Jkay Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 So I had this watch worked on by our resident modder, Vaccum ... if you read my post in the Tag area, don't spoil it for people who might want to guess ... can you see what's changed? I think the watch is better for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 You put a IWC movement in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Now Concepta ... I said Vaccum did it, not Concepta !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeodatus Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Date window lume? Just a guess... looks great though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I won't spoil it J suffice to say mine is off for some of the same today can't wait to get it back again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 That watch looks very nice...How accurate are these to the gen JKay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandevries Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 The pearl is different and where is the cyclops on the crystal? It is scary to see how accurate it is to the Gen, which I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I sold my Gen when I got mine, they are a great rep and amazing presence on the wrist too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 DING DING DING!! The cyclops is placed over a busy part of the dial, and makes the watch look cluttered! I saw that some Gen owners had shaved their cyclops off, so when I sent this piece to Vaccum for AR, Lume, and pressure testing, I had him lose the cyclops permanently. Doesn't it look so much better without? As for how close it is to the Gen? SCARY. You can even get it with the SW200 movement .. the same one Tag uses in this watch! No tells through the clear case back. I know someone is going to ask about the pressure test on Vaccum's 10ATM machine; it passed to 5ATM out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandevries Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 So what were the results of that 10 ATM test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 So what were the results of that 10 ATM test? Vac did not mention which part of the watch leaked over 5ATM .. I have the question in his email but he is a very busy modder. If he replies, I will relay the information to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzanooo Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Vac did a nice job on that, removing the clops was definitely a good call on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Ok Vac just replied, and was able to get the watch to pass at 7ATM after he reinstalled the AR'd crystal. He did not say where the issue of bubbles was appearing. I won't bother him again with the question but I'll post this all to his Forum area (Vac's Watch Garage) and if he has time I'm sure he'll respond there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandevries Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Jkay, 7 atm is really good!I My question was more like a shot for open goal, not that serious but the result of the WR test amazes me for a rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjoer Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Definitely looks better without cyclops. Will have to evaluate mine with cyclops to see which would improve with this treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratpatrolteam01 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Now, with Trevor's offering; you can get one that has the correct tracking/kerning of the type in 500M and the correct logo (less toy-ish / cheap looking with sharp arrows)!! I'll probably get this in the SW movement later on when I have more money. Other problem with this rep was that the hour markers were not centered... on the new one from Trevor it is aligned! Edited May 30, 2012 by ratpatrolteam01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Unfortunately Trevor (and some other dealers) does not update his area here as often as he does on other forums. He hasn't bothered to update his area in over a month. So where is this new offering? How about a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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