LV Sub With Engraved Rehaut (CRB)...Right Here....

[Tools]

This question comes up quite ofte.

Here is an M series Sub LV with the engraved rehaut (CRB)

Photo courtesy of thomas311:

[thomas311]

thx for the credit tools!

heres another pic.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Nice close-up, Larry

I also spotted an LV with CRB in September when I picked up my SS Cos.

[CEG]

I LOVE this watch so bad

2008............................

[Wolfgang427]

My AD had one in stock earlier in the month and was sold to ISKO(on this forum). It doesn't look bad at all and isn't noticable unless looking for it.

[Baptistman]

Glad to see you using the correct term to discribe this part of the watch. So many people keep callling it a "chapter ring" which is incorrect.

[PeterT]

Hi, my first post!
I have recently bought a Sub LV. It has the "M" serial number and it has the rolex rolex engraving as shown above.
I had only seen pics of this watch on the internet until a month ago and was very keen to see the shade of green.
I walked into a Rolex dealer in Stratford and they had one. What a beauty but I think that it had been returned by a customer as all of the plastic tags were missing and there were a couple of marks on the bracelet. A week later my wife spotted one in a local shop window and so I went along for a look. I continued searching and came across 2 more.
I took the plunge and bought one in Birmingham where the dealer had 2 LVs in stock. One in the window and a totally untouched one in the safe. I had the one from the safe!!
The manager said that they had never had LVs as stock items and all the others that they had sold had been special order. THis could be rubbish of course!!
As I bought the watch on a Sunday the official guy that would resize the bracelet was not at work and so I am due to go back in again. On the other hand I don't really want anyone touching my new LV and so what do you guys use to resize bracelets. I have seen a few tool kits on Ebay, is this what I should be buying?? I don't want to slip and make a mess of things!!
Cheers, PeterT

[Alcan]

Hi Peter, welcome aboard!

Originally Posted by PeterT

I don't really want anyone touching my new LV and so what do you guys use to resize bracelets.

Your watch has already been touched by a lot of people. They aren't made, shipped or displayed by Klingons or Martians. Do the smart thing, let the AD resize the bracelet. If there's any damage, reject the watch.

[Lol-x]

Originally Posted by Baptistman

Glad to see you using the correct term to discribe this part of the watch. So many people keep callling it a "chapter ring" which is incorrect.

Very good point, I was a little confused with the 'chaper ring' description.

The chapter ring is a ring that is painted onto the dial as shown here around the outside edge of the dial.

[ohlins]

Originally Posted by Alcan

Hi Peter, welcome aboard!



Your watch has already been touched by a lot of people.

and many robots too..... :p

btw could this thread be made a sticky for at least awhile since there were so many queries..?

[Lol-x]

Al is right Peter. You don't just need the right tools you need to have some experience too. A watchmaker will normally put some threadlock on the screw too so it doesn't come out again. I don't think you should risk making what could be a costly mistake.
Welcome anyway, and congrats on your new Greenie

[mike]

Originally Posted by Baptistman

Glad to see you using the correct term to discribe this part of the watch. So many people keep callling it a "chapter ring" which is incorrect.

[BuffaloRolex]

So what is the appropriate term for the rehaut engravement? Rolex must have a specific term for it??

Beautiful watch, btw!

[mike]

Originally Posted by BuffaloRolex

So what is the appropriate term for the rehaut engravement? Rolex must have a specific term for it??

Beautiful watch, btw!

Most purist use engraved rehaute.

[JCLZ]

I bought my LV in Houston last week. I was not very happy with the fit of the watch so I took it to get it resized. The person who resized the watch gave me a sea dweller tool as a gift. I have been playing resizing the watch in order to have different feelings with the watch. I read here in this post that a watch which is resized should have a threadlock. Does it mean that unscrewing my watch and adding and removing links is a bad mistake? This is my first Rolex and I thought since they are diving watches they were made for this kind of use since you will have to change the fit in order to accommodate a diving suit.

[Solar]

I saw the engraved rehaute on an M series TT Blue Sub (hopefully my next for 2008).

It really is very subtle, it has the serial number at 6 o'clock. I find this to be a nice innovation, since my Z series require that I take off the bracelet to reveal the serial number, which I would likely need to do if I were ever required to sell them.

With the engraving on the rehaute, not only can you see the serial number more easily, but counterfitters would have a more difficult time I would think to engrave a rehaute than to engrave the exterior of a case.

Happy New Year to all, very best wishes for health and happiness in 2008!

Chris

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by JCLZ

The person who resized the watch gave me a sea dweller tool as a gift. I have been playing resizing the watch in order to have different feelings with the watch.

Hi, I have one of the seadweller tools coming which should be a perfect fit for the bracelet screws of my Sub LV.
How much turning force do you need to loosen the screws when using the tool?

Cheers, PeterT

[mike]

Originally Posted by PeterT

Hi, I have one of the seadweller tools coming which should be a perfect fit for the bracelet screws of my Sub LV.
How much turning force do you need to loosen the screws when using the tool?

Cheers, PeterT

Peter, I've found a slight downward pressure helps if removing a screw for the first time. Rolex uses a type of locktite (it'll look white).
Some quite honestly some have been a little easier than others.

[ratmotortom]

Originally Posted by JCLZ

This is my first Rolex and I thought since they are diving watches they were made for this kind of use since you will have to change the fit in order to accommodate a diving suit.

You do know your watch has the diver's extension to accomodate the larger size required while diving, don't you ??

[JCLZ]

I took the watch to my AD so he could remove two links since I have small wrists. After I got home, I noticed that two links was too much so I used the tool they gave me (sea dweller tool) for placing one link back. I know by now how to adjust the watch without removing or adding links and I do it without difficulties. It was very easy to unscrew the watch. I used a little pressure and then turn left the screwdriver. Placing the screw back in place was very easy too. I am a little worry since someone posted that the screw has to be placed or removed by a professional since it make fall. The screwdriver comes with two sides, one for the screw and one for adjusting the bracelet at the lock part. I became an expert by now. Be careful while adjusting the bracelet since the screwdriver might slip and scratch your watch. Your wrist has to be very firm.