CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I got all the parts I need for my 16520 build...and then started at it.Pushers, tube, crown, bezel, and crystal...easy stuff.Then I got the datewheel off of the El Primo. Piece of cake!Rotor: No problem!...then I started pulling the bridge....and now I'm officially in over my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero_Dave Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Looking good so far. I like to see the beginning to my next watch Good luck with the build. Dave... Edited July 13, 2013 by Aero_Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good luck, D! The headache will be worth it! I'm just glad I've never had a yearning for a modern Daytona... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 20min later...I learn that I'm good at pulling things apart.Got to the parts I need to switch out. Now I need to find the directions so I can get humpty back together again.I picked the wrong watch to learn on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ok. Im Getting somewhere...Going to be a long night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 You're a brave man! Gl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'm actually doing better than I thought I would. I found that same diagram. Not exactly easy to follow, but better than nothing.I'm putting it away for the night. Clear head in the AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindred666 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Keep it up!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good luck. It'll have been worth all the effort in the end. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Your doing a much better job than I could, bugger that you got balls mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Holy balls. That's a lot of moving pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I hope you are pulling our leg . Cousins has a good break down/ librication chart of the Zenith 400 on their site. Are you cleaning/ reoiling the movement or just taking it apart. If you are just taking it apart, you may run into issues later down the road because the original oil will not be where it needs to be. I would recommend having it serviced since this is a high beat movement and can cause a lot of wear and tear if not properly lubricated. I appreciate the enthusiasm but don't want you to have issues later on. Congrats on the build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yeah, I know it'll be worth it in the end, I'm just really wishing I could find better assembly instructions. I KNOW I'm going to get everything together, and find one little wheel that is left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Last night, I was just reassembling, but thought about it, and am going to start over and lube everything too. I've got all the tools in hand, time to learn how to use them!Live by the sword, die by the sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Bravo... That's a hell of an undertaking. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I plan on taking dozens of pics and maybe have a video camera recording everything too so I can refer to that when I'm reassembling. Hopefully after a dozen or so times it'll become second nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I admire your tenacity and bravery!!! Probably not the easiest movement to start out on, but if you can put this one back together correctly and properly lubed, then everything else is going to be a downhill slide. Good luck with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 What ballz he had... Good luck, you are much braver than I!!! I started out by ruining a half dozen a21js! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Goodness. Brave man are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yeah, and a brave man that knows when he's in over his head. I'm boxing it up to send to someone with a little more experience than me. I could see myself ruining a $1,200 movement with $800 in conversion parts if I'm not careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Man U are brave. I sure wouldn't try that myself. Going to be a sweet movement when you get it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 any update on this? Did the watch get assembled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah..[censored] ain´t easy... But WELL worth the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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