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Rolex Sub Repair Questions

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shadytrade

Hey all,

 

I have two replica subs in need of repairs. The first one was the first replica I purchased which was damaged after I banged it pretty bad in the UAE and messed up the movement, which needs replacing. Any idea what I can replace it with?

 

The second one lost its pearl after I banged it on some traffic lights here in England. Any idea where the best place is to get a replacement? Can I replace the entire band with a real one?

 

Another question: Is it possible to replace the face with a real one? I love the vintage look and things like the pepsi band etc.

 

 

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splke

sort your font out or I will cyber slap you with wet fish

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RepGuy

Edited

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Foxindebox

Fuck dude... that grey doesn't help old eyes...

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narikaa

sort your font out or I will cyber slap you with wet fish

 

 

He means have a car crash with your keyboard in Patagonia

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shadytrade

Fixed the font. Any non-remedial replies regarding attempting to fix the items would be appreciated.

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Foxindebox

Out of interest, does the movement without the rotor run on a hand wind?

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Diver Dave

1: Changing the movement is no sweat. EBay is full of suitable ones.

 

2: The loss of the pearl makes the watch look real. In 38 years of wearing a gen, I never managed to keep a pearl longer than about 2 months before it fucked-off, and then I did without until the next time I changed the insert (about every 10 years as they get scratched to shit if you actually work with your hands while wearing a watch., Inserts are worth about $20 and take nothing to change though. In the olden-days they were considered a routine service item. Personally I'd leave it alone as it makes it look genuine.

 

3: Yes you can find genuine dials, starting at about $1000. There are a ton of nice rep dials out there though, and "vintagizing" one isn't terribly hard to do.

 

4: On the non-running one, remove the screw at the center of the rotor, remove the rotor, hand wind it about 60 times, ans see if it runs. While you're there take a look at the balance and see if it's OK or if the hairspring is buggered.

 

 

 

And... fuck off I guess. The Mods have banned ya... they don't hand that out for free.

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BadPickle
1: Changing the movement is no sweat. EBay is full of suitable ones.

 

2: The loss of the pearl makes the watch look real. In 38 years of wearing a gen, I never managed to keep a pearl longer than about 2 months before it fucked-off, and then I did without until the next time I changed the insert (about every 10 years as they get scratched to shit if you actually work with your hands while wearing a watch., Inserts are worth about $20 and take nothing to change though. In the olden-days they were considered a routine service item. Personally I'd leave it alone as it makes it look genuine.

 

3: Yes you can find genuine dials, starting at about $1000. There are a ton of nice rep dials out there though, and "vintagizing" one isn't terribly hard to do.

 

4: On the non-running one, remove the screw at the center of the rotor, remove the rotor, hand wind it about 60 times, ans see if it runs. While you're there take a look at the balance and see if it's OK or if the hairspring is buggered.

 

 

Falling on deaf ears Dave, the OP has been banned :lmao:

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Mr_B
1: Changing the movement is no sweat. EBay is full of suitable ones.

 

2: The loss of the pearl makes the watch look real. In 38 years of wearing a gen, I never managed to keep a pearl longer than about 2 months before it fucked-off, and then I did without until the next time I changed the insert (about every 10 years as they get scratched to shit if you actually work with your hands while wearing a watch., Inserts are worth about $20 and take nothing to change though. In the olden-days they were considered a routine service item. Personally I'd leave it alone as it makes it look genuine.

 

3: Yes you can find genuine dials, starting at about $1000. There are a ton of nice rep dials out there though, and "vintagizing" one isn't terribly hard to do.

 

4: On the non-running one, remove the screw at the center of the rotor, remove the rotor, hand wind it about 60 times, ans see if it runs. While you're there take a look at the balance and see if it's OK or if the hairspring is buggered.

You know op is banned right?

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Diver Dave

^ did you read the last part of my post?

 

Oh well.

 

Dave

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RepGuy

How did that happen? Seems fairly quick for a ban

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Daffy

How did that happen? Seems fairly quick for a ban

 

Back door sales attempt.

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BadPickle
^ did you read the last part of my post?

 

Oh well.

 

Dave

 

Sure did, but you put that after I quoted it, see?

 

Maybe time for some new specs eh?

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Diver Dave
^ did you read the last part of my post?

 

Oh well.

 

Dave

 

Sure did, but you put that after I quoted it, see?

 

Maybe time for some new specs eh?

 

 

Uhh,,,, it was there long before that. I've got a few extra sets of specs if you want a set yourself.... :giggle:

 

 

Smile,

 

Dave

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BadPickle
^ did you read the last part of my post?

 

Oh well.

 

Dave

 

Sure did, but you put that after I quoted it, see?

 

Maybe time for some new specs eh?

 

 

Uhh,,,, it was there long before that. I've got a few extra sets of specs if you want a set yourself.... :giggle:

 

 

Smile,

 

Dave

 

 

 

 

 

:lol:

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gavmeister

How did that happen? Seems fairly quick for a ban

 

Back door sales attempt.

...and with a name like "shadytrade" was always going to draw attention!

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