atomic_doug Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 Hi All, I'm working on my first Rolex project. I don't know why it took me so long to come around to the Coronet, but I'm here now. I've started with my favorite Rolex: the last of the 36mm Explorers, the ref.114270. It's the Cartel version (I believe) with a non-Swiss 2824 in it. I've got the bracelet pretty well sorted, cleaned and de-burred so it feels gen now. The flip-lock opens and closes with the correct snap. I've gone through the case and cleaned up all of the too-sharp edges as well. The SELs don't really bother me, because most of the gens I've seen have SELs that look ever-so-slightly off anyway. The dial looks OK, but the 3, 6, and 9 aren't exactly quite right and, of course, the lume bites. I think I can live with that until I find a gen dial. (I don't know if a gen dial fits, though.) I don't think the crown is right and that's the part that bugs me the most. It doesn't thread on smoothly. It feels a little 'grinding' and I think it's thicker than gen. Would I have to replace the crown or both the crown and tube if I were to go with a gen crown? To that end, what size is it supposed to be anyway? Is there anything glaring that I'm missing? Any help from the masters is much appreciated.
DeeKa Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 The etched coronet in the crystal... Look out for a non-etched crystal which fits... Dee
atomic_doug Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Posted April 19, 2012 The crystal is not supposed to have the laser etched coronet? The gen F series 114270 Explorer has them. (per the anal retentive fellows at the Rolex forum) The previous 14270 did not. Is it just that the rep's etching is poor?
DeeKa Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 The gen laser etched coronet is not as visible as on the reps. You can spot them on a rep if sitting next to the one wearing while on the gen you need side lighting and a loupe Dee
atomic_doug Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Posted April 19, 2012 Oooohhhh. I gotcha... Dammit...OK, where to get a replacement crystal? Ofrei?
Eiderdaus Posted April 20, 2012 Report Posted April 20, 2012 The gen laser etched coronet is not as visible as on the reps. You can spot them on a rep if sitting next to the one wearing while on the gen you need side lighting and a loupe Dee you are right, you need side lightning and a certain view angle but a loups is not required then you can spot it from 40-50cm if the lightning and the angle is right and if you know where to look
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