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Clean Factory New Release 40mm YachtMaster (Comparison vs. Genuine)
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masterpiece777
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This is my bezel
I’m also currently in the process of doing this exact build mate…
Clean ym base, Gen 126622 Blue Dial & Gen 126622 Hands
Then going to swap to the vs3235 movement out of my VSF SUB41 into the YM
Any update on your Build/Swap or Advice?
I’m sending all parts to my watchmaker next week.
masterpiece777
Renowned Member
Hi buddy,
I am waiting for my base watch.
have all parts ready and cant wait but will update asap when the watch arrive.
it should all be an easy proces as far as i have found out.
it should be plug and play.
pls keep me posted on you’re buil!
What is with the movement,can it be replaced with a real ETA ? Therefore i prefered the A2824. I dont have so much trust in this movement
Tobel
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mmaggi
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Whether you buy a watch with a Rolex clone movement or ETA clone movement, the advantage is you can always buy a new movement on the cheap once the movement needs to be serviced.
This is true. Getting a new movement is cheaper than having it service.
Always have a few of VR3135, VR3185 even VR3235 in the drawer to play safe.
Soon or later the VS versions should be availableb too.
Whether these clones have the engravings or not doesn't really matter for closed backs on Rolexes, unless you wanna fool people up and pass them as gens.
Nokia_3310
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Hello guys, I'm new here so I hope that I'm not breaking any rules by posting this.
I recently received my CF Yacht - Master and was totally blown away with how good it looked. Unfortunately the watch stopped working the same day so I had to send it to a watch maker for service. He was also supposed to change the crystal for a deep xtal. He didn't manage to remove the retainer ring and was unable to change it. I decided to buy the xtal anyway and try myself, but I have the same problem.
Have any of you been able to remove the crystal on these for your franken project?
Maybe if I remove the movement an try to press the crystal off from the inside?
I recently received my CF Yacht - Master and was totally blown away with how good it looked. Unfortunately the watch stopped working the same day so I had to send it to a watch maker for service. He was also supposed to change the crystal for a deep xtal. He didn't manage to remove the retainer ring and was unable to change it. I decided to buy the xtal anyway and try myself, but I have the same problem.
Have any of you been able to remove the crystal on these for your franken project?
Maybe if I remove the movement an try to press the crystal off from the inside?
Hello guys, I'm new here so I hope that I'm not breaking any rules by posting this.
I recently received my CF Yacht - Master and was totally blown away with how good it looked. Unfortunately the watch stopped working the same day so I had to send it to a watch maker for service. He was also supposed to change the crystal for a deep xtal. He didn't manage to remove the retainer ring and was unable to change it. I decided to buy the xtal anyway and try myself, but I have the same problem.
Have any of you been able to remove the crystal on these for your franken project?
Maybe if I remove the movement an try to press the crystal off from the inside?
I recently received my CF Yacht - Master and was totally blown away with how good it looked. Unfortunately the watch stopped working the same day so I had to send it to a watch maker for service. He was also supposed to change the crystal for a deep xtal. He didn't manage to remove the retainer ring and was unable to change it. I decided to buy the xtal anyway and try myself, but I have the same problem.
Have any of you been able to remove the crystal on these for your franken project?
Maybe if I remove the movement an try to press the crystal off from the inside?
I replaced mine using a vsf xtal you need the single edge razor and hammer to pry the ring open once you get a small opening you can use watchmaker knife
Thanks mate! I Will try some more then. Good to know that it can be done. Your crystal looks really good!
That new rep of the Yachtmaster looks really good. From the pictures I can't really tell a difference between them. But still I'm not really a fan of the Rolex Yachtmaster.
Is that the clean bezel? Honestly I’m happy with it but my picture on Reddit got torn apart. Saying the bezel is terrible on clean and a shitter
VsF xtal
