Jkay Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have no affiliation with the seller, no special knowledge that it is indeed gen .. just a heads up for anyone frankening a FM Conk watch. I know that Chieftang has a gen dial in his rep Conk. the auction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Unfortunately, this seller's dials are usually second rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Unfortunately, this seller's dials are usually second rate. Oh! I am bidding on his 2 Crazy Hours dials .. can you be more specific about the 2nd rateness please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I thought I'd give him a try once also, and ordered a variety just for the heck of it. His prices made it worth the risk. His dials are generally rejects that can have a variety of imperfections. They will usually have hairlines in the finish and/or marks on the lume. Some will not have lume, though. Also, many are often bent or mis-formed. Lastly, some are flat instead of being formed into the proper curvex shape. It's possible you could land one that is free of any noticeable issues of course, but I haven't seen it happen personally. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Lume issues including no lume are OK since I intended to talk to Zig about installing/lume if I won the auction. Other physical problems would be a bummer, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ahhh... I almost bought from this seller until I looked at some large scans of the dial he was offering. Badly scratched, scraped and one corner was slightly out of shape. Ultimately, I passed on what was offered and went with watchco UK instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Can you be more specific about the URL for that place, Ubi? A Google for those terms came up with hundreds of sites matching. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Jkay- PM en route... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Thank you, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 My dial had no lume prior to Zigmeister's artistry. It was a factory "second". But it did not have any scratches or physical defects, however, and did not come from this seller. I'm sure Ubi will point you to the promised land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have a slightly different approach to Tuomii. She has tremendous access to many dials for FM's and they are all seconds or defects. However if you look carefully you can buy really well. The first 3-4 Conquistador frankens were all made with her dials. I tend to buy the unlumed ones and get them done by Ziggy. Also when you become a frequent buyer she increasingly throws in a couple of extra dials gratis. Often they are for other models that are not currently repped but you look pretty damn smart when they do come out and you have the dial. The greatest FM dial collection in history (hundreds of dials) amassed by long gone member Archibald was accumulated that way.I have found her to be honest and nice. She typically offers the dials at very low cost and you just have to buy carefully. I bought 3-4 of the basic conquistador dials in good shape for $30 or less. So it is buyer beware but the price is usually right and she is very pleasant to deal with. My 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ok my dial was gift from good ole Archibald himself... so I guess, that means, it might be a toumii. I was under the impression he had other sources, but it's been a while and I don't remember any details now. Good info, W. I, too, have a collection of toumii dials that arrived gratis. However the reps never materialized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have a great FM Conq dial, came out of a gen from a guy in Holland. Great piece!! Sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ok my dial was gift from good ole Archibald himself... so I guess, that means, it might be a toumii. I was under the impression he had other sources, but it's been a while and I don't remember any details now. Good info, W. I, too, have a collection of toumii dials that arrived gratis. However the reps never materialized. Yeah, your dial came from her. Arch ultimately set up a non-ebay realtionship with her. She would often go straight to him with the better stuff and he would make a bulk buy for very little money. And if he ever does re-appear he has a number of the dials for the subsequent reps. Remember all those Anniversary issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylus Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 The Zigmeister lumed toumii dials, hktan skygrey matt gator strap I have a slightly different approach to Tuomii. She has tremendous access to many dials for FM's and they are all seconds or defects. However if you look carefully you can buy really well. The first 3-4 Conquistador frankens were all made with her dials. I tend to buy the unlumed ones and get them done by The Zigmeister. Also when you become a frequent buyer she increasingly throws in a couple of extra dials gratis. Often they are for other models that are not currently repped but you look pretty damn smart when they do come out and you have the dial. The greatest FM dial collection in history (hundreds of dials) amassed by long gone member Archibald was accumulated that way.I have found her to be honest and nice. She typically offers the dials at very low cost and you just have to buy carefully. I bought 3-4 of the basic conquistador dials in good shape for $30 or less. So it is buyer beware but the price is usually right and she is very pleasant to deal with. My 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylus Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 hmm.. attached pix not showing.. The Zigmeister lumed toumii dials, hktan skygrey matt gator strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 hmm.. attached pix not showing.. Those dial/strap combos look fantastic! I've grabbed a fee Breitling Navi dials for a project and will be relinquishing them for sale soon. I spoke with her and got her to send me some of the better ones. She's very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylus Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) toumii dial lonestar genesis II dark grey matt gator strap Those dial/strap combos look fantastic! I've grabbed a fee Breitling Navi dials for a project and will be relinquishing them for sale soon. I spoke with her and got her to send me some of the better ones. She's very helpful. Edited February 16, 2011 by kylus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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