VSF 126610 Submariner with VS3235 Latest Movement 72 Hours Power Reserve

[recan1ze]

any one has an idea to fix a stiff bezel problem on a VSF 126610? the problem comes from the white ring. any easy tweaks maybe?

 

[StreetFighter]

The white ring is either: not seated correctly, not seated correctly and damaged, seated correctly and damaged. Pop the bezel off and have a look and reseat it if its not right. If it's damaged you will probably make it worse by refitting it. They are easy damaged.. maybe source replacement hytrel ring before playing with it?

 

[KJ2020]

any one has an idea to fix a stiff bezel problem on a VSF 126610? the problem comes from the white ring. any easy tweaks maybe?

You could also have some plastic wrap caught under the bezel and catching in the click or a ball. Removing and replacing a ceramic insert bezel always presents risk of damage to the case, bezel, hytrel ring, and insert. There is a lot of info about working with these parts in this thread.

 

[tlander13]

You could also have some plastic wrap caught under the bezel and catching in the click or a ball. Removing and replacing a ceramic insert bezel always presents risk of damage to the case, bezel, hytrel ring, and insert. There is a lot of info about working with these parts in this thread.

Worth taking apart and seeing what's up. Pop off while the watch is in a plastic bag so you don't use any parts.

I bought a used VSF on here and bezel was tough to turn, barely moved with full force. Popped the bezel off to find half of the prior owners jeans in the form of shredded string caught and wrapped around the mechanisms..????

Removed and now as smooth as can be.

 

[stance]

I bought a VSF 126610LV in February but sold it soon after. However, I bought another one recently and it has come up short compared to the 'pre-raid' LV I bought.

The bezel still has nice clicks, but it feels easier to rotate than previous. The clasp is also very disappointing. The first clasp action doesn't take much effort to pop open and it will freely flap back and forth rather than staying put. The glide lock also pops out easily when it is in the 'biggest' setting, forcing me to wear the rep with an extra link and the glidelock halfway in.

Is there anything I can do to improve the bezel + clasp?

Yea my flip lock has the same problem. Don’t think can be improved. Trying to find a replacement clasp but to no avail.


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[newest dude on the forum]

Huge shout out to Li Jtime
this came quick and safely. Absolutely pleased with a great transaction, great communication, and a fantastic seller. From now on I'll deal with Li. Btw, I know some people were saying that the warranty cards don't have the serial and model numbers printed on them anymore, but mine did.

 

[newest dude on the forum]

 

[Uhr70]

Huge shout out to Li Jtime
this came quick and safely. Absolutely pleased with a great transaction, great communication, and a fantastic seller. From now on I'll deal with Li. Btw, I know some people were saying that the warranty cards don't have the serial and model numbers printed on them anymore, but mine did.

Looks great, enjoy!

PS Li is the man, came through big time for me as well!

 

[2fast4lust]

A genuine Rolex is worth every penny - your actually getting a big discount on its market value if you get it from an AD. You are not buying a Rolex. You are buying a $400 Chinese fake.

I agree 100%. Some might not find the value in buying a gen and thats completely fine as they are no longer selling to walk ins.
But if you had a AD selling you off retail? Buy it, its a guaranteed 150% return(Minimum) on the "Grey market".

You could easily buy 10 more reps with one flip.

 

[Carrick1]

So no one has any idea when VSF will start work. My understanding had been that they were slowly returning?

looks like I missed the boat.

 

[derjenigewelcher]

What’s the price, 478 or something?

You may look at the homepage from your TD.

 

[recan1ze]

You could also have some plastic wrap caught under the bezel and catching in the click or a ball. Removing and replacing a ceramic insert bezel always presents risk of damage to the case, bezel, hytrel ring, and insert. There is a lot of info about working with these parts in this thread.

TomRep put hands on the problem.

one clickspring was damaged. he cant remove it. but now he installed a new one. after this the bezel was to loose ....

the hyrtel ring was damaged or something and he used another one from his part box. now the bezel fits tighter. but the bezel turn is more stiff than VSF stock (or even gen).

he told me the stiffnes gets looser if i use and turn the bezel more often maybe.


for me only a "emergency solution". maybe thats the problem that the watch was from M2M

 

[Nikz19]

TomRep put hands on the problem.

one clickspring was damaged. he cant remove it. but now he installed a new one. after this the bezel was to loose ....

the hyrtel ring was damaged or something and he used another one from his part box. now the bezel fits tighter. but the bezel turn is more stiff than VSF stock (or even gen).

he told me the stiffnes gets looser if i use and turn the bezel more often maybe.


for me only a "emergency solution". maybe thats the problem that the watch was from M2M

Looks like it’s more common than I thought then. I serviced a VSF 116610 a few days ago which had the same issue, one of the springs had its terminal part damaged and caused the steel sphere to get stuck into the case. I had to drill to get it out.
Pic for reference

 

[Bas4241]

Hi all, new member here. Really like the site! Quick question (hopefully this is an appropriate location)…Does anyone know if the back from a 116610 will fit on a vsf 126610? I have a nice sapphire back on my 11 series that I would like to transfer to my vsf 12 series when it gets here. Any problem with this? Thanks!

 

[recan1ze]

Looks like it’s more common than I thought then. I serviced a VSF 116610 a few days ago which had the same issue, one of the springs had its terminal part damaged and caused the steel sphere to get stuck into the case. I had to drill to get it out.
Pic for reference

yes exact same problem here. he installed a new one after he drilled it out, but the bezel sits to loose.

hyrtel ring problem.... and now with fixes over fixes, the bezel is too stiff and not like vsf or gen anymore......

i hope after some time it will get smoother

 

[eleventibillion]

Gen and VSF dial printing compare.

Just, damn! What are you using for your macro images? I'd love to have a lens and holder to be able to take a photo or image like that.

 

[muiramas]

Gen and VSF dial printing compare.

This is going to burn the gen folks, but its true.

The printing on the VSF is better. See those right angles formed by the vertical and horizontal strokes in the E? They should be right angles - just like the VSF shows. The Rolex dial print is blobby - usually caused by too much ink on the pad.

 

[KJ2020]

The gen S and B are blobby too, smh. The VSF R's are much crisper also.

 

[WatchSmith.US]

Just, damn! What are you using for your macro images? I'd love to have a lens and holder to be able to take a photo or image like that.

Canon MP-E 65mm.

 

[Beefcake]

Its like a video I saw where the rep crown etching was clearer than the gen. That print looks good!