Mapman57 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) So finally my eta 2846 serviced/regulated movement returns and I can re assemble all of my parts. I have an old thread running detailing the work and build - some may recall. This is not a review - I will do that once finished ! What I will do now is express a HUGE THANKS to two brilliant fellow UK members who have helped so much - 'Cuschochris' and 'Mack' - not modders, just helpers and great mates! Key elements include; Case rework CG's shaped Lugs drilled out for 2mm gen bars Gen 703 crown Gen insert (to be decided) Custom made retainer ring (no more plastic gasket!!!!) Clark 127 Serviced and regulated movement Sealed to 7 ATM water resistance 93150 bracelet and 93150 clasp and 580 closed end links Ha ha ha - just noticed I left the standard lug pins in the pictures here! The QUESTION is - shall I go with my aged / grey bleached vintage no pearl insert OR my Gen, no pearl UNBLEACHED black insert. The addition of the new Clark 127 has kind of made the watch look quite new again. My old 127 was aged and acratched etc. With the Gen black insert the watch has a kind of serviced , very well cared for look. The bezel inserts are not glued/snapped in, the bezel assembly and retainer ring are not fully assembled on the following pics - they are just to show the effect of each insert in the final look. PLEASE HELP ME SELECT THE BEST LOOK? First up the new retainer ring - not fully assembled down - but a great improvement/upgrade. WITH the Gen black insert.....in a new unused bezel ring And now the aged grey bleached insert....in a used bezel ring In my opinion, in real life the insert makes a huge visual difference that may not be as obvious here..... Come on Guys and Gals - please get voting so I can finish the job! Edited January 29, 2011 by PMMUTD68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btocamelo Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice job......where did you get the 580 endlinks?...are they REP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Very nice job. Why not snap the old aged insert into the old bezel, the new in the new and try each one out for a while and see what you like. One thing I would vote for personally would be a nice tritium pearl. I just don't like the no pearl look. In my case, since I wear mine every day, including whatever i'm doing outside, that big hole is a great place for dust and dirt to get between the bezel and the retaining ring/washer.Of course if you aren't in a dusty environment, that might not be a reason, just asthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice job......where did you get the 580 endlinks?...are they REP? Many thanks bto.....yep unfortunately they are rep 580's .....came from Angus on my PT1665 93150 bracelet.....correct closed style. I will post pics once I have finished the final assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Very nice job. Why not snap the old aged insert into the old bezel, the new in the new and try each one out for a while and see what you like. One thing I would vote for personally would be a nice tritium pearl. I just don't like the no pearl look. In my case, since I wear mine every day, including whatever i'm doing outside, that big hole is a great place for dust and dirt to get between the bezel and the retaining ring/washer.Of course if you aren't in a dusty environment, that might not be a reason, just asthetics. Many thanks panerai.....what a great suggestion on the bezel/insert combo's, it must have been MY idea? Ha ha ha....sometimes you 'do not see the wood for the trees'. Where might I get a vintage style pearl to add in, at a reasonable price of course? Edited January 29, 2011 by PMMUTD68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwbkw Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 The holes on both inserts look a bit large. I would get a ofrei or yuki pearl with a dab of offwhite paint inside. I personally like the bleached one better. On a side note, is that a PT case? Keep an eye on the crystal at the 10 oclock marker, it may have been slightly damaged when pressing it on. My clark 127 looked exactly the same as yours and now leaks there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I like the bleached one better also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btocamelo Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 ....so those 580 endlinks can be currently ordered if I contact PT for a 93150 bracelet? Many thanks bto.....yep unfortunately they are rep 580's .....came from Angus on my PT1665 93150 bracelet.....correct closed style. I will post pics once I have finished the final assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 If I owned the same watch I would go with the bleached insert. Oh ... wait! I do own the same watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Oh ... wait! I do own the same watch ...and very nice it is as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I would go with the black (darker) insert, but you need to replace that handpainted datewheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 bleach the gen insert ! cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 bleach the gen insert ! cheers, Frank Thanks Frank, thats a real option as well - do you think I could add an aftermarket vintage pearl to this? Any ideas on possible suppliers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks Frank, thats a real option as well - do you think I could add an aftermarket vintage pearl to this? Any ideas on possible suppliers? maybe this one - yuki but kind a ripp off price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 maybe this one - yuki but kind a ripp off price Yikes!!! I'will check with Angus to see if he can ship a replacement insert with pearl (as is standard in his 1680/1655). Maybe I can pop it into the gen insert - but the hole looks a little larger............? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Ofrei has pearls that should work. Here is the link Ofrei Pearl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 The holes on both inserts look a bit large. I would get a ofrei or yuki pearl with a dab of offwhite paint inside. I personally like the bleached one better. On a side note, is that a PT case? Keep an eye on the crystal at the 10 oclock marker, it may have been slightly damaged when pressing it on. My clark 127 looked exactly the same as yours and now leaks there. Hi - the holes are not that large - it is the huge scale of the pics. The faded insert takes a PT vintage acrylic pearl, which sits within the triangle (pic below). Same is true on the gen insert. That is indeed a PT case and the Clark 127 is a very tight fit! Thanks for the heads up on the 'damage' possibility. I have had it off and taken a close look under a loupe. It was actually a small scrape on the upper outside edge of the crystal (reflecting along the edge), caused when the retainer ring was pushed down a little off flat center. Cant see it being a problem, the piece has passed a 7ATM pressure test since assembly. But I will keep an eye on it! This is the same PT insert with a PT vinatge pearl in ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiyal Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Bleached is hot! Good luck on the tritium pearl, if you find a source please pass it on! Did you lume the hands and dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Ofrei has pearls that should work. Here is the link Ofrei Pearl Ofrei charges $35+ just for post to the UK - regardless of item value or size - kind of rules them out! Bough an OEM Omega bracelet there once that was justified - but $35 P&P for a pearl...... Many thanks anyhow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I prefer the bleached insert. here's mine with a pear from Yuki. $26 i think...shipped to US. upload images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Its not a small scrape, your crystal is cracked.It looks like a scrape but 99% chance its not. The rehaut on these watches is too thick and when you snap on that new crystal (fits way too tight), you get hundreds of small cracks from the bottom upwards. I toasted TWO crystals on my PT1680 case. I thought mine was fine also... until one day after washing the dishes, I saw that my Sub was full of fog inside. Then after I dried it out, I wore it out in the rain to walk my dog... more fog in the crystal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 in order to avoid this dial ''confusion'' SELL this watch to me .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Clark has the acrylic "pearl dots", seems I remember the last I bought was around $12... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Clark has the acrylic "pearl dots", seems I remember the last I bought was around $12... Thanks J - I never thought about Clark for the insert/pearl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Happened to 2 clarks crystal on mine as well. Its not a small scrape, your crystal is cracked.It looks like a scrape but 99% chance its not. The rehaut on these watches is too thick and when you snap on that new crystal (fits way too tight), you get hundreds of small cracks from the bottom upwards. I toasted TWO crystals on my PT1680 case. I thought mine was fine also... until one day after washing the dishes, I saw that my Sub was full of fog inside. Then after I dried it out, I wore it out in the rain to walk my dog... more fog in the crystal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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