dan_189 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Posted October 22, 2012 Anyone seen this case before? Had a friend of mine bring it back from China, he says it fits a gen 3135 Anyway first impression is that the crown guards are slightly thick and the crown position is too low. It does have better lugs than the Sean though! Yet to see if it will fit gen parts but my friend told me it would
Ephry73 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Posted October 22, 2012 Serial number between lugs would help. Bezel construction also.
dan_189 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Posted October 22, 2012 Serial no. is: D320840 a google search came up with some pics and people selling them but no name. It does have the correct 16610T though! Not sure about the bezel construction not really willing to take it apart right away
alligoat Posted October 22, 2012 Report Posted October 22, 2012 Yuck, D320840 is one of the oldest chinese SNs out there for the old line of 16610 reps that weren't worth a darn. That's not to say things haven't changed, but like E says, show us the bezel construction. Typically these would house the 2836, the asian clone 2836, or the DG2813 or similar a21j movement. I wouldn't get your hopes up too much.
dan_189 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Posted October 22, 2012 The serial number might be crap but this case actually isn't too bad, its got nice crisp lugs and the lug width is better than a Sean so it fits a Gen 93250 perfectly. This one is for a 3135, actual quality (design aside) is decent. Not willing to take apart the bezel for now.
HauteHippie Posted October 22, 2012 Report Posted October 22, 2012 Looks pretty good to me, actually. Why not just pop the bezel off?? I must be missing something...
dan_189 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Posted October 23, 2012 I actually tried to get it off but it wouldn't budge!
replica_noob Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 The crystal height looks wrong to me...
automatico Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 "I actually tried to get it off but it wouldn't budge!" It has similar rotating bezel construction as F520117 'noobs' so the bezel will be very hard to remove by prying it off without damage. The only way I found to remove a 'noob' bezel without damage is: 1...remove the bezel insert from the top if possible 2...if not possible from the top, you can remove the bezel insert by... a...remove the movement b...remove the crystal by pushing it out from the bottom c...remove the bezel insert from the top (easy now because of all the extra room around it) 3...use a piece of single edge razor blade about 6 or 8mm wide to go between the bezel and case, run it around between the bezel and case (sharp end leading) to unseat the bezel spring from the case. Once the spring starts to come out of the groove in the case, you can pull up on the bezel a little at a time until it pops off. It's a lot easier than it sounds.
dan_189 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Posted October 24, 2012 Im not willing to pull it off, its going in the for sale section. Its a shame because the lugs are so crisp and overall its actually a nice case for a Asian/yuki 3135 or a gen Still didnt get a name loll
Ueno Posted October 24, 2012 Report Posted October 24, 2012 How can a 3135 movement fit when the crown position is low? It can fit the case perhaps but It won't line up with the crown will it?
correctime Posted October 24, 2012 Report Posted October 24, 2012 I agree. It really looks pretty decent to me aside from the fact that the crystal is too tall, the crown position is too low and the bezel is Noob constructed. Trust me Brother...you "don't" want to pry that bezel off.
dan_189 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Posted October 24, 2012 As soon as I could feel it wasnt going to come off I stopped! haha Anyway was told it would fit a gen/clone 3135 and the sticker on the bracelet was "3135". As for the crystal height I actually popped it out so I may need to press it back in?? Not sure but anyway, If the Sean had lugs like this the quest would be over... This would make for a great daily beater for someone to put their yuki 3135 in. Im going to make a for sale thread soon.
Ephry73 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Posted October 24, 2012 Interesting. I would just use it for a sterile sub build and be happy with it. Save the y3135 for something else
dan_189 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Posted October 24, 2012 Interesting. I would just use it for a sterile sub build and be happy with it. Save the y3135 for something else Good point, it fits ETA movements with retaining rings etc I guess?? The TC takes a gen 3135 and you can put a ETA in it so I guess this could fit those as well I just realised!
fidhle007 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Posted October 26, 2012 That looks like a noob case with better CGs. No way that will fit a 3135 without breaking the stem though, that crown position is HORRIBLE!!!
By-Tor Posted October 26, 2012 Report Posted October 26, 2012 Hmm... I'm not following. What's the point of this case? WM9/TC case is superior. Why not just buy a TC and go from there?
dan_189 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Posted October 26, 2012 Hmm... I'm not following. What's the point of this case? WM9/TC case is superior. Why not just buy a TC and go from there? My friend bought me this case back from China. Im using a Sean case for my build its better than the TC
dan_189 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Posted October 26, 2012 That looks like a noob case with better CGs. No way that will fit a 3135 without breaking the stem though, that crown position is HORRIBLE!!! Might be a better candidate for an ETA movement with a spacing ring, anyway its going in the for sale section
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