TeeJay

I spy a destro setup

All I can say at present, is 'watch this space'

Like there's ever much change in what I'm wearing

Okay, all the pieces are back in the movement. Possibly not in the right places though, as now, not only does the rotor spin without ratcheting, but the movement is jammed solid in terms of winding from the stem... Phase one, is complete... Phase two, will be to either properly identify each part, and re-assemble the watch so it actually winds itself, or, just ship it back to the dealer 'as is'... Pride has been partially satisfied, in that I have at least put the parts back (just maybe not in the original places) with the only tools being a pair of tick removers, and the screwdriver I used to use to change the straps on my PAMs. No loupe or magnifying glass either, so while not a complete success, certainly a good first attempt into the world of movement maintenance

That's looking awesome, bro, a fine project indeed

At the risk of sounding redundant, I carry my Swiss Army knife, well, incase I need to use it... There've been a few times when the screw-drivers have come in handy, as well as the bottle opener, and, on occasion, I've even needed to sharpen a pencil with the blade I'm not someone who carries a blade to add inches to his wang, but as a multi-purpose tool, which has occasionally come in handy As for the lock-knife, I bought it because it was a pound, and I thought it was a bargain for the next time I go camping I'd never carry that in public, as it's entirely illegal to carry that kind of knife in public, and, as above, I'm not someone who feels the need to carry a blade to add inches to his wang

Ish... It's certainly giving me a better idea of the gear arrangements, sadly, I'm still at a loss to identify the gears and 'tiny bits' which came out of the movement (which looks much nicer than other Asian movements I've had, and actually operates a heck of a lot better too well, when it's not self-destructing, that is )

Thanks for the link, sadly, it's not showing me exactly what I need to see... I found this guide which has got me on the right lines, but I really need help with identifying each part so I can place it correctly... So far, the only bit I'm sure I've identified, is the intermediate reduction wheel and the jewelled chronograph bridge... The movement itself is still working, it's just this auto-winding part which self-destructed Oh well, talk about a crash course in watch repair

I couldn't get her to let me take a wrist shot, but it did look awesome on her wrist Indeed, gorgeous watch, shame it's decided to self-destruct on us

I agree, it is a totally meaningless statistic, and one I find could actually have serious consequences if people are trying to conduct sales, only to appear to have 'a bad reputation...' You're quite right, it's sometimes only through differing opinions that a helpful resolution can be resolved Glad to hear I wasn't 'Suspect Number One', I just didn't want you to think that I'd clicked the minus tag after posting my reply to you in the other thread As you say, anything can always be discussed directly

It means someone disagreed with something you said, so clicked on the little red minus sign at the bottom of the post. I can assure you that it was not me who did it. I found out the other day that I've got a -12 reputation thanks to the little clickers... The days of the thumbs up/thumbs down and other general 'quick response' tabs were much more constructive...

A few days ago, I saw this link posted http://www.eta.ch/swisslab/7750/7750.html, and I am hoping someone might have something similar for reassembling the movement of my wife's DJ... I was about to take a photo to show the dealer how the bracelet link had failed, when I noticed the watch had stopped (right as I was holding it) A quick shake, and I heard a grinding noise from inside... Okay, I figured the rotor had come off when it fell... I can screw that back on, no problem... So I unscrew the caseback, only to be confronted by 6 little pieces of metal... A few 'cogs', a couple of screws, and a few 'bits' I can't even identify, as well as the chronograph bridge (which I seperated from the rotor myself to aid in the re-assembly... It goes without saying that the watch is being returned, but, pride will not allow me to simply chuck the bits in the case and return it, I want to at least try and put it back together (even if it doesn't work) before returning it. Any links or help would be greatly appreciated, as would if anyone can identify the numbered parts for me... Thanks in advance

We do indeed A little out of my budget at the moment

That's a nice collection of blades you have there I'm a real fan of knives, but UK law makes lock knives illegal to carry... To be honest, even my Swiss Army knife could be cause for a little legal harassment, but would be easier to explain than this one, which cost me the princely sum of One British Pound

That's looking pretty good I know DJs aren't "women's watches", but women sure do look good wearing them

With so many variations on the DJ, it can be hard to remember who has what

Yeah, it definitely sounds like a weak pin. I haven't emailed the dealer yet, as it's not worth talking solutions till I know precisely what's happened. I might be able to just replace the link with one of the ones which I removed when sizing the bracelet. That is if I could find them... They seem to have vanished into thin air Worst comes to the worst, it might be as easy to order an Alpha bracelet, and just swap the clasps round... Not the end of the world, but disappointing, and I think frustrating for my wife... I'll be interested to see how well the case withstood the drop onto a hard floor

I've just had a phone call saying that links in the bracelet snapped... Great... Now I've got to wait till she finishes work in four hours to assess the damage and see if it merits a return, a new bracelet or whatever... Oh dear

Thanks, she seems pretty pleased with it so far, and, I kept the links I removed just in case she gets bored of it I'm not too sure what WM9 has, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he did have such a piece For what I paid for the one shown, if you've been thinking about the watch, it would be worth picking one up just to see how you like it If you were to not like it, I'm sure you would get your money back on it in an auction

As a sale raised more than the anticipated amount to get a new sub insert, I had been planning on buying myself another complete cheap sub as donor parts for my vintage sub, but, at the last minute, I decided to buy something for my wife instead. I'd had my eye on this particular watch for a while, and having tried on a gen DJ, felt it was a little small for me, but, having recalled Emily's very positive reaction to it, I wondered if she might like it instead (seeing as she wore her HBB Aspen to the point of destruction), so I took a chance and made the buy. As always, excellent communications from the seller, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for some bargain purchases. The watch arrived today in the alloted time frame Trying it on while sizing the links, I was really impressed with how it looks, and I might even consider getting myself one in the future... Initially, the bracelet links felt a bit 'grindy', but a dose of sewing machine oil got them flexing like butter-soft silicone, and, gave me the opportunity to get the watch wet... No fogging or condensation following immersion under the faucet on full flow, so I can only conclude that it's water-resistant I'm not too hot on DJ details, so I can only comment on my observations... Nice condition, very clean look, and the best date magnification I've seen on a rep. I noted that the 6s and 9s are open. Not sure if this is right or wrong, but it looked good My one criticism, and even then, it is not a major criticism, as it is something I have come to see that 'old stock photos' are clearly 'part and parcel' of the rep-world, is that the dial does not have the lume dots above the hour markers as in the advertised photo. Is it irritating to get something different to what I paid for... It is disappointing, but not a serious enough difference that I'm going to go screaming to the dealer about a bait and switch or demand a refund. I know that many trusted dealers have used old photos in the past, and, while I don't agree with the principle, I guess it's something which has to be tolerated in this game... I understand that gen DJs don't have the luminous markers, so I can accept it as an accuracy to the gen, rather than an inaccuracy to the display item, and Emily doesn't know the first thing about watches anyway, so wouldn't even care if I told her As above, even bearing this in mind, I would still consider ordering one for myself, as in every other way, the watch is as shown in the sale photo I only managed to snap a few quick and dirty shots before she claimed it, and I don't think I'll be seeing it lying about any time in the near future to get better ones Hope you enjoy the photos as much as she's enjoying the watch PS I took the wrist shots having adjust the bracelet to fit Emily, so the fit is not right for me...

Congratulations to LeGambleur

Interesting blend

Very nice The DSSD's never really quite pressed the right buttons for me, but this is a fantastic look at it from another perspective, thanks for taking the time to put it together and share

You are absolutely correct Although there is no hard and fast rules defining the amount of gen parts necessary, a rep with only a gen bezel insert or crown, might possibly not be referred to as a franken by the owner, where a rep with a gen dial possibly would be, and of course, once the watch has several primary gen parts, such as dial, hands, bracelet, etc, then it would definitely qualify as a franken. Welcome to the forum

Awesome idea I very rarely go anywhere without my messenger bag, which also contains drawing and writing paper. The earphones, phone, and knife, are all everyday pocket items, regardless of if I have my bag with me.