wat44 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I cant afford a concepta - but I love this watch! Is the best way to go, to buy one from a trusted dealer and then which mods are a priority? lume? AR? can the modders supply the watch to minimize the shipping between countries? thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 If on a strict budget I would go for the DDW swap and AR.. Next would be a service and lume.. In that particular order.. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 100% agreed with modelizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 If on a strict budget I would go for the DDW swap and AR.. Next would be a service and lume.. In that particular order.. Just my 2 cents. Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt666tm Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Just get one and wear it for a while... see what little imperfections start to drive you crazy first and mod them in that order AR was the 1st to get to me... lume will be next. I don't care about datewheel font's but german day/date looks cool so that'll be done when I decide to lume/service mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 The above is pretty much the same order I followed .... Have just found a gen crown, and will probably swap movements to ETA at the same time I upgrade the crown. It's a never ending battle with me and this watch. I should just buy the gen and be done ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 The above is pretty much the same order I followed .... Have just found a gen crown, and will probably swap movements to ETA at the same time I upgrade the crown. It's a never ending battle with me and this watch. I should just buy the gen and be done ... I know exactly what you mean tomhorn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 If on a strict budget I would go for the DDW swap and AR.. Next would be a service and lume.. In that particular order.. Just my 2 cents. I agree with modelizer with the exception that you should get the watch serviced and lumed at the same time you swap the Datewheel. Since you have to remove the hands to install the datewheel and apply lume anyways.. you mind as well service the movement. The first thing then, could be AR.. Relatively easy to take out a crystal, and barely no messing with the movement in order to get out the crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 ok - so when I read about Vac and Chief AR - do I send a watch to different people to do different things? or can I get a dealer to send to a modder? or does VAC already sell the watch without the need to go to a dealer? thanks also, I assume that there is only one asian 7750 version of this watch (about $280) - is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I believe there is one on the sales boards that is Vac modded. Vac will send crystals to Chief for AR coating. The wait is sometimes unbearably long, but more or less worth the wait. Another option is to pick up a Taka crystal (which he has in stock and ships quickly). You can send it out to a watchsmith to swap crystals and that may be easier for some people. Watchsmiths should have no issues installing the ETA day/date wheels for you too should you go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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