gmtlover Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) I am trying to upgrade my BK DSSD with some better parts. I installed a new dial, bigger hour markers. Then I lost my pearl so ordered one from PBdad, only thing is he sent me a sub pearl as you can see in the images. But he doesn't want to admit he is made a mistake. So I attached it anyway so I could wear the watch. Then a few weeks ago the upgraded DSSD showed up on several sites. It is a new correct glass clad pearl with superlume and new blacker insert as they describe. The markers on the insert are less deep then BK's original noob dial. The pearl looks good to me and they made the triangle on top straight. Maybe a bit too straight IMO. Have a look and see for yourself cos I made some pics! Side by side The incorrect PBdad pearl :-S and triangle Deeper engravings on the 50 (old insert) New pearl and triangle The less engraved 50 I think it's an improvement over the old insert, even though the triangle is maybe too straight now at the top. Anyway I am going to use it as replacement, because every time I look at my pearl now it remembers me of the mistake PBdad made and wouldn't admit. So that's an expensive mistake for $80!! BTW a big thanks for Josh for helping me get the new insert. He was the only TD who could sources the new dial! Edited January 11, 2013 by GMTlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 The final result My BK DSSD + bigger Trevor hour markers on dial + new "blacker" insert with new superlumed glass clad pearl. + straight triangle What to mod next? I do not like a matte finished dial, does not look gen IMO And the same with AR on this model. Do not like it. Only thing I consider doing now is repaint the insert with a good metallic platinum paint. Result so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBloke Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 May I ask, where did you buy the new insert from? I am looking for exactly that insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 If you read my post then you would have know ;-) It's josh ( Joshua, perfect clones) a TD on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBloke Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 If you read my post then you would have know ;-) It's josh ( Joshua, perfect clones) a TD on this forum Sorry man, its been a long day. Many thanks for your help and have a great weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 No worries;-) all ok! We all have those days sometimes ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 You're correct. The "updated" insert is a step backwards. The triangle should be curved, not straight. The older insert is too curved, but the new one is perfectly straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 It isn't very noticable on the wrist. Looks less straight in real. Maybe a correct triangle in the future ;-) but the pearl is a lot better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDD Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very cool... this is making me wanting a Deep Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Very cool... this is making me wanting a Deep Sea. Then buy one ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Very cool... this is making me wanting a Deep Sea. Edited January 12, 2013 by Jkay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 003.JPG IMG_0340 (2).JPG Nice pics mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 If you read my post then you would have know ;-) It's josh ( Joshua, perfect clones) a TD on this forum Nice one! I would like to do the same. But Joshua just answered my eMail: "Sorry .. this is not avail as a spare parts..I only sell watches.. not spares." Are you sure it was Perfect Clones? http://www.1-pc8838.com Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Nice one! I would like to do the same. But Joshua just answered my eMail: "Sorry .. this is not avail as a spare parts..I only sell watches.. not spares." Are you sure it was Perfect Clones? http://www.1-pc8838.com Thanks!! I believe that Mr. GMTlover have a very special relationship with Joshua........they (the TDs here) won't sell these as parts.......and we all know why????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I believe that Mr. GMTlover have a very special relationship with Joshua........they (the TDs here) won't sell these as parts.......and we all know why????? Oh I understand. Thanks. Besides I do not know why they do not sell these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I believe that Mr. GMTlover have a very special relationship with Joshua........they (the TDs here) won't sell these as parts.......and we all know why????? I was just very lucky! Right mail at the right time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 How about the lume of the new pearl? Any chance to post a lume shoot? How does the lume of the pearl look and behave compared to the relumed stuff from BK? Is it as bright? Does ist last as long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 How about the lume of the new pearl? Any chance to post a lume shoot? How does the lume of the pearl look and behave compared to the relumed stuff from BK? Is it as bright? Does ist last as long? It is greener!! I. Will try to post a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 It is greener!! I. Will try to post a pic Greener... OK. So I will definitely have to open the pearl and relume it. Than put the sapphire on again. Looking forward to your lume shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 It is not really green, but less violet like the hour markers. The colour of the pearl and hands should be correct now. Hour markers are too blue and need to be relumed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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