Laz just make sure you spray the FGD with a matt clear varnish/Laquer to get rid of the shiny surface.
Love the strap colour and stitching...Really well made.
Hands will be a problem as they are different sizes between the asian and ETA 7750.
This can be done however but one of the modders will need to do this for you.
Make sure you post photos once this is done as I love the BCE.
This is a known issue with these watches and has been around for years.
Please a simple search of the site will yield numerous posts and fixes on this.
You can get a fibreglass pen or a scouring pad to rebrush it mate.
My experience has been pretty positive with this. Just watch the f****g pen as it splinters fiberglass into your fingers.
Thanks for taking the timeout to post this Rob as it puts this one to rest.
My watchmaker must have been telling porkies to me regarding this swap.
Apologies Chief for passing this misinformation on.
Chief I sold this one on a while ago and I believe it has been sold again since this.
Stem alignment in the crown tube was perfect from memory though as I would have noticed this.
I'm sure my watchmaker would have mentioned any problems with building this but he said it all fitted together no problem.