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Whilst it's obviously good news that we finally got a gen' spec' 5 digit GMT case, there are still a couple of niggles worth pointing out.
It looks like someone wasn't paying attention when they were planning this case. In the range of Rolex 5 digit GMTs there's one model that stands out from the others in terms of CG shape and case height - the 16760. It's taller than the 16700/16710 and has different shaped CG's.
These cases have the correct height for the 16700/16710, but they've got the CG's from the 16760, AKA Fat Lady. Not really an insurmountable problem as they're larger than the 16710 CGs, so it's easy enough to reshape them.
These 2 particular cases were ordered by yodog from his supplier and are engraved 16760 between lugs and stamped on the case back (no I didn't do the stamping/engraving, don't PM me).
In order to be a true 16760 case would need to be about 0.3mm taller as the top of the crown should be level with the top of the case, but nevertheless they still look pretty convincing as a 16760 Fat Lady GMT - the high arch to the lugs, once lightly reshaped helps give the impression of a plumper case, and the CGs are pretty much spot on for a 16760.
As always with cases from Vietnam, there's work to be done to get things looking right.
The lugs are too wide, with too high a curve on the top, the chamfers are too wide.
On the bezel ring, the outer edge is polished when it should be brushed, the teeth already have a soft finish to them so no need to polish again.
Retaining ring is too tall, meaning there's a gap between the case and the underside of the bezel. The click spring is mono directional, it should be bi-directional, it's also made of low grade steel, so it may not last very long.
The tension ring is also low grade steel and will rust unless treated (one of them was already covered in rust on one watch).
Stock crown is crap - the tube unscrewed with the crown so it's not even torqued/sealed in place.
Polishing, brushing and general finish needs some attention. There are sharp edges/corners, which is typical of cases from Vietnam (with the possible exception of Phong and MQ).
Below is a before and after comparison, after is on the right/the bottom.
I'm looking forward to seeing yodog finish these 2 watches - with a gen dial, gen insert and crystal these are going to be great looking 16760 frankens.
It looks like someone wasn't paying attention when they were planning this case. In the range of Rolex 5 digit GMTs there's one model that stands out from the others in terms of CG shape and case height - the 16760. It's taller than the 16700/16710 and has different shaped CG's.
These cases have the correct height for the 16700/16710, but they've got the CG's from the 16760, AKA Fat Lady. Not really an insurmountable problem as they're larger than the 16710 CGs, so it's easy enough to reshape them.
These 2 particular cases were ordered by yodog from his supplier and are engraved 16760 between lugs and stamped on the case back (no I didn't do the stamping/engraving, don't PM me).
In order to be a true 16760 case would need to be about 0.3mm taller as the top of the crown should be level with the top of the case, but nevertheless they still look pretty convincing as a 16760 Fat Lady GMT - the high arch to the lugs, once lightly reshaped helps give the impression of a plumper case, and the CGs are pretty much spot on for a 16760.
As always with cases from Vietnam, there's work to be done to get things looking right.
The lugs are too wide, with too high a curve on the top, the chamfers are too wide.
On the bezel ring, the outer edge is polished when it should be brushed, the teeth already have a soft finish to them so no need to polish again.
Retaining ring is too tall, meaning there's a gap between the case and the underside of the bezel. The click spring is mono directional, it should be bi-directional, it's also made of low grade steel, so it may not last very long.
The tension ring is also low grade steel and will rust unless treated (one of them was already covered in rust on one watch).
Stock crown is crap - the tube unscrewed with the crown so it's not even torqued/sealed in place.
Polishing, brushing and general finish needs some attention. There are sharp edges/corners, which is typical of cases from Vietnam (with the possible exception of Phong and MQ).
Below is a before and after comparison, after is on the right/the bottom.
I'm looking forward to seeing yodog finish these 2 watches - with a gen dial, gen insert and crystal these are going to be great looking 16760 frankens.
