The 34mm thread...the red-haired stepchild of the Oyster Perpetual family.

[Poppleropples]

In case anyone is interested, I got a 34mm Rolex case from Raffles today and it seems a little different from previous ones I’ve had. The crown is more squat, and to my eye, more similar to gen, it actually looks a lot better.

The case back is also a touch deeper that might help those who’ve had trouble with rotor rub, and the lugs look maybe a bit different but I’m struggling to put my finger on it.

Pics below (it’s a ranger but with a Raffles Rolex crown). And case backs in the air, the deeper back is the new case.

 

[alvinleeryan]

received today… many thanks to @pompompurin for the expert assembly. Gen 1501 case set and dial, 2824 clone and a cheapo jubilee. Love it.

 

[369mafia]

7909

 

[79tom]

7909

gen?

 

[369mafia]

gen?

YES

 

[Timmer]

May I ask what movement it has, does it hack, and if you know if there are used/rep movements available at a reasonable cost?

 

[Poppleropples]

34mm Air King completed. I love how the dial changes with the ambient lighting, lovely thing…. Nightmare build though, you know when you just muck up and make a silly mistake? I got the hour and minute hand misaligned, then when removing the hands I accidentally slid the Burgeon dial cover under a couple of indices and popped off the applied markers! They were a pain to sit on the dial again, oh man that wasn’t fun haha.

 

[alvinleeryan]

managed to change the crystal and get a better picture. Once again thanks @pompompurin for the build, very happy with it!

 

[369mafia]

Genstine Commando build.

Gen 6426 complete. with 1225 cal movement.
Mochacha commando dial
raffles hands. - custom fit - (not easy , lots of fiddling. )
as close to the real thing as you can get.
ps. yes I noticed the screw was loose I am glad I opened the back to take the pic.

 

[AllanV]

Genstine Commando build.

Gen 6426 complete. with 1225 cal movement.
Mochacha commando dial
raffles hands. - custom fit - (not easy , lots of fiddling. )
as close to the real thing as you can get.
ps. yes I noticed the screw was loose I am glad I opened the back to take the pic.

That movement is beautiful! It’s the same cal. as in the Oyster Precision 6426 I believe.

 

[369mafia]

May I ask what movement it has, does it hack, and if you know if there are used/rep movements available at a reasonable cost?

It has the cal 390 I believe and it does not hack.
I dont know of any ... when I first got this watch 5 years ago I read that alot of people buy them to salvage the movements for their vintage tudor subs like the 7928

Check ebay...lose movements are most often missing parts or need a service.
best to buy a complete running watch for the movements.

 

[369mafia]

new drop from raffles.
speed king dials. in silver and black.
28mm will need to machine down to fit into a 34mm case I think 32 is out of the question tho.

28mm Sunburst Silver SpeedKing Oyster Dial Marked Rolex Symbol With Silver Sticks For Mens 36mm Watch Fit ETA 2824, 2836 Or NH35/38 Or DG 2813 Or MIYOTA 8215 Automatic Movement

rafflesdials.com

28mm Sunburst Black SpeedKing Oyster Dial Marked Rolex Symbol With Silver Sticks For Mens 36mm Watch Fit ETA 2824, 2836 Or NH35/38 Or DG 2813 Or MIYOTA 8215 Automatic Movement

rafflesdials.com

 

[Etchels]

Does anyone have exact measurement of the movement opening for a 34mm Raffles case? Has 28mm movement spacers on the website but wondering if anyone has experience of it being a loose or tight fit into the case? Cheers

 

[automatico]

Some Tudor 390 info:

Vintage Rolex Forum-Tudor Cal. 390 (FEF)--A Clarification*>>>

...a most interesting "Beta Hacker" perhaps? Best, T.

www.tapatalk.com

I have owned a couple Toots with the 390 and the auto-wind assembly is not very reliable, rotor axle trouble iirc. Might have been reverser trouble, can't remember.

Tudor 390 Service and Winding Issue

Hello! My Tudor 390 ( case #7909 / 139XXX ) was serviced by a non-Tudor / Rolex watch repairer a few years ago ( 3-4 ), and I have NOT worn it / wound it since ( ...go figure...!) So: when I wind the watch manually, there's a distinct 'grinding' sensation--as if, say, a steel wheel was being...

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New drop from raffles. Speedking dials, in silver and black.

They look good, would make a cool project using a 31 or 32mm 'flat back' case (if one can be found) with a manual wind movement of some sort.
Doubt a 28mm dial will fit in a Speedking size case though.
Don't know why I would put one together anyway...still have the 6430 Speedking I bought new from an AD waaay back and wore it two or three times. Paid $115 USD out the door for it with a signed Rlx buckle and strap.
Since the Speedking seemed to be too small, what was my next brilliant move?
Bought a new 6694! Didn't wear it either.
What did I end up wearing?
Accutron 214, already had it when I bought the Rolex watches. Still have it.
What do I wear now?
Today, a stainless quartz Movado Museum.
What? Why?
Don't have to wind it, shake it, or wear it to make it run.
I'll wear something else tomorrow.