Rolex 6538 'high end Viet' build' - a cautionary tale.

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Hey asshole, thread closed.

Raddave please remove this idiot from the forum....

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Do you think Rolex, Omega, Breitling, or Audemars-Piguet send their customers a new watch when something goes wrong ?

No, they repair the...

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I read somewhere that they were, but it was on a TDs site, so . . ....

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It's not allowed, but the latest generation can't make a decision on anything....

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A little while ago a guy on the forum contacted me, asked me to swap the dial and insert on his Phong built 6538, plus he says there's a problem with...

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Nobody can tell if that bezel is lined up from those pics - they have been taken at an angle.

If he's local to you, go see the watch in ...

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Not as much profit in vintage Rolex parts as some imagine . . . unless you know what you're buying.

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I have held them in my hand, and they are more of a brushed alu color than steel - but they aren't alu. There are big differences in color between different...

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LOL.

Expect to wait 3 months before you see that watch again.

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Don't waste your money on TD 'servicing' and 'waterproofing.

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LOl, good luck with that - I think you'll find that Andrew doesn't put up with that sort of nonsense - there's nothing wrong with the watch you rejected....

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I always thought they were brushed steel - now you've planted a seed of doubt . . . They are a very bright/white 'silver' color so maybe they were s...

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Silver date wheels were used on 1675's, 1680's, 1665's and 1655's from the late 60's until the early/mid 70's, depending on the model.

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The insert is for a 5 digit Sub, not a 4 digit. It's for a Gold/TT model so worth less than steel models, cracked pearl and scratches - $125 - $165, depending...

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You're frustrated because you've waited 10 days ?

It will probably take about 3 months before you have your watch back.

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He's explained it to you - Noob no longer makes this watch, consequently PT has described it as such - not made by Noob. You would do better to read...

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Date Wheel Overlay has lifted partially off the date wheel and is rubbing on the back of the dial - not normal.

Needs to be dismantled and...

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The Silix will be crap.

The others, one's a 6538, the other is a ceramic Sub - completely different watches.

Making a decision...

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Why do you think it's the same watch ? (it's not the same watch FYI).

You'll have to decide for yourself if you should accept it or not -...