coolfire Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 J- I'm sending you a gen DW to use as the basis for a scan. Do you also want some plain, unprinted overlay blanks to go with? I might have one or two (I need to look)... That will be awesome! :thumbsupsmileyanim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 R, I think I will have a bunch of plain-Jane overlays coming in a couple of weeks but they will be printed but send a couple and I'll return them as overlays. I plan on using the silver back-side after coming up with a way to put uniform radial brushing on them... I'm getting the feeling that there are numerous date wheel styles (font) depending on what watch was the recipient. R, what watches would the DW you are sending apply to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Question.. My pt1680 aligns pretty well with the cut out and clark (at least to my eyes).. but the dw is not very well aligned.. the numbers are pushed to the left of the cut out and not very centered ..will these make it better?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Question.. My pt1680 aligns pretty well with the cut out and clark (at least to my eyes).. but the dw is not very well aligned.. the numbers are pushed to the left of the cut out and not very centered ..will these make it better?? The PT vintage series 1680 is always left-justified. The date window in the dial is way too small on that watch. It needs to be opened up to the bottom and to the left. Also, it is set up to ETA specs so the Clark crystal is always going to be too far right with the cyclops. The only option you have that I'm aware of is to replace the PT dial and the datewheel. I have not done this myself but perhaps an ingod44 dial and JMB's datewheel will fix this LONG LIVED PT 1680 datewheel/window fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 i have been eying an ingold dial myself..so if this confirmed i will add it to my shopping list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 R, I think I will have a bunch of plain-Jane overlays coming in a couple of weeks but they will be printed but send a couple and I'll return them as overlays. I plan on using the silver back-side after coming up with a way to put uniform radial brushing on them... I'm getting the feeling that there are numerous date wheel styles (font) depending on what watch was the recipient. R, what watches would the DW you are sending apply to? J- I'll be sending a datewheel for a caliber 1570, so this would be useful for any 1680, 1665, 1675, 1655, 1600, 1500, etc build. There are a couple of different datewheels/font/printing styles indeed; I'll be sending the most standard of versions (med thick font, open 6/9, closed 26 and flat 3's). If I have some blanks, I'll send them; no need to send me any in return But I still need to go through my parts to see if I have any. For all I know... I may not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 In the two and a half years I've been on the forum, I've never seen Ubi do anything but be helpful and generous to a fault. My hat's off to him and people like him in the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 +1.. I kinda believe in Karma and very good things come out of kindness and altruism-- two things that are unfortunately lacking now-a-days.. Folks like him teach us very important and very very valuable lessons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I am humbled by such comments Thank you, gents. I hope I am able to help, and am always glad when I have the opportunity to do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 most impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 The PT vintage series 1680 is always left-justified. The date window in the dial is way too small on that watch. It needs to be opened up to the bottom and to the left. Also, it is set up to ETA specs so the Clark crystal is always going to be too far right with the cyclops. The only option you have that I'm aware of is to replace the PT dial and the datewheel. I have not done this myself but perhaps an ingod44 dial and JMB's datewheel will fix this LONG LIVED PT 1680 datewheel/window fiasco. This is somewhat of a common problem. Josh's 1680 is the same. The dwo is left-justified in the window and the cyclops on a Clark crystal is right-justified. I solved the problem by purchasing a 5513 dial from Josh and did away with the date altogether. That being said, a 1680 is still on my bucket list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Another option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I suppose I could "scale" a decal so that it fits in the PT window a bit better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I missed this update somehow. Amazing developments, J! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I suppose I could "scale" a decal so that it fits in the PT window a bit better... Yep, once the image is set in your file, you can resize and print as big or small as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I suppose I could "scale" a decal so that it fits in the PT window a bit better... That would not fix the Clark/gen crystal issue, tho .. the PT window is laughably small and too far to the left .. it's not the wheel's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 JMB, got the parts they look super great and the fit is all there. Thanks a million. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 E, thanks for being "the" Guinea Pig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 It is my pleasure. I do have to say, these look phenomenal! I'll post pics of the wheel installed and dial mounted. Going on the 1665 project. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 :thumbsupsmileyanim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ado213 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hi, I am having the same problems with date wheel alignment on a submariner. Will your overlay dial fit the 16610 with 2836 movement?. If so can a buy a few off you ?. Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 They are the "vintage" style with open 6 and 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ile Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Top Job JMB. Very promissing for new franken DJ projects :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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