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Trakito1 · 12 January 2011, 06:35 PM

I had a K Sea Dweller re-cased and looks really good. However, the helium escape valve seems lower/recessed as compared to the original. RSC says the new HEV are shorter in length.
Any thoughts? Thanks.

Trakito1 · 13 January 2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Trakito1

I had a K Sea Dweller re-cased and looks really good. However, the helium escape valve seems lower/recessed as compared to the original. RSC says the new HEV are shorter in length.
Any thoughts? Thanks.

Attached is picture of valve. Another thing to note is the new type of springbars installed,Will post a picture in a bit. Any thoughts on this? Should I send it back to RSC? Or is this what happens when a new case is fitted? Thanks.

Numismatist · 13 January 2011, 11:09 PM

No expert, but that does not look normal.

Redeye · 14 January 2011, 01:59 AM

That looks weird. I'd be concerned that eventually dirt and grime would eventually get stuck at the HEV.

Wonder why they didn't just stick the old HEV back into the new case?

Did you ask them to replace the HEV?

Trakito1 · 14 January 2011, 02:28 AM

Yes it looks weird. They said that a new case always has to have a new HEV. I have sent it back and asked that it be returned to the 'original' valve position. I'm not very impressed now.

zeuloa · 6 August 2011, 05:14 PM

How did this story end? Did they fix your watch?

ncj · 7 August 2011, 12:36 PM

How much does it cost to get the SD recased?

Trakito1 · 10 January 2013, 08:26 AM

Apologies for the very late reply. RSC replaced the case (I checked, it is a different serial number) and HEV with a new 'set' and now looks perfect. My watch has had three different serial numbers ! Anyway, it's all documented on RSC papers so everything is official.

Mickey® · 10 January 2013, 08:28 AM

How much did it cost you for them to replace the case???

12 January 2011, 06:35 PM	#1
Trakito1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 9	Re-Cased Sea-Dweller Question I had a K Sea Dweller re-cased and looks really good. However, the helium escape valve seems lower/recessed as compared to the original. RSC says the new HEV are shorter in length. Any thoughts? Thanks.

13 January 2011, 11:09 PM	#3
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	No expert, but that does not look normal. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

14 January 2011, 01:59 AM	#4
Redeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 76	That looks weird. I'd be concerned that eventually dirt and grime would eventually get stuck at the HEV. Wonder why they didn't just stick the old HEV back into the new case? Did you ask them to replace the HEV? __________________ Rolex Date Rolex Milgauss GV Rolex DeepSea Sea Dweller

14 January 2011, 02:28 AM	#5
Trakito1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 9	Yes it looks weird. They said that a new case always has to have a new HEV. I have sent it back and asked that it be returned to the 'original' valve position. I'm not very impressed now.

6 August 2011, 05:14 PM	#6
zeuloa "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jose Location: Here Watch: SEA-DWELLER Posts: 2,232	How did this story end? Did they fix your watch?

7 August 2011, 12:36 PM	#7
ncj "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 63	How much does it cost to get the SD recased?

10 January 2013, 08:26 AM	#8
Trakito1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 9	Apologies for the very late reply. RSC replaced the case (I checked, it is a different serial number) and HEV with a new 'set' and now looks perfect. My watch has had three different serial numbers ! Anyway, it's all documented on RSC papers so everything is official.

10 January 2013, 08:28 AM	#9
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	How much did it cost you for them to replace the case???

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