lionsandtigers Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Just caught my eye the other day, the date is waaaay to left on the date wheel, as shown in the pick. any suggestions on fixing this? or do i just have to spring for a new datewheel. its not cause of the mag, got a gen t127, and looking at the dial from an angel to see under the mag, its definalty the datewheel. and thanks to tribal for the insert, hope you like how it looks buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 is that a custom insert or was it stock? could you take a closeup picture of the pearl? looks a lot like a vintage pearl to me, but it could just be the picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 The MBW's use a stick on date wheel over the regular ETA wheel on the movement. You could probably remove this and re-glue it in the correct position.. but be warned, it's a lot harder than it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 the insert is mbw, the pearl is gen, sorry about the pic quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Just realign the overlay. a bit tricky... But do-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDad22 Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 lions- where did you acquire the genuine pearl from? thanks, Chris the insert is mbw, the pearl is gen, sorry about the pic quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 it was through another member on here who had a spare one, and i got lucky, cause trust me, i looked far and wide, and I still look (still got to other watchs that need em) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 oh, and thanks for the tips guys, will give it a shot over the next couple days, gotta build up the nerve as with all the times i gotta take the movement outta the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 (edited) Hi, to allign your datewheel overlay is an easy fix... I have changed the overlay on my 1680 and my SD.. Her is the way to do it... Resamble the movemt from the case The hands must bes set to 12' o clock,cover the dial with paper to beware it for damgages Remove the hands Remove the Dial,its glued on the movement,you get it off with a small nife,pull the Knife on the ring where the dial is glued.. Take the knife to pull off the datewheeloverlay paitently After the Ovelay is off, take some glue and put it on the datewheel and allign it. you get best results when you allign the numbers to the middle of the stem put the Dial on the movemnt for a test,when its okay,you can install the hands at 12'o clock than all the same way back and thats the result.. Hope this helps.... Edited October 15, 2006 by Tribal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Tribal- Great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Tribal- Great post. Thanks, hope you all understand the way to do... My englsh is not the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextor Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Tribal...hats off to you! excellent tutorial! and nerves of steel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Tribal, Excellent tutorial.. Spectacular pics! Thank You.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Good stuff, Tribal... Great walkthrough on the process! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Just caught my eye the other day, the date is waaaay to left on the date wheel, as shown in the pick. any suggestions on fixing this? or do i just have to spring for a new datewheel. its not cause of the mag, got a gen t127, and looking at the dial from an angel to see under the mag, its definalty the datewheel. and thanks to tribal for the insert, hope you like how it looks buddy. If it's a datewheel overlay alignment issue, then it would seem like the date opposite the 11 (probably 26 or 27) would be misaligned to the OTHER side of the window. Is this the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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