14060 or 14060M?

[Cadows]

The case might not be important to him in a scenario were he buys a rep that uses a 16610 case and a rep 14060 dial. But a gen 14060 dial will not fit a 16610 case, the dial is too small. The 5 digit date sub and no date subs use different sized cases, unlike the 6 digit which share the same case

Thanks for the info boss

 

[Princewilliam]

Thanks for the info boss

I only know this from years of wanting a decent 14060


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[Spoons]

Yup. I went for the economy version. Might do a Miyota swap or something later on.


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Hi MCD,

Did you end up receiving the 2813 economy version of the 14060 from Silix? If so, can you provide a comparison to the 14060 that you just picked up once it arrives?

It would also be interesting to see a comparison to the 2836 version of the 14060 from Silix. If anyone has picked up one of those recently, please post up some pics.

EDIT: Great picture of the GEN for comparison courtesy of innocenti in this thread:

Cheers.

 

[mclarendude]

Hi MCD,

Did you end up receiving the 2813 economy version of the 14060 from Silix? If so, can you provide a comparison to the 14060 that you just picked up once it arrives?

It would also be interesting to see a comparison to the 2836 version of the 14060 from Silix. If anyone has picked up one of those recently, please post up some pics.

Cheers.

Spoons:

I did not receive the economy version from Silix. They are no longer made so they refunded me.

I will post pictures on here when I receive the new one.

 

[mclarendude]

A little hope. I have seen a few 14060 listings in DhGate. This one has had 7 orders so I asked for a picture of the actual watch.

ChazingTime also has a 14060 on their site so I sent an email asking if they were able to source it.


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[mclarendude]

A little hope. I have seen a few 14060 listings in DhGate. This one has had 7 orders so I asked for a picture of the actual watch.

ChazingTime also has a 14060 on their site so I sent an email asking if they were able to source it.


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I got a reply from the DHGate seller, but they only said "yes, have logos".

I am still asking for a picture.

I also asked another seller.

 

[manodeoro]

IMHO the problem is that i canNOT buy a good 14060 as there is not good Rep case of it ... all Rep 1406 come with a 16610 case which is NOT good for the model.

Below is a comparison pic showing :
- LEFT : a Gen 14060 circa 1993
- RIGHT : a Gen 16610 circa 1995
Both have drilled lugs and tritium dials (swiis - T<25)

I have tried to enhance the differences between the 2 models ...
I first designed the circles on the 14060 to show the diameter of both :
- dial opening (inside diameter of the rehaut)
- inside diameter of the insert
- exterior diameter of the insert
- exterior diameter of the rotating bezel
All the circles are green as they are considered as references
Then I copied the circles on the 16610 and changed to red those who are "false"
As one can see :
- the dial opening on a Gen 1406 is smaller than on a 16610 ... so the dial is smaller too
- both interior and exterior diameter of the bezel are larger on the 16610


The 14060 case is supposed to be 39mm insted of being 40 as the 16610 but I've never checked that.
But what is certain is that the bezels are different and the dial openings are different too.

So, IMHO, the only way (one of them) to get a decent 14060 Rep is to start with a 16610 case then :
- turn the case to remove the rehaut
- turn a new rehaut with smaller interior diameter (that could fit a Gen 14060 dial) and and exterior diamter that could reveid a 5513 bezel assembly
- put the new rehaut o the case
- rework the lugs (thinner on the 14060)
- drill the lugs if not drilled
- source a Gen 14060 dial or have decent Rep one printed
Put all parts together and fit an hollow endlings oyster bracelet and enjoy ...

 

[aprooholic]

I got a reply from the DHGate seller, but they only said "yes, have logos".

I am still asking for a picture.

I also asked another seller.

Hi mclarendude I was wondering if you ended up buying any 14060 from DHGate? I have been looking for one for a while but no TD's offer them any more