ianGP Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Ok...so, I've just about finished my UPO project but after a couple months of it on my wrist, I felt wears better on a rubber strap because it's so big. I really want to build a 42mm PO on ss but as we all know, noone makes it anymore and the rumors of some sort of 5th gen has vanished behind the ploprof craze. What's to stop me from buying narikaa's or fakemaster's PO and then putting a 2824 on it, of course along with gen dial/hands, etc. Fitment issues with the movement and the case originally with 21j ? I'm thinking I just need the movement holder altered abit..... experts, please school me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patinga Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 The HE valve is in the wrong place. Dead giveaway. Other than that, I haven't read if that PO actually accepts Gen parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 yeah, I figured I would just have to live with that HE valve position.... well the reason it's not accepting gen parts is because of the 21j movement... if I were to stick a 2824 on there, it'd be golden! I'm wondering if someone's done that or off the top of their head knows it does/does not fit because of xxxxxxx hmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 The narikaa version has completely different proportions for the crystal, bezel, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 ah, well then i stand corrected! thanks for chiming in ubi! there goes my dreams i guess the only way to get a franken 42 right now is either pre-loved or when these factories start making the 5th gen....... I love my odds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Yeah... Unfortunately the proportions are off Those parts just won't fit. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I think it's better that you know up front instead of spending the cash for one of those watches with a build in mind, only to find out the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Ziggy mentioned in another thread recently, that the common 2813/4813 A21j is based on Miyota movments, like the Clone ETAs are based on 2824, etc ... So if you wanted to replace the POrikaa's engine with something more reliable, you'd go with the actual Japanese Miyota equivalent it mimics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 The incorrect He on all of the readily available 42mm variety, dampers the effort. Most frankens are based on a good case with correct proportions. I'm so surprised there is no 42mm PO action. My POrikka has proven that such a watch would be a mainstay in my watchbox, if only there were a better version. A used gen doesn't seem completely out of my future somewhere. Omega NAILED it with the 42mm PO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 damn, it didn't take long for you guys to talk me out of it... lol I'll sit on my hands and wait for the 5th gen to come out then. On the other hand, I'm almost ready to pull trigger on some sub-c's :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Depending on the level of build you're considering, you may be better off buying a pre-owned gen. When I put mine together, I was $500 - $600 away from secondary market pricing. Not the best franken:gen cost ratio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSS013 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 i'm not sure what all the fuss is about... i scored a 5th gen just a couple months back... and it was mint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 i'm not sure what all the fuss is about... i scored a 5th gen just a couple months back... and it was mint! The 4th gen 42mm Planet Ocean can accept genuine parts from Omega, which are very easy to buy online. The other 42mm POs out there are not designed to accept gen parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted October 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) Out of curiousity, please define your 5th gen PO. What sort of qualities would it have that makes this a 5th gen? I'm assuming it's just your standard 21j PO... The 4th gen has only been able to be acquired pre-loved for quite some time now and only god knows when they'll start working on that 5th gen and have it released If it is in fact 'THE' 5th gen, please tell me where you got it!! I'd rather skip most of the hard work and trial/error working with what's currently available in the market. (and I just pulled the trigger on 2 sub-c's w/ a2836's ) Edited October 1, 2010 by ianGP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akilles Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Do you have a link to someone who can built a 5th Gen online? I can change a strap but can't build an entire watch by myself =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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