gasebah Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Had it in for a complete service. I feel comfortable to dig into an 2824 or the likes but these old column wheel chronos are still too challenging for me to work on. He also brushed up the bezel and gave the numbers some lacquer. Shorter minute hand as per gen and an Athaya crown were the last touch ups. Gotta say I am quite happy with it. This will definitely get some wrist time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Minute hand looks great! I still need to shorten mine. Bezel is nicely refinished as well. Now all you need is gen date wheel and plexi and it is perfect! Super home plate there friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, hugop said: Minute hand looks great! I still need to shorten mine. Bezel is nicely refinished as well. Now all you need is gen date wheel and plexi and it is perfect! Super home plate there friend! I heard that a gen crystal will not fit the DW bezel. The bezel allegedly is too narrow and you either have to shave the crystal or open the bezel (which would then make the numbers look too close to the crystal). Any experience on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themannier Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 This is really a fine piece, i love it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub007 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Beautiful!!! Mine says Hi Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Sub007 said: Beautiful!!! Mine says Hi Man, your endlinks look fabulous. What are these and how did you make them fit so nicely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub007 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, gasebah said: Man, your endlinks look fabulous. What are these and how did you make them fit so nicely? Thanks, they are indeed a perfect fit. Gen Rolex 380b with gen spec springbars purchased here in the group buy (the best springs I have ever had). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I heard that a gen crystal will not fit the DW bezel. The bezel allegedly is too narrow and you either have to shave the crystal or open the bezel (which would then make the numbers look too close to the crystal). Any experience on that?Yes, mine has a gen plexi and is a DW. RA has a way of fitting without changes to the Rehaut. You can also put thin metal tape all the way around the Rehaut to make up the space. It is very little space. The bezel also has to be opened up to fit over the plexi. I will send pics of mine when I get back in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Sub007 said: Thanks, they are indeed a perfect fit. Gen Rolex 380b with gen spec springbars purchased here in the group buy (the best springs I have ever had). Did you do any work on them or did they fit out of the box? This is a DW case, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub007 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, gasebah said: Did you do any work on them or did they fit out of the box? This is a DW case, right? No work that I know off as I bought the piece as it is now. And yes DW Case Ps. and just like yourself also looking to have a Gen Plexi installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg_3 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 gen crystal can get fit on a DW as stated above. bezel needs to be opened up and crystal needs to be shimmed as it is too loose on the rehault. I had 3-4 of em done in texas but others can do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmpaHimself Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Wow, looks amazing. Put it on a bracelet though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I am not sure that a gen crystal is worth the hassle to me. There are more obvious tells like the subdials. Now a genuine date wheel with the straight ones that is a different story. And it is an easy fix once you have one. I may go for it down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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