blue_sphere Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 EDIT: Apparently there is a way to fit a swiss movement in here, but I am not sure yet how its done. When I know the details I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Sorry you found out the hard way but the minute you start making movements do what they were not supposed to do or look very different from the original base movement you now lose the upgrade capability and are now stuck with the Asian "jury rigged" movement. So get it serviced and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watch.aholic Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks for the heads up.....I have a 328L too which I believe has an identical movement on a 312 and wanted (at some point later) to get a ETA 7750 for it..... However what is the modification on an Asian7750 that has been done to fit into a 312/328? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_sphere Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 There is no modification that's the thing! It simply cannot be done with these "custom" A7750 movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Do you know the exact reason why it wont... Diameter.. thickness etc? Have you sought a second opinion.... with all respect to Vac a few other watchsmiths are more geared to adapting/machining cases and movements etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Do you know the exact reason why it wont... Diameter.. thickness etc? Have you sought a second opinion.... with all respect to Vac a few other watchsmiths are more geared to adapting/machining cases and movements etc.. My guess (and a guess it is) is that there are certain pieces they add to make it look aesthetically closer to the gen which changes the overall thickness and also requires you bastardizing the swiss movement to add the asian parts. Ziggy went through hell years ago converting an HBB for me to a Swiss based movement. It may be able to be done but by the time you are done adding the plates and other required parts from the Asian movement you have a mishmash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I reckon your right mate.... but I have heard in a few instances that a little machining has cured the issue... but in no way am I saying that is the case here... I guess all I mean is.... dont give up on your hopes just yet... a second opinion from someone more use to these issues might be able to help or draw a line under your aspirations.. Congrats again W... on hitting the big 10K mate Its been a real pleasure and inspiration for me having you around mate I wouldnt have learnt half the stuff I have without help from a guy like you Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Pete- You are too kind. And you may be right on fitting the movement to the case. of course it will all be about the spacing between the dial and the stem (crown tube). What I find frustrating on these type of mods is that by the time you add the Asian pieces you end up with a Swasian mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanView Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Funny new word "Swasian" LOL Out of curiosity, would you have bought the 312 had you known this was not possible? I'm sitting on the fence hoping for a new version of the 312 but not sure what they would improve as the current version is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_sphere Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Honestly no. I really want a reliable watch. Had I known I would have gotten another PO. Movement is REALLY REALLY important to me. I am still not sure if I want to keep the asian movement even with the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanView Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 If you want to sell it, let me know. I am in the LA/OC area myself and we could do a face to face transaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_sphere Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 For sure. Its still at spa Vac atm, when it comes back Ill be posting pics to the board and going to see how she wears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricciola Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackpack Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Wow good job man. I'm impressed they made a whole new bridge for these watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_sphere Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Bri how did you get that in there? I was told it couldn't be done. Is that a 7750? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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