CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Report 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.
Aero_Dave Posted July 13, 2013 Report 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
lhooq Posted July 13, 2013 Report 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...
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report 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!
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Posted July 13, 2013 Ok. Im Getting somewhere...Going to be a long night.
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report 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.
HauteHippie Posted July 13, 2013 Report Posted July 13, 2013 Good luck. It'll have been worth all the effort in the end. Trust me.
sgtguk Posted July 13, 2013 Report Posted July 13, 2013 Your doing a much better job than I could, bugger that you got balls mate !
omgiv Posted July 13, 2013 Report 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!!!
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report 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.
CptTripps Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report 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.
ceocorona Posted July 13, 2013 Report Posted July 13, 2013 Bravo... That's a hell of an undertaking. Keep up the good work.
fraggle42 Posted July 14, 2013 Report 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.
panerai153 Posted July 14, 2013 Report 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.
jmb Posted July 15, 2013 Report 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!
CptTripps Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report 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.
Dizzy Posted August 14, 2013 Report 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!
username here Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 any update on this? Did the watch get assembled?
concepta Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah..[censored] ain´t easy... But WELL worth the effort
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