jmb Posted September 7, 2014 Report Posted September 7, 2014 Why do they always have to take a somewhat good thing and farkle it up! For a long time people have been using a PT something ot other to use as a base to build all sorts of stuff. Has CGs that can be worked into something pleasing to the eye and a bezel that's at least gen like and with a correct compression ring can be gen spec. Well, all good things must come to an end. Someone sent me a PT Red Sub to do a crystal and crown swap on and when I popped the bezel it was held on with the good ol' paperclip spring. I will say, however, that the arrangement they are now using closely resembles the gen brass coin-edge construction on the really old Subs. I can see why, from a machining/manufacturing standpoint, why they would do this as tolerances are not as big an issue but it's just one more curve-ball folks need to deal with...
jmb Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Posted September 8, 2014 Here's some pics of the new construction. AND they still make the ring too big and use the nylon/plastic spacer...
SSTEEL Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 I noticed this too on sa rep that came in for repair, its a PITA, and I agree, its like the factories are going back to their cheap canal st build quality.
jmb Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Posted September 8, 2014 Well, truth be told I imagine that the run-of-the-mill rep producers and sellers consider us as a PITA and would just as soon leave us to the likes of Yuki, Phong, et al. Rat-ba$tards...
Bc1221 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 i thought this is how PTs always were...? ive never been able to buy one.. theyve been out of stock since like may. maybe i should check now....
automatico Posted September 9, 2014 Report Posted September 9, 2014 Having gone about 20 rounds with this no fitting sorry azz junque, I decided if the case neck is genuine spec and the watch is worth the trouble and expense...I buy a ST or Clark bezel kit. The catch now is Clark is always out of stock and ST has gone up to about $90. It's a never ending clooster fook.
jmb Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Posted September 9, 2014 Bc - The PT always has used the plastic spacer but at least the ring and bezel were sorta gen-like, now they even ruined that! auto - I agree, the case has some redeeming qualities but it's just another hurdle and expense to deal with.
DVNE Posted September 9, 2014 Report Posted September 9, 2014 It makes me appreciate the old PT 1680 in my watch box (that's been needing a movement swap since forever).
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