Rolex Crown Part #24-702-0

[freddy333]

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[takashi]

This is gonna be useless without the correct tube Anyway, nice find.

[Sir-Lancelot]

I have one of these, but cant find the tube. Maybe one day.

Edit to add that I just looked at the price and if someone wants to pay me $499 or best offer they can have it. lol

I only paid like $65 for mine.

[Dizzy]

I also have this crown... and cant find a tube anywhere for a reasonable price... sucks.

[alligoat]

Yeh, I got a 702 crown for my gen 1680 from Mark Greenberg for $59. Case tubes are very rare, especially since Rolex started upgrading everything to the 24-703-0 assembly in the early 80's.

[takashi]

Indeed it's a big problem finding the tube. I believe that 703 is a believable crown too. Rolex uses this crown for service replacement. As far as waterproofness is concerned, 703 does the job very well.

[Sir-Lancelot]

I wonder if someone with some contacts could build up a few of the 702 tubes in generic form. I am sure you could prolly sell a few hundred on the bay alone and make out like a bandit. I would switch my 703's out in a flash to put the correct thin crown on my MBW's. Waterproof or not.

[dluddy]

New post on VRF with crown/Tube sets for $500

702/0 and 7020

[rolex001]

I have a tube. But no crown.

All I can say is - 500$ is the typical price this seller asks - just ridiculous. I wonder who the people are he does business with.

[Sir-Lancelot]

Rolex001

We should build a frankenvintage and share custody. I would like every other weekend and Wednesdays and Thursdays.

$500 is a no go for me. I would prefer aftermarket or $50 or less.

[freddy333]

I wonder who the people are he does business with.

Anyone with alot of money invested in a rare gen or franken who needs to replace a crown & places a higher value on originality/accuracy than cost. I have a 702 on my DRSD, but it was purchased before the prices took off. In fact, a number of people here posted predictions last year suggesting the rise in Rolex parts prices that we are now seeing. And I will predict, again, that, in the coming months, many people will be wishing they had bitten the bullet now before prices double or triple again.

[alt.watch.obsessive]

I believe I have one of these crowns (used) at home if anyone needs it. I paid $65ish from a reputable seller in NY but never used it. If someone posts interest here I'll check it out. Mine is the odd size for the original 1665, 1680 etc. which I believe this is, correct?

[tmg]

Jewelerstools on ebay was selling a used 7020 crown and tube for ~$290 just a few weeks ago, still nuts but better than $500. I'll bet he has more.

It can't be that hard to have some machined -I'd think. Anyone know a good machine shop that would take this on?

[Sir-Lancelot]

@ toomuchgear make that X's 2.

I swear someone could make a nice profit with these as aftermarket items. You would be the only game in town and that is always a good thing.

[rolex001]

You are of course right, people invest great money in their genuine watches to get them back to originality. But people who do that are not so stupid and buy it on eBay for that kind of money. There are some mighty other sources that can get these parts still, some new, some used, for much less - but still too much IMHO. Vintage Rolex is just a topic on its own - it's been getting crazy.

[highoeyazmuhudee]

i found some supposed genuine ones for $25 each for 16610 or 14060 size 703. theyre used tho and dont come in an original box. shipping SHOULDNT be TOO much

[rolex001]

The price is okay for a used new crown - notice the style of the coronet. It's the latest batch.

[Dizzy]

These are different crowns and tubes. these new ones 24-703 are cheap.. the vintage 24-702 ones cost 10x more if you can even find them. Ive been looking for a 702 tube for years..

dizz

i found some supposed genuine ones for $25 each for 16610 or 14060 size 703. theyre used tho and dont come in an original box. shipping SHOULDNT be TOO much

[polexpete]

Wow! I brought my 7020 tube and crown set last year for around $80 and put in in my red sub. I just brought five crowns some pretty beat up for $100 but of course no damn tubes, Rolex001 wanna sell me that tube...?

P.

[rolex001]

Well, I wouldn't want to sell it, sorry - as i finally tracked down a crown for a not so astronomic price. Somebody should definitely get into repping these. $$$$

[highoeyazmuhudee]

maybe SOMEONE should buy up all the 24-703s while they can for future projects and resale ...one day theyll be just like the 702

Edited May 24, 2008 by highoeyazmuhudee

[polexpete]

Well, I wouldn't want to sell it, sorry - as i finally tracked down a crown for a not so astronomic price. Somebody should definitely get into repping these. $$$$

Yeah i would have been surprised if you did. Good luck with your project..

P.

[Dizzy]

maybe SOMEONE should buy up all the 24-703s while they can for future projects and resale ...one day theyll be just like the 702

be careful when you buy these "group lots" of rolex crowns on ebay. some of them may be useless and have stripped threads. read the fine print in the auction always!! And sometimes these "rolex submariner crowns" do turn out to be the old 702's and for most people are completely useless becasue of the before mentioned lack of tubes available.

dizz

[Jimster]

This post got me to wondering about my stock. I've got a 27-700-0 tube. Is that the Daytona tube?

Jim

[freddy333]

I do not believe Rolex made a case tube specifically for the Daytona. Most likely, it is a tube for the original 7mm Triplock crown (700), which is used in many Daytonas & other Rolex sport watches.