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RAF 16610, New 5 Digit Factory
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Concerning the gen crown: on my ARF (as far I remember), the gen crown was not fitting to the ARF tube. Consequently the tube also needed to be replaced by a gen one. In order to do so, the case needs some rework. May be somebody can confirm / correct my comment
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I have a spare gen tube that I’m taking down from my gen 16610LN and I might use it there. But if the case need rework that’s a different story
I am not sure…
I used also a GEN crown on my JF Sub
and if I remember correctly, my watchsmith / modder used the JF tube
But JF /ARF were identically - only difference the 904 stainless steel the ARF had and the JF „normal“ 316 ss
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I mean as soon as I get the watch I’ll remove the stem and see if it fit. It’s a 3 sec thing
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If it’s like the jf/ARF then the tube they use sits flush with the case. There’s no countersink for the tube gasket.
If you remove the tube, you will be destroying it in the process (no splines to unscrew). You’ll need to counterbore the tube hole so that a gen tube can be installed. Otherwise the thread is correct…
If you remove the tube, you will be destroying it in the process (no splines to unscrew). You’ll need to counterbore the tube hole so that a gen tube can be installed. Otherwise the thread is correct…
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So you confirm that the ARF tube is not 1030 spec and. Does not work with a gen 103 crown?
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To install a gen tube you need one of these. M3 x .35 HSS tap
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Thank you! Just to confirm. The Gen crown does not fit ARF tube?
To install a gen tube you need one of these. M3 x .35 HSS tap
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Yeah. And I will post about it right away as soon as I get the watch. I already have crown and tube anyway.
In case the mod is needed, I did a little research. This what the end resul should look like? Basically creating space for the inner gasket of the tube
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He’s gone too far there, bored too big. I did it to my TC (gen tube). I put the tap in a vice then I screwed the watch case onto it. Once it was tapped, I made the space for the gasket just by inserting a screwdriver and twisting it scraping the edges of the hole away by hand. It’s just a tiny edge/shelf you need to create for the gasket to rest it.Yeah. And I will post about it right away as soon as I get the watch. I already have crown and tube anyway.
In case the mod is needed, I did a little research. This what the end resul should look like? Basically creating space for the inner gasket of the tube
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I do mods in the UK if anyone needs something like this done, see my sig.
Gen crown fits ARF tube. At least it fit on my 16610 I bought last february.
Hi guys, this time I need help with my qc 
looking at the cyclops and lec I think that the crystal is slightly rotated clockwise but it's not a problem because I'd replace it with a gen one, but what do you think about the signs on the edge of the dial? Could they be scratches?
Many thanks
looking at the cyclops and lec I think that the crystal is slightly rotated clockwise but it's not a problem because I'd replace it with a gen one, but what do you think about the signs on the edge of the dial? Could they be scratches?Many thanks
Geektime is no TD here.Hi guys, this time I need help with my qc
Many thanks
Stop beeing nitpicking you pull nerves of tds and members here when asking
Pics looked good enough for me and have submitted an order. Excited for this one as I have been waiting on an ARF for quite awhile.
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I should be receiving mine anytime. Ready with a crystal and a crown to swap and a VS3135! I'm so happy!
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May I buy the bits you are removing? I’d like to put it in my TC which is currently in need of a movement.