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I have read the posts here on how to waterproof a watch by using silicone grease on the gasket in the case back and the case tube and crown. I’ve also read that people switch out the case tube and crown. I was wondering if the case tube and crown which come on the JF replica are a weak spot for water resistance. After all the Rolex triplock system supposedly was an innovation on their watches which aids in water resistance. I believe that a genuine case tube and crown would have a total of four gaskets and it seems possible to me that the replicas only contain three?
do people change the tube and crown only for aesthetics or is it also to improve water resistance? I plan on building a waterproof tester in. DIY fashion I found on watchuseek.
also 1) is the JF case tapped to accept the 7030 case tube or do I have to drill and retap? And 2) if I just want aesthetics because the case tube and gaskets on a JF are good enough can I just get a 704 crown and install directly on their threaded case tube?
another question do crystal gaskets and case figment generally present another area of water intrusion on JF submariner replicas?
do people change the tube and crown only for aesthetics or is it also to improve water resistance? I plan on building a waterproof tester in. DIY fashion I found on watchuseek.
also 1) is the JF case tapped to accept the 7030 case tube or do I have to drill and retap? And 2) if I just want aesthetics because the case tube and gaskets on a JF are good enough can I just get a 704 crown and install directly on their threaded case tube?
another question do crystal gaskets and case figment generally present another area of water intrusion on JF submariner replicas?