ajoesmith

OK so the micro blasting is essential before the PVD is applied Right that clears that up Thanks

You say in point 2 remove the bezel Ive have just removed and installed a crystal on my navitimer and you do not need to remove the bezel. 1 - Case back off 2 - Movement etc out 3 - Push out crystal with thumbs 4 - get new crystal and press in place and then use a crystal press. 5 - Put back together.

As you may or may not know i m currently doing a Bell and Ross PVD project. I have sent the bell and Ross BR03-92 to be PVDed by a company. The rep i sent had the rep PVD, not real. The company will micro blast, clean and then PVD. What is the purpose of the micro blasting? Im asking because the company is saying that is is very difficult to do the micro blasting, due to the very small parts. I could send them the rep case in stainless steel, ask them to just clean and PVD, no micro blasting. I take it this would be ok? My understanding or micro blasting is that it just prepares the surface to be PVDed. IF its blasted with different grades of beads then the finish of the PVD will be slightly different - is this correct? If it would be ok to send the SS case and eliminate the need for micro blasting then it would be easier. Not impossible but easier Any help is appreciated

Yes a update as of today 18th Oct 2007 The Company got back to me and said that because of the very small parts that need to be microblasted and then PVDed that they might get 'lost' in the micro blasting process and they were unsure as to how to 'mount' them in the chamber for the PVD coating. The parts they are referring to are the very small screw on the case back, the 'do not unscrew' screw, the 4 screws on the front of the watch case and the lug screws. I told the company to just assemble the watch case and then do the micro blasting, cleaning, then the PVD. They have now told me that it will probably go in the chamber tomorrow, but not sure as that chamber is under repair at the moment. A bit disappointing as i and other members have been waiting a while for this but as we all know in the rep game we need patience and lots of it! Ill keep you all updated on the progress.

Joe as in ajoesmith - Thats ME! Im not a scammer like the other joe, and the movements will be arriving very soon and will be shipped out to all involved cheers

No idea go to the collectors sites and have a look for yourself. I suppose the cheapest will be the asian auto movement PAMS. Silix has one for $80 i think

Homer has these for $500 with power reserve Check it here http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=49413

Please dont take this wrong way but if a stranger reached out and 'tapped my watch crystal', i would be quite annoyed

It looks like a standard 7750 with module will do the job, all be it with a recessed date wheel but who cares! Check out the review and the movie - http://www.goldarths.com/Regulars/Current_...s/Ebel_1911BTR/

List update 1 - kntabdguy - Waiting for confirmation 2 - juanjulio - Waiting for confirmation 3 - davidbir - Waiting for confirmation 4 - DLY - Waiting for confirmation 5 - kokedose - Waiting for confirmation 6 - chieftang - Waiting for confirmation

You mean this one?

5 movements will be with me next week and ready for delivery. Whoever wants them please PM me

The SS seawolf was made here are the pics. Does anyone have one?

I like the rolex styling, i do BUT... I have had a MBW Great White and liked it but it didnt get any wrist time so i sold it. I also had a Submariner and also didnt get wrist time, so i sold it. Ironically when i was younger, yes younger around 18 years old i had a cheap and nasty blue dial sub and wore it everyday, now rollies dont get wrist time. Well i have always liked the styling of the Milgauss 1019. I was thinking of getting it and do a washing machine job on it to make it look vintage. Or maybe on e of the vintage rollies the 5517 maybe and also doing the washing machine job. What do you think?

I remember that the old breitling avenger seawolf and avenger chrono factory produced these 2 watches in both Ti and SS. The SS being a fantasy. I have seen members pics of the SS Chrono avenger but I havent seen any pics of members with the SS version Seawolf. Does anyone have one? If so can you post some pics! Cheers

Update A big scare but all ok, Australia post lost my package that i sent to the PVD company. I was sent registered insured so it should have gotten there in about 3 days. I called Australia post and they couldnt locate the package. Well ive just spoken to the PVD company and my package arrived this morning, thank goodness!!!! Coating will take about 3 days so ill let everyone know how it turns out. And i also have another Bell and ross PVD, just the rep PVD so we can do a side by side comparison! Cant wait! But more possible bad news a dealer has told me that the bell and ross rep factory got busted so they might be very difficult to get now!!!!! we will have to wait and see.

Not too sure about the SFSO claim but the chrono avenger is a great rep however only available in SS good version, Ti version has bad pearl, wrong 'B' engraving on the bezel and possible other flaws. My advice, wait for the Breitling Skyland

anyone else?

List update 1 - ajoesmith 2 - juanjulio 3 - davidbir 4 - kntabdguy 5 -

I will have 5 movements by the end of next week so anyone who wants one, let me know Cheers EDIT: Just got an email from the supplier and if i buy 10 he can do $275 each movement as ive been a previous customer and bought 20 already. This is great news $275 each movement plus shipping

These movements will fit any watch that has a asian 7750 in it with subdial config 6,9,12

Im not sure i understand what you mean Every single watch i have owned real or fake, and any movement i have owned has always wound in the clockwise direction. Most if not all ETA's wind clockwise Asian movements similar to ETA wind clockwise, so do Asian 7750's You mean that all your other watches wind in the anticlockwise direction? EDIT: sorry maybe i misunderstood, you mean rotor winding, not manual winding via the crown?

Lets get the ball rolling with $10

Yes, im currently getting my B&R PVDed, waiting for the watch back maybe by the end of this week. If it turns out ok, ill be offering this service to our members. Ill keep you informed, the price should be around $150. this will include micro blasting, cleaning and PVD coating. See the link in my signature Cheers

Well the clubs seem to have cleared customs no problem, according to tracking from UPS they have passed quarantine, had an import scan and hub scan and they are scheduled to be delivered on the 10th. Hopefully wont get charged Tracking info below SYDNEY, AU 10/05/2007 6:33 P.M. HUB SCAN 10/05/2007 6:29 P.M. IMPORT SCAN 10/05/2007 3:52 P.M. A QUARANTINE WAS REQUESTED BY A GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AGENCY / RELEASED BY CLEARING AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT FOR DELIVERY 10/05/2007 2:47 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN 10/05/2007 9:01 A.M. A QUARANTINE WAS REQUESTED BY A GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AGENCY 10/05/2007 9:01 A.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / SHIPMENT SUBMITTED TO CLEARING AGENCY 10/05/2007 9:01 A.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / RELEASED BY CLR AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT