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sorry, i meant i am not sure if the 3130 from aliexpress that i provided a link to is an actual VR3130.
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2024-07-08
Ok, thanks bro
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2024-07-08
Hey. So i had the same issue where i needed to replace the balance on my VR 3135. Unfortunately, you will need to replace the whole movement. This is because there are many versions of “VR” 3135. And they use different balance bridges. Aliexpress sells balance bridges for “VR” but if it is the wrong version, it will not fit. And the sellers don’t know any better about which is which version. For example, there is old VR 3135 and now there is a new Shanghai VR 3135, which people claim is a new SH 3135, just being called VR. The old VR version balance staff height is the wrong height; so the impulse jewel doesn’t touch the pallet fork. With so many versions and sellers not knowing which is which, i just had to buy a new VS3135, after trying and failing with 2 different VR balance bridge sets from Aliex
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2024-07-08
By the way, your picture looks like it is the old SH3135, not VR3135. Old SH has the silver setting/chaton. New VR has gold
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2024-07-08
Many thanks for yoru advice, i will looking for new vr3130, May I replace vs 3130 instead of vr 3130?
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2024-10-08
Not like I have anything against this watch but even if it's original it's a cheap Chinese junk watch. This is not a real watch but more like a fashion accessory...
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2024-07-08
Yes. Just like most sunglasses.
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2024-07-08
Fake af
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2024-07-08
I checked gen pics for reference and I‘m very certain it is a fake. Let me also add that even the gen is a piece of shit😄
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2024-07-08
Unfortunately, the dial of my BP Factory DayDate 40mm Rosegold has broken. Part of the color coating has come off at one spot. I have already spoken with a watchmaker; he could repair it for me. However, I would need a new dial for that. Does anyone happen to have one or know where I can buy one? I would be very grateful for your help!
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2024-07-08
Yea I have a spare
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2024-17-08
DM me I’m not a scam you can have it for free 😂 I’ve got about 3 olives aswell 😂
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2024-17-08
Unfortunately, I was a bit careless, and the thread got damaged. Which TD can provide replacement parts?
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2024-08-08
Is that stock bezel ?
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2024-08-08
Yes
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2024-08-08
Contact who you bought from…they are more likely to help you or if you know the exact movement used you can always check aliexpress
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2024-08-08
I did… the TD told me the Tubus is not available from VSF. the Crown would be no problem.
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2024-08-08
https://www.esslinger.com/watch-case-tubes/
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2024-08-08
Sure, here is the translation: I come from Germany. Maybe there’s a solution from the Far East. The shipping costs from the United States are quite high.
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2024-08-08
Can also buy replacement on Ali for about 30$ but will take a while to arrive and you need to know exactly what size to buy
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2024-10-08
I checked Ali but for the size of the vsf i found nothing.
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2024-10-08
Keywords used in search are often the key. Try something like, “aftermarket Rolex crown” or datejust crown or etc…. I found about 6 dif sizes in 2 mins. Not sure if it is the size you need but worth a shot.
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2024-10-08
I believe it might be due to my location that not all products are being displayed.
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2024-10-08
Had not thought of that. If I see anything else I will let you know. 👍
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2024-10-08
Try “ewatchparts” store on Amazon. They have some aftermarket crown and tubes to look through.
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2024-10-08
What size screwdriver should I get to remove links on a Jubilee bracelet
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2024-08-08
If you have one of those eyeglasses repair kits, use that. Or spend $12 on Amazon and get a cheap kit like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Replacement-Resizing-Screwdriver-Cleaning/dp/B09MK72YFD/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?crid=11B2BX54SM670&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.imt8zunnNeVVd3K5N0JsBlZoXTXv-Cef3Qb_OQF37a2y2h45ki8Lk3vkqCfNB2RMeTTVP_EnrIl4badCG73D2m3lWLc70xBLnVBk-XgfAP00WavmcgrDNm4VbfzM3P_8n5ZAbEv02uGnFp2cS452yvT8cZh0rx8jAxVIsuCF4LrmDTGAdWIcONRlIg6UPyvNBDtnXTvLt5Nkt-WSlxTItWbaXOQCHrnVY0NljGNhFYlIaYAKK5IrMQ4_k-hNuJDit9-hvisJUIPPhe-EPoEjs0RXYdJtVUzvx5PTEj1DeD0.vGnmDuAPyP3c_-zTINsh6iA_TM3dH1mwCcHqVI_14g0&dib_tag=se&keywords=watch+repair+kit&qid=1723085148&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&sprefix=watch+rep%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-7) I’m not saying buy this exact one. I just picked the first one that came up in the search.
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2024-08-08
1.3mm but they are harder to find so 1.2mm if you can't. Preferably a "T" or hollow ground tip.
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2024-08-08
Thanks man
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2024-08-08
Man I bought a T one, 1.2mm for the jubilee, damn thing won't fit 😭 had to file it ever so slightly
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2024-08-08
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2024-08-08
Seems absolutely legit to me. i also have one, but in much used condition. Also I have a knock off one (not fake one, because its not using citizen branding so its not a fake or replica) i can tell you, all the knockoffs and fakes has thicker digits then gen. So yeah, im 95% sure its gen
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2024-08-08
Good to know. Ya, I've seen some youtube shorts that mention about the thicker digital digits. Thanks for your help bud!
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2024-09-08
Cheers mate ✌🏻 Have you bought it? 😄
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2024-09-08
Just make an appointment with the buyer for tomorrow. Hopefully it will get to my wrist on saturday night. Can't wait 😁
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2024-09-08
Watch is running perfectly and everything is good…except a slight misalignment with the date. It’s like 1mm skewed towards bottom. I can open it up and fix it, but i don’t want to potentially mess something up while in the process. I tend to have a history of modifying watches to fix a tiny thing and messing up something else. But it’s kind of been bugging me. Would you fix it or live with it?
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2024-08-08
Tiny vertical misalignment with the date. Would you fix it or leave it? Watch is a BP 16610 with VS3135, aftermarket hands, aftermarket bezel insert
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2024-08-08
Man, I’m just one guy, but it looks fine to me
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2024-08-08
No.
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2024-08-08
That looks absolutely fine… you’re fixated on that but how about the bezel insert and rehaut alignments? The point is that even gen isn’t perfect, accept these slight nuances as making your watch unique.
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2024-08-08
Vs3135 is known to have this issue even using a genuine datewheel doesn't help , you will need to replace the entire date seating(#600) to fix this , either using a gen or vr3135
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2024-08-08
Personally I would leave it , I have the same watch but with the black bezel . The top pip was quite far out of being straight so I popped the bezel off and fixed that . Now it doesn’t annoy me .
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2024-08-08
Thanks for the tip. I got a spare VR. If i decide to fix it, your tip will be a good starting point. I thought it was weird since i swear, when i first built the watch, the date was perfect. But after a few days i noticed it was off
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2024-08-08
Where did you buy the aftermarket parts - what brand?
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2024-08-08
I've seen a lot of gens that are way worse....
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2024-08-08
Aliexpress. But i believe they are ARF parts
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2024-08-08
i have the same one that i serviced a while ago, the dial is glued, im positive its a dial misallignment rather than date wheel
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2024-08-08
No this one the dial is not glued on. Standard dial feet. I could rotate the dial slightly, but that would make the 12’ and rehaut not aligned (currently they are perfectly aligned).
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2024-08-08
No, gens do not have date misalignment from factory. Who are you trying to fool other than yourself with that statement?
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2024-08-08
Were you dropped a couple of times on your head as an infant? Have a look around your auction platform of choice, look at the 16610ln and 16610lvs and tell me with a straigt face that the dates are all perfect: [crooked to the left](https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/submariner-date--id35449981.htm?searchHash=2e7a542a_h8mw3n&pos=19) [too far up](https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/rolex-submariner-date-16610ln--id26483958.htm?searchHash=2e7a542a_j3fI5F&pos=10) [also too far up](https://www.ebay.com/itm/335427574802?itmmeta=01J4RPR470Q0SJ06AGRGSQW9QE&hash=item4e190a9c12:g:HF0AAOSwl7JmYOUw&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4MFoiW8yBAhqSeHN8JztqBw3A9qAtt4Ykiee6FJNntvZnpL7ozNeOGqNozT6U1M5uyj0mSRGavvdSuuEHh17L7o6PLQyo4fThjeAaRPtXIOaOsIEkC%2FxGoy5VK%2Fl5uABGjtrHSppJWVsBhdVJGo%2FUDr1d1bDTwmjCVCjiEVtoNVY9WICiXMkBD1yt8J0aJLRwRHr3T9M0TTEbswdHjUt2CuxBxTRJtDrEJ7Yto7galdYjO2Uqew8Un%2BDftzPLnA3%2Bo%2FlJWrJ8YuM3N41H8fq2OisB43sf97bo5g3Y2hZgnn5%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8zD4JamZA) [sitting low](https://www.ebay.com/itm/296577410008?itmmeta=01J4RPSY5R40PYJS6E6DYZS7M0&hash=item450d6423d8:g:dMQAAOSwPXxmmXZt&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4JXOO0TwFnj5slq2lLJQGx0vfOh1pvxafnH6uLF2BJMunD7iGjZjbOEJ9vF97rGJJwgN1A3UA%2BOb4e1I%2Fg7k51GxzLNx5zZ%2BSgyxpLIINB%2BBlJYrrXOs8zppSEOH6TvYVBOUJbRCsyrOn4vyko%2FRyqMee6TT5I4DfdZepAXWPUY0tPSDDlbYC1rlJLPnGQJZF%2F7JSpGx9yYc%2Fu3wkwEGal%2F01c46S3YTIhTRQu2hHw0IarBiK3OpPSozoU8YrtUmuAkNGGtkcjiv7K%2BnYreI%2FuT5dLjZQLMEcTy7HbmhJqRl%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_ri55amZA) [also too far up](https://www.markworthingtonjewellers.co.uk/rolex-submariner-date-16610ln-black-dial-full-set.html) Also every 16610 ever sold should have been serviced at least twice.
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2024-08-08
nope leave it.
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2024-08-08
Not worth it imo is fine
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2024-08-08
Leave it as is. You just said that you tend to mess up a small repair. Why risk it? Wear it in good health.
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2024-08-08
Leave it
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2024-08-08
Gonna respond? Lmao
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2024-08-08
Yes, all gens are perfect from factory. You are talking about a 15-20 year old watch that you dont know the history about
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2024-08-08
You're just gonna ignore all the links the guy responded to you with?
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2024-08-08
Yeah, all used watches? Do you not read? Rolex have a good quality control. If VSF, Clean and others had this as well, we could avoid the typical date wheel misalignment
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2024-08-08
Looks fine to me...
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2024-08-08
Ic... I remember I have a gen with somewhat the same problem.... Not alligned on some number...Try regreasing the date wheel teeths and the jumper.
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2024-08-08
is this "date miss alignment" in the room with us?
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2024-08-08
If it’s bugging you then yes you must!
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2024-08-08
What factory and mods? I want one now
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2024-08-08
This ^^^
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2024-09-08
No
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2024-09-08
Update: i swapped to VR date seeting and slightly tweaked the dial feet. Now the date is aligned and also rehaut alignment is good. However, during the process, a dial indices fell off and i got some glue reside on the dial face 🤦‍♂️. Did my best to clean it up and it’s mostly gone except little dirty in certain lighting/angle. Also lost some movement amplitude from 310’ previous to 280~290’ now, but i dont want to service the movement at the moment. Sigh. Bitter sweet as usual
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2024-09-08
Good job bro! Things happen and most importantly you gained some knowledge now 😉 Amplitude can gain or lose at times , wear it a few days and it may come back due to temperature. After all anything above 250 still acceptable for clone movements
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2024-09-08
Agree. It’s fine.
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2024-08-08
Gonna need to take the back off to see the movement my friend.
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2024-08-08
Looks gen to me, but i’m not too familiar with lady’s datejusts
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2024-08-08
Looks legit
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2024-08-08
This.
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2024-08-08
never seen this dial before and the date font is seriously thicc. also don't think this gold looks right but that could just be lighting, idk. little too yellow and not bright enough.
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2024-08-08
Surprisingly that actually does look gen! Wife has a similar old 26mm (iirc) that looks kinda similar (clasp is the hidden clasp though which makes me think it might be 28mm). Take it to a watchmaker who can open the case back and check it out. Rolex boutiques probably won't authenticate it. Edit - Found a gen https://www.authenticwatches.com/rolex-lady-datejust-two-tone-watch-69173.html
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2024-08-08
The date fonts are usually thick on these.
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2024-09-08
You’re right, just searched up some older references and it was very similar
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2024-09-08
Most rolex ADs in our area no longer authenticate or open casebacks.
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2024-12-08
Yes. It's the same everywhere.
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2024-12-08
Trying to decide on buying an vintage look or another new gen style sub and was wondering if the bp’s come waterproofed like my other new styles clean and vsf subs
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2024-08-08
20-30 meters out of factory 
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2024-08-08
Maybe, maybe not. No one gives you any warranty. It's a Chinese counterfeit product that was manufactured without any professional QA and QC.
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2024-08-08
When I tint car windows, I file the top edge so there is ZERO gaps when you roll the windows down. This also allows you to roll the windows down as soon as you leave the shop. 99% of installers DO NOT do this. However they still have tinted windows. Do you understand the logic? What I mean is just because the dial and parts were put together in a different country they are still damn good watches and can last 5-6 years without a service. Rolex says to get your watch serviced every five years and have a short warranty. I have genuine and replicas and besides a little better finishing on the genuine piece. There really isnt much of a difference especially on supers. So if parts are interchangeable with genuine pieces then with a small amount of work they can have literally the exact same tolerances. You dont think the chinese watchsmiths care about their work? Im sure some dont but in a lot of people that is an instinct to want to do good work. Dont be fooled by the rich corporations and there huge advertising budgets.
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2024-08-08
Everyone knows, that there is poor QC in the factories. Gaskets come ungreased, movements have too much or too few oil, casebacks are not tightened, you find hair and dirt in the movements, metal shavings in all drillholes, markers tilted, bezels misaligned, etc. It is not about part tolerances. It is not about parts being interchangeable with genuine parts. It is about factories that are not willing to spend time on QC, because it's not their business model to sell a perfect watch for no money. It is about staff that works for low salaries in illegal businesses, and that is paid for quantity, not quality. Is is about no one in the whole chain giving any kind of warranty to the customer. The watch is broken, the watch is not water-resistant? Tough luck, there is nothing you can do about it as a customer, other than order a new watch.
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2024-08-08
Okay this may be true on some lower level factories, However have you seen the QC data and how people pick them apart and red light? Very few are watches with those flaws nowadays. They just don’t accept it anymore.
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2024-08-08
In QC here we only do optical checks. You don't know whether the gaskets are all properly greased until you disassemble the watch. This is why some people say that you should send your new watch to a watchmaker to have it cleaned, oiled, the gaskets greased, and then checked whether it's waterproof. I have CF, VSF and one APSF, and they all have their issues. And they are considered top tier reps. Edit: most TD say even on their website, that you should not get anywhere near water with your rep, despite what the factory says, until you had it checked
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2024-08-08
At least on my BP 16570 the crystal/gasket/bezel, crown tube and crown gasket setup, and caseback gasket setup are identical to gen (I have gen parts on front and crown of watch and gen gasket in back), with this watch I have no worries about WR at all. Same with my 16030 I built on a raffles case, gen spec crystal/bezel mounting and crown tube (now modified to gen spec, stock raffles isn't), gen spec back gasket. No worries at all with WR there either.
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2024-08-08
Yeah, not all the time.
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2024-08-08
I would get it waterproof testing before getting it wet. Small price to pay for piece of mind
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2024-08-08
No one would know until you test it , I worked on many watches from some big factories , some have missing gasket to start off with
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2024-08-08
Mine is. But i had made sure to lube the gasket and tighten the caseback
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2024-08-08
I bought a VSF 114060 to wear on vacation instead of my gen. I have aggressively dove in our pool off the diving board and horsed around with the kids as well as swam laps. Not once has there been condensation. And since it’s a salt water pool I rinse it off in the sink after. Just make sure the crown is screwed tight and you’ll be good
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2024-09-08
So you bought a rep of a genuine rolex to wear on vacation? Lol why not just not wear a watch! Why not wear the gen lol ? What is the difference? You were scared of getting robbed? Having a rep on is the same amount of attention right? And why get a copy? Why not just get a seiko or a walmart watch or anything? Can you explain the logic behind this please? Ive read that people buy reps of there gens but I dont understand why? I understand buying a rep before spending all that money on a gen but this seems pretty strange
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2024-12-08
Geez that’s a lot of questions but I’ll give it a shot with one answer to answer them all. I’m sometimes careless and forgetful on vacations, especially with four children so bringing the rep completely eases my mind about it. That’s all.
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2024-13-08
Well then its a good thing you didn’t forget to swap to the rep!
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2024-13-08
Hi all, I purchased a GMT-Master II 126710 from Clean Factory with DD3285 and it arrived this week, I wound the watch 40 times and wore it everyday (except when I go to bed) after 3 days, it stopped, is this expected behavior from a DD3285? Sorry if this is a noob question, I thought being an automatic, it would last alot longer than his. Thanks in advance.
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2024-08-08
As long as you’re reasonably active (over 3000 steps per day, check your phone’s health app), it should wind up and stay running.
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2024-09-08
Do wind it around 40 times before wearing it
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2024-09-08
Not everytime, just the first time.
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2024-09-08
you have to see if it is self winding = let it run till it stops, then shake it some. if it starts running, shake it for a minute or so, then see how long it stays running. should be hours.
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