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2024-04-08
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Hey everyone, I've been looking around everywhere in my city, but every watchsnith I've encountered says that preventative maintenance is just putting my watch at risk (probably because they don't know what they're doing) and the one who said he did do maintenance doesn't have the equipment for waterproof checking and said he wouldn't be held responsible if it wasn't waterproofed after he worked on it 🙄
Anyone know of any decent watch smiths out there who work with reps?
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2024-03-08
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You can do a diy waterproof test pretty easily with some stuff you probably have at home. Several techniques just google. It would not be dive quality testing but plenty for swimming.
As to service... even the best clone movements can be purchased for less than what most would charge to do a full service. Even with a service there is no guarantee the movement will last any longer. It is throwing good money away for most reps. Just wear the hell out if it, enjoy it and worry about service when it breaks. It isn't an investment or heirloom watch.
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2024-03-08
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Thanks man, appreciated! A lot of ppl suggest waterproofing/oiling, which is why I thought it was a good idea.
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2024-03-08
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Never serviced my vsf sub, bought it 3 years ago and still runs flawlessly
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2024-03-08
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This is false. Very misleading. Asian movements manufacturers do not set out to build inferior movements when they tool up. They use standard materials that have been used for decades. Like most Asian products, the final steps that require the human touch, like fit and finish, QC... They lack. Cleaning a movement and servicing with Swiss lubricants according to the tech documents of the particular caliber makes an enormous difference. I have many Asian movements that have run for me for over a decade, due to proper care and maintenance under my ownership.
Having those final touches done by a professional can bring a lot of enjoyment to owning the watch. There's a lot to be said about the confidence of wearing a properly setup watch, knowing that it is actually doing what it was designed to do and not just looking the part.
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2024-03-08
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>Asian movements manufacturers do not set out to build inferior movements when they tool up. They use standard materials that have been used for decades.
Horse shit. The metal in a A7750 are inferior to an ETA7750 and that is 100% by design. The sole reason is cost. The product is designed and built to be more economical and thus more disposable. It is the entire philosophy of modern Asian manufacturing. Cheap, fast and many. Buy a new one when the old one breaks instead of maintaining the original because it is built of materials intended to last (European and American manufacturing theory).
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2024-04-08
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7750 ratchet wheel, z1 movement, sh31xx, 21j, EWF, etc... are pieces of junk. Granted I have DD 7750s that are 10 years old still working fine. But I agree, there is plenty of junk out there.
Seagull ST19, 21 etc..
Dd4130
Dd3235
Dd3235
Those are a few examples of highly reliable, serviceable calibers built with good materials. So, it's not all bad.
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2024-04-08
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Understood. I have several dd3235 and they run great. Fingers crossed they keep it up for years to come.
For all the most serious rep collectors, wouldn't you agree that a $350 full service on a rep movement is a bad investment? When the dry and debris filled original may last longer than the owner is even interested in the watch, quality replacement movements are $250 (good quality) and innovation in Asian reps come seemingly every year? I see the value of reps being mainly aesthetic and not the longevity. Even if you get that vr3135 serviced when brand new there is no guessing when a pinion will wallow out or something similar and you have to replace the entire thing anyway. Now you are $600 worth of service then replace cost on a $600 watch that has been superceded by a superior clone by another factory.
Just saying... love them for what they are. When they croak, go buy a new one.
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2024-04-08
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Depends on the watches importance. I have reps I don't care to service for sure. But some I do. Example, a BPSD 16600 that I have swapped a DD3135, serviced and built almost all genuine movement parts. I love the watch, I had the gen, and it's a keeper, so servicing added enjoyment to a beloved piece I am keeping.
If servicing doesn't do it for you, then don't. I get really excited to wear a watch I know has been setup to run perfectly, like taking a race car to the track. Feeling how smooth it is, knowing theres been a masters touch and wrench time makes them feel more alive and involving.
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2024-04-08
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I appreciate the passion!
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2024-04-08
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I did some looking and I couldn't find anything on diy waterproof testing that didn't involve buying 80 dollar tools... You have a video or a link somewhere?
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2024-06-08
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Bought a watch from TT, dead on arrival. Anyone know someone who services in British Columbia, Canada?
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2024-04-08
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Rough go about the watch, check your DMS.
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2024-04-08
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/u/Petehudso is from BC.
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2024-04-08
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Thanks man!
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2024-05-08
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2024-04-08
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Move your post to RepQC
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2024-04-08
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Hi guys,
Are there any modders you know that can ship to Aus? Can't seem to find any
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2024-04-08
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Pm me
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2024-05-08
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The screw on my watch clasp is broken, does anyone know where I can get something like this?
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2024-04-08
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If you end up buying a new one and decide to sell parts of this one please let me know
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2024-04-08
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What’s broken? Is it stripped?
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2024-04-08
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Loctite
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2024-04-08
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It comes out all the time
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2024-04-08
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It’s not broken. Get blue loctite thread locker. It’s number 242. Do not get any other color no matter what anyone tells you. Put a tiny drop on the thread and screw it in. Let it dry unmoved for 24 hours before putting it back on. This should resolve your problem if there’s nothing wrong with the screw.
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2024-04-08
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Purple (222 loctite) is also a valid option since it’s a bit weaker and well suited for this application
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2024-04-08
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222 is the only one I’d use on these small screws, any more is overkill and a pain to remove without excessive heat and/or torque
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2024-04-08
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The reason I say 242 over 222 here is because 222 is fine for screws that aren’t backing out often. The ones that do like OP, the 242 added strength is a huge advantage and still easy to remove.
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2024-04-08
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I use 242 also. Never had an issue when I needed to take the screw out again.
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2024-06-08
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This CF Daytona bezel is misaligned. Does somone has experience or knowledge how to open it and put it back without damaging the piece? Is it doable at home?
Thanks in advance
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2024-04-08
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Not CF !!!!!🤦🏻♂️
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2024-04-08
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Not CF, looks like the First reps of the new 2023 Daytonas: 11 series dials and 12 series case/bezel. Not good. If the movement is any 4130 you can at least change the dial and make it decent
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2024-04-08
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Not only is it not CF, it’s not even the correct dial
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2024-04-08
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I know the dial is wrong. I already got the refund but the watch came back to me. Trying to fix the bezel and sell it on. Tips are welcome
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2024-04-08
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Ceramic bezels are very fragile. They are easy to break without the proper tools, like a bezel removal tool and a case press in the very least. Anytime you remove a bezel you should also change the crystal gasket to a new one. Not something I would suggest doing yourself at home if you don’t have these things.
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2024-04-08
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That’s good to know, this is a relatively easy fix with the right tool with this watch, if you search bezel removal Daytona you’ll see how to do it. You want to ensure that the Crystal does not rotate if it actually has the laser etching. Not sure, mate, but this one looks like an early ZF to me…best of luck.
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2024-04-08
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Early ZF is a good call
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2024-04-08
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Not sure if this is the right place but figured I’d give it a shot. Do any of the reps have the laser etched crown in the glass or is there a particular manufacturer that makes them that way?
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2024-04-08
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All high end tiers have it. The older vintage models don’t
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2024-04-08
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Ok. So I just got a Batman from ARF it should have it?
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2024-04-08
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Yes but if it's anything as good as gen it's hard to see
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2024-04-08
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Almost all reps nowadays have it. I have a shitter which is my first watch ever and it has it too. Difference is that, in the good ones, it's harder to see (almost impossible to see in gens). In the shitter, it's very obvious.
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2024-04-08
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This is something that started late 2002 by Rolex. You should see this on all reps these day. Quality of the etch is determined on the tier of rep.
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2024-04-08
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Yes 100%
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2024-05-08
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So here goes nothing hahaha
I’m having a hard time swapping my jubilee bracelet on my new Pepsi to an oyster bracelet - bought myself a 10$ tweezer on Amazon and when trying to install the oyster bracelet, I always struggle to get to the point of push both sides of the spring bar into the bracelet while pushing the watch case to attach to the bracelet and letting go….
So what should I do? Go to a watchmaker? Or am I doing something wrong, even watched tutorials 😅
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2024-04-08
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Remove one of the link screws so you can work with the bracelet in 2 pieces/not have to work around the bracelet. That is something that helps me, but other than that just trial and error and finesse
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2024-04-08
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Pull a screw like first comment says.
Add a little tape to your lugs while you practice or you with scratch the bejesus out of it.
Also, cheap tweezers suck. Get a spring bar tool. Google videos to show how butnyou have to pull the spring bar back and disengage one side at a time and kind of rock the bracelet out. It has the stay parallel with the lugs. Don't try to pull it straight up
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2024-04-08
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Yeah I’m having the same trouble with a bracelet you are cannot get that spring bar to lock in I think I’m gonna bring mine to a watch shop and just get someone to look at it
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2024-05-08
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**Update & Solution**: thanks a lot to all of you, here is my approach: dissect the bracelet into smaller parts as suggested **and then** using duct tape to tape the bracelet on one end to the table, with the spring bar on the other end, so that when I try to use the tweezers the bracelet has pretty much no movement and wobbliness when trying to get a grip of the spring bar.
That allowed me to get a firm grip on it,
Hope it helps to whoever has the same issues (or future guys, hellooo!)
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2024-05-08
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Odd question, my new clean jubilee is just a bit tight and I need a couple spare links for a jubilee clean bracelet. Do you have any extra you will part with/sell?
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2024-05-08
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Bergeon spring bar tool 6767, nothing that tries to do both sides at once.
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2024-06-08
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So I just ended up taking mine to a little watch repair place at my nearest mall and the girl had it done in 3 minutes and charged me $4 lol she said if I would have done what the top comment suggested and remove one link to be able to deal with that piece separately makes it so much easier but just figured I’d comment with my update did you get yours fixed ?
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2024-06-08
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Hello guys, I have the following Problem. I own a CF Submariner and After i brought it to a watchsmith for rotor silencing the power reserve is a disaster. If I wind it manually, the power reserve lasts 45 hours and is Great, but if I don't wind it manually but just wear it, the power reserve hardly charges and the watch then stops after a few minutes or a few hours at most. Has anyone ever had this problem? What can you do?
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2024-04-08
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Sounds like your watchsmith either over tightened, or over oiled the rotor and it’s no longer self winding. Also possible something else in the automatic module isn’t functioning properly to allow winding. I’d take it back.
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2024-04-08
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Silenced by removing it 🐸
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2024-04-08
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He probably dumped some random grease in it and now your automatic bridge is all gummed up. I see it all of the time. Hopefully it didn't spread further yet, you'll have timekeeping issues.
The automatic bridge and rotor need to be cleaned and lubricated properly. Until this is fixed those parts are being strained and prematurely worn out, so be careful.
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2024-06-08
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Thank you!
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2024-06-08
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Watch experts, I come to you in a time of need.
I bought a 3KF Aquanaut with the 324 clone movement a couple months ago and I’m noticing a concerning amount of time loss or time gain whenever Im wearing the watch and theres any major movement occurring. Im not talking like Im going on runs or lifting with this watch on.
(Side note: I did do those when I first got the watch but stopped after I started noticing this issue as I’ve done it with every other rep I’ve owned and never had an issue)
(PS to the side note: this is the first rep I’ve owned that uses a clone movement and not some sort of decorated Miyota which I learned after getting this watch)
I’ve read other posts about people losing or gaining time on their watch and I do own a demagnetizer and I have used it on this watch but it hasn’t seemed to work, which is why I believe this may need to be serviced.
So TLDR
-3KF Aquanaut 324 Clone movement
- Watch runs good
However…
- whenever I am wearing it and some less minor movement occurs it is losing about 5-10 minutes or its gaining about 5-10 minutes
- watch is likely not demagnetized
Any help is greatly appreciated
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2024-05-08
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Hello, it’s not the first time we saw this behavior and, in case it’s not magnetized, then it may have the balance pinion broken. The problem is that maybe a 9015 Miyota won’t fit inside.
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2024-05-08
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Remind me, thats the pin that goes in the center of the balance that keeps it in place right?
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2024-05-08
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Exactly.
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2024-05-08
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https://imgur.com/a/gShMvse
Here’s a video of the watch running, looks secure to me but what do you think?
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2024-05-08
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It can’t be seen just with a video, we have to check it to see the flaw…
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2024-05-08
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Oh alright
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2024-05-08
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Does Anyone know if this dial will fit on a vsf date-just 41
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2024-05-08
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Want to know if this dial will fit vsf datejust ?
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2024-05-08
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Yes it should fit.
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2024-05-08
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It depends which watch it orig. from.
If it’s from a DJ 36mm then no.
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2024-05-08
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will fit dj41
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2024-05-08
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From a 41. I’m asking because I’ve seen the back of the have either two pins or the kind of out lip that this one has
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2024-05-08
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I did it, it fits
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2024-05-08
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Yes
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2024-06-08
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Yes it fits.
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2024-06-08
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Usually has alignment pins, looks like yours have been snipped off
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2024-06-08
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I think that is for a different reference tho? I think it’s a different dial
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2024-07-08
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Maybe. I’ve done 4 gen dials. 2 Rolex 2 AP and all had pins.
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2024-07-08
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Does anyone know if a gen dail will also fit a dj41 CF?
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2024-07-08
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What reference numbers were the Rolex dials for ?
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2024-07-08
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Yes it will
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2024-07-08
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226570 explorer II
114300 grape
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2024-08-08
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should be a different dial then on a 126334 datejust, that is most likely why
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2024-08-08
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I know these arent the greatest tools, however these are what I am working with currently. My experience so far is one NH35 build and I'm currently working on my first 3135.
With that said, is there a guide somewhere that teaches you what side/tip of tool needs to be used for the hours/minutes/seconds, respectfully for specific movements?
Or any tips/tricks to know what tip needs to be used for each hand on a 3135?
I feel like I winged the NH35 build and got lucky, but i don't want to wing my future builds and would like to know how others ensure that they are using the right tool tip for the right hands.
Thank you in advance.
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2024-05-08
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Or if these are just completely useless for hand setting on a 3135 can you let me know why and what would be the better alternative. Thanks again guys.
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2024-05-08
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They will work just start with small and push down gently making sure not the hour hand doesn’t scrape the dial
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2024-05-08
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These work, I have them and have used them a fair amount of times
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2024-05-08
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I typically only ever use the blue/gold tool. Blue for hour hand and either blue/gold for minute. Gold for seconds hand
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2024-05-08
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Thank you all for your help! I will keep on practicing! Maybe on some more cheaper movements!
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2024-05-08
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Yep same here
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2024-06-08
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Look at the pinion face and go one step down on your tool. This will give you clearance but not enough to push past the pinion the hand should be level with. I have a set of horotecs and those are my preferred way to set hands.
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2024-06-08
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biggest hole one for hour/min, seconds hand gets otherwise.
not sure why folks saying only the gold/blue one, the blue one barely has any divot at all so you wont clear seconds pinion on mine so its basically useless, tho i guess you could drill it out as a mod if you wanted
but i do other than NH35, so going big for hour/min, and then whatever is at hand for other makes most sense.
they're kinda pointless to size exact, so its kinda overkill and 2 better made tools will last you better.
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2024-06-08
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This is great advice thank you for your guidance!
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2024-06-08
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Thank you for sharing
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2024-06-08
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No problem!
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2024-06-08
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Hi everyone,
Just got my APSF Jaeger Le Coultre Master Ultra Thin Moonphase delivered from GeekTime last week and all was working well until this morning. When I went to adjust the seconds hand everything worked fine but then when I pushed the crown back in, the minutes hand was still adjustable.
I’ve tried pulling the crown out to the furthest point and resetting it but to no avail. Anyone have any thoughts on whether this is fixable at home or if I should send in for service?
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2024-05-08
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I’ll also add, when trying to adjust it, I pulled the stem / crown all the way out of the watch by accident. Not sure if this causes any issues too. The issue was happening before I did this.
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2024-05-08
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If you were able to pull the stem all the way out it seems reasonable to assume you're having some issues in the keyless system. Hopefully it just needs a reset.
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2024-05-08
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Had the same happen to mine. Had to open up the case back and just pressed the stem release while putting the stem back and it was all good after
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2024-05-08
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Thanks! What does the stem release look like/any guides you can point me to?
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2024-05-08
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Hey folks! I recently bought a franken 116610LN from another Redditor. It looks great, but me being a perfectionist can't get past the fact that the dial is slightly misaligned from the rehaut/case/bezel, and the crystal is further misaligned with the dial.
Is this something that I can fix myself by opening up the case and moving things slightly, then removing and re-pressing the crystal? Or do I need a real watchmaker to do this? Alternately, should I just leave well enough alone?
https://preview.redd.it/khv92l0lxugd1.jpg?width=1639&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5429e8fdd49004d428bf8be04233da0138e146e5
According to the seller I bought it from, the parts are: Clean Factory base, VS3135 movement, Gen dial, hands, crystal, datewheel, and bezel insert.
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