freddy333 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 350031970762 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 This is gonna be useless without the correct tube Anyway, nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I also have this crown... and cant find a tube anywhere for a reasonable price... sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 New post on VRF with crown/Tube sets for $500 702/0 and 7020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolex001 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I have a tube. But no crown. All I can say is - 500$ is the typical price this seller asks - just ridiculous. I wonder who the people are he does business with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 @ 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolex001 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolex001 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 The price is okay for a used new crown - notice the style of the coronet. It's the latest batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolex001 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 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. $$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) maybe SOMEONE should buy up all the 24-703s while they can for future projects and resale ...one day theyll be just like the 702 Edited May 24, 2008 by highoeyazmuhudee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Well, I wouldn't want to sell it, sorry - as i finally tracked down a crown for a not so astronomic price. Somebody should definitely get into repping these. $$$$ Yeah i would have been surprised if you did. Good luck with your project.. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 This post got me to wondering about my stock. I've got a 27-700-0 tube. Is that the Daytona tube? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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