JohnDorian

Dealers not very helpful...

Help?

That's a big help, gotta keep an eye out. I've been looking for 3717 dial and hands forever.

Pretty much all movements for watches under $8000 are all mass produced by precision robots in a highly automated way. Personally, I prefer gen Omegas and gen IWCs because they take highly proven movements and upgrade them even further to make them even better. A top grade ETA 2892-A2 can hang with a Rolex 3135 in terms of durability, accuracy, and stability. Now take that top grade and finish it even better (it's already finished better than a Rolex before upgrades) and add a few more jewels to some areas and you have something even more amazing. I personally don't get the reasoning why you wouldn't want a better than top grade ETA movement over something that's "in house" which is really a sort of superfluous term since quite a few "in house" were designed elsewhere and purchased or even made elsewhere. The 8500 is made 100% by ETA and was designed by teams from all of Swatch's top brands. When Omega's new facility opens, it'll be produced exclusively there by Omega and only for Omega. It's an incredible movement.

Lost them for a IWC Spitfire Chrono... any ideas what might be suitable replacements? Here is the attachment

Okay bought the first one.

Okay folks, what should I pick up here: http://cgi.ebay.com/11-pcs-Watch-Hand-Presto-Reset-Remover-Tool-Set_W0QQitemZ260447102264QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca3db6538&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1766wt_924 http://cgi.ebay.com/watch-repair-tool-parts-hand-remover_W0QQitemZ360172319409QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53dbf172b1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2458wt_1167 http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Watch-Hands-Remover-Presto-Style-Watch-Repair-Tool_W0QQitemZ360177543543QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53dc412977&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_817wt_1167 http://cgi.ebay.com/3-pcs-Watch-Hand-Presto-Reset-Remover-Tool-Set_W0QQitemZ250149582223QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a3e13b58f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1550wt_924 http://cgi.ebay.com/Watch-Hands-Remover-Plunger-Type-Watch-Repair-Tool-New_W0QQitemZ360176100782QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53dc2b25ae&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1583wt_1167 I need to work on 2 or 3 A7750 movements... I'm willing to splurge on a proper Bergeon if it's worth it. I'm not planning to do this professionally, just for myself once in a while. Let's pretend $50 is the budget.

So the bergeon clone looking tools on ebay are no good? Those seem to cost as much as sending it down to a pro and getting it done... I guess this is the moment of truth. Is this an addiction or a passing interest~!

Any recommendations on tool sets to get from ebay or other sources?

So on a day/date watch like something A7750 based, you should: 1. Advance until day & date clicks 2. Set Hour to 9, Minute hand to 12 hour marker 3. Install small seconds hand anywhere

IWC is notorious for super expensive accessories.

Saw some of Francesco's articles but I was wondering if there was a more definitive full guide? Mostly I'm concerned about what time position should the hands be removed in and how do you install them back in? Just note what time position they were in? Thanks.

I have a gen and I gotta pick up one of these just to see if they're as good as people say they are.

Does anyone know what the dial lume is supposed to look like? Is it just the hands?

So lets say a raised numeral or part of a logo is slightly crooked, how do you straighten it?

How are the date wheels on these watches.

You can get any watch PVD'd after market

I think it does fit after some case or spacer modifications from what I understand.

No, I mean if a Sub was posted.

I wonder if a BK WM9v2 with a gen insert/pearl would pass muster from photos.

Oooh hope it comes out in black on black. How good are the rep PVD finishes? Easily scratched? I'm sure it's not as good as Avitt's DLC but I hope it's pretty decent.

Only the best for my screw ups!

Forget it, I'm sending it to you first thing tomorrow morning along with the bezel and springs.

Otherwise it's going to BK This is a WM9v2 What I did was a stupid mistake, I was trying to get the bezel off but I went in WAY too deep with a small screw driver to try to pry the bezel. Not only did I mess up the cosmetics a bit (which is not a huge deal since its hidden by the bracelet) but what did I do here by trying to pry it this way. Any ideas?

How is the SEL to case fit?