dbutlerman Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 You can still get the Gen Dial fairly cheap out of Cousins - at least the one with the Date Aperture (166.0324 model)...
dutchguy2 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 You can still get the Gen Dial fairly cheap out of Cousins - at least the one with the Date Aperture (166.0324 model)... yes I know, and I would love to get one hence my question if a gen would fit my case.
dbutlerman Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 @pugwash - Do it pug, do it! It'll be a great compliment to your Speedy! @dutchguy - I think the only way to do Gen is to get a Viet Case or the Gen Case, problem with the Gen Case is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Edit to add, Problem with Viet Case is size and shape
dutchguy2 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 @pugwash - Do it pug, do it! It'll be a great compliment to your Speedy! @dutchguy - I think the only way to do Gen is to get a Viet Case or the Gen Case, problem with the Gen Case is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Thanks, the question is where to get a viet case?
dbutlerman Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 That is a good question...Yuki's can be had here http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/6784664/7755300.htm but you should probably email him and verify the dial size....
lhooq Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 From what I can see, Yuki's stock is a very good update of the old Vietnam case. For one thing, it drops the pineapple-colored bezel markings for white ones. You would definitely want to use a gen dial, as the dial that comes with it is a piece of poo. It collates all of the classic tells on one dial: "Stubbies", closed-loop numerals, over-yellow lume, and a date window that looks as if it were made using a floppy disk hole punch circa 1985. The crown also looks a bit ropey, but it's easily fixed. Genuine crowns aren't that expensive.
dbutlerman Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 And FYI - as it took me forever to figure it out - the Stubbies refer to the minute mark past the hour markers. Gen dials don't have the tiny minute marker at the hour markers... Not sure of the Gen Crown would fit - but if it does - definitely recommend the swap...
dutchguy2 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 From what I can see, Yuki's stock is a very good update of the old Vietnam case. For one thing, it drops the pineapple-colored bezel markings for white ones. You would definitely want to use a gen dial, as the dial that comes with it is a piece of poo. It collates all of the classic tells on one dial: "Stubbies", closed-loop numerals, over-yellow lume, and a date window that looks as if it were made using a floppy disk hole punch circa 1985. The crown also looks a bit ropey, but the gen is cheap. Thanks M. Just asked Yuki and he asks 420 USD for case and dial. Looks like the stuff I bought from Ken is just cartel stuff which can be bought from the dealers and not that what I'm looking for. *edit* it is 330 USD for the case only. Is that a decent price??
dbutlerman Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 The gen case is now up around $1000 USD, so that is a cheaper option...
lhooq Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 *edit* it is 330 USD for the case only. Is that a decent price?? That's a very good price, in my opinion. However, the implied $90 price tag for the dial is an obscenity! Especially when you figure on the cost of a gen date dial on CousinsUK, as db2 noted. The case should take a push-in crown, rather than a screw-down, so you'll want the wider, thinner SM300 crown. FYI, Silix was selling the same cartel case for $90, I think.
dutchguy2 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 That's a very good price, in my opinion. However, the implied $90 price tag for the dial is an obscenity! Especially when you figure on the cost of a gen date dial on CousinsUK, as db2 noted. The case should take a push-in crown, rather than a screw-down, so you'll want the wider, thinner SM300 crown. FYI, Silix was selling the same cartel case for $90, I think. Yes, he was! I ordered one and they are out of stock. So the Yuki case should take a 26mm dial and a push-in crown?
dbutlerman Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 Double check with Yuki on the dial size - He may have some off sized dial...
dutchguy2 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 Double check with Yuki on the dial size - He may have some off sized dial... Haha, Thanks. We think alike, I just did. Cheers
lhooq Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 What db2 said. Yuki has a great return policy, but it's better to be sure before anything is sent. EDIT: Sheesh... Lots of simultaneous messages in this thread!
dutchguy2 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 Any tips on where/how to source a 565 movement? I'm I correct in understanding that either a white or a black date is correct?
dbutlerman Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 Have I got tips on that! Yes, EBAY! Find an old vintage Semaster DeVille or similar - buy it for $225, take out the movement, and sell case, dial, hands, crystal, crown, etc, for $225 That's what I did! Black or White is correct!Just eBay search for Omega 565 - you'll get lots of hits!
lhooq Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 Just eBay search for Omega 565 - you'll get lots of hits! Alternatively, if you want to trade time for savings, you could try a more generic search like "omega automatic vintage", and look through scores of movement photos, searching for the tell-tale signs of a 565. I actually enjoy that sort of thing!
dutchguy2 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 Alternatively, if you want to trade time for savings, you could try a more generic search like "omega automatic vintage", and look through scores of movement photos, searching for the tell-tale signs of a 565. I actually enjoy that sort of thing! LOL M. We think alike too. I'm just doing that at the moment.
maulermacall@hotmail.com Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 Its fantastic to see what you guys have achieved and its got me thinking that it might be fun in sourcing the parts and assembling my own 300.
chefcook Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 Would someone here seriously be interested in buying a already assembled SM300? My best friend is selling his, looking exactly the same as my SM300... I built them together. Price surely would not be cheap actually, but parts are getting seriously expensive at the moment (case set up 25% and so on...)
woof* Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 Yes, he was! I ordered one and they are out of stock. So the Yuki case should take a 26mm dial and a push-in crown? I hate to be the stick in the mud here, but yuki has never had the new case of his in stock from what I can tell. I've emailed him monthly asking for the stock status ever since LHOOQ disovered the new case on yuki's site..many months ago. If you get news that he actually has it in stock for sale...let me know. Another thing, I'm saving once again for the gen case and in a month or so my Vn case/dial/hands will be for sale. Chef, let me know when you get a price for your friends watch, never know
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