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ohhh man I've always been on the fence about the Portugese Chrono but I have been wanting a dress watch for quite some time. I guess here it is!

I ordered it from Josh like 10 mins ago! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Well, it's up in the sales section today, you could have gone there to get one already verified to work, or you can get a gen IWC movement from Concepta with the seconds at 6 :tu:

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It's a great watch, just a shame about the movement.

Try graphite treatment, or frezzing the running seconds for long term use. Also, hack the movement (pull the crown out so it stops) when you're not using it to prevent unecessary wear overnight etc..

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Well, it's up in the sales section today, you could have gone there to get one already verified to work, or you can get a gen IWC movement from Concepta with the seconds at 6 :tu:

I didnt see the portugese chrono in there! darn, id rather get it from a member!

I dont mind hacking the movement over night since there isnt a date to switch over and ofcourse graphite treatment is a must!

Thank you guys...esp b16a2 for your review!

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Still curious about if freezing the second hand will also freeze the chrono second hand.

Let's say it does fail and the movement is trashed. Can you just put in a replacement norma A7750 and not have a functional seconds hand?

To my knowledge if the movent fails you can revive it with the graphite treatment

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Still curious about if freezing the second hand will also freeze the chrono second hand.

Let's say it does fail and the movement is trashed. Can you just put in a replacement norma A7750 and not have a functional seconds hand?

the chrono hand will work after the treatment...

Francisco

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I have ordered a blue donor & a gen movement from concepta. As I am in OZ i wanted to avoid shipping the piece around the world so I got Concepta to purchase the donor & he will deliver the donor & movement to the watchmaker for the mods.

I hope to have the delivery in the next few weeks :thumbsupsmileyanim:

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I have ordered a blue donor & a gen movement from concepta. As I am in OZ i wanted to avoid shipping the piece around the world so I got Concepta to purchase the donor & he will deliver the donor & movement to the watchmaker for the mods.

I hope to have the delivery in the next few weeks :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Please report how you get on with this.

From information I have seen, the gen movement does not fit the rep case.

Would be good if that is not so.

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