leeson43 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 received my "so called perfect sub" from paul today and i can say i am very pleased! (the only niggle is that the the pearl is off - no big deal tho im sure i can make that right for a couple of pounds) its my second rep now after a PAM 005 and i can see this one getting the majority of my wrist time. luckily the size it arrived at was perfect for my wrist and so i slapped it on and got out the digital camera i must apologize for my skills as there a bit rusty (note the rolled up football sock for a cushion!) ill hopefully get some kind of a light box knocked up tonight and take some better pics of all my watches (as crappy as some of them are ) thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeson43 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 ive since inspected the watch a bit more and found some worrying problems.....first one is that the bezel is not alligned correctly as well as the pearl been off centre, the more worrying part is that the crystal is not right, it needs rotating aniclockwise a bit; is this a hard procedure. also could anyone provide some pics of how the crown/crownguard should look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baner Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 i must apologize for my skills as there a bit rusty (note the rolled up football sock for a cushion!) ill hopefully get some kind of a light box knocked up tonight and take some better pics of all my watches (as crappy as some of them are ) At first look, my thought was that you just practicing use of that diver extension on your sweater instead of proper diver suit ! Anyway, in my case, same watch, same source (no pics, sorry!). Not same problems. My piece is with centered pearl and aligned crystal/cyclop date window. But in my case, the bezel insert was not properly aligned with dial markings . Not so easy job to fix it. But after short messing with sharp knife I managed to took complete bezel off , pop insert out and realigned it (just couple of drops of the glue). Regarding pearl, I think that it is just glued on the insert. Maybe is worth to carefully remove pearl (with a little help of heat from hairdryer) and then just re-glue it properly. Just my 2 cents! Rotating the crystal - not an easy job for the average Joe. Just my opinion. For crown/guards look at this gen LV Sub: Dont spend to much time looking on that watch - wear it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeson43 Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 ive since removed the pearl, its a tiny insert set into a hole and the hole it sits in is off centre. how much does a decent new bezel insert cost (possibly with a better pearl) richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank7502 Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 You can get one on ebay 18.00-36.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeson43 Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 ive since contacted paul and hes sending me a replacement bezel insert. if anyone has any worries about dealing with paul (wo-mart) drop them....hes a very professional man and has been great to buy from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeson43 Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) does anyone have any info on how to rotate the crystal? it needs rotating about 1mm anticlockwise. i realize i might sound like im nit picking but once i notice something been out of place it begins to niggle on me also.... does anyone have a safe/easy method of taking the caseback off without the proper tools? Edited December 2, 2006 by leeson43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnkay Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 I also have Paul's sub, which is a fine specimen. Don't know about the crystal, but you can usually get the back off with either electrical or duct tape, or one of those rubber jar-opener grippy things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 To realign the crystal, take off the back, pull the stem and crown and remove the movement from the case. Then you press out the crystal from the back (inside), you might be able to use your thumbs to do this, realign it and press it back in with a (crystal) press. Make sure you don't booger up the white nylon (plastic) gasket. Clean the inside of the crystal, and reinstall the movement. A Rolex caseback opener and a watch press are the tools you need and a 1.2mm screwdriver if you have an ETA movement- to remove the stem. Or you can do like I did one night. Drop it on the concrete floor, watch the crystal pop out, then go back upstairs and repress the crystal back in- didn't even have to remove the movement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I thought the SCPS came with more squarred off CGs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsterRider Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 does anyone have any info on how to rotate the crystal? it needs rotating about 1mm anticlockwise. i realize i might sound like im nit picking but once i notice something been out of place it begins to niggle on me also.... does anyone have a safe/easy method of taking the caseback off without the proper tools? I don't know if you've done anything with this yet, but I would suggest that you NOT try to pop the crystal out of the case. The truth is, the cyclops is glued onto the crystal. Basically, they glued your cyclops on crooked. It CAN be removed and then re-glued. IIRC, a little heat on a flat razor blade first, then place the blade against the cyclops where it's in contact with the crystal. Once it's off, you can clean any of the remaining glue using rubbing alcohol. Many watch supply shops on the internet sell the glue you need to re-attach the cyclops (Jules Borel is a good place to go). It is UV activated, so you put one drop of glue right over the date, place the cyclops over the date and position to where it's centered. Once that's complete, place the watch in direct sunlight or under a UV lamp. It only takes 5-10 minutes for it to cure. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanito Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Hmmmm, I was going to order this watch from Wo Mart but makes me wonder how is the QC if he INDEED send the watches to be "serviced"... I got this from their site: "This SO CALLED PERFECT submariner is specially sent for full serviced" So those were pretty obvious flaws that are easy to spot even for the amateur. Paul, can you elaborate? I need to dissipate my doubts before I order.... Note aside: Can someone elaborate more in regards of the cyclops? That doesn't look 2.5x to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro expert dan Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I'm also thinking about getting one of these with my christmas money (as all TTKS are out). What do you guys think? Good idea or bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdo2milger Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I'm also thinking about getting one of these with my christmas money (as all TTKS are out). What do you guys think? Good idea or bad idea? in this business...good and bad blend together... like nike says "just do it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro expert dan Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 i think i'll just go with... http://perfect-clones.com/rlss10009-black-...ing-p-2311.html praise me B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondbaseman12 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 why pay the same for asian? instead of swiss :S niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro expert dan Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Hey Secondbaseman12, in what way is $108 the same as $149? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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