Star time case

[mead861]

I'm looking to purchase a star time Rolex case. I registered as a new user but I don't have a business so I can't make a purchase. Does anyone know how I can buy one?

[alligoat]

I heard that if you join NAWCC- National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors- Startime will let you make purchases. It like $30 a year or so to join.

[mead861]

I joined NAWCC. It was $80 a year and they have some pretty cool stuff like a museum. 

[oldtools]

Have you tried again to order from Startime?

[mead861]

yes, I had to give them my NAWCC number

 

[occb2]

I have a few if you need one.  I am guessing you are talking about the 16610 case?

[kidcreole]

I got a few of these recently. What do you think besides the fat lugs and stubby crown guards? I think they're a lot better than the earlier ones. Apologies for the threadjack consider it a bump 🙂 

[occb2]

It is an amazing replacement case. Sterile. You can fix a lot of the sharpness with having the case worked.


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[kidcreole]

What can you do with the stubby lugs? To be fair I haven’t placed a crown in position to get perspective as I’m moving house and needed to pack it away. Maybe it isn’t that bad?

[alligoat]

The only thing you can do is file down the tube seat between the lugs, but that will only get you a mm or two.

[kidcreole]

The only thing you can do is file down the tube seat between the lugs, but that will only get you a mm or two.

Have you done it and were you reasonably happy with the outcome?

[alligoat]

I filed down the seat between the lugs on a cartel 5513 with the stubby crown guards- it worked out ok. I installed a 702 crown and tube and it's been a great beater- the a21j has hung in there for 4-5 years now.

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I examined my gen 16800 and 16610 (R serial) and the crown guards aren't that long. I also looked at my 16800 franken with the ST 3035 case and those CGs are also somewhat short but not noticeably shorter than my two gen subs. Installing a gen 703 crown also helps since the gen crowns are typically thinner than the rep crowns. But alas, it tough to find gen used crowns at a reasonable price these days. 10-15 years ago you could find gen crowns for $30-50 used.

gen 16800

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franken 16800 with ST3035 case

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[bobandshawn]

On 7/16/2020 at 1:10 AM, occb2 said:

I have a few if you need one.  I am guessing you are talking about the 16610 case?

 

Long time no speak bud, but since you posted this would you mind pm'ing me to discuss ? I am looking for a decent case to build a sub (5512/13/17 1680, 16610). I have access to the ST cases but am leary of the crown guards...

Thanks,

Bob