Jimster

I've been looking for a "close" out of the box GMT and after discussions with Kbiz decided on the 186. I did quite a bit of gen to rep comparison and about the only thing I could see was a need to bring in the CG lever. The mag is good, the dial close to spot on and the date font really close to gen. The back is close. So, an email to sead and the question - how about a sead cg to fit. Sead agreed that the only thing needed was the CG. So, here it is with a sead cg and I think looking quite accurate.

I've mixed in a couple of gen shots as well so you be the judge:

Interesting. I've got a saved search on that dial. I must be doing something wrong.

I need the new dial in black.

Get on Leo's list for a 7753 the next time he runs them.

Jim

It will fit. I've got an old skool 188 (same case) with an ETA 7753 and a Lello date wheel.

Date sets at 10 and works perfect. Get yourself a Leo date wheel,t48 crown, some dsn hands, and you are looking good.

Put your name on Leo's list for his next run of 7753 wheels. His first run sold out immediately.

Jim

I just priced a gen dial - $420 plus shipping. No thanks. What with the painted Chronos having the curly feet $420 is simply too much for me to spend to correct the logo not that I wouldn't like to correct it.

Jim

I've dealt with Joe Hemrajani for 20 years. He's very traditional and uses only the finest fabrics. His brother runs the shop. My tailor

Very nice !! Congratulatons on a great franken - something a bit "out of the ordinary"!

I have a gen of the blue/black version with the silver bezel, here's a pic for comparison:

The Omega Logo is painted on the dial: hence the curly toes, right?

I spent about an hour last week talking to the owner of the authorized Omega repair center here and we determined that the majority of the painted logos have curly feet and all of the applied markers with two feet to go into the dial have flat feet.

We referenced over 20 of each in comparison.

jim

no swap possible.

no modification possible.

you have to keep the asia movt .

rolli

Why won't the 7754 fit?

Jim

I've got hands coming from DSN and now I'm waiting for Jakob to run 063 case backs.

The movement rings are fine and the movement sits at the same height.

What I'd really love to find is a Gen dial.

Excellent work and you have the satisfaction of finding that screw you dropped in the carpet and the reminder to always work on hardwood floors.

Great job!

Jim

the movement ring for 2836 will take 2893 as a direct swap. all you need is a new handstack from dsn like the others mentioned. $40 last time i checked. of course the run of the mill 63 gmt pam rep will need other mods like a new crown, new cyclops, new datewheel and a relume. best of luck.

Thanks for the tips. I've got pricing from DSN and ordered. In comparing hands the only one that doesn't fit from a 2836 is the GMT hand. The rest fit quite nicely.

Palp crown

Lello DW

Chief

heading to Vac shortly

old skool case

Getting closer,

Thanks for the help.

Jim

I'd be tempted to wear it "case out". That is one beautiful watch.

Congtrats!!

I'm in the process of changing over to a 2893-2 in my 063 & 029 except for one little problem: the hole size on the 24 hour hand isn't close. The hole is too big on the 2836 and too thin to pinch.

I need to locate two 24 hands for the 2893-2 or a suggestion on how to fit the 2836-2 24 hour hand to the 2893-2.

Thanks,

Jim

So, they're selling both the date and the non date big triangle which is very rare without the military circle T.

They're good looking and i bet would fit a 552 or 565.

Jim

I wonder how the lume is?

Dug mine out of the safe and gave it some daylight:

I always forget how cool that bezel looks all lit up>

Thank you so much Dom!!!

It

Just say NO to Quartz!

I need one! One of my favorite Speedys!!

I've got a drawing out for bids. Minimum quantity may be the issue.

Gen and I bet it has a serial number on the inside of the lug at 7 o'clock.

Jim

Looks great with that Lello wheel.

Great work! It looks gen!

Jim

So from what I understand all the SMP (chron and non chron) are not worth buying now because of the He valve flaw?

No recommendations?

Take a good hard look at the two gens in my post. It's hard to see the difference in the He valve and I wear either without it bugging me.

All in all, I think it's a great rep with a few mods. Read Toads review.

Here's a comparison of a Black dial gen and my modded EuroTimez with ETA 7750 with correct date, gen hands, and double AR. I'd like a new dial but just can't justify the $300+ for it. I placed the hands you can see the flaws in the dial. the must have for me is the correct length hands and that includes the sub hands. They are all slightly longer on the new models. Honestly, I really don't notice the dial when I'm wearing it.

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