CegaRazoR Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Do you think it is possible to buy the correct dial rep from Jay and swap just the logo? Not the hole dial just the LOGO do you think it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 My logo is slightly out of true also and I may decide to remove it and refit. I will see how bad it looks when I fit the gen crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 This crystal is getting pricey! Customs have just charged me 30 pounds duty putting the cost to 125 pounds now!! Delivered tomorrow and I will get it fitted asap for you guys to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Well, the verdict is in, my Gen dial is ruined and so is the replica one... How my watchmaker thought that he could use a thin liquid glue to attach the emblem is beyond me. But when he glued it from the rear, the glue came through to the front and stained the area around the emblem. Now I have a perfectly tuned, (+1 sec.per day) watch with no dial on it! And the moral of the story is... If you want a Gen, buy a Gen... Dont go too far in trying to source Gen parts for these things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I think the actual moral of the story is, don't let someone who appears to have no idea what he's doing mess with your watch. I agrree though that you can go too far hence my decision to only change the crystal. It will always be a rep whatever is done to it and never worth the sum of it's gen parts. My logo is slightly off true but I'm not going to mess with it. I won't be doing anything dumb like walking into a dealer and trying to fool them so I don't really care that much if it fails very close inspection. It will pass the wrist test when the double AR sparkles at them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have been following this thread with much anticipation, hoping for a poitive result. It's a great thing that the gen crystal fits, it makes one of our issues dissapear. as for the second biggest flaw, the symbol. I understand that the gen dial has a bigger date window. carlsbad said there was an issue with the date wheel and date window, but what was that issue? could a new date wheel allow for the gen dial to be installed? I don't know the availability of a usuable date wheel, but I bet its cheap enough. another thought I had was to do the crystal now and wait till the factories get a better dial with correct logo and smaller date window. I believe that precioustime has a 007 upo with the correct logo, so its only a matter of time till there is an asaian movt version of it we can take a dial from and add superlume. anyway, I applaud you all for pushing the limits of upo modding. when and if there are pics I can drool over, I'd love to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY0811 Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 The makers could just fix the logo and Double the ARand save us all this trouble....those asshats! Forgive me makers and thank you for the UPO....=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) Well the crystal is here and fitted!!!!!!!!!!!!Wow it is [censored]ing gorgeous!!! It is the exact dimensions of the rep upo crystal but way better clarity regardless of the AR coating. It pushed straight in with no problem whatsoever. The result is breathtaking in my opinion and has transformed this watch now. Maybe this topic should be pinned! Edited August 14, 2007 by watcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Looks really good watcher. That is still your rep dial and hands, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Thanks Yes, the only thing changed is the crystal. The hands have come alive and even the hour markers look ok. This is the lite version by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 After all that trouble and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I don't think it was Watcher who had all of the trouble Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I fitted the crystal myself, I don't use a watchsmith. When I say easy, it just pushed in as any other crystal would using a method very similar to a crystal press. There were no other issues and I used the same gasket as it was in perfect health. I have the lite version as I don't think the eta movement is any better. This one runs perfectly and my intention was to fit a gen 2892 with black date wheel and then order a gen dial and hands from ofrei. I will take some pics at work tonight and see if they are any better. here is a another shot before I fitted the bracelet back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 @watcher: Amazing. I will link this to the Omega Guide asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 man i need that crystal. looks great. congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Omega Guide updated. Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRiddle Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Well the crystal is here and fitted!!!!!!!!!!!!Wow it is [censored]ing gorgeous!!! It is the exact dimensions of the rep upo crystal but way better clarity regardless of the AR coating. It pushed straight in with no problem whatsoever. The result is breathtaking in my opinion and has transformed this watch now. Maybe this topic should be pinned! I think it should be pinned or linked smoewhere cuz this is as good a mod as any, imnho.. thanks for this watcher.. time to undergo this project.. probably my last one this year i need to shut it (spending) down and shut it down hard.. so yes, my last project this year as i am more than content with my current collection gen po crystal = $169 + mod price.. that's gonna bump me to around $400 total again GAH GAH BLEH BLEH GAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I don't think it was Watcher who had all of the trouble Doc My mistake, got confused with that messed up dial Hmm, I wonder if Cousins will supply the crystal at an equivalent price as I resent paying import tax on something like this - coughing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted August 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have 3 of these movements and they keep batting on and keep very good time so based on my experience they are pretty good at the moment. Cousins informed me they could get the crystal in via special order at roughly 100 pounds so it would be a saving after the bloody import duty!! Cousins can source the date wheels and movement for me on the 2892. I have no intention of going near serious water with any rep. I have gens for that. I have never beleived a rep to be genuinely water resistant and never will! This watch is transformed in it's looks now and it even distracts from the slightly wonky logo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CegaRazoR Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 My logo is slightly out of true also and I may decide to remove it and refit. I will see how bad it looks when I fit the gen crystal. Congrats on you upo crystal!! Looks great!! Are you still planning to refit the logo? If you do, can you tell me how to do it, cuz I will like to do something with my logo too, and definitely I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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