elprimerozen Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 It was a realy nice job to do...the result live is even much beter than photos!! Any coments are welcome! First are GEN pic and then REP Gen then rep Gen then REP Gen and rep Gen and rep: Thanks forlooking people!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Nice job sanding the gen insert! Very nice sub you have there. It is a terrific & relatively simple mod and looks much better in the flesh than the photos would indicate. The black of the gen insert is deeper and really brings out the dial. It was a night and day difference on my TW sub....ditto for the OEM vintage inserts on the MBWs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddhead Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 It was a realy nice job to do...the result live is even much beter than photos!! Any coments are welcome! First are GEN pic and then REP Gen then rep Gen then REP Gen and rep Gen and rep: Thanks forlooking people!!! wow. that is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 What submariner is this, the new or the old Joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Congrats Elprimerozen. Looking much better. I compared it to my MBW and damn the MBW is pretty close to a gen insert Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 What submariner is this, the new or the old Joshua's best (458 vs 350usd)?? And where did you get that bezel, ofrei? Its the last one submariner(328$) model! Not ofrei! From a friend with a lot of gen rolexes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itreeman Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 VERY nice! elprimerozen, this is the current RLSS10005 ($328) listed on josh's site? What is the difference between this watch and the $188 version? What is the procedure for changing the insert on these watches? Sorry for all the questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 VERY nice! elprimerozen, this is the current RLSS10005 ($328) listed on josh's site? What is the difference between this watch and the $188 version? What is the procedure for changing the insert on these watches? Sorry for all the questions Yes its the curentmodel listed now!(328$) So here are some tips to snap on a gen bezel! First you can remove the bezel(all bezel) its easyer to work...you can find many topics how to pop out the bezel here! Then you take out the rep bezel and clean out all the remaining glue!!!This is very important. Then you will see the gen bezel is thick and does not fit flush with the bezel ring...it sits high! So here is some pics to help you out: Here is the gen bezel how it looks from under side: Then try to grind out some material like that for start: After a while it will star to look like that: Then it will be like that: The every time put for test the bezel on the bezel ring.....you have to make the bezel real thin to fit correct to the ring!!!And it may come almost to this: Look how fat is the gen compared to the rep I hope all these gave some help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucrewbtp Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Is that the crystal that came with the watch? It looks like it is a lot thicker than the crystal on the perfect sub I ordered from josh. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Is that the crystal that came with the watch? It looks like it is a lot thicker than the crystal on the perfect sub I ordered from josh. Thanks, Mike Yes the crystal is the standar crystal that comes with the watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklm1234 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) elprimerozen, i got the same watch and a gen insert too. The gen insert has a larger circumference. Did you sand the perimeter as well? I did which I regret because I could have pushed in the insert. Anyway, I sanded it so thin that it sits recessed in the bezel so no harm done sanding the perimeter 'cause it's not showing at all. -bk Edited May 9, 2007 by bklm1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 elprimerozen, i got the same watch and a gen insert too. The gen insert has a larger circumference. Did you sand the perimeter as well? I did which I regret because I could have pushed in the insert. Anyway, I sanded it so thin that it sits recessed in the bezel so no harm done sanding the perimeter 'cause it's not showing at all. -bk In my case the outer diameter of the insert was ok..i did not need to take out some material....but during the process its normal to take out some material from the outer edge of the insert...btw as i can read in your post youmust have done a realy nice job!Feel free to postsome pics of the finished product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklm1234 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) i sold the watch already but i did some CG mod insert sanded thin, pretty flush with bezel lip, the lip was enhanced a bit (lightly sanded to make more defined) superlumed (i keep the dial+hands+movement myself) cyclop replaced to one with correct mag, noobmariner dial and a longer second hand -bk Edited May 10, 2007 by bklm1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Congrats Elprimerozen. Looking much better. I compared it to my MBW and damn the MBW is pretty close to a gen insert Cheers Stephane You are absolutely right Steph... I did same comparison and no big difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Great work, and these new Sub's look very good! Looks like another one on my wanted list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 i sold the watch already but i did some CG mod insert sanded thin, pretty flush with bezel lip, the lip was enhanced a bit (lightly sanded to make more defined) superlumed (i keep the dial+hands+movement myself) cyclop replaced to one with correct mag, noobmariner dial and a longer second hand -bk Ohh!!It looks realy nice my friend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks for the great write up! I also have one of Josh's "perfect" subs, but was embarrassed to wear it because the pearl was so bad. I just got done demeling the back of a Watchmaterial insert and gluing it in. Wow, what a difference, it looks great! I'll post up some pics after the glue dries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 where does one go about getting a gen bezel insert? do you think i could do the similar mod to it and fit it to my So Called Perfect Sub from Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hats off to you for a great job. Very exacting. I had no idea of what was needed for this. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itreeman Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I have the same 2 questions...I have a so called perfect from paul too.. where does one go about getting a gen bezel insert? do you think i could do the similar mod to it and fit it to my So Called Perfect Sub from Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.