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DIY New dial feet to fit a dial made for other movement 3 Oct 2011 When i wrote the How to mod a mqj guidei promised i would find a better way to mount a dial made for Seiko/ETA then gluing it directly to the movement and now i am finally done. So here it is this is the poor mans version, i am sure there are more and better tools for making the same thing but i like to keep this guide budget for those that want to try out modding using cheap Chinese materials "Tools" needed... The dial feet i use are Bergeon#10040i payed less then 10$ for a 100 so buy one bag and it will last. 1 eraser or any soft material that you can press down the dial feet into. One shaft, the same diameter as the middle hole of your dial (i used a springbar). And some jewellers epoxy, or any epoxy i guess, but i ordered some of this from Ofrei while getting some parts so this is what i will use. Press down the "shaft" in the middle to serve as a guide for the dial Scratch of some lead from a pencil onto the old dial feet press down the dial along the guide pin and while keeping it horizontal press down the old dial feet into the eraser. Mark out the 12 and 6 on the eraser. The lead from the dial feet should leave a mark and the this is where you insert the new dial feet Like so... Mix the epoxy., trying not to succumb to the horrific smell of the hardener (is there anything so stinky ?) Add a small amount of glue to the top of the dial feet And slide down the dial along the guide shaft lining up the 12 & 6 markers carefully (remove old dial feet first ofc and make sure you have a flat and clean surface for the glue to stick to) I should have stuck some more dial feet into the eraser to support the dial now i had to balance it on a paper clip, but this is only a demo dial so no biggie. let the glue dry and now you have a dial that fits without permanently gluing it to the movement ! Complement: Repair foot length a little long. Bergeon #10040 need grinding. Because It's stop the winding rotor spin . yukiwatch p.s: This method may not 100% fit for all dial have date window (movement with date). Author: Pompe http://www.yukiwatch.com/articles/article/7390084/160035.htm

Couldn't have put it better myself. So is t fixed? I also think there is something dubious about the face color. I've seen different pictures. The dial looks different in each one of them. A lighting thing maybe? I'd love to see it on black rubber. Will probably look as sexy as the brown strap.

just taken a few pics .. strap comparison as u can see ... massive difference ...rep strap sucks lol

Wow, I don't know where to begin. Patek pioneered the wrist-watch (1868), and received patents for the keyless watch (1845), perpetual calendar (1889), double chronograph (1902), gyromax balance (1952), first quartz watch (1959)... the list goes on. Look Rolex has its own share of horological achievements, most notably for the first truly waterproof and dust proof watch, but both Patek and Rolex are unjustifiably overpriced, and much of this is driven by marketing. It's fine if you think a Patek is overpriced, but most watch experts would consider the Patek Calatrava to be the quintessential dress watch. By their very nature, dress watches are supposed to be understated and elegant. The price is in the quality of the finish of the case, and the movement. Maybe in your social circle, the Rolex is the undisputed crown of achievement, but there are many who would consider a Rolex to be declasse, and this is why Carla Bruni gave Nicolas Sarkozy a Patek Philippe to replace his gold Rolex Presidential when they got married. Look, it's clear from each of our respective avatars where our tastes lie. I'm willing to concede that a Patek is overpriced but I don't think it is any more overpriced than a Rolex. I think you're primarily responding to the genre of dress watches in general, and I assume they don't appeal to you. But not every $20K watch has to be a 18K gold watch and bracelet, or something studded with diamonds, to justify its cost. The reality is that all luxury watches are overpriced in their own way, and indeed, this is part of their appeal.