db1 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hi, well the title pretty much says it all: can an eta 7753 movement + gen navi dial fit into a navitimer tricompax 7750 rep ? Any input on this will be much appreciated ! thanks! db1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks for the info MD !I was thinking about the quick set date on the 7753 and realized I won't need it as on the gen there is no quickdate as well I was a bit concerned about fitting the 7753 into the rep case but I've read somewhere on rwg about someone who did that with a gen dialDo you know if anyone else did such mod on a navi rep?This mod is so expensive thoughThanks!Db1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daytona1984 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 i planed a project like this... as far as i know it will work as long as you use a gen dial. otherwise you will have an issue with outcut of the datewindow... the pusher position should be the same on the 7753/7750... good luck :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elconquistador Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Keep us informed if you decide to move forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Its funny that even the gen doesnt have a QD setter...you have to do an involved method to change the date without just going through the cycles... But if you after a Sunken mod with the gen dial then there are several options.... 3 that I am aware of... Or just go with the Valjoux 7754 if you wnat gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thanks for the feedback everybody!I'm after a gen dial + eta 7753 mod.I've already have a gen dial for it.I know the 7753 is hard to source and quite expensive so I'm waiting on the fence for a deal. How about a gen crown ? Is it worth considering? Does any of the forum friends can do such mod ? (Gen dial and 7753 into a rep navi)Thanks,Db1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 @pete-I thought that the gen dial on the a7750 tricompax movement would not work cause of an issue with the date window being slightly bigger on the gen dial ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 @pete- I thought that the gen dial on the a7750 tricompax movement would not work cause of an issue with the date window being slightly bigger on the gen dial ? Sorry mate I am not following what you mean.... do you mean the date wheel?.... I am only referring to the sunken detail...DW may well need to be replaced with an ETA etc model dependant..etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 the date window on the gen dial will not line up with the A7753. If you want to use a gen dial you gotta use a gen 7753 and vice-versa i built a couple of Navi s using eta 7753 and gen dials. Biggest problem is the winding stem doesnt line up in the rep case. it can be fixed. do a search i posted a few threads on this topic cheers p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 the date window on the gen dial will not line up with the A7753. If you want to use a gen dial you gotta use a gen 7753 and vice-versa i built a couple of Navi s using eta 7753 and gen dials. Biggest problem is the winding stem doesnt line up in the rep case. it can be fixed. do a search i posted a few threads on this topic cheers p. I think the biggest issue at the moment is the search..especially going thorugh guys content... Its been a bit hit and miss of late.... I thought it was just a blip...but if I do say a search on my content...hardly any of it is there especially recent stuff...its the same on main search and other guys search contents... So OP might need to wait till the search is back up and running right... or maybe try and take the pages back to around the date he needs and to a do a manual search if it happens to him too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luc717 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hi db1, Have you seen this thread? "My 7753 Navitimer" http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/141236-my-7753-navitimer/ Importr puts a 7753 (ETA I believe although might be Asian) and gen dial into a v1 rep. Great looking result. Would suggest dropping him a PM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thank you all for the replies ! Yes PeteM, I will need an ETA 7753 + Datewheel for the gen dial to work. polexpete - so do you mean that the rep case need to be heavily modded (e.g drilled, glued, etc..) to fit the eta 7753 movement ? I'll keep on searching on the forums - I've also found importr thread about his 7753 navitimer (sweet post) I've also picked up a gen navitimer (vintage) sliderule which i wonder if I could swap as well (I am not sure if it's the correct one for my rep model) BTW: I am not sure, but I think my navi rep version is v2 ? (since it has the automatic movment and correct case back, but on the other hand - the sub-dials does have the piepan shape like on v1 - so how can I tell ?) I will try to PM importr as well. WIll keep you guys posted ! if anyone has a tip or info i'd appreciate it so much! Thanks, Db1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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