Esavy Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) need your help please. I'm currently modding my Franken White themes and changing it into the white themes rubberclad model. My rubber bezel just arrived and my watchsmith was trying to replace it from the Steel bezel that's on the watch currently. However he is saying that the rubber "gasket" that goes under the bezel does not fit with the new rubber bezel?? Did anyone run into this problem? Is there a different gasket for the rubberclad models? Here's a picture What my watchmaker is saying is that the inside of the steel bezel is round inside. But the rubber bezel has an octogan shape and doesn't fit the gasket correctly? Please if you have any advice I would appreciate it! Edited March 27, 2013 by Esavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Your watch maker is right. That is the problem with rep parts. So many variations. If I was doing the swap I would probably tell you I could reshape and cut the gasket but the watch would not be waterproof anymore. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnon Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Where I can find the rubber bezel??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 E, I am sorry to hear about this. Perhaps you could approach member MD2020 for help? He is a watchsmith but currently could be on a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esavy Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for the replies guys he's gonna try and cut it to fit. In not concerned about waterproofing as it will be on a AP hornback anyway. Hopefully all will go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 E, let me know how it works out.... I'm watching ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presente21 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks for the replies guys he's gonna try and cut it to fit. In not concerned about waterproofing as it will be on a AP hornback anyway. Hopefully all will go wellLet us know if your watchsmith had succesful in modding the rubberclad.I do have a franken and plan to put the rubber bezel too.Thank youSent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esavy Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well after some modification to the inner bezel.....Success! I'm a very happy man lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well done! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esavy Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 :thumbup: thanks Rolexman! So the Gen AP strap arrived and my baby is finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Very very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Congrats. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 What a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daytona1984 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 congrats! looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Looks good! wear it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esavy Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks guys! Some more eye candy this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very nice combo. I noticed that the bezel screws have not the same hight. The ones at 10, 2 and 4 are lower than the rest. For me this is always a big tell. You can solve this by putting some small dial washers under it to raise them. You probably can also use some aluminum foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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