Re-dial & re-back a Parnis Yachtmaster

[Toothless]

Hello chaps, first post so if the thread is in the wrong place, or if I make errors please excuse as any ill-will is not meant. 

 

I'm not a watch guy but I've a Parnis yatchmaster coming.

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/4000232211159.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&spm=a2g0n.store_allProduct.allProducts_338606771.4000232211159

 

While the brand ticks all the boxes, I'm not impressed with the name so am considering buying a sterile dial. I'm also considering putting a clear back on it so the internals can be seen. 

 

Has anyone ever swapped a dial out on one of these? Is it do-able as I've read it can be difficult to take this brand apart. Any links to it being done? 

 

Secondly could some friendly chap post links or info on the parts I'll need, thanks. 

[alligoat]

I thought Parnis sold unbranded watches. I've bought a few, but I always get the watches with Miyota movements- looks like what you're buying is a Asian 21j movement. Nevertheless, the biggest deal is matching up the date window correctly- looks like it's to the right- not in the Rolex left position.

here's a Parnis watch with an unbranded dial

https://www.ebay.com/itm/parnis-40MM-blue-dial-automatic-watch-mens-rubber-strap-military-Sapphire/264497526118?hash=item3d9547f566:g:bzMAAOSwEMxdonSm

At this cheap price, you might as well buy another whole watch- I don't know where you'd ever find just a dial.

Rafflesdials has the open casebacks- don't know if it'll fit your case. Might have to keep googling- maybe you'll find something.

[Toothless]

9 hours ago, alligoat said:

I thought Parnis sold unbranded watches. I've bought a few, but I always get the watches with Miyota movements- looks like what you're buying is a Asian 21j movement. Nevertheless, the biggest deal is matching up the date window correctly- looks like it's to the right- not in the Rolex left position.

here's a Parnis watch with an unbranded dial

https://www.ebay.com/itm/parnis-40MM-blue-dial-automatic-watch-mens-rubber-strap-military-Sapphire/264497526118?hash=item3d9547f566:g:bzMAAOSwEMxdonSm

At this cheap price, you might as well buy another whole watch- I don't know where you'd ever find just a dial.

Rafflesdials has the open casebacks- don't know if it'll fit your case. Might have to keep googling- maybe you'll find something.

 

Thanks Ali, the 'raffles" link is just what I had in mind. (are there no UK sellers?) I hadn' t planned on using a "Rolex" dial so... I shall have to think that one over. 

 

As to the movement, I'd included the wrong link earlier, this is the correct page I'd used. 

 

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32846387196.html?spm=a2g0n.orderlist-amp.item.32846387196&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=817amp-pStI7h48M21NgQMaJTrl9w1571268130917

 

If you have a few Parnis, you must really think them good? 

 

Is there anything I should do on opening the package? How do you start to put winds in it? and adjust the date? Any "dos & don'ts"? 

 

Cheers

[alligoat]

Parnis makes good inexpensive homage watches. The watch you've linked to is a Rolex Yachtmaster copy. I like to think of these watches as good beaters, like a Seiko or Invicta watch- great for wearing around and if you tear it up, it's no big deal.

To get the watch going, you need to unscrew the winding crown, wind it 30-40 times and pull it out to the second stop and set the date- keep it one day back from todays date and then pull it out to the third stop and wind the watch till the date turns and set it to the correct time. Then you push the crown back in and screw it down so it will be water resistant.

Here's a Parnis- also a YM homage in rose gold with the Miyota movement.

[Toothless]

Thanks, i'd been reading mentions of movements where changing the day/date with the hands at certain locations will break it. 

 

I will search and read some more. Thxs.