BGGodwin Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hello all you Rolex enthusiasts! I've decided I need a new date wheel for my Red Sub and I found a couple aftermarket ones on ebay. Now, here's where I need your help... I am clueless about the date wheel world. I found this WHITE one and this SILVER one. I do know that gen movements turn the dial the opposite way of rep movements. So here are the questions: -will these work or will are they for gen movements? -white or silver? And why? Any other information you'd like to throw in, hit me with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 So much variation on these, I'd go with silvered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 neither will work as they are gen, you need an overlay for the ETA date wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 neither will work as they are gen, you need an overlay for the ETA date wheel So I need a date wheel that turns counter-clockwise then, right? Any idea where I might find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 you wont get one, you need an overlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 you wont get one, you need an overlay Suggestions on where to get that? Or who I can send it to and have it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 It seems that date wheel overlays are a big/major Achilles heel of any Rolex project. I have some white ones but the font is weak. I have wanted to experiment with some but I am to the point where I don't have any time to just "play" anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 this is why ive decided to go with the 5513... no date font, no date alignment issues, and no fugly cyclops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 The best current DW overlay is on the PT 1665 or PT 1680- the silver overlay with flat top 3's and open 6's and 9's. But I'm not aware of Angus, Puretime, selling spare parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) this is why ive decided to go with the 5513... no date font, no date alignment issues, and no fugly cyclops Amen, Just received a 1680, this week, and the dates on the dwo are aligned to the left of the date window and the mag lens is aligned to the right of the date window. I put a Clark 127 on but it is exactly the same as with the original crystal. Since I believe the Clark to be gen-like, then the other two components are the ones misagligned. Solution...I have asked the dealer to sell me a 5512 dial and hands for ETA. It will be puuuurrrrffect then. None of those problems. I'll remove all the date changing mechanism from the movement. Edited April 16, 2011 by preacher62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 this is why ive decided to go with the 5513... no date font, no date alignment issues, and no fugly cyclops I wanted a 1665 originally but it didn't work out... I elected to go with the 1680 to make it a project. I'll be happier when I get it just right! Amen, Just received a 1680, this week, and the dates on the dwo are aligned to the left of the date window and the mag lens is aligned to the right of the date window. I put a Clark 127 on but it is exactly the same as with the original crystal. Since I believe the Clark to be gen-like, then the other two components are the ones misagligned. Solution...I have asked the dealer to sell me a 5512 dial and hands for ETA. It will be puuuurrrrffect then. None of those problems. I'll remove all the date changing mechanism from the movement. Won't you have a cyclops with no date, then? I'm quite sure I have a gen crystal so the alignment there isn't an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 ALright, I've got a lead on an ubi one and one from Angus... Which is better? I am unfamiliar qith the ubi one, can someone shed a little light on it for me? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ubi is Ubiquitous, the long time forum member who is one of the most advanced watch modders around. He mostly only works on his own watches, and is not considered to be a modder-for-hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Okay, that's who I figured it was... And so I assume his stuff is quality? A member on here said they have a ubi overlay they would sell me, I was just looking for some more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I use peel and stick photo paper, and print this out using my photo program, like PhotoShop. You can change the background to any color you like, and adjust the size to the date-wheel you are applying it to. This one is at 2400dpi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ubi is Ubiquitous, the long time forum member who is one of the most advanced watch modders around. He mostly only works on his own watches, and is not considered to be a modder-for-hire. Also, he's one of the nicest people you'll ever run into anywhere. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 That too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I use peel and stick photo paper, and print this out using my photo program, like PhotoShop. You can change the background to any color you like, and adjust the size to the date-wheel you are applying it to. This one is at 2400dpi. Awesome idea! Obviously that picture is larger than the date wheel... Is there any distortion in the numbers when you put it on? I'm leaning toward the ubi overlay. It's a little more than the PureTime one from Angus but I'm thinking it'll be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 It looks big on your screen because it's 2400 dpi. It measure 23.9mm outside diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 If I had the ability to put one on, I would give this a try! Unfortunately I don't have the ability to get the hands off and dial off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 For the red sub go with the white datewheel. http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-732/pi-4075146/ti-649211/s-0/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I wanted a 1665 originally but it didn't work out... I elected to go with the 1680 to make it a project. I'll be happier when I get it just right! Ben, I think you should say, "Didn't work out "yet." You have turned out to be such a dedicated addict, and wound up everyone with your enthusiasm, I have set that spare Ziggied MBW DRSD that I didn't want to price aside for you. Since I'd still have a single red, double red, COMEX, white 1680, no date sub, Milgauss, etc., I'll vicariously enjoy watching you make it all it could have been if I had been willing to be castrated by my Colombian. It will be in my watchbox with your name on it if/when you're ready! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Ben, I think you should say, "Didn't work out "yet." You have turned out to be such a dedicated addict, and wound up everyone with your enthusiasm, I have set that spare Ziggied MBW DRSD that I didn't want to price aside for you. Since I'd still have a single red, double red, COMEX, white 1680, no date sub, Milgauss, etc., I'll vicariously enjoy watching you make it all it could have been if I had been willing to be castrated by my Colombian. It will be in my watchbox with your name on it if/when you're ready! Bill Bill, that's both the greatest and worst thing I've ever heard! I'll be in touch... something tells me I'm going to have to save up some more money! I'm loving my Red Sub (got it on as we speak) and would love to add a Double Red to my collection. You're both a gentleman and a scholar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Look at this POST, if you like it you can send me a silver overlay. I can let do the treatment. This is at moment the closest as possible to gen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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