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Pilots chrono is a perfect stunner now! Beautiful watches! Cheers!

Thanks guys!

Bezel came from Ebay. I paid $100+ for it, but didn't want to let it slip past. I saw one sell for much less a week later, but I don't care! Keep your eyes on the bay, you'll find one. People bling these out often so the gen bezels are thrown to the wayside pretty regularly. I'd like a Gen dial the most! But would consider the Calibre 13 for the right price or ETA 7750. Thanks for all the compliments guys!

What kind of watch pug? I have my eyes on a Suunto with compass and heart rate monitor but I hear the crystals scratch very easily. I wonder if one could install a sapphire crystal in its place?

This for me. Just finished it today. New AR sapphire, gen bezel, and Debeer Buffalo Strap. Its previously been superlumed and serviced by The Zigmeister too! Going to wear it to a casual wedding later Sunday evening. Cheers and have a good weekend fellows!

Looks great! Wear it well!

Hello all! Just finished this beauty until I can find more gen parts! So far it has the following: Chieftang Double Sided AR Coating Genuine Bezel The Zigmeister Super Lume The Zigmeister Service Debeer Buffalo 24/20 Strap Newest Generation Rep Buckle Here's my want list: Gen Dial ETA Date Wheel Gen Bracelet But thus far I am very very please with the outcome. The bezel fits well. It keeps excellent time. The lume is superb. The strap is very comfortable! I had a genuine SA for a while and sold it like an idiot. I've been pursuing this watch as a rep for awhile. I aquired the watch from a member at the TRC, superlume and service already complete. Obtained the bezel over the past week. And had the crystal sent off as soon as the watch arrived. Now it will finally get some much needed wrist time! Comments and recommendations appreciated! Enjoy the pics! Cheers!

Yep if you can get the parts it should be an easy fix and relatively inexpensive. Just make sure your smith is "rep friendly" so he doesn't hit you with genuine prices!

The crystal should not scratch but the AR coating will. Gen owners who are rough on their watches will often have the outer coating removed and live with only the interior AR coating.

Soon this will not be the only one! I've got a few tricks up my sleeve too!

Krazy glue will let loose over time. I prefer two part epoxy such as "Metal set A4". Another member recommended to me a year or so ago. Just did my SMP Chrono yesterday actually after may CA glue let loose earlier that day. You can pic the stuff up offline. I just did a search and found it. Cheers

Great pair. I have the 3717 from EL and love it. If a decent BP was out there I'd pick it up quickly. I'm sleeping on the Cousteau until the prices fall a bit or buy one second hand. If the BP came out new from the same factories as the 3717 and the Cousteau I'd be all over regardless of the price hiccups. Especially if it is made with a reliable/servicable movement.

Enjoy and wear it well!

Very nice, thanks for sharing I've definitely seen the Gen with no AR as well.

PAM 192 and Gen Super Avenger for me. Sorry no pics online for me. Cheers