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I was thinking the same thing

That's interesting to hear. I have no direct experience to call upon but I recall reading it here before that it was the case. For some time the DG4813 from one of the dealers (can't recall which unfortunately) was highly sought after because it had the taller pinions and are now no longer available. It was commented that the DG from Ofrei for example had the shorter ones and were problematic with the raised marker dials. Hmmmmm . Good to hear that it may not be the case.

Haha! I have the exact same donor. Only difference is mine has red date wheel text. Working on that

Not bad. Nice little combo.

Really nice for spares! I like it.

Actually depends on the dial. Most of the DG4813 have the shorter canon pinions so won't clear the rollie dials with applied markers.

You need a 7734 stem tap 10 (0.9mm). Ofrei has them for about $7. What I need is the case clamps and screws. My donor was held in via a magnetic cover and the case back Not sure what size the screw is. Gonna try Ofrei for these too. Stem I already confirmed with them.

Nice junk!

Nice! They are brothers I guess Gen mesh is amazing. Watching one currently. Post up some shots here when you get it.

Lucky to find one. Enjoy! It is an amazing watch even without any mods. The strap I got in a private sale. Friend of a friend and so on. Good deal that I couldn't pass up.

So far so good. Very nice detail. Thanks.

@xpuples: See the review linked in my signature. It should tell you what you want to know. The quick summary, out of the box the V2 is almost perfect. Just those ugly lume dots. Only problem being is that you can't get the V2 anymore.

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OK +4

As many of you know I have a strong liking for the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage. So I have always wanted to build up the best possible rep that I could. As good as the V2 is there are still a few small things that I felt detracted from the overall impression of the rep. But, since availability of gen parts for this model is basically nil the only other thing to do was to mod. So the following illustrates the my brief journey into creating the best SOH rep ever So what have we here…. Well let me show you. 1) Gen (Used) Ocean Racer strap 2) Minty new ETA 2824-2 3) V2 hands relumed with Superluminova C3 A+ by the meister 4) V2 dial relumed with Superluminova C3 A+ by the meister All I can say is that the Zigmeister’s work is outstanding! Here is a closer look at these beauties (ignore the sweep hand, it flipped over as I was taking the shot). So the first step was to disassemble the old watch. Here is a shot part way through. Looking at this movement again in detail it really is quite well done for a clone. The overall level of detail is excellent. Just look at the pearlage. However, I figured this prized piece deserves the best engine I can reasonably get. Now here is the heart of the beast uncased and unhanded. Just look at those lume dots…yuk! The only thing I really need from this is the date wheel. So let’s get crackin’. Dial comes off. Out comes the date wheel. They really did a nice job on this part. It is not an overlay on an existing wheel. It appears to be made specifically for this which makes fitting it in the new movement that much easier, no extra thickness to worry about. Now here we have the new ETA movement ready for date wheel replacement. Out comes the stock date wheel. And in goes the new…I mean err…old one Perfect fit. Now comes the moment of truth. ALIGNMENT! Bang On! Just look at that In case you needed to see it again. Now that is how the lume dots should look. Next up is the hands. I spent a fair bit of time making sure these were on perfectly. I am happy to say that at precisely midnight the date snaps over crisply. Here is the textbook face on shot with hands at 10 and 2. Now of course this would not be complete without the obligatory lume shots. So here are a few to drool over. Just as a note, I only exposed the assembly to my desk lamp for about 10 seconds and then took the pictures with my point and shoot while progressively turning off the room lights. Superluminova is just amazing stuff! While I had it all apart I gave the case a good cleaning. Now the final assembly can begin. Here it is all mounted in from the backside. May not look like much there. But get a load of this! All buttoned up and ready to go. Now all that is left is to throw on the strap and wear it. All I can say is DAMN! I love this watch. I hope you enjoyed my over theatric presentation of this upgrade. I always like to show off my SOH so I couldn't help but take the opportunity. A big thanks to the Zigmeister for getting me one step closer to perfection and to the rep community at large. Without all of you none of this would be possible. Cheers!

Hello JM as with all we look forward to your contribution.

Great post cht! Amazing result. Very inspirational too. As soon as I finish up my 7032 I will be tackling a project almost exactly like this. This post will be a great reference. Thanks

Amazing work there. Thank you for sharing with us.

Love the FF in almost all models. That 28 looks really nice.

Looks great sql! Maybe a little tight on the wrist though. P.S. Feed your cat. It looks hungry

Really itching for a Rolex 1665 GW. I haven't really got any vintage pieces yet and I have taken a strong liking to the rollies lately. Also, I am really liking the look of the domed plexi. So I think I am going to have to try one out.

That was fantastic! I really needed that.

Hello redhouse246, Welcome. You have certainly come to the right place. Now to try and help you along with this project. First off 21j means that there are 21 jewels in the movement. More is generally better. There are a few Hamiltons that will drop right into the PAM 44 and 47 cases without need of a spacer ring IIRC. The Hamilton 917 and 921 are the ones you want to look at. There are also some Elgins, Illinois and others too but may require more finagling. The key is to stick to the correct size. Quite a few have done what you are proposing so have a look around to check them out. Here are a few to get your reading started. Illinois in Fiddy Hamiton 917 Into PAM 111 There were more I am sure but I can't find them right now. In any case let us know how you get along. Post up when you need help and the experts will be sure to chime in and get you on your way.

Amazing :thumbsupsmileyanim: