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J!m · 28 August 2020, 12:37 AM

Hello everyone.

I was tired of using the crappy plastic dies for this, and not able to find (let alone afford) Rolex branded dies, I made one for myself. It works perfectly and has a 1/4-20 thread to fit most presses. Interior is tall enough to clear the cyclops easily.

I used 6061 because I had it handy. I'd probably use glass reinforced Delrin but honestly, with the die and retainer clean, this installs it perfectly with no scratching at all.

I have sent the print out to a local Aero machine shop for quote. If anyone is interested in one of these please let me know. No pricing yet, as I don't have a quote back from the shop. But the more I order the less they cost.

If you miss out, I will probably have them on eBay eventually.

214270Explorer · 28 August 2020, 03:21 AM

Have you cleared this post with an Administrator?

J!m · 28 August 2020, 03:28 AM

No; no pricing as of yet.

It can be deleted if that is necessary.

SearChart · 28 August 2020, 04:20 AM

You do know that the official Rolex dies are made of plastic (for a reason), right?

J!m · 28 August 2020, 04:52 AM

I do!

And I know what they charge for them (when you can find them for purchase).

If this is clean, it will not mark the retainer, even though the retainer is not seen at all once the bezel is in place. That's why the top angle is critical (which you can't really see in my picture).

28 August 2020, 12:37 AM	#1
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	16610 crystal retainer die Hello everyone. I was tired of using the crappy plastic dies for this, and not able to find (let alone afford) Rolex branded dies, I made one for myself. It works perfectly and has a 1/4-20 thread to fit most presses. Interior is tall enough to clear the cyclops easily. I used 6061 because I had it handy. I'd probably use glass reinforced Delrin but honestly, with the die and retainer clean, this installs it perfectly with no scratching at all. I have sent the print out to a local Aero machine shop for quote. If anyone is interested in one of these please let me know. No pricing yet, as I don't have a quote back from the shop. But the more I order the less they cost. If you miss out, I will probably have them on eBay eventually.

28 August 2020, 03:21 AM	#2
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Have you cleared this post with an Administrator? __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

28 August 2020, 03:28 AM	#3
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	No; no pricing as of yet. It can be deleted if that is necessary.

28 August 2020, 04:52 AM	#5
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	I do! And I know what they charge for them (when you can find them for purchase). If this is clean, it will not mark the retainer, even though the retainer is not seen at all once the bezel is in place. That's why the top angle is critical (which you can't really see in my picture).

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