cjjoyce1 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I've noticed the bases of the pushers have a knurled edge - like they were meant to be grasped by a specialty tool for removal/installation. I've searched, but haven't found such a thing. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'd like to replace them with a pair of Clark's. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I use this to r&r Rolex-style pushers (click pic for link) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I've read there are tools for this. Possibly these from Ofrei, but no idea which ones are needed. http://www.ofrei.com/page576.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks you guys - isn't that just the thing in this hobby? A $42 tool to replace $35 pushers that I'll use precisely once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wrong logic. That $42 tool, if used to install a good set of pushers, will help to make a $200 rep look like a $20,000 gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Wrong logic. That $42 tool, if used to install a good set of pushers, will help to make a $200 rep look like a $20,000 gen. I like the way you think Freddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I like that logic too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 "if used to install a good set of pushers," Are Clarks the way to go? They look identical to the DW pushers to my eyes and pretty close to gen pushers from certain years. Am I missing others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Are Clarks the way to go? They look identical to the DW pushers to my eyes and pretty close to gen pushers from certain years. Am I missing others? Aside from the Ofrei units mentioned by woof*, there are also similar pushers at CousinsUK. I'd start with Clark. Whose case are you working on, CJ? If it's a DW, then you may have thread-pitch headaches coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I have used gen replacements that did not have the flutted ends but rather a hex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 gen crown for the explorer II is £145.00 about $217.50 before vat i only paid $118 for the watch lol welcome to the franky world i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Are Clarks the way to go? They look identical to the DW pushers to my eyes and pretty close to gen pushers from certain years. Am I missing others? I have only used gens or Ofrei's (which are the same as the current gens). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Thanks again guys. @LHOOQ, the base is a cartel 6263 - the alleged 1:1 with a V75 movement. Which so far required me to re-tap the case and countersink for the gen tube and crown. . . We'll see about the T-21 next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 @LHOOQ, the base is a cartel 6263 - the alleged 1:1 with a V75 movement. Which so far required me to re-tap the case and countersink for the gen tube and crown. . . We'll see about the T-21 next. ChiMan did some experimenting on the cartel Daytona, including his mod to fix the sub@6 spacing. He might be able to tell you if a T21 will fit or not. If I recall correctly, the bezel dimensions were -surprise!- not 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 There is a very nice S&K crystal that fits those lemania/seagull cases that looks like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 ChiMan did some experimenting on the cartel Daytona, including his mod to fix the sub@6 spacing. He might be able to tell you if a T21 will fit or not. If I recall correctly, the bezel dimensions were -surprise!- not 1:1. No, no surprise there either. The rep crystal I haven't touched yet even has scratches on the side were the bezel was pressed on. Haven't invested in a new one yet, though either. Perhaps a Clarks to play with first. $12 isn't much for guinea pigging. The sub@6 mod is on the plate. @ Ephry that's pretty nice. I'll have to ref that on ofrei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I will post the part number tonight. I'm actually getting another one for a separate case I have. It is not exactly like gen, but it does have that "jeweling" effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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