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I wonder if there's a drilling tool that drills the two inner lug holes at the same time, ensuring they are accurate for the spring bar, and SEL's?

I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to these questions below, as I have the same question. Anyone know please? Is it done with a tiny angled drill such as a dentist type drill?

Lume is spot on.

I love mine, but will love it better when I find another Gen LV insert. So far the two I had found have been sold to someone else offering more money

I often wondered the very same. Looks like there is a connection after all.

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Welcome aboard, Tristan

More info on your capabilities with this machinery please

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Sounds like the stem could be ever so slightly too long, and during your time wearing it, the movement may of moved slightly, exaggerating the problem.

Great intro Owen, welcome aboard mate Greetings from a fellow UK guy in Finland.

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I'm wearing a rep right now which I have to say has been one of the best reps out of the box I have purchased. Its a 500m Calibre 5 Tag Aquaracer. Love it, and the Asian ETA clone is running spot on too. As to other reps in my collection, one has been frankened, another is my TC sub waiting on insert, and another, a TT Sub C from Andrew. The Sub C will be worked on soon as this has some flaws that I can correct. The 12 oclock indice, and the one @9 too.

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Thanks for this thread, having just acquired a timegrapher, the info is very helpful.

The spring bar attaches the SEL's to the lugs. Using fatter spring bars may help with the SEL fitting.

Before gluing it, why not try some fatter spring bars?

AP watches are quite popular these days with v4.1 being the latest release of the Diver. TC LV sub has sold out, so no more TC LV subs until Thomas finds a maker to take on the job of producing new ones.

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Ok, cool. Interesting, easy to do I guess.

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Not heard anything to suggest he's not. You tried contacting him?

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This don't sound promising

Interesting to know mate, is Thomas aware of this yet? I have a genuine crown coming to me soon, will the gen cron incorporate this spring?