No the stainless Bezel is like that check out the pictures on another post BP 16710 VR3186 I think if you type in search 16710 you will find it, mine is the saem the horrible bezel wire spring on the insert which i think make mine feel a bit slack as mine it quite easy to get off (I use a bezel tool though as it makes it much easier, can get them off ebay ,ali etc...
It is 100% magnetised
I don't have for now the BP16610 as I sold it waiting for another one - I know don't ask
Anyway, my BP16600 (same VRmvt) on arrival did not looked very good on timegrapher, after 24 hours was very ok tested again - this was in January
Seeing your post I just checked again the 16600 and had suddenly -25 / -30 sec and 0.8 - 1.0 BE
Went now to demagnetisation tool and after 2 passes this is the results again ....so I think these get very fast magnetised around our computers, electronics whatever - is not that they have silicone spring after all
This is just now after demagnetised
I bought a better demagnetizer and it made a big difference. It’s now -4sec and 220 amp at 0.1 beat error. I’ll have to try adjusting it again now.It is 100% magnetised
I don't have for now the BP16610 as I sold it waiting for another one - I know don't ask
Anyway, my BP16600 (same VRmvt) on arrival did not looked very good on timegrapher, after 24 hours was very ok tested again - this was in January
Seeing your post I just checked again the 16600 and had suddenly -25 / -30 sec and 0.8 - 1.0 BE
Went now to demagnetisation tool and after 2 passes this is the results again ....so I think these get very fast magnetised around our computers, electronics whatever - is not that they have silicone spring after all
This is just now after demagnetised
Looks like the DW is trying to escape too lolPut the watch together, but I'm not satisfied with the Raffles DW. It has some play and does not always slip solide when changing the Date.
Will order a gen DW.
By the way, bracelet is a little small for my wrist.
Does anyone of you have a two-tone spare link ? Would make me happy
I was not happy haha. I do have a VR 3135 in there for sure so it’s a fairly new movement. I put on a Clark’s single side AR crystal and it makes the dial look 100% better. I’ve been putting these on all my watches and I love them. A Gen insert snapped right in tight But I did sand it down because the new crystal was 0.2mm thinner than the already too low BP crystal. So the thinner insert lets the crystal protrude up a little more. If I used a taller crystal gasket then you can see it above the rehaut. I might be able to do one that’s 1mm tall instead of the 0.8mm. I got it all back together and it looks pretty good. I gave the dial a little satin spray, aged the markers, and satin spray on the bezel insert to make it all look age appropriate. I guess I’m ok with it for now. I’ll probably reshape it all, add patina, drill the lug holes and have it re-plated.
I love the serti dials. How much did you have to take off? I should have measured my dial when I had the movement out of the case but I forgot.
Wholesaleoutlet on eBay has nice open 6 and 9 datewheels for the 3135. They have them in white and champagne colour. I was going to do an overlay but it won’t work on the 3135 so I’ll have the order a couple of those datewheels. They look Pretty damn good for the $50 or whatever they cost. I guess they aren’t correct for a no lug holes case but I like the look of them. The wider digits look a lot Nicer.
It was less then I supposed. Arround 1mm and there Was enough space.
Bro your dial looks off center left in the case. Compare the length of the 2 o'clock hour tic mark to the 8 o'clock one. A correction may be possible and should probably be attempted if you are going to splurge on a gen DW. A correction would also improve the DW lateral centering issue.Put the watch together, but I'm not satisfied with the Raffles DW. It has some play and does not always slip solide when changing the Date.
Will order a gen DW.
By the way, bracelet is a little small for my wrist.
Does anyone of you have a two-tone spare link ? Would make me happy
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I suppose you are right. I glued the dial to the movement cause its easier to Center it. As said the Raffles DW is not such a good quality concerning the teeth. When the gen DW arrives I'll see how it looks and otherwise I will recenter the dial. Do you happen to know where I coild get a spare link for the bracelet ?Bro your dial looks off center left in the case. Compare the length of the 2 o'clock hour tic mark to the 8 o'clock one. A correction may be possible and should probably be attempted if you are going to splurge on a gen DW. A correction would also improve the DW lateral centering issue.
This can happen if the dial wasn't perfectly centered on the die during shaving, or the dial feet may not be a good match for the VR movement. Or if you are using dial dots - they can have some give and slide horizontally with stem actuations. I always glue on new feet, or you can also just epoxy the dial right to the date plate with four small blobs in clear open areas.
There are examples of gluing on new dial feet in the threads below
Question on mating a 2824 dial to a 3135 movement
Is the best practice still to remove 2824 feet and attach new feet in 3135 orientation vs just using dial dots? Building a 116610LN Sub.
Daytona Meteorite White and Black
The Hulktimate - GREEN goes GOLD!
A gen champagne DW is a nice addition, I put one in mine
A thought came to mind and i could be completely wrong.. so the chamfer has a polished finish whereas the rest if the lug is brushed which makes it visible/stand out. Won't giving the chamfer a brushed finish with a scotch brite pad make it blend in with the rest of the lug and almost be non-existent? Does it make sense or am I completely off as it would make it look worse?
Haha, well I've seen people brush entire Rolex cases so it's not such a far fetched notion. It would be difficult to do and I think it would look more unsightly to those who aren't happy with the stock chamfers, unless done by someone with great skills.
I do not bro, I needed one also. I made a WTB and a kind member on RWG gave me one.
That's not always a given, best to find a BP. Both for color tone and exact specs.
