AR capsule mod for Sinn U2

[gtanak]

Hi guys,

Not sure how popular the Sinn U2 is in RWG. I've just completed a Sinn U2 AR Capsule mod (The white button at 6 oclock) as a favor for a friend and decided while i'm at it, might as well make it into a Pictorial tutorial since i did something similar for this friend.

Photo of Gen

Tools you will need are shown in pic below, well not everything but most. Others will be black paint, thinner and the usual clean up stuff.

My friend's (Great U2 - as in Bono fan) watch

Just a check to ensure the dealer sent a swiss ETA

I will not bore you with how to strip a 2836-2.. i've seen couple of tutorials that are excellent in this forum. So on to the Rep Ar capsule

With a sharp toothpick or end of plier, gently push the Ar capsule out from the bottom. Be careful cos this is projectile time. Then start filing using a very fine round file marked at 1.3mm diameter (Dun ask me why.. its days of precise calculation..)

After filing.. there will be a ring of metal visible on the dial surface... not a pleasant sight... Use a blower and very fine brush/rodico to get rid of all the nasty metal filings

Remember the black paint? Use your finest oiler and get to work...I use matt black paint (quick dry) from your local DIY store. Smallest tin you can find

Close up shot.. it may seem a little rough but this is blown up and magnified... you can fine file the top surface but i have found this unnecessary after painting.

Remember that little white button? Hope you still have it. Cos stick on some glue round the back of the hole you filed and stick on the button. Use pliers cos its ~1.6mm diameter only.

I leave you with the finished product... Note the inside of the hole is stainless steel and outside ring is black like in the gen photo. much more gen looking U2 i'd say. Taken with my phone... my D90 batt died on me.

And folks. That's it. Pls PM any questions etc. Cheers! Hope this helps - my way of giving back

[FxrAndy]

good work there cant wait to see the finished product

[Member X]

Awesome, thanks for the tutorial

[OSRep]

Fantastic Gerald! Thank you for the tutorial....if I ever get a U2 then ill be using this Hope you are well my friend.

[FxrAndy]

I have been tempted to get a U2 just to mod and sell on, you know do this mod, relume, service and sell on

[deniz21]

great job mate

but you know what i relay like the rep with this flaw, for me it looks good eather way

but you did a great job on this one

[gtanak]

great job mate

but you know what i relay like the rep with this flaw, for me it looks good eather way

but you did a great job on this one

Hey Deniz,

For me the U2 is a fantastic rep otb. Even if you do not relume... you owe it yerself to at least do this AR mod and complete the gen look. Otherwise it'll always be a cheap white button sticking out (like a sore thumb literally!) I'd actually wear this into an AD and not be worried they'll call me out. Unless there's a blackout but then again, my U2 is lumed like gen or brighter so.. it'll be a torch

Wear if proud!

[gtanak]

Thanks for the reply and support guys. If you ever do decide to carry out this mod yourself, do be careful especially with the filing and the painting. And always do this mod before reluming or sending for reluming. Always have the dial secured well.

Cheerios!

G

[gtanak]

Just updating with another pic of another AR mod completed. Photo is taken with Iphone till focus limit so i dun think anyone looks at their watch this closely! If you do, you should wear a clock! Hope Ash doesn't mind me posting photo of his dial... You can refer to photo of gen in 1st page.

I'm almost done writing up a complete tutorial, if you are interested, just shoot me a PM with your email titled Ar mod tutorial pls.

Do note that recent batches of Sinn U2s are shipping with a really horrid painted on Ar button which is too big to drill a hole and no plastic white button to mod. Do check with your dealer before ordering.

Cheers

TanG

[gtanak]

Have a Fully relumed and Ar modded U2 dial on sale in FS. Act Fast!