LIBBY! Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I got two projects that could use flat 3's datewheels. Who's got the best?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Post pics of the options & we will tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Libby, To my knowledge for flat top 3 DW's there are only the Watchmeisters' and Eurotimez. Watchmeisters are all gone now, let me check my parts box and see if I have one sitting around. Can't give you feedback yet about the silver Eurotimez as for fit. My ding against the ET DW is the base is not brushed but polished (which makes it harder to read), we'll see how it looks when its installed in my 1655. I know Slatlibartfast had a DIY version he printed on a water transfer decal -might want to ping him for advice/help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athan Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Just got this from Chris. Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Just got this from Chris. Any comments? Hmmm, looks interesting. I have not seen one of those before. If it is meant to be silver, it should have the radial brushing. Can't quite tell from the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 THe watchmeister's were only done in white. The silver one looks very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I may have a gen date-wheel for sale after the new year. let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Just got this from Chris. Any comments? very interesting. if you could get chris to brush the metal beforehand, it would be even better. i have a spare genuine silver datewheel for the 1575 and would be willing to take some close up pics for him to get a sense for what it looks like if he would be interested in taking on the project / helping push through the changes to the factory... let me know deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athan Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Correct flat top 3 datewheels for ETAs is a must have add-on. I believe Chris can help us to the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 I have 2 of Chris's flat tops en route & I agree that (proper) brushing of the metal would ice the cake. But having that flat-top 3 is the main attraction & as long as the alignment is correct, I will not complain. By the way, is that a scratch I see in the datewheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athan Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have 2 of Chris's flat tops en route & I agree that (proper) brushing of the metal would ice the cake. But having that flat-top 3 is the main attraction & as long as the alignment is correct, I will not complain. By the way, is that a scratch I see in the datewheel? No it is not a scratch, it's the transparent tape that hold the overlay to that piece of brown paper! BTW what is the best way to mount the overlay on the datewheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 BTW what is the best way to mount the overlay on the datewheel? I have mounted several DW overlays, and the best adhesive I have found is simply Prit Stick. I apply small amounts onto the original DW using the tip of a watchmaker's screwdriver. This method allows several attempts at re-alignment before setting, and also allows you to remove the overlay easily if you want to tinker about some more a few weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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