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Asian ETA is running great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Thanks Mike and Live. Mine is on order. I'll go gen on insert. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the info Ing.

Nice Mike! Is the Caddell Vintage close to gen?

No:( it's really weird. It's like it's the wrong size or something. Even the outer threads won't catch much less getting it to attach to the inner stem. I might have to send it out. Thanks for all of the help and encouragement though!

I'll PM you Katt's info....he's very selective about what work he takes these days. Unfortunately MD2020 was a good watchsmith but is no longer around. He was my go to guy and did all my work no matter how small it was. At this point Katt is the only one I know of. Anyone else know a good rep friendly watchsmith????

Hey fellas found this very helpful link!

http://www.vikbobil.se/bezel.html

+1 alli. btw way nice piece!

Found this on eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SEAMASTER-007-BOND-SKYFALL-PLANET-OCEAN-232-30-42-21-0-wbr-1-004-READ-More-/181283910937?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

I also think overall body size makes a huge difference. I have a small wrist but I'm not a small guy. A 48mm Breitling Super Avenger wears well on me barely 7 inch wrist.

Agreed, Superb rep aided by the fact that gens out there in the wild are pretty rare. Only 'obvious' tells are the lower canon pinion and smoother beat rate of the 2824-2 movement (which I prefer anyway). I've got a gen bracelet on mine which fits the case like a glove...

THANKS PJ! Your review influenced me to buy this lovely piece!

wondering how stable bezel markings are. Fading, rubbing off etc. A few issues in the past. Now they say its been fixed... do you believe?

Yes!That was a different make on the fading bezel(BP) This is noob version entirely different factory...they never had a fading bezel issue.

Do they have an updated pumpkin version too??

This is sexxxxxxy!

Order now!    http://pureti.me/product/planet-ocean-professional-orange-bezel-45mm-11-noob-best-edition-on-ss-bracelet-a2836/

Whoa it looks amazing!

 

So has the misligned logo thing been addressed? Or are the QA pics still necessary.

Yes it has! New dials are glorious!

Yea I agree it was a bugger to fix, took patience and a steady hand but YOU CAN DO IT!

Easy fix bro try to secure stem with a toothpick. You have to thread HE valve onto stem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Look under repair section for Katt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Kno from what angus says noob used an entirely different process for the bezel so it won't fade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Who the pumpkin CrPO has not been released yet but is on the way Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Kno the newly released Noob CrPO looks promising however the open case back is a deal breaker for me, instant tell. Overall though I think noob will nail it once again. Angus thread on rep geek has some pics. Lume triangle is a bit off but otherwise looks good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Katt in Minnesota does work. I could probably fix it but no guarantee. Try holding the watch HE valve side down, let gravity work for you then twisted HE cap counterclockwise til it catches the threads ooooor you could just screw it on and forget connecting to stem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks! Got the bezel from a jeweler who builds custom diamond bezels on watches. He made a diamond bezel for a dssd and happened to have the original bezel assembly still. Cost for the bezel, install, plus other work done to the watch was roughly $1250.00 Plus I paid 700 for the watch and gen dssd box set with booklets. So I am roughly 2k in at this point. Not bad considering no one will ever be able to tell it's a rep. Plus with a sw200 movement this watch should last forever, and be serviceable should it ever stop working. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2

Yes not a bad investment considering the gen is roughly $10,000

Well put PAM153!   I'm renewing my VIP as we speak!!!!!

Great watch, great pictures, Indy! What do you think about new noob Ceramic PO that just came out?

who says the iphone 4 is obsolete??????

Your welcome, now I need one! :bangin:   "S" got room on the couch one more watch wife gonna kill me!

 

 

PS 42/45 ? oops 42...........

I can relate!

Nice piece Sam! I own the same one. Where did you source the bezel assembly and cost?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The HE valve screws onto the stem which has threads on end like a bolt. You have to somehow stabilize the stem so you can screw HE valve on it. Maybe try a small flathead watch screw driver. I can't remember but it may have reverse threads which means you have to turn HE valve counterclockwise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Sam I actually like the TC LV insert. It's pretty darn close to gen.t