black263 228 Posted March 8, 2014 That's why the major watch manufacturers do the intial tests with the movement removed from the case. Doesn't much matter then what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted March 8, 2014 That's why the major watch manufacturers do the intial tests with the movement removed from the case. Doesn't much matter then what happens. Most of the time I remove the movement anyway after waterproofing a case. If WR Test only, I do a dry run above the water first, THEN wet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted March 27, 2014 Just had another go pop, crystal and bezel assembly sand to the bottom of the tube lol. Luckily the watch was hanging over the water when it gave way. I didn't shit myself this time, I half expected it to fail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 29, 2014 Well thats a first, and only at 3ATM dry testing, my very first case back popping off. Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltec 0 Posted April 29, 2014 How the heck did backcase popped off ? Isn't it threaded ? Great topic btw. Can you please post more pics - or at least one hires of glass edge underside and innerside of L case profile where glass and case are "bonded" Are there any UV cement residues are visible ? BR Haltec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 29, 2014 The thread on the case back is the worst I've seem, only a single thread holding the case back on. Photos can be seen in my flickr, but watch is packaged and on the way back to the owner as I type now, so no additional photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsi-r/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ag69 0 Posted April 29, 2014 Was your watch trolling through the 'Best of Boobs' posts in Section 8?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 29, 2014 What do you mean? Ah, humor, I sometimes understand this :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltec 0 Posted April 29, 2014 Thx. Those case threading process is nowhere to be found and explained properly. Along with mictomachining of dial indexes or logos *e.g Rollie crown or Tudor sign. I consider those - especially new Tudor, an almost an artwork.... Anyhow, great thread. Br Haltec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltec 0 Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Flickr goes to my Favorites And while on depressurizing (I googlechecked it, LOL) subjects. HE overpressure escapement valves can not be bought as OEM spares at otofrei or somewhere elswere ? It doesn't look too complex to reproduce.... Edit: Yuki have some ... And this is GEN Rolex Edited April 29, 2014 by Haltec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
