buffedupboy Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 So, the biggest thing that bugs me about the APRO @12 are the crowns that are too high. So I was thinking if I did a spacer ring for the chapter ring, a new tube and movement ring, is there any interest in something like this? Naturally you will need to find someone to drill the new hole for the crown tube. The idea is to have a much bigger diameter opening that is offset from the original location and encompassing the current hole but centred lower, and commissioning a new larger diameter crown tube that will fit inside the new hole. I'm not sure whether there is enough space inside the case for the movement to sit lower, I'm assuming the caseback should be able to accommodate this. Maybe one of the modders can chime in on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogzenkatz Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I doubt there would be interest. The crown position, like the cyclops position, is due to the movement being used. However, you would have to drill a new hole for the correct crown height if you do swap your movement for a LWO 283. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffedupboy Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I doubt there would be interest. The crown position, like the cyclops position, is due to the movement being used. However, you would have to drill a new hole for the correct crown height if you do swap your movement for a LWO 283. No, the idea is to reuse the existing movement and dial, then use a spacer ring on the chapter ring to lower the movement. Yes you will need to re-drill a new hole. The idea being that you redrill a much larger hole, but lowered to the centre of the CG. Question is whether movement will still fit and not hit the CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 If you move the movement back, you have to change everything to make it look right. All the hands need to be extended, datewheel needs to be moved forward etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt666tm Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 With the date wheel position, size of hands at CP, and overall case thickness being much bigger tells.. I don't see the point to correct the crown position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djscotie Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Seems like a pointless exercise when there are more obvious tells than the crown height........ Sorry mt666tm only just noticed your post there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 If I am understanding correctly lowering the movement still doesn't get rid of the real tell - it is not so uch the height of the crown but rather that it is not lower than the two pushers and as someone else said that is due to the chrono module on top of the base movement on the gen versus the one level 7750. And so with that in mind it most likely isn't worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 the crown position is an easy tell if you are looking at pictures but in real life the depth of the date wheel (impressive how it's not too obvious in pictures) and the case thickness are much bigger ones. Anything that would add thickness to the watch is a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esavy Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 ^ what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ressmeplz Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 With the date wheel position, size of hands at CP, and overall case thickness being much bigger tells.. I don't see the point to correct the crown position. Totally agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphhitter Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Is there any way to make a real 1:1 and what will be the costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folex Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 With the date wheel position, size of hands at CP, and overall case thickness being much bigger tells.. I don't see the point to correct the crown position. +1, if you have handled the gen, its very very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Is there any way to make a real 1:1 and what will be the costs? Sure there's a way but doing for less than the cost of just going out and buying a nice preowned piece can be a trick. It takes patience....and know how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphhitter Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Is there a place to buy pike a module to mod the hight the crown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisegold Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 It's not just a crown issue. It is how the movement is made. With mod-7750 you will not have the pushers in correct place. See pic below of correct crown to pusher placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphhitter Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 is that a gen ? if not how did u get that placement? greets ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisegold Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 is that a gen ? if not how did u get that placement? greets ralph No, it's a LWO movement in a Domi modded rep case. I'm trying to show you how the crown sits in relationship to the pushers. With the 7750 sec @ 12 all three are in a straight line so you will not be able to get a gen look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphhitter Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I No, it's a LWO movement in a Domi modded rep case. I'm trying to show you how the crown sits in relationship to the pushers. With the 7750 sec @ 12 all three are in a straight line so you will not be able to get a gen look. Was it hard to get this watch ? I really like the gen look i am currently looking for an 1:1 franken or i will go for the chronopassion v5 and only get a new band from apbands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisegold Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I Was it hard to get this watch ? I really like the gen look i am currently looking for an 1:1 franken or i will go for the chronopassion v5 and only get a new band from apbandsmost who own frankens rarely sell them because they are not easy to put together. You need the focus and resources to start the journey. Either way you go I'm sure you will be pleased. Best of luck in your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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