Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 had some time - so i played with my new SD - to my surprise a gen crown fit on the rep tube - first time i see this on a Rolex-Rep nice ! next test will be a gen insert - maybe it is in some parts 1:1 cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocsen Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Great! Did you get it from Josh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Great! Did you get it from Josh? from PT in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandazzo Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Very interesting! Thanks for the info Kelster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 update : gen insert snaps in - no milling - no glue - 1:1 cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow, Frank. That is interresting indeed. Is PT's same as Josh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow, Frank. That is interresting indeed. Is PT's same as Josh ? yes - they all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 one more question Frank. Could you make a close up pic of the rehaut tickness. BT pointed that it was seriously missing and I agree... What is your opinion ? Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 one more question Frank. Could you make a close up pic of the rehaut tickness. BT pointed that it was seriously missing and I agree... What is your opinion ? Cheers Stephane here 2 quickies - noob vs SD look ok to my untrained eye Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Let's wait for BT to pop in His eye is trained, mine is ...confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Let's wait for BT to pop in His eye is trained, mine is ...confused its a Rep - so the law is : there are faults - but its better then i expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) Hi Frank, great news..... Do you mean Precious Time right? Takes he Pay Pal? Gen Insert is still here,must order one from him.... Edited November 9, 2007 by Tribal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hi Frank, great news..... Do you mean Precious Time right? Takes he Pay Pal? Gen Insert is still here,must order one from him.... yes and yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Gen Insert is still here,must order one from him.... Or sell the insert to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Or sell the insert to me Haha, I let you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 This is great news. Does it look like a genuine crystal might fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 A word of caution--there are crowns that "fit" tubes, but the sizes don't match properly in order for the gaskets to seal. Can you pressure test it to see if the rep tube's O-rings seal properly (i.e. water-tight) to the gen crown? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 A word of caution--there are crowns that "fit" tubes, but the sizes don't match properly in order for the gaskets to seal. Can you pressure test it to see if the rep tube's O-rings seal properly (i.e. water-tight) to the gen crown? Thanks. i did not install the crown on the SD - i just checked if it fits - i have only one gen crown here that i want to install in my noobmariner. so - no pressure test - sorry Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Sorry Kelster, can you get one side picture of the SD with the GEN inset? I ask fro this, just to see if the glass clearance is reduced or not with the GEN insert. PS: I'm waiting for delivery of mine from Precioustime, I hope to receive tomorrow or Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 That's rotating bezel unfortunately is not 1:1 construction. It's like MBW bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Personally i could care less if construction is 1:1, most important is, it accepts insert withouth modding the insert. the so called 1:1 construction from watchamster9 does not accept gen insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leifhaus Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 This is great info and considering I looked at a Gen SD at Tourneau last night $$$$$$$. I've been comparing the inserts from Frank's pictures (rep and gen replacement). They look very close. Would purchasing a Illumines Dot for Bezel Insert from Ofrei, http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html, and installing that in the stock bezel work????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 This is great info and considering I looked at a Gen SD at Tourneau last night $$$$$$$. I've been comparing the inserts from Frank's pictures (rep and gen replacement). They look very close. Would purchasing a Illumines Dot for Bezel Insert from Ofrei, http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html, and installing that in the stock bezel work????? yes the stock insert is very good - if you can just get a nice pearl - go for it. @rosnik will post pic later - im at work now but the gen insert sits just like the rep insert. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leifhaus Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 yes the stock insert is very good - if you can just get a nice pearl - go for it. @rosnik will post pic later - im at work now but the gen insert sits just like the rep insert. Frank I thought that the Illumines Dot for Bezel Insert, http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html, is just the dot. Can you confirm this. And thanks for your pictures and sharing of information. Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I thought that the Illumines Dot for Bezel Insert, http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html, is just the dot. Can you confirm this. And thanks for your pictures and sharing of information. Eric. for a pearl check www.watchmaterial.com - they should have the best aftermarked pearls or try to get a used gen insert and use it from there. i don't know the stuff ofrei sells - i pay 40-55 Euro for gen inserts (when i find one). Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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