cougaree Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Guys, I'm thinking about getting a Safari sec at 12. I understand I will have to get graphite treatment and add the extra jewel, but... are all modders who work on AP can add the extra jewel? I know Sander can do it, but he seems taking a break from doing all these. Does anyone know if there is an even better version coming out? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Do it! It doesn't need graphite treatment... i don't think anyone even knows what that is and what it does... Francisco made a thread on why the secs@12 fails and how to fix it here: http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/improving-reliability-ap-seconds-12-51048.html And while he's at it, just have him service the whole movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Do you think he is still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin25 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Pm him:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 (edited) Yep, he's got his own section @ RWI He's a modder in Spain. A very good one. And Edwin, have you any idea how distractive that .gif is on your sig?? LOL Edited February 5, 2011 by ianGP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Just add a jewel on the gear of the seconds....Domi can do it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 funny that my grey themes on rubber fits better on my dominant right hand, yet it doesnt fit so well on the watch wearing left wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hmm... Maybe I should try one on first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 It just feels tight on my left wrist and tight and fine on my right. Usually my watches are much tighter on my right wrist. You'll need to get a new strap anyways for the safari anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 New strap will certainly help I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaknockov Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 From what I've read, there are generally three issues with the seconds @ 12 movement: -Improperly assembled gears on the mod plate -Most movements either come poorly oiled or not oiled -The seconds hand needs a jewel. All three points are fixable in the hand of a competent watchsmith. The Asian 7750 movement itself seems to do a fairly good job; no worse than any other Asian-made movement. The one snag is that if you plan on keeping your rep for the long run, it might be a good idea to swap the A7750 with a gen Valjoux, but this is by no means necessary. Merely understand that it's probably wise to have the new rep serviced and the cost of doing so is merely the price of keeping your watch problem-free for many years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panny162 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Is there a modder in the states that can fix the movement like francisco? The jumpy second hands? I worry about customs now in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 My grey themes was from Vaccum in the USA. My seconds hand is smoooth after his servicing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 What do you guys think of these quartz ones with sec at 12? http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/ap-roo-safari-full-working-68784.html?t=68784 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaknockov Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 What do you guys think of these quartz ones with sec at 12? http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/ap-roo-safari-full-working-68784.html?t=68784 Actually, those look pretty interesting. If the case construction is the same as the mechanical as the ad states, then these would make for very interesting and affordable source of case/bezel/caseback & screws. If not, then they'd still make for an interesting daily beater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I know the safari model has wrong looking hands but the black theme looks decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Wow! Seconds are at 12 and sweeping chrono hand! not bad for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I wish he accepts Paypal, but he doesn't. I wish the hands on the safari are similar to the ones on the A7750 version, but they are not (don't know how much they will bother me though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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