FxrAndy Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Still off work due to a knackered left knee (meniscus)Bad part! Receiving an A7750 from concepeta to replace one with winding problems in my 3717, Swapping the movement out with out problems so now i had an auto wind 3717 again. Looking at the two movements and seeing the problem, Then thinking i have my old black bird movement that Michael Allen messed up, Hmmmm maybe i can get the Ratchet driving wheel out of that and fix this one. Yep that works so after reassembly i have a spare 7750! Hmmm what about that black bird movement, surly i can fix that as well, in a hand wind mode any way, so armed with the tech drawings for a 7750 that was reassembled to a working hand wind, big date chrono with one problem, it had no seconds hand??? Look through the draw and find the seconds hand from my first ever rep, a navitimer, cheepo day date thing and the the seconds hand although a bit to short and the tube being a bit loose (crimped that) and having a red end it looks ok. So at the end of the day i have My 3717 fully fit A spare 7750 day date (may be ordering some eta date wheels for this now) And my 1st blackbird working again in a limited fashion, (Due to the marks and scratches on the dial and hands left by Bad watchmaker this will now be known as crapbird!) L-R 3717, Blackbird and Crapbird Definitely keeping up with the motto of learn something new every day, 7750 are no longer as much of a mistery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 That is definitely a great day Andy! Well done and congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 That's a good day indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Sweet! And.. I love Breitlings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarin.72 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Great work Andy!!! Wow that BB in the middle looks awesome with the ss bracelet my friend and the black paint on the bezel numbers brings back memories!!! BTW i also have a bad left knee,due to bad joints,chronic problem back from my gym days when squatting with 350 pounds was a daily routine.It must be the Blackbird curse!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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