tc670207 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Looks interesting so far. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertiadrifter Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Great TC Please keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks man, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussintheboot Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Good Luck T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Keep up the great work. I have a greater appreciation for the work involved in repping these fine watches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Good on ya T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I would love at least two of these. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Looking really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 This looks great TC, thanks for the fantastic work you are doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looks like a good start so far TC. If you nail this, should go over very well here and other forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkal Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Safe travels TC, Really look forward to seeing the result of your hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Loving your work tc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister wiggles Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 saw this on your blog. patiently waiting for you to return. insert and pearl are looking spiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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