TC Yacht Master

[occb2]

OMG am I having a blast in this hobby!!!! So I picked up a used TC YM a few weeks back in the rolex parts section. It was a full watch minus the crystal ring, gasket, bezel, insert, spring and band. So I went to eBay and spent some money put my Official time strap that I had got on ebay and a buckle from a TC bracelet. So here was what I have paid and look at this beauty!!

The watch TC Yacht master $350
The bracelet $145 plus the clasp I would put at $30 so total $175
Parts from eBay which include the bezel, Insert, click spring, gasket $123
Then I had a TC crystal retaining ring for a 16610 fit perfectly. Lets say $30 for that.
So for around $700 I have a beautiful watch. I love this hobby.

All the parts I got for the bezel are not made by Rolex.

Here is the eye candy!


When I brought it, it looked like this:

Now:

I LOVE THIS HOBBY!!!!!

 

[occb2]

Also this TC has, as you can see, a gen 2824 and the case seems to be able to take a 3135. I wonder if I can Yuki this baby? I think I will slow down though and just keep it as a beater or sell it and do something else. I'll see. Comments. What do you all think of this?

 

[QueTip]

The strap ain't my cup of tea but you defo scored a good deal on the case and stuff.
The case is genspec so fitting a Y3135 or a cal3135 is no problem. I've done it on my superfranken YM build..
It's worth a build but takes a lot of space in your wallet if you wanna do it properly..

 

[maxracingshox]

The strap ain't my cup of tea but you defo scored a good deal on the case and stuff.
The case is genspec so fitting a Y3135 or a cal3135 is no problem. I've done it on my superfranken YM build..
It's worth a build but takes a lot of space in your wallet if you wanna do it properly..

A TC YM super franken build is something I dream about in the nights I don't sleep...
But the bezel alone will cost more than most builds :greedy:

 

[QueTip]

A TC YM super franken build is something I dream about in the nights I don't sleep...
But the bezel alone will cost more than most builds :greedy:

I got my gen bezel for 1350€ + shipping..

 

[maxracingshox]

Aw man... That platinum stuff is really expensive!

 

[Si_jeff]

Looks good for a small project you did. You have lots of great builds that this dont compare but for the money, not bad.

 

[occb2]

Ok. I'm the luckiest guy in the world. I go on to eBay today. Because as you can see I don't have a band for my YM. So I search eBay and I come up with a Gen band for $375. I PM the guy. He tells me that he hates the scratches on his band and that he went to Tournu and got a new one. So he is selling his beat up YM bracelet. I asked him if he was the orig owner. He is. He has owned it since it is new and he wore it all the time. He paid a lot for a new one even though they gave him 20% off for loyalty. I asked him if I can see the receipt for the band. At first he said no. Then after I told him I was going to buy it if the story panned out. So emailed it to me with all the info blocked out but Tourneau in palm beach on Worth Ave. and the band price and the discount. Anyway. I brought it. I am going to get it checked out. If it is real I just scored a real YM band for $375!!!! I am going to polish the crap out of it and put it on my TC YM. This is turning out to be a great build. I might have to spark up the last yuki movement and get a gen dial, date disk, hands, Forget the bezel I have a Gen spec bezel assembly from Startime and an eBay company. Anyway her is the link. Anyone see anything to worry about?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191659534826?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[mclarendude]

Lucky fella.


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[Raddave]

If you dont mind me asking, could you post the links to your sources for the bezel inserts please.....

 

[occb2]

For which watch Dave? My watch maker got me the bezel insert for the 16610. The source for this watch was eBay. I put the link to the guy. I believe he is in England. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181254127920?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Raddave]

For which watch Dave? My watch maker got me the bezel insert for the 16610. The source for this watch was eBay. I put the link to the guy. I believe he is in England. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181254127920?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Yep thats the one.....but its stated to be made out of aluminum.
Did you put it next to a strong magnet to confirm ?
Im suspecting it might be made out of SS which i would prefer....

If its got any hint of magnetic conductivity, i would be all over that for mine



BTW the first link went to the bracelet

 

[occb2]

Sorry Dave what do you mean the first link went to the bracelet?


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[Raddave]

Sorry Dave what do you mean the first link went to the bracelet?


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Got it figured out...NVM

Any way were you able to confirm if the insert was stainless or aluminum ?

 

[botsyboy]

Ok. I'm the luckiest guy in the world. I go on to eBay today. Because as you can see I don't have a band for my YM. So I search eBay and I come up with a Gen band for $375. I PM the guy. He tells me that he hates the scratches on his band and that he went to Tournu and got a new one. So he is selling his beat up YM bracelet. I asked him if he was the orig owner. He is. He has owned it since it is new and he wore it all the time. He paid a lot for a new one even though they gave him 20% off for loyalty. I asked him if I can see the receipt for the band. At first he said no. Then after I told him I was going to buy it if the story panned out. So emailed it to me with all the info blocked out but Tourneau in palm beach on Worth Ave. and the band price and the discount. Anyway. I brought it. I am going to get it checked out. If it is real I just scored a real YM band for $375!!!! I am going to polish the crap out of it and put it on my TC YM. This is turning out to be a great build. I might have to spark up the last yuki movement and get a gen dial, date disk, hands, Forget the bezel I have a Gen spec bezel assembly from Startime and an eBay company. Anyway her is the link. Anyone see anything to worry about?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191659534826?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

It's very stretched and worn but a good price none the less. Worth sending to be refinished and tightened though!

 

[occb2]

That is exactly what I thought. The owner said he has worn the watch everyday over 10 years. So I expect it to be stretched and worn. Thanks Bots.


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[occb2]

Yes Dave. It seems to be Aluminum. I took the bezel off. Popped it out and a magnet won't attach to it. Now I am having an issue putting it back in. I will spray the insert with silicon grease spray and try again.


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[Raddave]

Yes Dave. It seems to be Aluminum. I took the bezel off. Popped it out and a magnet won't attach to it. Now I am having an issue putting it back in. I will spray the insert with silicon grease spray and try again.


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OH NO ! Dude im sorry !



Its ashame about it being aluminum, its a good looker.
I dont think the aluminum would hold up for me.

I was initially looking for a white gold insert, but for the same reasons decided to look for a nice stainless one.

 

[occb2]

The guy did put it was alum in the add. I'm facing a bitch of a time getting it back in. Isn't alum soft? Lol.

 

[Raddave]

The guy did put it was alum in the add. I'm facing a bitch of a time getting it back in. Isn't alum soft? Lol.

Hard anodized aluminum is quite hard, but not SS hard.

Try putting the insert in the freezer for 10 minutes or so , then give it a go