Installation vs3135 movement on Submariner 16610 RAF but unfortunately the calendar is not centred.
I believe the case is slightly larger than the gen
I believe the case is slightly larger than the gen
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RAF Submariner with VS3135 movement
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I dont think its the case. The vr movements slot straight in. This issue has been brought up beforeInstallation vs3135 movement on Submariner 16610 RAF but unfortunately the calendar is not centred.
I believe the case is slightly larger than the gen
Maybe try to bend the dial feet a bit. It helped with my 16610 frankens (using vs3135, gen DW and ARF / gen dial).
This is a good suggestion. I did it on a RAF dial with a VR movement, so it could work for you. Interesting that the dates are the same, good for the comparison:
VR3135 Datewheel Alignment?
Hi, Are there any instructions on how to align a date wheel on a 3135? Can it simply be nudged with a toothpick, or should the date wheel be taken off and placed back on? I think the 3135 has an easy screw you just twist to take the datewheel off, but I'm not sure if that is enough to...
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Yes it is, dial opening is slightly larger than gen, see this post: https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...esnt-fit-st16610-case.10829753/#post-10830925
You may have an off centred dial if you are using a gen one, but this issue shouldn't give you an off centered datewheel.
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Yeh, so far we found the VR3135 with VR or Gen datewheel provides a well-centred date.
A couple of people with the VS3135 installed instead have physically rotated their dial a small fraction (to bend the two dial feet), in an attempt to centre the date a little better.
A couple of people with the VS3135 installed instead have physically rotated their dial a small fraction (to bend the two dial feet), in an attempt to centre the date a little better.
A lot of standalone vs3135 movement's calendar plate AND its date disc seem to have poor date alignment (e.g., bottom-left justified).
This is why i would sometimes prefer to use vr3135 (with rafflesdial 3135 date disc if needed because the brass sides of the stock vr3135 date disc might show up in the date window).
There is little to no date disc alignment issues with the vr3135.
This is why i would sometimes prefer to use vr3135 (with rafflesdial 3135 date disc if needed because the brass sides of the stock vr3135 date disc might show up in the date window).
There is little to no date disc alignment issues with the vr3135.
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I had a wonderfully centred date in my RAF but the fond was a bit thin yet very nice to look at. For my piece of mind I still went with a new and serviced VS3135 with a gen date (and a new ARF crown). Now it’s just wonderful
