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Rolex Rep Movement 1:1?

Alexcm123

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Hello, I was just wondering if the Rolex Rep automatic movement I see on eBay is a true 1:1 rep or just made to look the part?

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Docrolex

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Close but not 1 : 1 , the part for regulating is a different type of construction (microstella, which the rep. Does not have)
 

Rx4Time

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Dimensions, it's the same, it'll take the genuine parts and fit in a genuine case. As said, the balance is different, and being a Chinese copy it is probably not going to be as long lived due to lower quality materials, poorer machining tolerances and need for a service by most right off the bat.
 

Docrolex

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It is not 100% gen size, or maybe they have certain tolerances, varying from movement to movement, but I had problems fitting a vr3135 into am100% gen case. I know from others who had to modify the case to take the replica movement. I had problems with the rotor hitting the caseback, as my movement seems to be slightly thicker than gen. Movement.
 

Rx4Time

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What was the midcase and caseback? I've heard of issues with the OP date 1500. I think the cases have less interior clearance then others. I'm trying to remember. I think the autowind module sits slightly higher, but I could be mistaken. How did you solve this?