cskent69 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 Can anyone help point in the right direction of getting a high resolution image of the Breitling datewheel for a 7750. Looking to get image so that datewheels can be made. Thanks!
Pugwash Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 Can anyone help point in the right direction of getting a high resolution image of the Breitling datewheel for a 7750. Looking to get image so that datewheels can be made. Thanks! Are the datewheels on the 7750 models that bad?
b16a2 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 The date font that Breitling use is very different from the font on the Asian 7750. The new BCE is the closest so far. There are a few genuine Breitling owners on this board, who may provide a few shots?
Watchmeister Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 Great minds think alike. I am actually trying to buy a gen inexpensively to get the actual datewheel to do the same thing. Bear in mind that there is some variation in the font based on model.
dak244 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 I think the Breitling Navitimer would be my ABSOLUTE favorite if the date font / wheel was fixed all together. Will there ever be a fix for the 7750 date wheel?
Pugwash Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 We're talking about the 7750 or the 7753? This is what I want clarified.
dak244 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 We're talking about the 7750 or the 7753? This is what I want clarified. Hmm... I'm referring to the newest Navi with the recessed date wheel on the Asia 7750
Pugwash Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 Hmm... I'm referring to the newest Navi with the recessed date wheel on the Asia 7750 Then you're not talking about 7750 datewheels. This is what I suspected. You're talking about getting 7753 datewheels printed up. Search for the 7753 datewheel projects that have gone before (for gen 7753 movements, not Asian copies) and you'll see that it's a seriously tricky task. Good luck, I wish you all the best.
Watchmeister Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 There can be a fix for the 7750's within 2 weeks if somebody has a good scan, actual datewheel or somone simply knows what the font is (assuming it is a standardizd font).
DWSmoot Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 Isn't Joshus'a $888 model datewheel pretty close? "Swiss" 7750...wonder where he sources it?
b16a2 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 That is just a basic Swiss ETA datewheel. I have one being fitted in my asian 7750 TT navitimer 12,9,6. They look better than the normal asian datewheel, but still different from the genuine one.
cskent69 Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 I absolutely was talking about the 7750 datewheels - for the new Evo and the older Avengers. Here are pictures so that people understand the differences with standard ETA's. You can see that they are larger and take up more of the datewindow in the lower numbers. I am really glad that we are all thinking about the same thing. Whomever has a high res scan......
b16a2 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 If this project does go ahead, you can count me in for a few. I have a couple of 7750 Breitlings in mind that i want to purchase, where the date font is the main flaw! Do you need high res of all the numbers, or just a few to get the right font?
chrgod Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 I am absolutely in for a new datewheel overlay to the Evo.. The current one is not bad, but the genuine is bolder, as shown here:
cskent69 Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 We need all of the numbers. It would be best to get a full picture of the entire datewheel.
dak244 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 There can be a fix for the 7750's within 2 weeks if somebody has a good scan, actual datewheel or somone simply knows what the font is (assuming it is a standardizd font). I guess I was just confused. I was referring to the "recessed" date wheel problem on the 3-6-9 navi's, rather than the date font. Although it looks like a problem as well
lovepanerai Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 I guess I was just confused. I was referring to the "recessed" date wheel problem on the 3-6-9 navi's, rather than the date font. Although it looks like a problem as well the recessed date wheel problem can only be fixed if the replica makers would use a Swiss 7753 and update the dial to accommodate for a bigger date wheel cutout and the slightly different position of the date. Currently all modified 7750s with 3,6,9 have to use an extra gear that is position between the dial and the date which is responsible for the recessed problem
cskent69 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Posted February 13, 2007 Bump - still asking for help on this....
b16a2 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 It's a very very long shot, and they probably won't offer the information, but you could try Breitling HQ. See if they will tell you the font. Can't think of why you would want to know (best not to say for a replica project haha) It is part of their uniqueness, so i would imagine they would politely tell you to pee off. Or maybe ask if they could send some posters through for a uni project?
cskent69 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Posted February 13, 2007 Here is a closer one. Note the different fonts. Anyone got a big/higher resolution picture of the same thing?
sammalone Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 I'd absolutely be in for 4-5 wheels....GREAT PROJECT!
shultz Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 Would be great to see that project going ahead: I am in for at least two DWs
Defender110 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 just a reminder that the DW font varies from model to model. :-) which one(model) is posted? not only do DW vary but also dials.. for example: i have seen at lease two diff gen SA dials.
sammalone Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 Although the fonts vary, they are very similar, and alot closer to the original than our current fonts.
b16a2 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 I concur. The main problem with the standard date fonts are the area they cover. All Breitling date fonts cover the date window. The single digits are very big compared to the standard ETA font. I doubt someone would notice the slightly different font in a Navitimer compared to an SA unless they had both genuines to compare them in close detail.
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