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[Hinclimincli]

Hey man, sorry for the low light photo, it's a bit early here. I think tube length is the same, yes.

 

[KJ2020]

Hey man, sorry for the low light photo, it's a bit early here. I think tube length is the same, yes.

OK thanks a lot man. So it looks like I got a "bad" one too. I really don't want to take on extra work if I can avoid it. Mine looks even worse, like it's sticking out further. The thing about sanding it down is you have to shorten the stem also. Not terribly difficult, but neither is installing a tube correctly to begin with.

 

[Hor-Fan]

Mine looks similar, I had to remove a fair amount off the front of the tube in order to allow the gen crown to sit tight against the case, I didn’t need to trim the stem at all.

 

[KJ2020]

Mine looks similar, I had to remove a fair amount off the front of the tube in order to allow the gen crown to sit tight against the case, I didn’t need to trim the stem at all.

Alriright, thanks very much. I'll give the GL on it.

Thanks guys!

 

[Thrasher]

I got my QC pics. Everything looked OK except the crown looked a little out. So I asked if it was screwed all the way in, and to please send me a pic showing it from the back along the crown side.

So they sent me pics with crown screwed all the way OUT!

Maybe that was a good thing IDK. It looks to me in this pic like the tube is sticking out too far, like it wasn't installed properly like ARF does on Subs sometimes. Can you guys tell if this looks bad? Does yours look like this with the crown unscrewed?

If yours looks like I think it should (no tube showing) could you please post a pic so I can show them this issue? Thanks!

Hinclimincli
Hor-Fan
Thrasher

I just looked at mine under a 10X loupe and for sure the crown is off the case by a thread or two of the tube, I think tube just needs to be sunk in or shortened, I had also noticed the crown and stem once unscrewed are pretty wobbly in the tube as if they didnt put in any o rings. I see this as the nature of the beast and they be issues to address during modding.

 

[KJ2020]

I just looked at mine under a 10X loupe and for sure the crown is off the case by a thread or two of the tube, I think tube just needs to be sunk in or shortened, I had also noticed the crown and stem once unscrewed are pretty wobbly in the tube as if they didnt put in any o rings. I see this as the nature of the beast and they be issues to address during modding.

Cool thanks bud. I am definitely going to spend some time tweaking this thing up, already ordered a white dial for it. Just didn't want to start off with a lemon.

 

[Hinclimincli]

I just looked at mine under a 10X loupe and for sure the crown is off the case by a thread or two of the tube, I think tube just needs to be sunk in or shortened, I had also noticed the crown and stem once unscrewed are pretty wobbly in the tube as if they didnt put in any o rings. I see this as the nature of the beast and they be issues to address during modding.

I confirm my crown is wobbly too (no, this isn't any kind of sexual innuendo). When you talk about o rings you mean a rubber ring inside the tube? Like the one in this pic?

Will take a look, this might be the reason why mine didn't pass the water resistance test (although I'm betting on the crystal, though). I guess the solution is a new tube, or can I get a tiny rubber gasket and fit it in there?

I'll probably sand the tube a little bit and that's all, not planning to do a lot of mods there, though.

 

[Vitor747]

Anyone in CONUS that has one of this beauties for sale?
Really interested...


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[Thrasher]

I confirm my crown is wobbly too (no, this isn't any kind of sexual innuendo). When you talk about o rings you mean a rubber ring inside the tube? Like the one in this pic?

Will take a look, this might be the reason why mine didn't pass the water resistance test (although I'm betting on the crystal, though). I guess the solution is a new tube, or can I get a tiny rubber gasket and fit it in there?

I'll probably sand the tube a little bit and that's all, not planning to do a lot of mods there, though.

I would really like to have that model/cutaway example People have no idea the complexity in just the simple crown

 

[Hinclimincli]

I would really like to have that model/cutaway example People have no idea the complexity in just the simple crown

There's more where this came from! I agree, the technology behind every inch of these watches is amazing, look at this:
(Helium valve, Daytona chrono pusher, dual and triple lock)

 

[Mendota]

There's more where this came from! I agree, the technology behind every inch of these watches is amazing, look at this:
(Helium valve, Daytona chrono pusher, dual and triple lock)

Are those yours, and where did you get them?

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[Hinclimincli]

I wish! They're from an article I've just read

 

[Thrasher]

I wish! They're from an article I've just read

When you look at it it's really brilliant yet simple to understand of course I probably wouldn't have figured it out.

http://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/myrolexpage.php

 

[Hinclimincli]

Been trying the bracelet I had from my Tiger Concept GMT, not that bad! Endlinks are closer to being period correct and it's way more comfortable as the clasp has the correct slimmer shape. Now I'm undecided between keeping it as it is now or sand the Rolex branded one that came with it and try to swap them. Other than that, what kind of decent clasps are out there? I assume both Rafflesdials and Raffles time are quite meh, and Ruby's is decent, right?

 

[KJ2020]

That bracelet looks good! Where did you get it? Might be able to swap the clasp and smooth it out enough to be ok.

 

[Hinclimincli]

That bracelet looks good! Where did you get it? Might be able to swap the clasp and smooth it out enough to be ok.

Thanks! It came with my Tiger Concept GMT, actually. You can buy the bracelet separately from their website: http://www.tiger-concept.com

 

[Hinclimincli]

The story so far:

Crown tube sanded... Completed!
New bracelet with correct endlinks... Completed!
Rolex logo clasp moved onto new bracelet... Completed!
Endlinks slightly bent to add a nice fitting... Completed!

...now I need to find a gasket for the back as the one it had was dry and broken. Now I know why it didn't pass the water resistance test. Anyone know the size or where (da hell) can I find one? I am tempted to pick a crown and tube, to be honest, as the one that came with the watch had scratches and doesn't have any gasket inside.

Some pics of this lovely watch:

 

[KJ2020]

The story so far:

Crown tube sanded... Completed!
New bracelet with correct endlinks... Completed!
Rolex logo clasp moved onto new bracelet... Completed!
Endlinks slightly bent to add a nice fitting... Completed!

...now I need to find a gasket for the back as the one it had was dry and broken. Now I know why it didn't pass the water resistance test. Anyone know the size or where (da hell) can I find one? I am tempted to pick a crown and tube, to be honest, as the one that came with the watch had scratches and doesn't have any gasket inside.

Some pics of this lovely watch:

Looking really good bro. You might just have to measure the gasket groove and try to match it that way. If you can post a size here, I'll help look. I think esslinger has some, also offrei and cousins.uk, ali express. I'm sure ebay too.

The bracelet looks good! Thanks for the link. I'll probably grab one of those too. Nice work so far!

 

[Hinclimincli]

Just in case anyone wants to replace tube & crown with decent ones, I took some quick pics (I probably measured the wrong stuff too, lol):

 

[KJ2020]

That's useful info, how did you remove it and did you damage it doing so? Wondering if a replacement would require the case to be re-tapped?