FxrAndy Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 After V1, just fitting a plexy to V1.5 fitting a bigger one let us call this V2. even thought i thing i got to V3 in my first try here Problem:- gen moony has a pressed in plexy that has a mat black tension ring sat on the dial giving a tiny rehaute, Pug could you please try and find a photo that will show this as you have the gen and are the photo teach rep has a fxxxxing huge rehaute that is shiny. Solution Paint the rehaute mat black, How it goes, last night was try one, not very good at painting, forget try one. Tonight try two, got home from work 4 hours late, clean off last night attempt, re paint rehaute re glue in crystal re build watch, that simple. low light Faults glue is glossy and shows up (this is correct sternkreuz crystal glue) solution, get a 342 that i will be able to press in and avoid the glue, On order now. Still got a Fxxxing huge rehaute, but it is not as noticeable. Paint not quite right needs to be less mat and more satin, (my daughter as only so may shades of mat black in the paint box) looking for better paint. Still got the wrong subdials, ah well never mind! Coments thoughts???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 WTF are you doing attaching an internal-combustion engine to this beautiful speedy?! It's supposed to run on kinetic energy alone! Seriously I think it looks good but I'm no expert really. Val. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Problem:- gen moony has a pressed in plexy that has a mat black tension ring sat on the dial giving a tiny rehaute, Pug could you please try and find a photo that will show this as you have the gen and are the photo teach I'll set up the camera tonight for you. Today is the first day that I'm not wearing my Moonie, so I can't just look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Lol Thanks pug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Ok a couple of new photos First one from Lani to use for comparison Now one from mine I know the rehaute is still way to big and thwe dila too recessed but it is going a long way to diguising it by just simply painting it matt black One more just for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 A bit, i was trying to show the diffence in the rehaute hight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Ok V3.1 New crystal fitted, Sternkreuz 342,it still had to be glued in though and the rehaute sprayed this time, looks better again. Shame is i will have an ARed saphirre for this soon and need to refit that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Good Stuff Andy !!.. the job you did on the rehaut looks good ! I wonder if they'll ever use the new movement to correct the subs ? Live Strong and Wear it Well L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 I wonder if they'll ever use the new movement to correct the subs ? Not going to happen. There's no cheap handwind chrono they can use instead of the ST19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 I am hoping for the speedmaster date with the date at 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Not going to happen. There's no cheap handwind chrono they can use instead of the ST19. Sorry to [censored] on your chips Pug but it IS going to happen with the new movt. It just won't be cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Sorry to [censored] on your chips Pug but it IS going to happen with the new movt. It just won't be cheap. Coo. Will they make a hand-wind, closed-caseback Lemania-spaced version or are you talking about a Speedmaster Date? I'll get new chips, there are plenty of chippies round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 which crystals dont have to be glued in? and how different is the height between the ones that do and dont (have to be glued in) which I assume was the reason for settling for the 342 and gluing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Coo. Will they make a hand-wind, closed-caseback Lemania-spaced version or are you talking about a Speedmaster Date? I'll get new chips, there are plenty of chippies round here. New movt, so yes alongside the promised Double Eagle, the first Speedy off the line will probably be the new Date with sapphire. But I find it hard to believe they'll not pull an acrylic Moonie using the same movt just sans DW and possibly autowind mechs. It's definitely under serious consideration last I heard, the only problem being the movt is a very restricted supply and thus expensive at the moment. Lots of chippies eh? Just go easy on those infamous deep-fried Mars bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Where can one get a crystal like that and what is the cost of one? Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 which crystals dont have to be glued in? and how different is the height between the ones that do and dont (have to be glued in) which I assume was the reason for settling for the 342 and gluing it One of the problems with not glueing the crystal in is that the seat is not flat on the sides, it is ridged for the saphire retaining ring, so a larger crystal may be difficult to sit flat. Also the bezel insert only just fits over this 342. With the height i started off with a high dome but the dial is to far away from the crystal even with the low dome. I dont know if any of the shots show a good profile shot but i would say it as good as we can get with out major case modes like thinning the rehaute, rasing the crown and pusher positionsand thining the bezel. If i was going to go to those lenths then i may as well make a new case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 A comparison between v1 and v3 V1 V3 The only difference now it that i have tidied up the paint and the glue a bit Eddie lee original plexy watch (pic from redwatches post) Gen (photo from pugwash) And another from my v3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad dawg Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 How are you apply the paint? MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 The first try was acrilic paint and a brush, then i tried to get it flatter by applying it using sharpend pegwood as a palet, in the end i went to the car shop and got a can of matt black spray paint mmasked up the case and sprayed it, a small air brush would be better still i assume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I took a good long look at a gen speedy today. the rehaut seems to be a mat to satin gray and the plexi crystal is pretty bulbous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 here is a profile shot, if some one can provide a similare shot of a gen we can see the difference The gen does not have a rehaute per se but a tention ring inside the crystal that touches the dial I have a gen crystal and ring here that i used to try to match the colour with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accutron_Guy Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 here is a profile shot, if some one can provide a similare shot of a gen we can see the difference The gen does not have a rehaute per se but a tention ring inside the crystal that touches the dial I have a gen crystal and ring here that i used to try to match the colour with Try this. It's the gen. Remember the gen is sapphire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accutron_Guy Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Correction. This photo is of a 50th Anniv. "Patch" model that used a domed sapphire. This not the hazelite used on the regular speedy pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 how tall is that crystal accutron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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