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JoJo the crystal looks really nice! Congrats!

Does Eurotimez still the Euromariner? I did not see it on the site. I am just curious.

Nice comparison JMB.

JoJo this post is a nice contribution to the forum. I used to wonder why someone would want a plastic crystal. After buying a gen crystal for my 6263 I now I love plastic crystals. Whenever they get scratches you can just polish them out. I like the face that finger prints do not show up on them as much as sapphire crystals.

Jack, If you want the best possible modding base the MBW is the way to go in my opinion. Be sure you get a MBW that takes gen parts. I thought I read on here where some of the newer ones are not made as accurately as the ones from a year ago. I hope someone will comment on that so you have exact information. Joshua's watch is nice. It would be better in my opinion for someone who does not plan on going all out with mods and gen parts. Instead it is a great watch for someone who does not want to mod or someone who will do some light modding or someone new to the hobby.

I have my old Bkmariner case (noob case). I upgraded to a Euromariner case with gen construction. This was before BK had the WM9. Now I have the old case. What would be a good project for this case. I might have an ETA dial and hands too.

Where have you found good deals on vintage watches? Flea markets, pawn stores? I just wondered so I can join the hunt.

Would it be possible to buy a gen spec Yuki case and then put a low profile eta movement in it with a spacer? If so then that would be a good route.

How long does it glow?

Nice write up Lani. I look forward to hearing some more.

Where did you get your Monte Carlo rep?

I am not so sure

The marks on the 30 minute counter do not line up right, there is no roman numeral marks on the subdials, rolex symbol seems too high as well. I am just learning so maybe these observations are incorrect.

All we need now Josh is a vintage daytona with asymmetrical pushers......

I believe the AD would sell you parts if you brought in a gen of course. The would also not give back the parts you had changed out.

You only hope is either the bay or the sales section of the forum. You could put a request in the wanted forum of this site and other sites.

My dad has a noobmariner. The insert is worn. I have an extra case so I thought I would take this one apart, put a new insert in and a new pearl. I cannot find any of the old tutorials on how to remove the bezel and do the insert mod which needs to be sanded.

Lani I am real excited to see what you get. I have always wanted a vintage sub to replace the gen I had a long time ago.

Thanks for clearing that up Coolfire. Is that a rare movement?

I thought the ETA 7750 also came in a configuration of sub dials at 3-6-9. I thought there was version of this type.

Sorry to sound dumb but what do you mean by the thirty minute counter?

That in a nutshell is exactly the problem with an A7750- you can't get parts unless you take them off of another movement and they happen to match. And using an eta7750 would require taking a part or two off of the A7750 to move the thirty minute counter from 12 to 3 and once again, it may or may not work.

Hopefully your watchmaker will be able to makke it work.

I pm'd spin and I have been waiting for a reply with his address. In the meantime I have a friend who is an excellent jeweler and he works on rolex watches as well. He told me he would take a look at it. He said if it the main spring and I have one it would be an easy fix. I wonder if an eta spring would work as well. The problem wit the A7750 is what do you do when you need a part?

I have just read this post after replying to you in my Michael Allen thread, hence the crossed wires. Sorry to hear you are having trouble aswell, do you not have any comeback from spinmaster?

I'm afraid I can't help you on technical questions about movements but I think the questions you raise are well worth answering as an ETA powered 6263 would be a great watch IMHO. I'm sure the knowledgeable chaps across the pond (I'm in the UK) will chime in with definitive movement answers very soon.

All the best to you and I hope your watch blues evaporate very quickly.

Be strong.

Diesel, I am sorry to hear about your problems. I was thinking of you the other day and wondering the outcome of your watch. I really expected to hear that it was done and working well. I hope you find someone to get it running soon so you can enjoy it.

Well something is wrong with my DW6263 (7750) My watchmaker is looking at it now. He thinks the main spring maybe broken but he will not know until he tears the movement down. Also the little gauge for adjustment between the plus and the minus is loose. I do not know what that means. Maybe it is related to the main spring being broken. I have another 6263 (7750) with a bad movement and he should be able to take the main spring out of it. My concern on these is what to do when a part goes belly up? It appears no one has parts for the A7750. Are any of the parts on an ETA7750 interchangeable?

This leads me to another question........ This watch has asymmetrical pushers but uses a 7750. Is that a special 7750? Can an ETA 7750 be used as well? To be honest I am almost at the point of wanting to use an ETA7750 because I know can get parts for it. Suggestions?

I love my DW6263 and I just want to be able to enjoy it.

Thanks freddy and marc

Very interesting if this does take gen parts. It would make a great base. What are the differences between the swiss and asian eta?