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An addition to the raffle case build, a reworked crystal base on a Clark I think... 
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Crystal, Acrylic, Rolex Cyclop 116 #25-116 (Generic)
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Gried there yellow brand too, but nothing have the correct chamfer...
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I originally didn't understand your post... now I do. That crystal looks perfect!!! Best reworking of a 1675 crystal to date, just beautiful work.An addition to the raffle case build, a reworked crystal base on a Clark I think...
Accidentally posted a Milk V1 in the Raffles section, but it's still a Raffles dial. 🫤
I'm also on a mission to complete a Long E or Mark II, but I keep screwing up my hz 6460 movements. Decided to mock up the movement holder, clamp, and screw fitment with parts I already damaged.
-destroyed BiVintage insert
-scratched Raffles dial
-broken movement and scratched crystal
I'll switch out all the parts once I get the stem length right, but I just needed some motivation. After a few years of no issues, the keyless and date wheels on the HZ6460s have come back to haunt me with a vengeance
Updated it a little more though. Now has an undamaged Raffles dial, better hands, worse crown, and old eBay insert... I like it better, but unfortunately, I think I need to drop in an Mk1 (Long E) dial and a new insert. And crown!
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Looks nice! what did you modify, the bevel and polishing?An addition to the raffle case build, a reworked crystal base on a Clark I think...
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I have a lathe, that help...dut à round bar of aluminium to have the exact crystal fitment and sharpened tool to the chamfer on the crystal, finition was a mix of fine sand paper and poly watch.
@sting not stupid at all. It's a threaded screw fit. Take out any gaskets and use a small tapered file to wedge in the tube....
If it's stuck, try warming the case first in some boiling water.
If it's stuck, try warming the case first in some boiling water.
I somehow smoked another hZ 6460!
I was setting the time, while debating on the bezel insert look I wanted to achieve for watch next to it, and it just froze. Seconds are exactly at 12, just to rub it in.
Any idea what might've happened? Could I have used the wrong movement holder and worn something thin on the stem? I don't hear any loose screws, and the sweep hand has never rubbed the crystal.
Greatest moment ever!
Just curious if anyone has a suggestion or two where I should start.
I somehow smoked another hZ 6460!
I was setting the time, while debating on the bezel insert look I wanted to achieve for watch next to it, and it just froze. Seconds are exactly at 12, just to rub it in.
Any idea what might've happened? Could I have used the wrong movement holder and worn something thin on the stem? I don't hear any loose screws, and the sweep hand has never rubbed the crystal.
Greatest moment ever!
Just curious if anyone has a suggestion or two where I should start.
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The raffles mouvement holder allows you to install the whole thing slightly angled in the case, possible that the second hand touch the crystal at 12...
i had the exactly same issue yesterday working on my raffles based 1655. i wondered for 1h why this freaking 3804 stops everytime when installed in the case and almost threw it out of the window before i realised its touching the crystal
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Lots of great info in this thread, thanks! I'll be putting my raffles based Kurtz together in the coming weeks once remaining parts arrive...
sonofprent
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Gen spec crystal retaining ring is here...
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sonofprent
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sonofprent
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You can see where I'm going here. Be nice if the movement got here soon...
sonofprent
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What's the best/easy method for removing the crown tube on these? I intend to reuse it so don't want to ruin it...