umarion Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hello everyone, I'm relatively still in my noob phase, though I've acquired quite a good amount of knowledge by reading around. I got myself a like new wm9 v3 about a month ago with a gen insert which I absolutely admire! Immediately after I got it I started shopping around and managed to snag up a gen crystal and a gen dial. I'm also looking for a gen crown and clasp soon. My question is, among our modders, who has the quickest turnaround time if I send it out to install the crystal and dial? Also maybe a movement service (although the watch is pretty darn accurate ever since I got it. -2 sec/day constant)? Please let me know your thoughts and help will be greatly appreciated. Here's a pic of my 16610 in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 looks great as is! the movement probably does not need servicing just yet, but if you were going to get it serviced those parts you have could easily be swapped in at the same time. where in the world are you? that would help determine someone regional for your needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umarion Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hey highoeyazmuhudee, lol that's long for me to type Thanks! The wm9 truly feels and look gen in every way. I can't help but glance on it all the time while it's on my wrist. Oh yes I am located in the US, Los Angeles CA to be exact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_sphere Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 umarion that watch is gorgeous... I dont think you need any work done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umarion Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thanks blue_sphere, I agree with you, but with the RWG forum has infected me with the mod/franken bug Therefore I would like to gather the most parts I can to franken it. This is my first time doing this, so I'm pretty excited. I love this watch so much that I'm obsessed with it and can't be apart from it too long, hence me posting this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Oh I know that feeling, if you have a gen dial and crystal already then it's worth getting someone put it together for you. May want to think about a hands relime to match gen dial? As for modders, well my experience is; there's always a wait. Sent my 5513 to domi back in august and the wait has gone from killing me, to indifference, to excitement, back to a slow painful ache! It's the worst part of the mid process. I wish I'd done it myself, but I know id mess it up! Edited October 21, 2011 by matt2302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispytonyv Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'd sell the gen dial to fund the other work... don't think you'll get nearly as much bang for the buck as gen insert / crystal / crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiderdaus Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Hello, yes, nice watch but what I don´t understand is why to put a 16800 insert on it.....gen is nice, but please the correct insert to the correct watch otherwise your "franken" is a "fantasy" Edited October 21, 2011 by Eiderdaus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 How do you get a gen dial on a ETA I heard it could not be done? (atleast on a TW best) if so I would not mind putting a gen dial on my TW but again ive heard you can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Remove existing dial feet and fix dial to the movement spacer. Think that's how most do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 You may consider contacting "DarthAlex" over on RWI for an excellent job and quick turn-around (if he's not already swamped".) And have him relume the hands to match the gen dial lume. Crown/tube is a go....gonna be a bit longer on a gen 93250 clasp. The clasps he sent me were the 78790A and 78390...both for 20mm oysters but both for Exp.II and GMT II. (daytona) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Build thread, showing gen dial on ETA movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umarion Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hello, yes, nice watch but what I don´t understand is why to put a 16800 insert on it.....gen is nice, but please the correct insert to the correct watch otherwise your "franken" is a "fantasy" I bought this watch with this insert. So, is it not correct for the 16610? I've seen some on the gen forums with this insert though. Sneed12 : I've checked out your build. Looks great! You'll get a PM soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blobzor Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 sorry to interfere, being away a long time, i know domi had "real life stuff" to do and he was away, did anyone hear of him recently ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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