Big Pilot question (PR hand mod)

[GenTLe]

Hi all,

I'd like to mod a bit my non-functional-PR big pilot.

In order to approach it in the right way, may someone that already did the mod share some information about that task?

Like: is the fake PR hand pinion coming from the dial or from the movement? Is the removal/repositioning of the PR hand like any other functional hand? No glued hand or other possible problems to take into consideration?

Thanks, GenTLe

[GenTLe]

Bump...

[SSTEEL]

Its on its own faux pinion like a normal hand.

[GenTLe]

Thanks Micky. By the end.of this week I'll make the mod then

[SSTEEL]

You're welcome.

[GenTLe]

You're welcome.

Ah Micky, last question: is the pinion attached to dial or movement? Or, in other words, if I need to take out the dial to service the movement, do I need to remove the PR hand or it can stay there?

Thanks again

[SSTEEL]

The hand is attached to a faux pinion on the movement, you don't even need to remove the hand, just simply adjust it.  At least that was the case with a couple I did recently.

[rolojack]

not on BPs. There is a small metal base attached to the dial. Glue is soft neoprene. Nothing on the movement plate.

[SSTEEL]

Thanks for that, take note Alex.

[GenTLe]

Good to know Thanks both guys

[GenTLe]

I confirm what rolojak wrote: the fake pinion is glued to the plate:

And a pic of the movement without the autowind bridge. It looks well made