its_urabus Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Sean's bracelet is like the TC v2 bracelet I believe. The v3 is may more betterer You need a gen spec tube for the Sean case. There are very good aftermarket ones so you don't need gen. Did he fix the 16610 to read 16610T yet? Lastly, and this is hard to tell in assembled but is your cyclops crooked? Can't wait for pics! Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I would consider the Sean bracelet a v2.5, having not seen a V3 yet. It's better then the V2 though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 the v3 bracelet is pretty amazing. I have one on my sean case and on my expII. first rep oyster I didnt need to lubricate or work on. it is super tight in the lugs, if there was a thing as negative gap, it has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertiadrifter Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 First part: I will tell you next week. Second part, deep teeth. You're more likely to see a gen without lugholes and a deep toothed bezel in the wild. At least in my experience... I'm a tech at a small BMW/Benz/Porsche/Ferrari shop and a few of our customers are gen owners. I only see a few no-lughole subs but they all have deep teeth, even without engraving. All the shallow teeth I see are on earlier subs with tritium dials and 93150 bracelets. Yes, please keep me posted. Also I notice that as well, I manage a restaurant in a pretty nice/well off neighborhood and the subs I see has deep teeth and shinny/polished finish to them. Can somebody tell me what model number that is? Or I can just specify newer bezel when doing research? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 There is no comparasion between the TC and the Sean bracelet the TC wins hands down. Did anyone need to sand the TC to fit the Sean case? As for the model no. Its still 16610 The bezel is excellent though and very similar to my Gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 my tc was very tight to sit in the sean case. i mean very very tight. but it means no gap and that is what TC was going for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 It does look very tight but did you have to modify it or shave the TC down a bit or did you just wedge it in? lol Did you use the standard TC bars or did you use smaller ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 BTW any advantage to a gen tube vs an aftermarket one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 IMHO, a gen tube and crown are just like finishing touches and a personal thing. The BK tube and crown(latest version) as well as the TC ones are pretty darn good and are capable of keeping everything water tight for most conditions. The Gen tube and crown I put in my case are there because I wanted it so for my own personal well being(slight case of OCD) E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 BTW, did any of the lughole cases ever ship with 92350s? Perhaps the late model lug cases like Y or F serials? You definitely see lughole cases with 92350 bracelets on TRF, VRF, and eBay. Just wondering if those bracelets were replaced after the initial purchase or if Rollie ever shipped 'em that way. Example: here I kinda figure with the TC bezel the way it is, and most lughole cases having the steeper cut teeth, perhaps for those not wanting to drop the coin on a gen bezel, drilling out the lugs on the TC case and mating it with a V3 92350 is a good way to fly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I feel the same, just bought a genuine tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 BTW, did any of the lughole cases ever ship with 92350s? Perhaps the late model lug cases like Y or F serials? You definitely see lughole cases with 92350 bracelets on TRF, VRF, and eBay. Just wondering if those bracelets were replaced after the initial purchase or if Rollie ever shipped 'em that way. Example: here I kinda figure with the TC bezel the way it is, and most lughole cases having the steeper cut teeth, perhaps for those not wanting to drop the coin on a gen bezel, drilling out the lugs on the TC case and mating it with a V3 92350 is a good way to fly... I believe the P-series would have had lugholes, a "SWISS MADE" dial and a 93250 from the factory. Perhaps some others in the vicinity would have shipped the same as well. Drilling the case is a great idea but honestly, the TC teeth are still shallower then my early (tritium era) gen bezel so I maintain that swapping it out is the best way to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I think we're splitting hairs at that point. . . . and maybe even before that point. Edited August 22, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 We were splitting hairs a LOOOONG time ago! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 But it's fun splitting hairs;) Fidhle is right on, the only other point is as far as I can tell if it came with lug holes it came with a flat 4 insert. No lug holes and it came with the triangle 4 insert. I have seen pictures of no lug hole cases with flat fours but I don't think that they came that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 From what I've seen even the new inserts have pointed 4's even though they are marked 16800 on the packet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Agreed. I have seen many serviced lug holed pieces with new triangle 4 inserts from the AD. Does anyone know if a flat 4 insert for a 16800 was factory made with SL not with tritium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Flat 4 insert can be either tritium (16800 and 16610 up to around 1999) or luminova (1999-2000 dial SWISS and 2001-2003 SWISS MADE dial, SEL and lugholes cases) From 2004 with no holes cases it's pointed 4 and lumi of course. Service inserts are pointed 4 only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Flat 4 insert can be either tritium (16800 and 16610 up to around 1999) or luminova (1999-2000 dial SWISS and 2001-2003 SWISS MADE dial, SEL and lugholes cases) From 2004 with no holes cases it's pointed 4 and lumi of course. Service inserts are pointed 4 only Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 That's what I thought. Any black bezel insert AD replacement on any 16800 or newer would be a pointy 4 with SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 But it's fun splitting hairs;) Fidhle is right on, the only other point is as far as I can tell if it came with lug holes it came with a flat 4 insert. No lug holes and it came with the triangle 4 insert. I have seen pictures of no lug hole cases with flat fours but I don't think that they came that way. Absolutely correct about the insert. But inserts get replaced all the time. Very common to see triangle 4 inserts on lug hole cases these days... The flat 4 lumi insert is getting harder and harder to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 So I should keep mine I really do love the flat 4. I wish I could change my iPhone to type flat 4s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Flat 4s, lug holes, hollow end links, and (apparently) a shallow toothed bezel.... A nice combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Flat 4s, lug holes, hollow end links, and (apparently) a shallow toothed bezel.... A nice combo. That's what's on my wrist right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessa Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes, defineltly. I already order one!! And thanks alot for the gracious reply. Now the search is ON. where did you order on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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