Erict719 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Posted March 30, 2013 As promised, pictures of my new tc dial installed! so was it a upgrade ? I don't think so really. They are the same.. the flaw of unmatched size dial marker is still there. BUT! the the QC of tc dial is prefect. the lume is more even and flat. guys, my wm9 dial will be for sale, pm me if you want it. I also have a set of brand new tc hands.
alligoat Posted April 2, 2013 Report Posted April 2, 2013 I missed this over the weekend- I was off fishing! So I guess it's a somewhat even swap- oh well- at least you tried!.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted April 3, 2013 Report Posted April 3, 2013 did you keep the wm9 hands on the sub? TC hands vs WM9 hands?
Erict719 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Posted April 3, 2013 yup.. Wm9 hands as is. tc hands I didn't use them. I really can't tell if tc or wm9 hands are any different. basically this is a not necessary upgrade. but at least I tried. Lol if I could find a way to put gen hands on 2824-2 I will get a gen dial in some day!
SSTEEL Posted April 3, 2013 Report Posted April 3, 2013 Ask some of the nodders, as I have read elsewhere, where a member got get Rolex hands fitted to an ETA, so it is doable.
Erict719 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Posted April 3, 2013 as long as the gen hands have smaller holes then its doable. we can always brunch the hole bigger to fit
Erict719 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Posted April 3, 2013 Does anyone notice the marker 6 is always whiter and falter then the 9? Does anyone notice the marker 6 is always whiter and falter then the 9?
automatico Posted April 3, 2013 Report Posted April 3, 2013 "as long as the gen hands have smaller holes then its doable." You can usually go about a tenth of a mm depending on how much material is left. The hands have a collar on them so they will stay tight and not slip or fall to one side...cut all the collar away and the hands will not stay tight and level. Eta 28xx...H 1.50mm M .90mm S .25mm rlx 3035/3135...H 1.4mm M .95mm S .22mm They are pretty close. Tightening hour and minute hands is not nearly as easy as broaching them. The 3035/3135 minute hand will/might need to be closed somehow and I have lightly dimpled the collar in four evenly spaced places around its diameter on the back side and it worked Ok. This is not good practice, especially on expensive hands. If the hands are later models often claimed to be 'solid gold', they will be very fragile.
Erict719 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Posted April 3, 2013 I find the hands to be very easy to be scratched.. too risky
Erict719 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Posted April 3, 2013 Under sun light I found tc dial a bit more white then wm9 . Good !
Erict719 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Posted April 4, 2013 Do you guys think I should trade off my watch for a tc LV franken? it's been a hard decision for me
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