HauteHippie Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Is it a simple task to remove the cross from a VC Overseas dial without damaging them (both the dial and the cross)? What's the best way to go about removing the cross? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Is it a simple task to remove the cross from a VC Overseas dial without damaging them (both the dial and the cross)? What's the best way to go about removing the cross? Thanks! personally...while the cross bugs me....i dont think it's worth taking a chance on ruining the dial. the texture is very defined and i think the paint can be easily damaged. unless you can get a whole dial. be careful or don't bother. bracelet and endlink mods are the way to go on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g8rally Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 My fathers a retired watchmaker so he will be doing mine - I'll let you know how it goes G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 bracelet and endlink mods are the way to go on this one. What are your plans with the bracelet and endlinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Please post the results of trying to transfer the cross. My second gen is being lumed as we speak and I have been eager to transfer the cross from my 40mm but was not willing to take the risk of ruining the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 My fathers a retired watchmaker so he will be doing mine - I'll let you know how it goes G Yes! Please do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 What are your plans with the bracelet and endlinks? mill down the case a bit so the endlinks fit flush, do a very light polish, fill the bracelet links to eliminate the sloppiness and slack in the bracelet and make it feel and handle like the gen. i can do these mods if you are not comfortable....send me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetterdawg Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Is it a simple task to remove the cross from a VC Overseas dial without damaging them (both the dial and the cross)? What's the best way to go about removing the cross? Thanks! I did this mod and it turned out fine. If I was doing it again I could do a better job. Removing the cross isn't the issue, putting the right amount of glue and re-attaching the other better cross is difficult. I plan on making flavorflav's mods soon to have a 99.9% perfect vc overseas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Man, that's a great looking watch. The bracelet is exquisite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Looking @ both of them hand in hand, I feel like it might benefit from swapping the numerals as well? They look better on the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Looking @ both of them hand in hand, I feel like it might benefit from swapping the numerals as well? They look better on the old one. I think the new numerals are better. Side by side with a gen, they're almost right on. The older ones were too thin. I couldn't hold out any longer, and have a gen 2 Overseas on its way to me from Joshua now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Chieftang- Good decision. Did you go for black or white dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) Chieftang- Good decision. Did you go for black or white dial? White. I *need* a white dial watch. And the more I look at gen white/silver pics, the more I think the rep is pretty damn good. I'm also going to pick up an old dial and see what can be done in the way of a cross transplant. Then the only real inaccuracy of any consequence will be the date font, which I realize will probably never be solved. But, it's really not that bad on a watch without a date magnifier. And, besides, how many genuine VC Overseas have you ever seen walking around. Zero for me. Zero Overseas reps for that matter, too. Hehe. EDIT: On second thought, when I look at this pic of a gen, that font reminds me an AWFUL lot of the Rolex font and I just so happen to have a spare 2824 rolex date wheel. HRRMMMMM - I wonder if the date window location and size are a match!?!? Edited September 17, 2006 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I did this mod and it turned out fine. If I was doing it again I could do a better job. Removing the cross isn't the issue, putting the right amount of glue and re-attaching the other better cross is difficult. I plan on making flavorflav's mods soon to have a 99.9% perfect vc overseas! Can you share with us your experience on how to remove the cross from the dial without damaging both? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Can you share with us your experience on how to remove the cross from the dial without damaging both? Thanks. Yes, please. Inquiring minds want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetterdawg Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yes, please. Inquiring minds want to know. Take a nice small screwdriver and pry up each side bit by bit. I then had to cut the feet off with a razorblade. Then I re-flattened the cross and glued 'er on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 mill down the case a bit so the endlinks fit flush, do a very light polish, fill the bracelet links.... Sounds great. I understand the milling, but what do you fill the links with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I think I recall him mentioning glue from a hot glue gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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