TC Submariner Watchcase Construction

[tc670207]

One member asked me if the TC Submariner watchcase is of gen construction. Here's some pictures of the watchcase.

At the 12 o'clock side, it is laser engraved "ORIG. ROLEX DESIGN with 16610 T" underneath. At the 6 o'clock side, "STAINLESS STEEL with M588220 underneath".

The caseback is stamped "ROLEX GENEVA SWITZERLAND STAINLESS STEEL" and ROLEXSA with an oval circle around it followed by the number "2160".

The bezel assembly is constructed with 4 pieces: a inner ring, a thin flat steel ring, a spring bar, and the bezel ring which holds the bezel insert perfectly.

The crown turns 2 and half cycles to fully screwed in. There are 1 rubber o-ring on the stem of the crown, 2 rubber o-rings within the tube, and 1 rubber o-ring on the tube.

 

[levelmanroger]

Looks very nice.

 

[tagman26]

What is TC? Did you mean TW?

 

[Dimar]

Where is this case? Does anyone have a source to purchase from?

 

[Ruprekt]

The TW doesn't have rehaut engraving that bold. At least mine doesn't. Where's this case from?

 

[rol_man]

Original poster has only 4 posts, could be a dealer trying to get his foot in the door...

 

[correctime]

Original poster has only 4 posts, could be a dealer trying to get his foot in the door...

That case is certainly a good way to do it, I'd say.
Of course the bezel isn't per gen constructed...but it doesn't look bad.

 

[rol_man]

That case is certainly a good way to do it, I'd say.
Of course the bezel isn't per gen constructed...but it doesn't look bad.

Actually I think it is gen-like construction. Just didn't take it apart to show all the pieces.

 

[correctime]

Actually I think it is gen-like construction. Just didn't take it apart to show all the pieces.

I think you're right.
Actually, I'm certain of it.
The retaining ring is "in" the bezel ring.

 

[Xaval]

Interesting. Would like to learn more.

 

[arcadia]

I've followed the link at the bottom of his post, it's the same post as he has here. So TC, tell us more please...

 

[alligoat]

Bezel construction looks gen to me, but he has the crystal retention ring upside down in the pic. The bezel and click spring also look good. Crown looks like a good copy of the gen also, but that's becoming pretty common with our reps these days.

 

[correctime]

Bezel construction looks gen to me, but he has the crystal retention ring upside down in the pic. The bezel and click spring also look good. Crown looks like a good copy of the gen also, but that's becoming pretty common with our reps these days.

Yup...that upside down ring in the bezel through me off at first. It's gen constructed. I've asked him the same question, arcadia (and clicked the links in his siganture) I'd be interested in one of those cases if I knew where to find one.

Interesting. Would like to learn more.

The OP "has" logged in since started this thread.
Someone mentioned this possibly being a new dealer "getting his foot in the door" by running a pre-interest survey to scope the response.
Well...it's got my response with interest.

 

[fleadepot]

It wouldn't hurt knowing where this case could be sourced

 

[techlogik]

Crown guard is jacked up....in a bad way.

 

[correctime]

Well, the OP is in here checking this thread and not offering any requested info regarding this, so.......................................

 

[bklm1234]

The rehaut engraving indicates it's extremely likely to be wm9 v3 because the particular/bold font used. No other case uses this font that I know of.

bk

 

[Ruprekt]

Now I really want one!

 

[Member X]

Rehaut engraving is far too big and incorrect font, isn't it?

 

[jmb]

That can be fixed with a lathe... ;-)