Guest jsuperman17 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 hey guys im looking into getting a bk GMT II pepsi bezel.. but cant find one.. well a member offered me his transformer bezel.. my question is how does this affect the chances of it coming off?? does it still have soft clicks like the gen?? anyone wanna sell me theirs?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakortheblue Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 The bezel is held by a tension wire/spring sorta thing and will not come off under normal use. YMMV, though. It will also not click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanx blue but does the bezel rotate more easily is it firm in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 It rotates very easily. It would be better if it was tighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I agree it sometimes spins a little to easy. Maybe i'll ask BK to send me bezel and click spring so i can transform it into a "normal" GMT again. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Please let me know if that works. I might want to do that also. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 oeps that was a double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yes let us know cats... I'm itching for gmt but the bezel transformer mite be a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hey guys, is it just the spring that's different in the transformer bezels? Or do you have to change the whole bezel to make it "click" again? Anyone got a pic of the bezel from the downside? Additionally the transformer bezels accept gen inserts, while the "normal" bezels don't, ist that right? Cheers, W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I still have to contact BK on this one. But come to think of it i think that also the retention ring around the crystal has to be changed. So that's no option for me. I'll keep you all posted on what's possible. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakortheblue Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 BK told me that gen inserts will not fit into the original rep bezel which is probably smaller than the transformer bezel (which accepts a gen insert) so the original bezel ring and click may not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Bezel pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks for the pics.... So there's no alternative to make the bezel. Tighter huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I don't know. My modding skills are about a 2 on a scale of 1-100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hahaha mine too... There's gotta be a way to tighten that bezel... Have u tried to take it to a watchsmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Maybe shoot Redwatch a pm. He knows a lot about these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) This is some good info. Thanks guys. I'm trying to determine just what gen parts these will take. Great looking/feeling GMT. The bezels are snug enough to prevent them from turning basically on their own but nowhere near tight enough to suit my taste. Bi-directional bezels are OK but I would really like them to be stiffer and to click. Does anyone happen to know what gen parts these will take ?? Could one start from the retaining ring out and go gen from there? (crystal, bezel assembly, insert and crown/tube??) And what about a gen dial ?? Edited January 2, 2011 by d-rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I know that cats did a gen crown and tube.. The crystal and bezel probably won't fit.. Don't quote me on that though... A gen dial isn't worth it..m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I can't help but wonder if a gen crystal and bezel would fit if a gen retaining ring was used. (that is IF a gen ring would work or could be fitted.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I guess we have to ask bk.. I remember him saying that a gen crown,tube, and bezel insert... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgriffith24 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I turned my BK GMT into a transformer myself. I used a guitar string, A "B" string I believe to make the spring as the instructions dictate. The bezel will not click as the ratchet cogs are ground off but the bezel is tight and even. The trick is to use the heaviest wire that will fit into the bezel grooves. The stiffer wire takes the play out of the attached bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Nice! Can you take pics of it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I've sent the question of fitting a gen retaining ring and bezel assembly into this to BK...he's a very busy guy but he will answer, I'm sure. A gen dial wouldn't be necessary, of course....I was merely referring to case size . I gotta say, the Transformer DOES look terrific but the tension wire affixed no-click bezels....major downside...for me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I still have to contact BK on this one. But come to think of it i think that also the retention ring around the crystal has to be changed. So that's no option for me. I'll keep you all posted on what's possible. Carpe Diem Cats No doubt changing to a clicking bezel would indeed require changing the retaining ring. I'm still trying to find out IF a gen size retaining ring can even be fitted into this Noob case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I turned my BK GMT into a transformer myself. I used a guitar string, A "B" string I believe to make the spring as the instructions dictate. The bezel will not click as the ratchet cogs are ground off but the bezel is tight and even. The trick is to use the heaviest wire that will fit into the bezel grooves. The stiffer wire takes the play out of the attached bezel. I've done a tad bit of "bending" on the Transformer bezel tensions wires. I don't have any problems with them being ...per say..."loose"...but bi-directional and no clicks...well....that's not good...to me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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