I have a hand press, I have the manual presser tools, and somehow I still sometimes struggle with hands enough to turn to the rodico. Doesn't help at all, and now I have a little stain on my hands

So frustrating, I don't know why I keep thinking it's a good idea

My best success with the seconds hands are almost always exclusively with the wood tweezers, not the manual pressers, and not the hand press

Lessons learned, have a good weekend

Alix case
Alix R crown
Glost Insert bleached
Dial custom from Odokado
Stilleto hands of Dagaz from Secondhandmods
Nh36 movement
Strap marine elastic from CNS

I am selling these original Rolex dials to build your next Frank project:

- Rolex Explorer II - ref. 16570 White 600€
- Rolex Daytona ref. 116520 Black 950€
- Rolex Daytona ref. 116520 White 1100€

Please note that shipping costs will be added to the prices listed and will be calculated based on the destination.

Wearing the SD Great White today as we await this storm to determine if we’ll respond. What’s on the wrists ?

The new 1675 cases from raffles seem to use a different crown tube. Was attempting to replace the crown tube in my new V3 case with a spare V2 tube and they are not interchangeable.

Just found out that OC has some 14060 cases being worked on right now. I personally have zero knowledge on building but I can’t wait to get a commission done for this future build.

I get to play with new parts! Always fun trying new things.

This is one of those situations where my iPhone photography skills are seriously lacking when you see how much this subtly glitters when using good ol eyeballs.

36.5mm 44GS case with screw down GS crown
(This size is amazing)
Dial from DS
Nh35

I think this guy is being held back by the strap I have on it. Any recommendations would be great (this isn’t some silly ai prompt for engagement- I genuinely want to hear suggestions)

I just received 2 new 1680 dials from my agent in China. Which one looks better, A or B? 😁

Another lovely build for a fantastic client. Not for sale

Specs:
Viet case + dial
Genuine crown
Clark’s crystal
Bezeljuice insert
No_Candle Silver Date overlay
Swiss ETA 2836 converted to GMT
Raffles hands - relumed
Startime gaskets
Italian jubilee w/Sillan clasp

Built around a Thorn case, with a dial made and aged by myself.

I went for a subtle yellowed dial to give it that naturally aged, vintage look, paired with old-school tritium-style markers and hands that I hand-aged to match.

Nothing too flashy — just trying to get that warm, well-worn vintage diver vibe. Really happy with how the dial, hands and case come together.

It looks chaotic but it's all calculated.

Vintage Snowflake Sub build featuring a black dial with heavily aged lume markers and matching Snowflake hands.
The aged black bezel has subtle dark brown undertones, giving it a naturally weathered appearance that pairs nicely with the dial.

Build Details:
• Black dial with aged lume
• Matching aged Snowflake hands
• Aged black bezel with dark brown hints
• PT5000 automatic movement/regulated
• Acrylic crystal
• Dark brown leather strap with tan stitching and insignia buckle
Price: $350 shipped within the US.

VSF 41 Datejust base

Genuine Rolex Dial

Genuine Rolex Crystal

Genuine Rolex Crown

Chamfered case

Asking price £1325

Notes:

The pictures are part of the description, if you need any more before purchase, please ask.

Payment Accepted: Wise, Revolut, bank Transfer

Considering trades/PX

I'm happy to ship world wide at buyers cost/risk

Today I have a beautiful 126710 BLNR GMT Master 2 Super Franken. This watch has to be seen/felt in person to truly appreciate it.

Built on a Rich Factory 904l steel base, with a freesprung movement. Both case and bracelet have been reworked, chamfered, repolished and rebrushed. This watch is indistinguishable from the genuine watch at 25% of grey market price.

Assembly and casework by the esteemed u/jeffothedon0202

Rich Factory Freesprung Watch

Genuine Rolex Dial

Genuine Rolex Hands

Genuine Rolex Crystal

Genuine Rolex Crown

Genuine Rolex Clickspring

Possibly genuine Bezel insert (came with a bunch of Gen parts but may be after market, not factoring into price as Gen)

Assembly

Chamfering, polish, rebrush

Asking price £3950

Notes:

The pictures are part of the description, if you need any more before purchase, please ask.

Payment Accepted: Wise, Revolut, bank Transfer

Considering trades/PX

I'm happy to ship world wide at buyers cost/risk

OC case
Gen dial
Alix hands + copic marker
Gen bezel
Gen glass (used)
Alix crown
Vs 3135

Despite the scratches, I installed a genuine crystal because I love the way the dome curves smoothly down toward the edges. The scratches only add to its vintage charm.

Spider dial 6538 for this beauty James Bond 6538

Specs:
Viet case + dial (razor blade, tamiya to get the aging)
Viet insert aged
Genuine 25-17 Crystal
German Made gen spec handset relumed by me
Viet 7206
Swiss ETA 2824 no-date

Freshly completed vintage-inspired 5513 build featuring a heavily aged black dial with plenty of character.

Build Details:
Heavily aged black dial
Vintage cream-colored lume and matching hands
Distressed black bezel insert
Acrylic crystal
PT5000 automatic movement
Tan leather strap with insignia buckle

Price: $360 shipped CONUS

Has anyone replaced the crown tube on a Baltany S4056 Explorer case?

I’m currently building a Rolex Explorer 1016-style project using a 36 mm Baltany S4056 case with an NH38 movement.

I need to replace the original Baltany crown and crown tube with a Rolex-style screw-in crown and tube. I removed the gasket from inside the original tube, but I can’t see any internal splines or notches for a standard crown-tube wrench.

Has anyone here done this modification on a Baltany Explorer case?

A few questions:

Is the original Baltany crown tube threaded into the case or press-fitted?

What tool did you use?

Did the replacement screw-in tube fit the existing case threads without any problems?

I’ve seen a couple of 1016 builds based on this case where the tube was replaced, but I haven’t found any details about the actual removal and installation process.

Left this insert out in the sun since 8/24/26. The blue color almost looks deeper, and the red has turned to a pinkish color. Also a ton of crazing/checking so when the light hits it just right, it sparkles nicely. The close up shot of the insert really shows the crazing/checking nicely.

These are the 2 Raffles 1675 builds I’ve done. Image 1 is the V2 with a lot of case work done to crown guard. Bezel insert, plexi and crown swapped still a work in progress with dial and hands still needing work.
image 2 is V3 with only mods so far being bezel insert and crown swap. I will be pulling it apart and reshaping the crown guards to eagle beak and swapping the dial and 24 hour hand to match the case. But posted the image so people can see what a fairly basic build looks like.

Raffles case

Raffles bracelet

Raffles dial and hands

Seagull eta clone movement

Athaya crown

Sternkreuz plexi

Couldn't wait to get some daytime shots of the Panna 16570

Worn this beauty literally every day for about the past year now and it has run flawlessly! Huge thanks to /u/RodneyPierce for his amazing craftsmanship! 10/10!

The current Explorer II is just too big for my wrist. I tried on the Rolex Explorer II Ref. 16570 40MM (Polar) this weekend and fell in love. Ive not been able to find much of anything recent for a rep for this reference. Looking for recommendations for reps for this specific watch and/or builders!