ianGP Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I was looking up a gen case back @ Ofrei's and finally found it: OME-112ST1703 Any idea if this will fit a rep UPO? Or will we have the same problems as the bezel not being a complete bolt-on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tell us when you find out I think you would be the first person here to try. I have never seen anyone list a GEN caseback in their franken parts list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 darn, i gotta be the guinea pig lol If I pull this off, I'll take pics and post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Taking one for the team makes heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 lol i'm afraid you'd say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Based on model numbers it looks like you should be good as I think the UPO case is the same size as the gen. dimensions. Not sure about the case back though - good luck! Let me know if you find one for the 42mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 For sure! I'll be emailing Ofrei's soon to find out. As far as the 45.5 caseback, it's gonna be a ~6week wait.... whew When I get it, I'll post it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I've just started collecting my list of gen parts for a UPO Franken and I too have just ordered a case back today but it is 4-6 weeks for delivery! I have also ordered a pair of gen 951 bracelet end links as they from memory are a but off on the UPO. Cousins did not have these two items but stock all other parts as we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 hey watcher, what are you using as a datewheel? I got my UPO with a 2824-2 movement. Is there a better date wheel than the one it comes with? I thought I saw one with thicker numbers but maybe it was just the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I have not received the donor watch yet but I have ordered a white on black datewheel from cousins which should arrive today. I have bought the swiss upo which should have a 2824 inside but I have a fully serviced selita sw200 on hand which is of course a 2824 by another name and will build everything around that and transplant it in on arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Forgot to say that the dw from cousins is a gen eta part for 2824 and 2892. I received the DW's today but they are silver on black and so is the rest of their stock! I will have to wait and see what the dw print is like when my UPO arrives from PT in the next week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 ah right on! K, I'll search around for a 2892/2824 gen DW at Ofrei's then.... or maybe I can just e-mail them and find out. Thanks!! Here's my list so far: crystal dial hands (hour, min, sec) crown/tube caseback I'm looking for the HE valve...just the cap. Can't seem to find it on their site so I guess I'll e-mail them about that too. Let me know if your caseback fits!! Yours will probably arrive alot sooner than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Will the gen caseback from Ofrei have the Globe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 that's what I'd like it to have... lol I'm going to e-mail them right now actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 K, well I talked to Bob and confirmed that the datewheel comes from a 2892/2890 (he was going off the top of his head) But the case back he couldn't answer if it had a globe or not. He basically said that if the watch came with the globe on it, that's what you'll get - because they base it off a) caliber# and b)case# Nice guy though, he immediately replied to my e-mail with his cell# to call since it was easier to explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Are you buying one then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 watcher's got that covered I did just order from Ofrei though and they're out of stock on the tubes 4-6weeks ugh!! So here's what's coming on thursday: Crystal Dial Hands (hour,min,sec) Crown Date-wheel (from 2892A2; black bg, white print) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 i've read countless tutorials and threads on swapping these items.....but really, how easy is it? newbie work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakin14 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I have a gen case back on my SMP rep. It fits perfectly. I bought it from a member of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) nice!! do you have any pics of it, anakin? does it have the anti-counterfeit globe engraved? Edited August 3, 2010 by ianGP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Can you let me have the part number for the datewheel as cousins do not have one! I also have a spare tube I can send to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) ooo that'd be awesome! When I talked to Bob @ Ofrei's, those date wheels do not have a part number. He said they go by: A)what movement it is going into and 2)where the date window is. So, he said the way watchsmiths order is to just e-mail them asking for a "genuine ETA date wheel from a 2892-A2 with black background and white print/numbers; date window @ 3:00" Make sure to mention the black background - at first they automatically assumed I wanted white background, but I had it clarified before going through with it. They'll get you an invoice and you'll be set! Let me know how much postage is for it! I'll be more than grateful to paypal you! Edited August 3, 2010 by ianGP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I will pm you shortly. I bought 3 tubes from Cousins just in case I knackered one ! To my surprise I received 3 ETA white on black wheels today from Cousins. They were apparantely under the wrong code in their stores! but thanks anyway. They are very bright and crisp. Just need the watch now. This is a list of my Franken parts: Gen SEL's from Ofrei(shorter and better profiled than the rep SELS's) Gen Dial(orange numbers) Gen Crystal Gen Crown/Tube Serviced by The Zigmeister Selita SW200 movement(eta 2824-2 equiv.) Gen Hands Gen Caseback(to follow,not yet ordered) Swiss model UPO Orange on order from precioustime in UK. Think that covers it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 OMG watcher! wow! That's an extensive list! Going all out huh? lol that's awesome!! I'll eventually get there.. I figured I'd get the core stuff first then I'll get into the SEL's and caseback, etc. But since you've got most of everything, why don't you add this to your shopping list: http://www.ofrei.com/page666.html#17252 $146.50 OME-117ST1579951 It's *just* the clasp with the engraving.. I don't think it comes with the slider and what not. That def. completes the 'Look' !! btw pm replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Really looking forward to see the gen caseback, and if it will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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