New Submariner case from South Korea

[CarpetRyd]

Maybe totally unrelated, but thought Id just drop it here. I'm not really a Sub guy, but saw this listing and wanted to get some thoughts:

Aftermarket Case For Rolex 3135 Submariner Movement Project Parts | eBay

<p>Aftermarket Case set</p><br /><p> 40mm case</p><br /><p>Fits 3135 Movement</p><br /><p>Comes with crown, caseback and lug spring bars</p><br />

www.ebay.com

Looks like a 116610 case not a 16610, you could probably find a better one from a TD

 

[FaberNewBuilder]

Looks like a 116610 case not a 16610, you could probably find a better one from a TD

True, I was excited for a bit, but then noticed how horrible the crown guards were

 

[GIG]

Maybe totally unrelated, but thought Id just drop it here. I'm not really a Sub guy, but saw this listing and wanted to get some thoughts:

Aftermarket Case For Rolex 3135 Submariner Movement Project Parts | eBay

<p>Aftermarket Case set</p><br /><p> 40mm case</p><br /><p>Fits 3135 Movement</p><br /><p>Comes with crown, caseback and lug spring bars</p><br />

www.ebay.com

I think you can get that one on Ali or DH for under $100 shipped. Don't waste your money

 

[sgt.njoy]

There seems to be an updated version of the case. Has anyone tried it yet?

 

[Singapore9]

Would be interested to know what has been updated on the V1.1 ebay case

 

[kadeee]

There was an error with the inner diameter of the rehaut. This has been corrected. He also improved the lugs and the crown guards.
Supplier will send me a v1.1 case shortly. I can make a photo comparison with my Gen 16610.

 

[Singapore9]

Brilliant - thanks Kadeee!

 

[sgt.njoy]

Looks like he is including the bezel assembly too. Very curious how this will look in a real person. Hope it will be of better quality than RAF.

 

[kadeee]

Looks like he is including the bezel assembly too. Very curious how this will look in a real person. Hope it will be of better quality than RAF.

Already got a v1 sample for testing purposes before. This sample has a too wide inner diameter at the rehaut, so my gen dial felt through the hole. But anyway the bezel assembly was already great. And he said that he managed it to improve it to an even higher level.

 

[McDuck888]

How were the threads on the caseback please @kadeee? Did you notice any trouble with them or everything felt pretty normal?

 

[kadeee]

The thread for the case back was cut very sharp and therefore somewhat difizil to screw. I could not build a watch with the v1 case because I did not have a dial that would have fit this case.

 

[McDuck888]

Gotcha. Big Thanks for the reply @kadeee

 

[Singapore9]

Any updates? Missed a Startime case in M2M but the V1.1 looks nicer.

 

[kadeee]

Unfortunately not yet. Have been asked which case I like more (with lug holes) but did not get an update.

 

[Singapore9]

I'd like a lug hole case with no engraving to re-case my gen, while I get some laser welding done, and this seems the best solution, if the issues have been corrected.

 

[mandipan]

Any update?

 

[Singapore9]

With all the excitement about the 'new' RAF/ARF, I'm surprised this thread is so quiet!

 

[kadeee]

Well, yes.

I received a sample from a new batch which has been improved in many points.
Currently the case is, together with all necessary other parts that are needed to build a watch, at a watchmakers workshop to get it finished.
This one will be ready soon.
I tried it with the standard "Italian bracelet" from markiemark and the endlinks are not a perfect fit, although they are good.
I replaced the endlinks from the "Italian bracelet" with Gen ones and there is a perfect match.
Will update this one as soon as I got the watch back from the workshop.

 

[kadeee]

Just that you get an impression how perfect the bracelet fits to the case with Gen endlinks:

 

[mandipan]

Just that you get an impression how perfect the bracelet fits to the case with Gen endlinks:

awesome! maybe the lugholes are still some mm too close to the chamfering but seems great