Distinct 0 Posted April 19, 2011 So in the last month or so, I've become fascinated by learning about the replica craft for Rolex watches. I've bought three already. The first was new/used from a person on the local classifieds. A blue face Submariner. Looked fine but after I learned more, the face was too reflective and had a purple hue to it. The date bubble also didn't magnify 2.5X as it should. The band was also wasn't very solid. Lesson learned. The next watch I got was a Deep Sea Sea Dweller. I looked this watch over twice before buying locally. Paid $180 and the quality was so much nicer than the Submariner. The only flaws I found on this were the bezel ring seemed to pop up slightly and the glass seemed to be seated slightly off, thus the etched crown wasn't perfectly at 6:00. Lastly, I received a GMT Master II from China, that a Friend brought back from me. They ordered it from taobao.com and it came and it's very very good. Just as good as the Deep Sea Sea Dweller. Three issues with this watch: 1) The glass is seated incorrectly. So the date bubble and the laser etched crown are off. Like the whole glass should have been rotated counter clockwise a few degrees and it would be perfect. 2) The 6 and 9 are open instead of closed. 3) The hand order is flipped and the movement doesn't behave like a proper GMT (this doesn't bother me so much). Looking forward to learning more. A few questions: 1) Is is possible to have the glass removed at a watch repair place and have them reset it in the proper position? 2) Is it possible to take the date wheel from one movement and transfer it to another movement (take the proper date from the Submariner and move it to the GMT Master II)? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted April 19, 2011 Hi Distinct, welcome You've come to the right place no doubt, keep up the good modding and some beautiful day you'll be the one answering the questions :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balad1 0 Posted April 19, 2011 Welcome Distinct; just buy more watches, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted April 19, 2011 Welcome! The crystal re-positioning is straightforward. You'll just need to find a watchsmith who is willing to work on reps. The datewheel swap is possible if the movements are the same (they may not be). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted April 19, 2011 welcome to the nuthouse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Distinct 0 Posted April 19, 2011 Welcome! The crystal re-positioning is straightforward. You'll just need to find a watchsmith who is willing to work on reps. The datewheel swap is possible if the movements are the same (they may not be). I found a place by my office that is doing the crystel repositioning for $20. I'll pick it up this afternoon. They said it takes 30 minutes. Thanks for the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted April 19, 2011 Hello and welcome . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jameo210369 0 Posted April 19, 2011 Hi District, welcome to the forum. You sound like a hands on type of watch collector. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Distinct 0 Posted April 19, 2011 HAHA, first post and I get the animated TPIWWP graphic. You can see in the picture that the 9 in today's date of 19th is open and the date itself is sitting slightly too high in the date window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
