Pink Panther Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hello everyone. I recently bought a Super Sea Dweller and would like to mod it. Ideally I would like to replace the crown tube with a generic or genuine rolex tube. Could anybody advise me which tube the SSD case will take and whether a genuine rolex crown will fit on the ETA stem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 A gen Rolex crown will fit on an ETA stem- same thread size. The SSD has a good copy of the Rolex crown and tube, so swapping out isn't really necessary unless you just have to do it. Rolex parts #'s are 24-703-0 for the crown and 24-7030-0 for the tube. I think you'd be better off trying to trim the crown guards a little and leaving the crown/tube assembly alone. When you change out the tube, you need to retap the hole and then you need a special tool to install the tube- about $70-80 just for the tools. Crown and tube could easily run $50-100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetwins Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I agree with alligator -- leave the crown tube alone, mod out the CGs, and get yourself a WatchMaterial pearl -- then swap out the pearl, mill down the bezel so you get a nice "lip" on the edge, and you're petty much there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thank you both very much. I guess what worries me is whether the ssd is waterproof as i would like to go swimming with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im2 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thank you both very much. I guess what worries me is whether the ssd is waterproof as i would like to go swimming with it. No just waterproof but it seems that SSD can manage it to the deep... There is a member here who dived with the SSD and everything went fine.. I am planning to do the same in august:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 The way I see it is that if water was to enter the case it would most likely be through the caseback or the thread between the crown tube and case. Thats why I am considering replacing the crown tube by smothering the thread with some type of glue or putty during replacement. I dont think water would enter between the crown and tube if decent gaskets and silicon lub are used. what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetwins Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I just lubed out the caseback gasket and crown on my SSD when I first got it, and it has been fine for showering, swimming, etc. I know there are some members who have been diving with it, but regardless of the mods, I would never trust a rep for diving purposes. Just get a Seiko black monster if that's your bag. Besides, everyone knows that 99.9% of Rollie Sub/SD owners never go diving anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 The way I see it is that if water was to enter the case it would most likely be through the caseback or the thread between the crown tube and case. Thats why I am considering replacing the crown tube by smothering the thread with some type of glue or putty during replacement. I dont think water would enter between the crown and tube if decent gaskets and silicon lub are used. what do you think? Lately, when I've removed tubes from rep cases, like the noobmariner, I notice that they are glued in. So that leaves siliconing the caseback gasket and the tube and crown gaskets and then having it tested by a watchmaker. A watchmaker should be able to test your watch for you for $10-20, it's a 4-5 minute test. If you pass, which you should, you're good to go. I agree with thetwins- better pearl and filing the back of the bezel insert so it sits properly in the bezel are good mods. Don't spend a bunch of money- enjoy your watch, it's a beauty w/o a lot of mods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thank you very much. I shall take the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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