lanikai Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I sourced a gen Tudor Prince Date dial and hands.. so I decided to swap it with for the dial and hands in the Daytona.. which has the movement issues.. so I'll use a eta 7750 and .. dunno the red hands on the Daytona would look kinda cool ??? Would a clarks sub crystal fit on the case of the Daytona rep. ?? here's some pics.. I forgot to check the colour of the dw.. may need a black one.. it'll use a case of one of my Daytona's that died.. the bezel marking may not be altogether accurate .. but the dial was inexpensive and the eta was bought for a very good price.. we'll see.. AC lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I want one of those so bad! I've searched and searched and found quartz reps but no mechanical reps... I've also got an a21j Daytona case waiting for new guts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have 2 dials J.... the one on the left is slightly damaged.. (font under the date window).. if I decide not to use it .. it's yours..if your a supporter... AC Lani edit add it would be an easy fix with a ulta fine paint brush.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have 2 dials J.... the one on the left is slightly damaged.. (font under the date window).. if I decide not to use it .. it's yours..if your a supporter... AC Lani edit add it would be an easy fix with a ulta fine paint brush.. Hey Lani! I'm actually building a Tudor chrono with the blue dial (project about 3/4 completed). But my gen dial is missing the Tudor shield. You don't happen to have an extra one laying around do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Someone is selling a complete gen on TZ w/ punch papers and all for like $1600 I tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Lani, I'll be forever in your debt. What's that the kids used to say when they were little...oh yeah, "I'll be your best friend!!!" It would be nice to have a gen so all I gotta do is dig up about $1500 more and if it's still available a couple years from now I can snag it! Maybe I'll just have to settle scanning a pic of one and glue it to an old dial! I did find some of the Tudor Prince Date Chrono "Tiger" reps from a couple of dhgate sellers (probably shady ones) but the only one who would really answer any specific questions admitted they had quartz movements in 'em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Lani, I'll be forever in your debt. What's that the kids used to say when they were little...oh yeah, "I'll be your best friend!!!" It would be nice to have a gen so all I gotta do is dig up about $1500 more and if it's still available a couple years from now I can snag it! Maybe I'll just have to settle scanning a pic of one and glue it to an old dial! I did find some of the Tudor Prince Date Chrono "Tiger" reps from a couple of dhgate sellers (probably shady ones) but the only one who would really answer any specific questions admitted they had quartz movements in 'em... I'll get back to you on this one.. imo.. the tudor chrono's are great for the 7750's.. the sub second is @9....... perps !!! but I wouldn't drop the money for a genuine.. so ergo.. the franken is the way to go for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hey Lani! I'm actually building a Tudor chrono with the blue dial (project about 3/4 completed). But my gen dial is missing the Tudor shield. You don't happen to have an extra one laying around do you? No but I'll keep an eye out for a inexpensive gen dial ... they come up every once in a while... AC lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Thanks Lani!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I'll look forward to the progress updates on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hey Lani! I'm actually building a Tudor chrono with the blue dial (project about 3/4 completed). But my gen dial is missing the Tudor shield. You don't happen to have an extra one laying around do you? Buy a genuine Tudor dial for one of the non-chrono models and swap the shield. There are generally loads on Ebay - Watchco regularly has them and some of the weird colours sell for pence. I have 3 chrono dials, also without shields - black, blue and a white panda - if anyone wants one drop me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Buy a genuine Tudor dial for one of the non-chrono models and swap the shield. There are generally loads on Ebay - Watchco regularly has them and some of the weird colours sell for pence. I have 3 chrono dials, also without shields - black, blue and a white panda - if anyone wants one drop me a PM. Unfortuanately the shields are too big on the full sized Tudor dials, too small if you use the lady dial. I think the shield size is the mid-sized dials. But I have been reluctant to buy another dial, because I now have 4 or 5 Tudor dials that I will never use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 This is going to be an awesome project. Bolt it all together and show us the pics, lani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciccio Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hi, I've an used (gen) movement and dial for a Tudor chrono,I bought it 2 years ago and paid 600 eu, if someone wants it...but ,maybe, will be a too expensive rep. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Keep us posted there R, this should turn out nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciccio Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hi, I've tried to use my Iphone to make the photo but it's difficult to understand it's a watch movement..! I'll do somthing better in a few days.I've also some other dials, tudor,Rolex,Omega and IWC alls original, I'll post them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 R- Based on the shadowing of the text/font/chapter on your white dial, I believe it to be a porcelain dial. If so... That's a good thing Was this the one I posted on some months back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 R- Based on the shadowing of the text/font/chapter on your white dial, I believe it to be a porcelain dial. If so... That's a good thing Was this the one I posted on some months back? yes... it was the one on the left then the one on the right came up a couple of days later.. or was it the other way round.. .. anyway I've kinda decided to take this one on ..... sometimes ya just gotta say ..... WTF ... I'll report back to you before the end of 2010 Ubi.... AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 If anyone needs a case for this kind of project, I've got one waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I want to do one and have an a21j Daytona case, will that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Difficult to say- I don't think the stem would line up, and if it did, the case is probably too thin to accomodate the 7750. If you want a 7750 based case for this, let me know. I have one collecting dust; it would be gratis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks, ubi, PM sent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Difficult to say- I don't think the stem would line up, and if it did, the case is probably too thin to accomodate the 7750. If you want a 7750 based case for this, let me know. I have one collecting dust; it would be gratis. and I can throw in the other Tudor dial for you jmb.. AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Damn... jmb's pretty damn close to getting this thing knocked out. I think I might have an A7750 as well... Probably needs a service, but maybe it can serve as a test fitting piece or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Lani, Ubi, I don't know what to say... I'm rarely at a loss for words, or a smart-a$$ comment of some sorts, but, I'm a total blank right now! I've just started the level 1 timezone course so maybe when I get it finished I'd stand half a chance of putting a 7750 back together with the assistance of Pug's animated "manual". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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