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  1. JSebWC
    Thanks for the suggestions and kick in the pants. Baha. I'll check them out and see if I come up with anything. Appreciate the suggestions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I think this project is dead in the water unless I step it up a notch. Yuki doesn't offer hand sets for eta or dg movements only gen movements...as the dial is set up for gen 1570/1520/1530/1560 movements. Raffles doesn't have hand sets for 1019...only 6541 I swore I saw them there but I was mistaken. So I would need to find a gen movement to make this work...$1500.00 later.... *SIGH* So I think this project is dead in the water. Yuki only had handsets for Gen 1570/1520/1530/1560 movements. Raffles only has handsets for 6541 I thought I saw 1019 hands but I was mistaken. So in order to complete this I would need to step up to a gen movement and still managed to somehow cram that dial into my case. Gen movements $1500 + *Sigh* suggestions anyone?
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    Yes. !![emoji1303]. Is the paper gen or did you print a copy and age. Looks great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    It would be a shame ...but if only loose the TswissT and not destroy the dial before I can fit it into the case it will be an achievement and the swiss sacrifice will be worth it
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    The diameter is 27.5 the inside diameter of the case under the rehault is 28.0 Thanks for specifying the metal axel on the dial I was thinking of trying to mount it a dremel cut off bit shaft and spin it against sand paper.... this seemed somewhat controlled to me. perhaps I can mount the bamboo into the dremel and then use some rodico on the end to prevent the dial from flying off into no mans land.... I like your idea but I would be afraid of making contact with the dial and having the applied markers break off...and the heat effecting the finish is also a consideration. both ways sound like a quick way to flush 135 bucks to me...hahah I should order a few me thinks , along with hand sets and I know my chances of butchering the seconds hand is pretty good too :/ Thanks for the suggestions...if anyone would care to volunteer to perform this machining I would be happy to compensate them for their time and of course a bonus for not destroying the dial hahah yup thats what I was thinking.....yeah slow and steady is the pace for sure....lots of measuring and patience!! brave pill ha I was thinking big boy pants! haha I will search around for threads... yes but the dial in question has applied markers and cornet and would be concerned about these braking off, while spinning or on removing the tape. yes I would be concerned that the tape may pull the finish from the dial as well... who knows what their finish process is. their meant to look pretty not be handled excessively and have adhesives applied to them
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    Yeah. I think reducing the dial diameter is probably the easier of the two. Although I am not sure how to go about this without completely buggering up the dial Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I used a dremel with a sanding drum to deduct the height of the cyclops. Once it was down I used sand paper. 180. Dry and Wet sanded with 400 800 and 1000. Then Poly watch. Thanks for the tip. I will try contacting her to see if she can provide any help with a dial And here I thought this was the easier of the two builds. [emoji38] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Thanks. I appreciate it. I am happy with the progress but am bummed cause it may crash and burn on the dial situation unless I can figure out a solution. Even the gen dials are 29.08 mm. I guess the case has a larger interior to make room for the faraday cage. One thing I overlooked. [emoji53] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I am starting to feel like I'm talking to myself in here. [emoji848] Anyway. Sanded the cyclops off the xtal. Still needs a bit more sanding and polish to clear it up. But so far. Pretty good for a first attempt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Update: I hit a snag... was about to hit buy on the Yuki Dial but thought I would measure the case and dial to make sure it fits. and it looks like the yuki dial is too big. on their site it states 29.2 , on the cartel case under the rehault where the dial would fit I got 28.0mm Is Yuki pretty accurate on his dial sizes , is this a typeo on his site? or am I Fuked?? It looks like there is room to shave .5mm off the edge but I dunno if I have the finesse to do this. Help.... deciding on movements.....eta 2836 clone or dg 2013 ? I can get hands for either from Raffles and maybe yuki has some he can include. I heard that if you ask for hands to suit your movement, he can generally accommodate your build.
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    I heard that Yuki carries hands did eta movements You have to ask /specify when your order. I plan on using one of his dials with an ETA movement. If not I think raffles has hand sets for the 1019. I know I've seen them around. Today is parts parts order day. Also going to attempt shaving the cyclops on the xtal Casework complete. On folder oyster. [emoji1362][emoji991] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Update While waiting to hear back from various sources on bezel options I figured I would try sanding and polishing to stock 1655 bezel that came on the case. Didn't take as long as I expected. Started off with a file and the sandpaper varieties. Then moves to the polish. Green white and red rouges. I am quite impressed on how it came out. It's coming together. I may go back and give the case a bit more polish work to balance it out. Gary Clark got back to me on crystalS. I need a 25-38 tropic. He is working on them It will be a bit before he has these for sale so it looks like I will be sanding cyclops. Next is to order parts!! [emoji1303]
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    Bezel assembly is from ND Trading.
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    6542?? This excites me !!! [emoji38] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. JSebWC
    Yes , as would I. So the story goes, The original owner of this watch was involved in an accident riding his motorcycle and the watch case, crown and crystal were heavily damaged in the accident when it broke from his wrist and was later found on the highway, face down and by one of the response workers. It was given to his wife when she arrived at the hospital after hearing about her husband in ICU. Long story short, The owner survived and lived to ride another day and his wife took in the watch to have it fixed and surprised him with it when he got home from the hospital. he thought he had lost it but she had it fixed. The marks that were left in it were reminders that day and how precious life is........or something like that. I should realy consider writing Drama novels lol Anybody have any suggestions on buying an off the shelf Bezel that could work for this ?
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    Day two update: Continued shaving the cg. I used the old 1655 bezel as a guide and got it pretty close. It's not perfect or pretty but it is a 40+ year old with an interesting history. [emoji6]. I got a bit carried Away and sanded down The lugs on the crown side a bit too much. I may at a later date go back and shave down the other side to balance out the case and bring it back closer to uniform I think I am happy with the level of finishing on the case Grinding wheel. Drum sander. 180 , 400. , 600 , 1000 grit and then polishing wheel. I left some of the grind marks in the case as I didn't want to take the case down even more on the one side Reinstalled the crown tube. Also tried sanding off the cyclops and That will take a lot of patience and Finesse Got home and tried the crown and it threaded on. Happy to find out that I didn't butcher the tube Success!! Next up. The. Bezel. The WSO. Exp 39 bezel is designed for a flat sapphire xtal and and gasket. Anyone think that I can mod it to fit a domed acrylic ? Gonna order parts and a movement next. Fun stuff. !! [emoji1303][emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Thanks for the input guys. I assumed that a no date sub xtal would work. If not. I have a few xtal a here that I can try removing the cyclops from and then polish. I have callipers and an assortment of tools. Just working on the skills now. I talked to JMB About this build a bit also. But he was not not built one to date. I think that the wso bezel could work. With some mods. I als thought about sanding down the 1655 bezel. Past the engraving and then polish. That would be a lot of work and sanding. Lol Maybe[mention=24124]jmb[/mention] will chime in and provide some info on bezel options? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I think this build is gonna go in the direction of a Milgauss 1019 WSO just got back to me about his smooth bezel for the 39 mm explorer. The cartel 1655 bezel if is 31.1 and THE WSO bezel is 30.6 Id. So a bit of sanding drum work and I should manage to get it to fit. Anyone have experience with a 39 mm explorer 1. It probably has a flat glass and I need a domed acrylic for the 1019 so will this not work out?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. JSebWC
    And so it begins.....my first build. I started off with a cartel 1655. The movement bit the dust on me so I figured this is my chance to try my hand at modding. This tread will be the timeline . What am I building? good question. I so very badly have two watches that I want to build. A GMT Master 6542 and a Milgauss 1019. Both of which are NLA from the TD's so if you want one you gotta build it yourself. and from what I have read, neither are very good examples of the models so alot of modding would be needed to make either of them half decent . Pics for Reference..cause everyone loves pics of watches....if you dont, what the hell ya doing here?? lol After a few convos with @JoeyB I picked his brain and he was very kind to share his knowledge and experience in the 6542 build. Finding a reasonable priced Dial atm is difficult so this is why I am leaning towards the 1019 currently. the challange with the 1019 build is finding a smooth bezel to fit the cartel case. Either Way the case needs some work so I started on that and if I dont completely mess it up, I will then decide and order parts.... So I am stripped down the 1655 to bear bones. Drilled out the lugs. Broke a bit...but managed to get it out, save the case and get the rest of the lugs done. Not too bad...sorry no pics. Tonight I started on the lugs. Getting the crown tube out was a bit of a challenge as it was locktite into the case so it took some force but managed to get it out and managed not to destroy it. Next we're the lugs. A steady hand and a Dremel with first a grinding stone and then sanding drum to clean up the marks left by the stone. Looking at the pics and comparing them to the gens. I still have a bit more to go to make the case smooth for the crown. It's been a long day and I was getting hungry so I called it. Feedback , suggestions and comments welcome. I'm here to learn Thanks for looking. [emoji482] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. JSebWC
    wow great piece and to have a complete set like you have makes it feel more gen! great work, wear it well
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    AHhhhhh so this is who DLF's 6542 went to!! I almost had that watch!! It looks great in your collection!! Fantastic photos!! that Macro lens is awesome!! Enjoy them!!
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    I also would be interested in a few sets of 20 mm spring bars great find..I see they also sell ETA movements
  22. JSebWC
    Nicely done. [emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  23. JSebWC
    Great results. The swap for the thinner hands makes a difference. Subtle. But quite obvious when you compare them. Well done [emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Nicely done [emoji1303][emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  25. JSebWC
    Bump. Anybody ? [emoji849] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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