Erict719 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 In gen, I guess on y series come with flat 4? And does flat 4 only match with lug holes or there is also non lug hole version ? also does flat 4 have shorter bezel teeth then the other? I have a wm9 v3 16610 with flat 4, I always want to change the bezel, however have read a review saying the short teeth suppose to match gen y series.. Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Wow! The things that people worry about! A flat 4 bezel insert predates your WM9v3 so technically it's not correct. Maybe you could source a late model gen bezel insert with the correct triangular 4. As for the short bezel teeth, it's not anything that I've ever really heard anyone getting too worried about. If you think your bezel is wrong, you could always replace it with another one, but you could run into fitment problems since these aftermarket parts don't always fit that well. But the WM9v3 is a well regarded rep, so you may be worrying all for naught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 From research wm9 v3 with flat 4 should be correct for early 2003 y series. With flat 4 and non lug hole as gen. however, I know wm9 have shorter teeth then gen , but some say Y series have shorter teeth, then the new model have sharper and longer bezel. will Sean bezel fit wm9 v3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 You could try a complete Clark's bezel assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 OK, I did the research- Y-serial ran from 2002-2003 and was a transitional time. The early 2002 Y serial had lugholes and the boxy 4 insert Then the case w/o lugholes came out- the 16610T case. Circa 2003 maybe- here's a pic I borrowed So this would be the later Y serial w/o lugholes and the new triangular 4 insert. However, the bezels should be the same on these two models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 this is why I am confused , on tc blog there is a post about flat 4 with early 2003 Y with out lug hole. and when I search pics on google, there also is flat 4 with out lug holes.. Need some experts here. I am thinking if I need to trade my flat 4 with modern 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Eric, why don't you just pony up $4K + and get yourself a gen! Then you wouldn't have to worry about a $100 part being correct or incorrect- on a rep no less! And that brings us back to Rule Number 1 of replica collecting- A rep is always a rep. You can't make it a gen. Why don't you post a pic of your WM9v3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Even gens go through mismatch periods also. Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I will try to post one up from the app . Well I guess many people here want to make it as Franken as it can be. since now I have gen crystal , gen crown and gen insert. that's why I want to confirm if the flat 4 is correct. I know it's a rep, but no one wants to make an incorrect rep after putting gen parts in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiderdaus Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) yours is wrong thats it what are you expecting? someone comes to you saying: eh you wear a fat 4 insert on a 16610T case, is that an early Y series ? guess this will not happen. and there are other tells to spot your wm9 v3 if you really run into a sub expert and you hand over your rep. so no need to lie there and other won't notice. Edited January 3, 2013 by Eiderdaus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I guess u are right. I walked in a AD many times and no one notice. I guess as long as u don't take it off and let then observe then its fine. I plan to add gen dial and gen bezel and bracelet to make it prefect fraken . Does any one know any watch smith in Hong Kong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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