TC Gen Spec Bezel Insert & Pearl Project Update

[tc670207]

I had to eat my over optimistic words of TC Gen Spec Bezel Insert will be 100% Made In USA. Well, that seems not going to happen because I could not find a supplier CONUS to assemble the crystal to the stainless steel lume retainer then lock secure the pearl to the insert.

So I had to make an extended stay in China for this.

SS retainer rim compare to gen.

Corundum pearl cover compare to gen.

Lume and setting the corundum cover are the two major challenges. Lume has to match with lume on dial indices and hands. I got help from an expert of lume, who happened to be a neighbor in town. Thank you Charles!

I got the lume part covered. The next major challenge - corundum cover has to be set in place right after lume job is done. Otherwise dust is easy to stock in between lume surface and corundum cover. To get it done I had to ask help from my seller hoping he could spare some "women power" off his dial factory. I'll find out if that's possible in my next visit to China 9/5 - 9/19.

[watcher]

Looks interesting so far. Good luck with it.

[Inertiadrifter]

Great TC

Please keep us posted.

[w.genzo]

Thanks man, good luck

[Pussintheboot]

Looks good!

[woof*]

Good Luck T

[danielv2000]

Keep up the great work. I have a greater appreciation for the work involved in repping these fine watches!

[sgtguk]

Good on ya T

[Ephry73]

I would love at least two of these.

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[duke1973]

Looking really good!

[cougar1]

This looks great TC, thanks for the fantastic work you are doing!

[seafoam]

Looks like a good start so far TC. If you nail this, should go over very well here and other forums.

[Sparkal]

Safe travels TC,

Really look forward to seeing the result of your hard work.

[the_rymeister]

Loving your work tc

[mister wiggles]

saw this on your blog. patiently waiting for you to return.

insert and pearl are looking spiffy.