RWG Technical Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Update on our A7753. Defective gear I noted during testing that turning the hands backwards resulted in skipping of the crown, the movement was disassembled to find the problem. Here's what I found, the intermediate gear was broken in two pieces, this gear connects the sliding pinion of the keyless works, to the minute gear and cannon pin. The gear was removed, and a new one installed. Problem fixed. This is the first time I have seen this gear break in two, is it a defect with the A7753? No, this gear is used in all Asian 7750's, so it's an isoloated defect, nothing more... How about that lume?? My initial impressions were wrong...sorry... I work under an extremely bright and powerful colour corrected flourscent lamp, and it can be a bit deceiving, especially when you check out lume. Initially the dial lume looked really good, but I soon realized that it's not that good, in fact it's about the same as on all reps...crappy... I lumed the dial and hands with Genuine Super Luminova C3 A+, which is the brightest and longest lasting lume available (700 minute glow time). Here you can compare the stock vs Super Lume... I have only lumed half of the dial, including half of the subdial at 6. Let me clear up some misinformation, it's been said on the forum a number of times "...no one can lume these subdials, they are too small...", while that may apply to others, it certainly doesn't apply to me. I have been luming these small subdials on the 187's for years...this subdial is no different, don't believe what you read All pics 0.5 second exposure, no trickery or long exposures. Half the dial lumed, and the subdial at 6 "2", "3", and "6" lumed More views: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Good work Rob, howmany of these have you serviced now then and if it is more then a few are you still of the mind that it is a decent movement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Stunning lume work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Thanks for the update Rob Its much appreciated you taking the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 As usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 amazing detail... you always manage to amaze us rob. Now this is tempting enough to buy one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Good work Rob, howmany of these have you serviced now then and if it is more then a few are you still of the mind that it is a decent movement? Because it's based on the Asian 7750 series, which we have had for over 5 years, I think it's going to be a decent movement. Only serviced 1 so far, but I have another one here for service, I'll post the results when I am done... Thanks for the positive feedback everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Rob - thanks for the updates and interesting technical notes ~ you used to have a mosaic of your finest lume work posted as a single large photo. You deleted this perhaps a year ago, and I was wondering if you still have the original to re-post? It had Crazy Hours dials, Slevin bezels .. all kinds of eye popping goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Wow, what a dramatic difference, and the glow color looks very gen-like! Amazing job on the 6 o'clock subdial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 you used to have a mosaic of your finest lume work posted as a single large photo. Is this what your thinking of? w0lf, it looks much better, being re-tested after assembly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred123 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 I had to pop over here over w0lfie commented on the site of which I am a full-time member. This lume job is outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Great write-up RG, your technical explanations and photographs are always a pleasure to see here on the forum. Details like this are never seen on the gen forums. Thanks for taking the time to share this info with our membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Thanks for taking the time R!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Is this what your thinking of? That's the one. This should be your business card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 That's what I love to see, the beautiful Ziggie lume work Rob, have you always been luming the subdial at "6" on the 250s people send you? I just ask because you forgot to on the one I had sent you last year. No big deal, I sold it ages ago and got an ETA7753 250 with everything lumed to replace it. I was just curious if it something that you are just starting to do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Also, what is the big chunk of Rodico being used for in that pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Doc, I think the rodico is holding the dismantled munute hand over the dial to show the contrast of lumed vs unlumed hour hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Not too shabby, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Doc, I think the rodico is holding the dismantled munute hand over the dial to show the contrast of lumed vs unlumed hour hand. Ah, yes you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Great stuff. I love that lume mosaic.:thumbsupsmileyanim:And yes Ziggy has been doing a remarkable job on the Daylights since thy first came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Nobody, I say again, NOBODY does lume like The Zigmeister does! :notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberblender Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 it's just such a pity that you are not in the EU, The Zigmeister! Great work, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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