docthor Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I purchased this 16610 a few days ago. The movement has some problems and will be serviced again by Domi. But there are some other things that bother me: The lume is pretty bad. It lasts only about 2h and then its totally gone . The hour hand has some scratches. The bracelet is...well...one can wear it...but it doesn't feel good. The inlay is junk. Here are the actual specs (according to the previous owner): TC case, case back. WM9 v3 bezel assembly, complete gen style Clark crystal no LEC TC crown and tube Sean dial and hands AS 3135 movement serviced by Domi. Rep bezel insert, unknow source I don't know about the case. Is it worth to add some extra money to get a superb rep or shall I just wear it like it is as a beater? http://www.abload.de/img/mobile.6704s3v.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/mobile.680gsms.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/mobile.69jds5x.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/mobile.70xqsmp.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/mobile.71e7sj1.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/mobile.72kosn5.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/mobile.73p0s0b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Sorry for the pics. I post from my iPhone and it seems to be impossible to add the pix "the right way". Maybe one of you guys can help me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Well I guess you're in the EU if Domi is going to service the movement. I don't know if he does lume work, but I'd say get the dial and hands relumed, or get a new set of hands w/ good lume (Clarks, maybe) You could get a new bracelet from TC also, or maybe oil/lube up the one you have- it doesn't look bad and I don't know what you expect it to feel like. Rolex bracelets aren't the greatest anyway. You could put a gen insert in there, but the one you have isn't that bad, IMO. But all in all, the watch looks nice. Hope the movement holds up after service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 ...that sounds promissing to me A TC 93250 is already on my shopping list. Does the WM9 bezel take a gen insert without any modification? As far as i know Domi does no lume jobs, so I guess I have to get another dial and hands too. So Clark will be good? Will they (Clark hands and dial) fit to the case and movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks mate and...btw...happy birthday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Buddy , its a great watch! Simple mods, get a wm9 or tc dial and hand set. A gen insert, then done . Tc v3 bracelet too. the whole list will only cost you around $350 usd. then you will have a almost 1:1 sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 No problem Doc, happy to help, great looking Sub mate. Thanks for the BD wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Happy birthday Ssteel. Doc, its a very nice watch you have there. Its a good starting block for mods. And nice photos too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Ssteel happy birthday bro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thank you all for your thoughts about my 16610. On Saturday I´m going to meet Domi and hopefully he is able to fix the movement problem in a second For now I´m trying to find some parts... TC dial & hands out of stock...any other options? TC 93250 V2 already ordered Gen inlay (still don´t know if it fits into a wm9 bezel without modification?!?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Lol too bad, I just sold the last tc dial n hands set to another member last week. and gen insert fit wm9, might need little sanding tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddk Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Domi ist a really nice guy can do lume jobs too... Please say hi to him from martin (freddk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yes Domi can do the lume job! He's actually very good at it! Happy bday ssteel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thank you all for your thoughts about my 16610. On Saturday I´m going to meet Domi and hopefully he is able to fix the movement problem in a second For now I´m trying to find some parts... TC dial & hands out of stock...any other options? TC 93250 V2 already ordered Gen inlay (still don´t know if it fits into a wm9 bezel without modification?!?) Yuki has a dial and handset for the 16610 and he typically has good quality stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 ... TC 93250 V2/3 combo is almost on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 To sad...Domi isn't available on Saturday, so I have to wait a little longer till I can wear that beaty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 To sad...Domi isn't available on Saturday, so I have to wait a little longer till I can wear that beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good news for the lume This beauty must have been digged deep in its box for long...the lume was pretty bad. Yesterday I put it out in the sun for 30min and back into the watchbox... About 0430h am my little one woke me up and when I got back to bed I had a short look at the watch and guess what...it was still glowing...not torchlike but readable So no need for a new dial and I also can stay with the hands even though the hour hand has some scratches...its barely noticeable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Don't expect too much from lume, even on a gen Rolex you won't have a torch after a few hours. On pre Chromalight Rolex watches they used a C1/C3 mix, a bit brighter then the standard C1, but still pure white day colour. Edited April 11, 2013 by 1680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 hmmm...I just had a (hopefully) good idea... Changing the insert, dial and hands to LV parts...this should be a good 16610LV rep then, shouldn´t it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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