Bike Mike Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 In the processes of wrapping up a full service on a members watch. I noticed some thing unique with disassembling the movement and figure I would do a write up on this during the assembly. I would like to know if any other members have come across this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 That would be great if that is the purpose behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 That would be great if that is the purpose behind it. I can not see any other. Notice the Day change drive wheel is what you typically see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nice find!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 hey that's pretty cool! Does that also effect the day on day date wheels like the IWC 3717 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 This movement has the typical day indicator drive wheel as you can see in the pics. This watch only has a date function, no day. I do not see why this design could not be used as well for the day change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 damn cool find which watch did this come from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Omega SeaMaster Chrono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I first noticed this modification over 2 years ago, it's random, some newer movements are upgraded, some aren't...and you are correct, it eliminates the datechange problem. There is a simple test of an assembled movement to find out if you have this upgrade, turn the hands forward until the date changes at midnight, then turn it backwards to 10 pm or so, if the date DOESN"T change on the backwards movement past midnight, you have the upgraded gears. Great photo's, thanks for this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Z, I was hopping you would chime in as I figured you of all people would know about this! Thanks for chiming in! Do you know if this a Asian Innovation? Cheers Buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 well done, Mike!...i will still continue to change dates/days when the time is 6...better safe than sorry... R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Great find So is this available on all new A7750s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szvwj Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Very cool, thanks for sharing. I've noticed this before but don't have enough experience to notice it as unusual. I'll definitely keep an eye out for it now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Great find So is this available on all new A7750s? I think it is hit or miss regarding what movements this is on. As Z, said, he came across this about 2 years ago. The watch i am working on, is at least a year old if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Z, I was hopping you would chime in as I figured you of all people would know about this! Thanks for chiming in! Do you know if this a Asian Innovation? I believe it is, having never seen it on an ETA. It is a good idea, now if they would only fix the rest of the design issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14060 or 16610? Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Just saw this thread as I am mostly over at RWI. Yes, I have seen a few of these. Since I had been off these boards for some time I didn't know it was new. Nice feature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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