anyone have a link to the TC bracelet everyones talking about?
http://blog.tc-sub.com/2012/05/39-tc-93160a-rolex-sea-dweller-16600.html
This one ?
http://blog.tc-sub.com/2012/05/39-tc-93160a-rolex-sea-dweller-16600.html
This one ?
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yes, that's the one
but I got some bad (or good) news: TC bracelet does not directly fit the updated case, it is too tight. the combo is now with my watchsmith who will sand the end links slightly down. he had worked for Rolex AD and told me that gen bracelets also need sanding, that's the reason why Rolex has that tight SEL fit.
Further he explained that not every AD is allowed to get bracelets from Rolex, only the ones who have trained watchsmiths. Because of the sanding required the gen watch has to be handed over in order to buy a replacement bracelet.
summing up: the combo is gen-like but needs some work.
but I got some bad (or good) news: TC bracelet does not directly fit the updated case, it is too tight. the combo is now with my watchsmith who will sand the end links slightly down. he had worked for Rolex AD and told me that gen bracelets also need sanding, that's the reason why Rolex has that tight SEL fit.
Further he explained that not every AD is allowed to get bracelets from Rolex, only the ones who have trained watchsmiths. Because of the sanding required the gen watch has to be handed over in order to buy a replacement bracelet.
summing up: the combo is gen-like but needs some work.
Too tight is no problem. Sanding is easy, even for a noob like me. Just carefully grind away with fine grit paper equally on each side.
QC of mine from Sora... DW is centered... -oops just noticed it's a bit to the left (thanks agfa)
@enyong
it is slightly too wide to the left alligned, just like mine. however it is hardly noticable and probably one of the best DWO otb. not sure if BK's DWO is an improvement.
@ robotomic
I know sanding is not a big issue but I decided to have my watchsmith doing this as he is way better at such things than I am. besides this, I need him to have a new crown + dial&hands installed.
it is slightly too wide to the left alligned, just like mine. however it is hardly noticable and probably one of the best DWO otb. not sure if BK's DWO is an improvement.
@ robotomic
I know sanding is not a big issue but I decided to have my watchsmith doing this as he is way better at such things than I am. besides this, I need him to have a new crown + dial&hands installed.
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QC of mine from Sora... DW is centered... -oops just noticed it's a bit to the left (thanks agfa)
That DW looks great! I don't mind microscopic misalignment like that, as long as date doesn't almost touch edges of the date window, cause that is such a dead giveaway. If there is clear space on both sides like on your qc, I would be very happy.
Keeping fingers crossed for my qc pics next week.
My QC pics from Sora, also...
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DW looks very slightly left justified (this is the 2836 clone version), but will hopefully even out with the higher numbers.
SEL fits look fairly decent - may try sticking with the stock bracelet on this one...
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DW looks very slightly left justified (this is the 2836 clone version), but will hopefully even out with the higher numbers.
SEL fits look fairly decent - may try sticking with the stock bracelet on this one...
QC of mine from Sora... DW is centered... -oops just noticed it's a bit to the left (thanks agfa)
The DW looks excellent, much better aligned than mine.
top watch here guys, went diving with mine this weekend, 15m under water and all i did was grease the crown seal and it passed no problems. Watch feels as good as my Gen 16610lv and i think the bezel click on the bp sd actually feels better
I agree with ninja: the bezel clicks feel very nice which is important to me. I had many reps with bezels being too loose or tight but this one feels very gen like.
too bad they messed up the hands... buying only replacement hands might end up that the lume might not fit the dial markers so I recommend getting both TC dial+hands.
too bad they messed up the hands... buying only replacement hands might end up that the lume might not fit the dial markers so I recommend getting both TC dial+hands.