cougaree Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Guys, Could you please tell me what Navitimer's dial diameter is? I'm looking for the model with 6-9-12 subdial arrangement. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi, rep dial is 32mm gen dial is 32.7mm Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thanks Pete! Does this mean I will have to file 0.7mm off the gen dial to make it fit into a rep case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Sure does... but its the lip on the gen dial so its pretty easy to judge. Take the lip off and you're done... Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 lip? You mean the dial underneath of the actual dial or? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (see pic below) On the gen Navitimer dial there is a lip (bottom dial) where the sliderule sits this has to be removed (top dial) so the dial will fit in the rep case and on the rep sliderule .... Hope this helps Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Picture worth thousand words! Thanks man! Now I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Anytime... just remember take it slowly its easy to stuff up a dial. And DON'T use a dremel Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Got it! Thanks again Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Anytime... just remember take it slowly its easy to stuff up a dial. And DON'T use a dremel Cheers P. Pete, will installing a gen dial fix my current sunken dw issue? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Cougaree... here's some must reading... polexpete - franken tricompax navi post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thanks R for the link! I have just read it. This is what I got out of it: If there is only one version of the 6-9-12 Serie Special watch, then I can use its case and put a 7753 movement and modified gen dial in it. However, doing so would sacrifice the ability to quick date change. The question is, whether or not there is only one version of the Serie Special. Mine has sunken dw, whereas the ones I have seen on dealers' websites don't. What do you think? On the other hand, I may be better off just wait. A7753 Navitimers may be on their way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 The older serie special did not have a sunken datewheel and with a quick datewheel swap it looked a million dollars. I would concentrate on a gen 6-9-12 dial with a lello or similar datewheel and give the glass some chief ar coating and you will have a pretty nice rep. I also changed the caseback on my old one but it still needs an A1 caseback to get it correct but these have not been repped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 bwhitesox, thanks for sharing your watch! It's really nice! I was hoping to modify mine to become like yours. Now, it seems like I should just leave the way it is. The case is not right for any franken work. Nonetheless, the unmodified watch is still pretty nice actually. Does yours have sharp/rough to touch Breitling logo on the caseback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thanks R for the link! I have just read it. This is what I got out of it: If there is only one version of the 6-9-12 Serie Special watch, then I can use its case and put a 7753 movement and modified gen dial in it. However, doing so would sacrifice the ability to quick date change. The question is, whether or not there is only one version of the Serie Special. Mine has sunken dw, whereas the ones I have seen on dealers' websites don't. What do you think? On the other hand, I may be better off just wait. A7753 Navitimers may be on their way... Hi Cougaree, the sunken datewheel is only present on the A7753 which is a modified A7750. A gen 7753 will not have this problem but it will not fit a rep dial you have to use a modified gen. Problem is finding the correct case, only a older slowbeat Serie Speciale case will fit the gen movement, either 7750 or 7753. I am looking for one for a another tricompax project.. Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Hi Pete, I see. I hope a Navi will come out soon that has better case... Good luck with your search and project! Cougaree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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