Mattjames84 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 i got an old rolex 630 chronometer movement id like to build a sub with.. is it possible? what case would i need.. these are probably stupid questions but oh well.. thnks for any answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mattjames84 said: i got an old rolex 630 chronometer movement id like to build a sub with.. is it possible? what case would i need.. these are probably stupid questions but oh well.. thnks for any answers There were no subs made with the 600 series movements so I dont see any reason why you should use it. I have never seen builds with that caliber either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 ill ignore that response since the ref 6205 sub had a cal 645 which is a 600 series dont mean to be rude but just dont appreciate people chiming in thinking they know everything and giving missinformed answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Mattjames84 said: ill ignore that response since the ref 6205 sub had a cal 645 which is a 600 series dont mean to be rude but just dont appreciate people chiming in thinking they know everything and giving missinformed answers Sorry my bad didn’t understand it was the A260 movement. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Had a ref 6105 tutone (A296) in November 1990, paid $250. Also had an all steel ref 6303 (A260) at the same time, same price. Next (and last) was a 6050 BB in August 2010. All gone now. What did I learn? Parts in the early 1990s were hard to find, especially auto winding parts. A few a/w parts are now available in the aftmkt. The time keeping parts seem to be pretty good and do not cause much trouble. Oldest rlx autos I have now are a pair of 6605...one TT, one all steel (TT 1956, cal 1065, SS 1959, cal 1066). Did I move up a notch? I hope so. The 645 movement is 9.75 ligne size and they have a skirt made on the outside of the plate to make the OD 11.5''' (about 26.4mm). Rlx 15xx, 30xx, and 31xx are 12.5'''. ETA 2824/36 are 11.5'''. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcon11 Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Here you go http://rubyswatch.com/Products/watch-cases/sub-c6204 Stick hands from raffles, dial from MQ or make your own. Gen 6mm crown. Phong 6200 insert. Would be a killer build, good luck. And go easy on the attitude around here. Edited January 6, 2019 by jimcon11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 i know jim, im sorry. thanks foorbc the replys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 i emailed them to see how much thy case is, waiting to hear back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Ranfft is incredible, but he's somewhat scant on rolex movements- but here's the 630 for what it's worth. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Rolex_630 He doesn't have anything on the early sub movements- the A296 and the A260 or the 1030. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 thanks, here a couple pics of what in working with, it may be a different cal but i know its based off the 630.. maybe someone cal school me? its 18 jewels 6 adj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSebWC Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I would like to score one of these for my explorer 6350. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 what you willing to pay? haha this is actually a nice movement too, the balance is good, i just need to service it. im gonna wait on that tho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I need that bad boy for this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 oh my.. very nice wanna sell it? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSebWC Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 what you willing to pay? haha this is actually a nice movement too, the balance is good, i just need to service it. im gonna wait on that tho15% more than you paid as a finders fee. I do t think the stem height will work with my JMB caseset otherwise I would have one hella cool Franken 6350. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 that would be $863.. cant let it go for that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 might sell it for $1100, or equal trade but other then that im savin up for the 6204 case 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Here is some free advice on 600 type/BB automatic rlx movements (from experience): Stay away from them. They were not very good to start with and now with the parts situation they are a losing game. Go with rlx 1530 base rlx movement projects...or use an ETA movement. Another movement to stay away from is the tudor 390 (FEF 380). They run Ok but have all kinds of auto wind problems, just like rlx BB types. Go with tudors that came with ETA movements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 thank you for the advice, i think im going to follow it also.. going to look something else but deffinately want something vintage rolex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSebWC Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Mattjames84 said: might sell it for $1100, or equal trade but other then that im savin up for the 6204 case Its yours and you can ask whatever you want but your last few posts do indicate profiteering which is generally frowned upon on these forums. just sayin , I am sure you could get what you are asking on ebay no problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 well i did buy it for a good deal, i wont lie but selling it werent my intentions however anything i buy in life i look at as an investment and seeing i cant afford a whole lot, im forced to try an make a little profit on anything i sell, to save for what i really want.. im sorry i seem like a flipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSebWC Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Mattjames84 said: well i did buy it for a good deal, i wont lie but selling it werent my intentions however anything i buy in life i look at as an investment and seeing i cant afford a whole lot, im forced to try an make a little profit on anything i sell, to save for what i really want.. im sorry i seem like a flipper. No worries man I just wanted to bring that to light to avoid you getting into any hot water around here. its a rare movement and I dont blame you for holding onto it and I would be tempted myself to let it go if the price is right. look fwd to seeing your build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjames84 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 thanks.. yeah i really dont wonna get rid of it but automatico is right, parts are pretty heard to find, but not only that but if things arent like a direct fit and need modification.. i dont have the right tools to do the sort of stuff.. honestly tho, ill probly end up hanging onto it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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