The 16613 Gang - Show off your 16613 TT thread!

[la Fantasma]

Here's my used and abused noob model that is about 4 years old and still working like a darn champ!

 

[QueTip]

It's a superb piece indeed. Sel gap is another overrated issue for me, along with lume and bezel turn. Iv'e had a couple of gens that weren't perfect in the gap department and it never bothered me. A lot of people think because it's a Rolex it must be perfect. I know people on the gen forum who hate the "Rolex Rattle" but I love it. Everyone has there own take though.

I call bs on that mate. Gen SEL bracelets have like a 99.9% tight fit. All of the ones I've seen has dead on close fit, I haven't seen a single one in all my watch time that has a sloppy SEL.

Hollow end link bracelets on the other side do indeed have tolerances when it comes to end link fitment. Those don't essentially have to sit flush. I've seen multiple variations on that.

 

[Om3ga_guy]

I call bs on that mate. Gen SEL bracelets have like a 99.9% tight fit. All of the ones I've seen has dead on close fit, I haven't seen a single one in all my watch time that has a sloppy SEL.

Hollow end link bracelets on the other side do indeed have tolerances when it comes to end link fitment. Those don't essentially have to sit flush. I've seen multiple variations on that.

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[JoeyT]

Let's keep it civil guys, some of us are more anal than others and that's perfectly fine by me. The gap doesn't bother me as much so I'm happy. I used to be super anal about watches and cars and over time I let it go because I was never happy with what I got. There was always something that needed to be fixed or corrected. If I was rich then I would buy gens and be anal with those. I used to flip out at the slightest swirl or scratch on my cars, now I'm more relaxed and I find that I enjoy both my cars and my watches more when I'm not super magnifying everything to make it perfect

 

[ronin007]

In response to above,the case is a old mbw with a swiss movement,i picked it up from a seller who had it from new and had only used a few times,the bracelet is a gen 93153 with 4o1b gen end links,this was on my gen 16613 ,i picked up a near new one for the bluesy when it had a overhaul,PB over on rep geeks gave it a polish and it came up like new,the fit on the mbw is outstanding as you can see, no sel gap,gen springbars fit great as well,would love to get a gen crystal for the serti but people say it would not fit,it has one fitted now from my old wm9/bk,the mbw came on a two tone jubilee which also looks good

 

[malevolent]

Makes me happy that my 16613 looks even remotely similar to your super franken.

 

[QueTip]

Lol, yeah ^

 

[JoeyT]

Makes me happy that my 16613 looks even remotely similar to your super franken.

Thanks brother, my 16613 is the centerpiece of my rep collection. Hopefully your having fun at college. I know at Hofstra and UNC, I had a ton of fun. Too many girls, not enough studies but it was well worth it haha

 

[Om3ga_guy]

Here are a few photos of my fresh BK wm9 16613 as I get back into TT mode...

She's only had one owner before me and is in immaculate shape.

Gen insert
Gen crystal
Gen crown

*all installed by our very own BK

Coming shortly is a full (ST) 18k bezel assembly and gen Rolex bracelet!

***everyone has their point of view - mine is a wicked and complete build needs engravings!

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[ronin007]

Ronin that's some nice casework. The bezel and lug detail is great. Reminds me of my old gen 16710.

What's the bracelet? MBW?


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This one with the blue dial is gen,bought in 98,smashed up in 2005,then rebuilt using gen parts,it had a new crystal,dial,hands retaining ring,springbars,crown,insert and bracelet,got all the parts from rolex forum,movement was serviced as well,few new bits added,the old bracelet from this is on the mbw serti,it actually polished up great and the best bit was ,rolex sent it back,not fixable,they had it for a year,good mate off mine PB over on rep geeks got it back to its glory here

 

[QueTip]

This one with the blue dial is gen,bought in 98,smashed up in 2005,then rebuilt using gen parts,it had a new crystal,dial,hands retaining ring,springbars,crown,insert and bracelet,got all the parts from rolex forum,movement was serviced as well,few new bits added,the old bracelet from this is on the mbw serti,it actually polished up great and the best bit was ,rolex sent it back,not fixable,they had it for a year,good mate off mine PB over on rep geeks got it back to its glory here

Michael Young also does magic to bracelet restorations. Only seen good work from him.

 

[ronin007]

True ,might need to go there at some point to tighten a few of the links,the older bracelet would be about 17 years old now,i got it 98 and it was 6 months old then i think,

 

[rolpat]

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Hi,

Wanna share what version this is?

 

[replikmaster]

Hi,

Wanna share what version this is?

Hi rolpat, I really don't remember. I bought it from Puretime a while back and got it relumed and double ar'ed by Finedd (Uwe), and I don't know why he is no linger a trusted modder over RWI. But I keep sending all my watches so he can do his magic on them.



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[rolpat]

Hi rolpat, I really don't remember. I bought it from Puretime a while back and got it relumed and double ar'ed by Finedd (Uwe), and I don't know why he is no linger a trusted modder over RWI. But I keep sending all my watches so he can do his magic on them.



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Ok, Thanks. but great looking watch as far as i am concerned.

 

[Dssd man]

Who has a 16613 for sale then (with gen parts)
money ready

 

[QueTip]

Who has a 16613 for sale then (with gen parts)
money ready

$5000 you're set when I'm done with mine and selling it.

 

[ceoCorona]

I'm backkk... [emoji48]

WM9/BK 16613
Gen AR Crystal
Gen 18k Crown/Tube
Gen Insert
Gen 18k TT Bracelet (Modded to attach to the 93253 WM9 SEL)
WM9 93253 Clasp

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[JoeyT]

I'm backkk... [emoji48]

WM9/BK 16613
Gen AR Crystal
Gen 18k Crown/Tube
Gen Insert
Gen 18k TT Bracelet (Modded to attach to the 93253 WM9 SEL)
WM9 93253 Clasp

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Welcome back to the club my friend. A beautiful piece you got there

 

[ceoCorona]

Welcome back to the club my friend. A beautiful piece you got there

Thanks again! Lol


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