Aero_Dave Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 We'll guys, I did it. It may not be much of an accomplishment to some, but for me I feel Great. I sent my Omega Ploprof out on July 19th to MD2020 to have the date centered in the window. When I sent it, the watch was working perfectly and keeping great time. We'll as most of you know, MD had major issues and nothing I sent got fixed right. Although I was luckily enough to at least get my watches back, 4 months later, my Ploprof arrived broken! The crown & stem wouldn't go all the way in, the movement was mounted upside down ( MD had the crown on the right side like most other watches, but the Ploprof's crown belongs on the left side) and the hour hand was stuck at 6 o'clock. So after my initial frustration cooled down some, I decided I would start the process of trying to fix my own watches, if possible. So I started purchasing tools and getting things together to work on my own stuff. We'll today I decided to jump in and see what's up with the Ploprof. I took the watch apart & decased the movement. I found the movement was not mounted correctly in the ring / holder, so it was causing the movement & hands to sit lower under the dial than it should. So the hour hand was hitting the 6 o'clock stick marker on the dial. The seconds hand was also slipping. I had taken previous pictures of the watch movement inside the watch before and looking back at them, I could tell MD must have broken the original stem and replaced it. So the new stem now was just a tad too long. So I cut the stem just a bit, remounted the movement, reseated the hands, recased everything and Whoo Hoo. It's working great again. So far, it's keeping great time too. It's a great feeling to not only have my Ploprof back on my wrist, since the last time I wore it was back in early July, but I fixed it! Thanks goes out to Freddy333 for his suggestion to decase the movement to check if it stills sticks at 6 o'clock. Your suggestion gave me the idea to go ahead and give it a try. Here she is, in all her Beauty. Dave... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 You da Man!! Nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nicely done Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Very coolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero_Dave Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks guys. So far, still running good. I'll know better in a few days. Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well done my friend, you did yourself proud there Nothing beats the feeling of accomplishing a repair on one of your own watches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Good on ya mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirotenshi Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Always good to fix your own things Good Job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deikesu Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well done! Feels great to accomplish by yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HartDoc Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Nice work! congrats!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Change Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Dave, congrats on the repair! Was wondering if you purchased from TT? I'm looking to purchase a white Ploprof with mesh bracelet, and not sure if it will fit correctly. I have a 7" wrist and the bracelet isn't adjustable... Any thoughts? Thanks. Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panermaniac Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Way to go! Funny thing, my Ploprof was the first watch I took apart too. I had buggered the keyless. Such a great feeling to fix one of these beasts, eh? How did you cut the stem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 great work Dave you carry on like this we all be sending you our watches for mending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegasvic Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 That is absolutely gorgeous! Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Dave, congrats on the repair! Was wondering if you purchased from TT? I'm looking to purchase a white Ploprof with mesh bracelet, and not sure if it will fit correctly. I have a 7" wrist and the bracelet isn't adjustable... Any thoughts? Thanks. Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk Buy it on rubber, then get a Suppaparts mesh for it .....You can mount the original clasp on it and have adjustability.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Great Job !! Going to be hanging out your shingle soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfer777 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Atta boy :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Change Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Buy it on rubber, then get a Suppaparts mesh for it .....You can mount the original clasp on it and have adjustability.. Thanks. Now to find a white model without happy feet.... Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero_Dave Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Dave, congrats on the repair! Was wondering if you purchased from TT? I'm looking to purchase a white Ploprof with mesh bracelet, and not sure if it will fit correctly. I have a 7" wrist and the bracelet isn't adjustable... Any thoughts? Thanks. Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk Thanks! But no, actually I bought my Ploprof in a M2M sale last year. I love the watch and wear it a lot in my rotation. I have about a 7 1/2 wrist and it looks great. Good luck in your search, you'll love it! Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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