maxmsu Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 ear all, Just received the following pictures on a V3. Please comment and let me know if I should accept it since there are lots of V2/V3 combos out there. Is the date aligned with the cyclops? Date wheel sits little high? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikemcnair Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Although many will find itty bitty details that make it inaccurate, I feel it is a handsome watch and executed well. The DWO is a little high (easy fix) The cyclops may be a little off, hard to tell from the angles, but I will be honest bro, 100% of the rep subs I have seen (and I have seen a LOT) have this issue. The crystal is always, and I mean ALWAYS slightly rotated one way or the other, causing the cyclops and the LEC to be ever so slightly out of line. Also a super easy fix, and makes a world of difference to my eyes. I have NEVER ONCE seen an out of the box rep with the crystal PERFECTLY in it's rotational "home", and this is the first thing I do with all of my personal watches; pop out the crystal, clean it, rotate it to proper position, and press it back in. It takes 2 seconds and makes me feel soooooo much better! Seriously, look super closely at ANY TDs site, ANY QC pix, ANY out of the box reviews: they ALL have the cyclops and LEC off a hair. The shame of it is that it takes only one second for the assembler to make sure it's straight, but it appears they never do. I have ~ 10 Rolex reps from different TDs and different factories etc, all on my work bench, and not a single crystal on them is 100% lined up. Insanity I tell ya! To answer your original question, the real question is how do YOU feel about it. You will be wearing it, and looking at it, and cleaning it, and scratching it, and all the fun stuff that comes with getting a new timepiece. So if you like it, go for it! I would! It looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikemcnair Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 here are a few of mine, you can tell the ones i have centered and the ones i havent (pix are from an iphone, so not the best but you get the idea... i have to reiterate though: if you like it, that is ALL that matters!! so again, i'd go for it and enjoy it! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 SEL could be a little tighter but noob is known for their gaps. I think you have a pretty nice example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikemcnair Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 i have a DIY i can post for SEL fitment issues, should you feel you need it. i can make them super snug to the case in minutes, and frankly it's pretty darn easy once you see how the issues occur and why they have the "gap" they normally do. i have seen gen's that have less than perfect SELs also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmsu Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thank you all and you guys are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 i have a DIY i can post for SEL fitment issues, should you feel you need it. i can make them super snug to the case in minutes, and frankly it's pretty darn easy once you see how the issues occur and why they have the "gap" they normally do. i have seen gen's that have less than perfect SELs also. tell us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 tell us +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikemcnair Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 It's actually easier to show it. I will photo some pix tomorrow morning for you. It's basically a press fit/squeeze fit procedure, and is quite easy. Works wonders and I have done it mane many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjackson Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 hey man where did you purchase this, which td. watch looks good usually i shop with trusty but there all out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Try toro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 trusty dosent sell noobs.toro has stock.tony and trevor also.everyone else no stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikemcnair Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 As for the SELs, sorry I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. I will have time to this evening. I'll install a bracelet that has SEL gap, photo me closing said gap, and reinstall, showing the fitment. I would show it on my DeepSea but I'm wearing my gen today, so um, yeah, it's already perfect lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 is it easy to do.can us noob modders fix sel gaps easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 if u really do know how to make sel tight as gen.or gapless.u should make a thread,because nobody else in the world knows how to tighten the sel ,as far as i know.can you also resess the sel below lugs like gen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcawsey Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 This I got to see, have never heard of anyone repairing SEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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