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NEW! 1675 GMT case set offering from Raffles.

1016 lover

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Just received my 5.3 crown replica but no ref for the thread to tap, do you guys drill and tap to m2.5x0.25…?
Have thé material for 6mm crown, miss there IS a différence on thé tube...?
 

Benc80906

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Finally got mine cased up and running. I’m just waiting on a better bezel insert, this one is a spare for a 16710 so the inner diameter is a little too wide but will do for a few days.

Raffles case, dial and hands
Sterkruez crystal
Viet bezel
EBay insert
Athaya crown
Hz6460
(Gen 93150 bracelet borrowed from my gen sub!)

Interestingly the measurements are as follows
Bezel width 39.3 (gen 39.3)
Thickness 13 (gen 13)
Lug to lug 47.1 (gen 47.5)
Width including crown 41.1 (gen 41mm)

So it’s a very accurate case when the crown work is done to your own taste. Kudos to raffles here.



which Sternkreuz crystal did you get?
 

1016 lover

Active Member
4/10/22
464
770
93
Finally got mine cased up and running. I’m just waiting on a better bezel insert, this one is a spare for a 16710 so the inner diameter is a little too wide but will do for a few days.

Raffles case, dial and hands
Sterkruez crystal
Viet bezel
EBay insert
Athaya crown
Hz6460
(Gen 93150 bracelet borrowed from my gen sub!)

Interestingly the measurements are as follows
Bezel width 39.3 (gen 39.3)
Thickness 13 (gen 13)
Lug to lug 47.1 (gen 47.5)
Width including crown 41.1 (gen 41mm)

So it’s a very accurate case when the crown work is done to your own taste. Kudos to raffles here.



How did you manage the tube for thé antaya crown, mine look like M3, and the tube i have with thé New crown IS m2.5...did you use the raffle tube with thé antaya crown?
 

deadaglev

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Yeah raffles tube and Athaya crown, now upgraded to gen crown.


What gasket did you use for the combination raffles tube and gen crown? Gen gasket is too small (not thick enough) in my opinion. So the crown screws down too much and might not be tight.
 

Geonor

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What gasket did you use for the combination raffles tube and gen crown? Gen gasket is too small (not thick enough) in my opinion. So the crown screws down too much and might not be tight.
Just gotta get yourself one of these magic boxes

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deadaglev

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Yeah:)
I actually found one that feels like it fits in my drawer.
The watch failed the pressure test though:)
Maybe because i have not yet glued the tube into the case.
 

dpd3672

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Sort of makes me want to make this one

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I've got a couple of the Raffles case sets, and a couple gen bezel inserts. When I'm ready to start, I'm going to have to find the right bezel to fit the Raffles case and accommodate the gen insert.

But that's one I plan on building, for sure.
 

Karbon74

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I've got a couple of the Raffles case sets, and a couple gen bezel inserts. When I'm ready to start, I'm going to have to find the right bezel to fit the Raffles case and accommodate the gen insert.

But that's one I plan on building, for sure.
What’s different with the Raffles bezel ?
 

Action_Jensen

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new gmt master dials from raffles just dropped

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They look pretty good and have a nice 3Dimensionality to them... have to dig trough some research later if the lettering lines up. THis could be a good choice though i could live without the T&Co. too. Still have a milk case that i debated to sell but it seems we are in the building business again :)
 
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