watcher Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Here are a couple of pics of my SD16600. This is probably as good as I can get it barring shaving down a gen insert to fit ! It has improved crown guards, a polished rehaut, a gen 25-285 crystal and better rep crown. The bracelet is from a Sub but the SEL's are better than the crap one that comes with it. I know it is still not correct but it will do for now. I had to bond the gen crystal to the removable rehaut and then bond both into the case and it holds out water in the bath and shower! which is fine for me as it is a REP! Enjoy the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 So, this is the new so-called 1:1 SD the cartel is selling with your mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 So, this is the new so-called 1:1 SD the cartel is selling with your mods? Yepp it looks like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 It does looks better, but the fake HE is what really sucks and makes it not worth it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 It looks great watcher! Did you take any metal off the rehaut when you polished it? I for one am kinda glad the HEV doesn't go through the case, it's just one less thing to seal/epoxy to keep from leaking. The HEV don't look too bad either. It could be a little more flush with the case but no biggie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 yummy gen crystal! Thx for showing. Any chance you could take a front pic showing a direct shot of the dial and case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 It isn't 1:1 construction.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I dont see why you would want a real Chinese-made HeV in a replica. It's just another piece to fail. As long as the simulated HeV is convincing, then I think it's a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdisco Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 is the HeV valve gray or ss color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Looks way better with the Crystal. I would like to see the construction of the Bezel and also how the Crystal is mounted to the case. Is there no way to glue the crystal on the Case to become it waterproof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I do not understand why people think that just because the watch has a HE valve and is a replica it.should leak on water, that is absolutely not true, all of my water are water resistant including a 45 PO and the he is functional and has not beet sealed. Sent from my SGH-i917 using Board Express Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I do not believe it must fail. I believe it is a useless weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I have been told by 2 credible watch makers that the factory HE Valves Never leak, just the way they come. I also have never seen any customers having leaky valves out of the box. If i am wrong, Please educate me. One the dealers was BK! He said i would be wasting buy time epoxy sealing the HE, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdisco Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I have had an Ultimate DSSD, put into Bergeon Water Resistant machine, only closed with acetimer die, @ 8atm water come into the case from the HE valve (air bubble when the pressure is decreasing), Then I have closed it with liquid epoxy steel and it has passe easily 10atm test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I wish I was qualified to make broad and god-like statements like "Every Chinese HeV will never leak." But I am not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'm personally not saying that the HEV is GOING to leak....I'm just saying (like Jkay) that's it's just another HOLE in the case that COULD leak a few years down the road if the seal goes bad or deteriorates. Although in regards to this watch it doesn't really matter because the HEV doesn't go through the case as noted by watcher... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I have had an Ultimate DSSD, put into Bergeon Water Resistant machine, only closed with acetimer die, @ 8atm water come into the case from the HE valve (air bubble when the pressure is decreasing), Then I have closed it with liquid epoxy steel and it has passe easily 10atm test The valve on the Deep Sea operates incorrectly. It is a known weak point on the DSSD. At least the earlier versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdisco Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 The valve on the Deep Sea operates incorrectly. It is a known weak point on the DSSD. At least the earlier versions. yes I know it...in fact it doesn't operate at all, it is only an hole in the case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 @Tribal The rehaut and glass were clamped together and then bonded round the edge with a superglue high strength glue which is waterproof. The complete assembly was then bonded to the case so it would be waterproof I guess . The hev looks like titanium but may be steel I guess. It looks ok in the flesh but maybe a little too recessed. I'm not hung up on it being a 100% perfect rep, I buy gens for that! But it has the look and feel to pass in many circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdisco Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 The hev looks like titanium but may be steel I guess. It looks ok in the flesh but maybe a little too recessed. so in your opinion has to be more grey or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 From owning a gen it is pretty close to the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdisco Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thank you so much ps please make a rep vs gen comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 No longer have the gen unfortunately. The rep will be gone today too. I generally do these for friends and this has gone to my best mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 @Tribal The rehaut and glass were clamped together and then bonded round the edge with a superglue high strength glue which is waterproof. The complete assembly was then bonded to the case so it would be waterproof I guess . The hev looks like titanium but may be steel I guess. It looks ok in the flesh but maybe a little too recessed. I'm not hung up on it being a 100% perfect rep, I buy gens for that! But it has the look and feel to pass in many circles. Ok thanks, good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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