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Yes, it's actually titanium. Shocking I know. Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

Srsly? Renault wokky, plastic wrap, terrible pearl and insert. Crownguards are awful as well. Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

There's no problems doing that at all. But I need the schematics in order to add them to the designs. If you have them then I would be more than grateful Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

Took a bloody age to work out how to skeletonise it but retain enough material to make it still printable. It should work for both gen and eta dwo as although the numbering goes backwards on eta dwo they should still retain the same relative positions. Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

As an update to this project that some people might be interested in. I've uploaded some more designs to a website called Sculpteo who can print and send you the designs as you wish. There are three available, one compromising 2836/2824 and 7750 feet locations, one with added 6497 feet and another with Hamilton 917 feet locations for those who build vintage pams. They can all be found here; http://www.sculpteo.com/en/s/richardminton/main

I have one on the way to me so will report back on it's performance!

There's already been some mid case shots of a rep posted on RWI. Mines still going strong! Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

Hope I'm not stepping on toes Jerk. Using you're spreadsheet of figures you gave me I've produced this (as seen on RWI). Movement holder for 2836/2824 movements: http://www.sculpteo.com/en/design/eta-2836-movement-holder-for-dwo-alignment-to-1/7x62Ag7s?basket=1&noclickredirect=1&uuid=GKmjv4GFOlTqrVk1l6HAMh#tab=material And on top of that the alignment frame with hopefully enough room to allow you to adjust the DWO with everything in place. http://www.sculpteo.com/en/design/rolex-dwo-alignment-frame/okaG5NWA?basket=1&noclickredirect=1&uuid=ZvdFhPx8fBStimJyzSiclb#tab=material Full render of the tools.

I never said anything to the contrary. You claimed it was marketing [censored]. On the contrary, the number of people who know of Daniels and buy an Omega specifically to have a co-axial movement is miniscule. Most people when told about it will just glaze over in incomprehension. They can advertise it, brand it, but the portion of people who even understand why it is better is a minority. I guess rather than the increased service life / reduction in wear that comes from the reduction in friction we should look at the increase in accuracy that comes from it as well. I also agree that taking their word on a 10 year service schedule (which I must admit my Omega AD has never mentioned) would be silly. Seals must replaced and re-greased much more frequently than the movement needs serviced and the rest of the watch needs maintained and serviced at regular intervals as well.

There are a good many different escapement designs. I'm not familiar with the JA escapement so I cannot comment further on it. I will make a point of looking at it though. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Modern oils should last 7 years. We're not far off 10 years and probably nanotechnology will bridge that gap. You could say the Daniels was far ahead in his design than current lubrication technology can handle. But the point of my original post is that I don't understand why you think the coaxial escapement is a gimmick and that we would be better off without it? It reduces friction and Wear, increases accuracy and longevity of the balance components. Daniels and Roger Smith both design(ed) for longevity, robustness, ease of maintenance as well as optimising the technology. Modern computer aided design has come a long way in designing mechanical watches. But those end pieces remain hugely expensive and impractical for general use. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

As far as George Daniels was concerned it was all about efficiency and reducing friction with the escapement and pallet wheel. His coaxial escapement reduces friction to the point where lubrication is no longer needed, although I believe omega might still lubricate the jewels. Daniels designed it to be as maintenance free as possible with a service life on his watches of at least 10 years. He spent decades not only designing it but trying to bring the Swiss watch establishment round to his way of thinking. Rolex, patek phillipe both turned him down. Omega finally saw job good it was and decided to use it in their watches. Roger Smith is carrying on his legacy and I would consider him one of the premier watch makers of this generation. I don't know of you have it but I recommend you get both Daniels autobiography and his book Watchmaking. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

So what flaws exactly have you found in the design of of the co-axial escapement? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

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The answer is no. And those that claim it is marketing [censored] should take the time to actually learn what it is, what it does and how it's basically the only advance on the traditional escapement in over a hundred years. Do yourself a favour and read George Daniels autobiography. An incredible man and a genius. Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

I used the Phong 700 crown + tube on a recent build and it was a pain in the ass. Bloody expensive as well at $200 including shipping.

Glue it on top of the other datewheel. It's not a replacement datewheel, it's an overlay. As in it lays over the top of the other one.

There is no such thing as a Swiss 2836 GMT. If the movement is swiss then the GMT module is Asian. Yes it is transferable between 2836/2824/2846 movements. You need to swap out the Modified date jumped plate, the modified intermediate date wheel, the modified day jumped gear and the gmt wheel.

No. it's the correct case tube. It just needs broached as the others have said. This is same as on a gen.

You need 4 separate parts to convert. The modified intermediate date wheel, the new gear where the day corrector goes, the modified date jumper plate and of course the gmt wheel itself. A higher hour wheel, canon pinion and fourth wheel might be needed for dial clearance. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Completely different generations. 16610 is sapphire crystal and completely different bezel assembly. Not interchangeable.

yup, definitely need to broach the tube. I've had to do this recently for a 1665 build and also on the 700 crown tube I received from Phong. Broaches are pretty cheap from Cousins. Although I wouldn't use a smoothing broach, I would have thought a cutting broach better for the job?

That just looks like the older BP factory SD without the new glass clad pearl. Still has the mis-matched lume between the dial/hands.

Just finished this up for a customer:

Thanks mate. The dial is indeed very nice. It came from ingod, all I did was speckle it lightly to give it a bit more of a texture to match the hands.