Finepics Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Well ladies (and Gentlemen - if there are any!) as you probably know I have been working on various things not least of which is the datewheel for the venerable 2893 series reps. You might also be aware of the various problems with doing the 7753 wheels - well not any more! I can source the datewheels in advance and, as you know, I have found a printer that has a Swiss made high end pad printing machine. This is exactly the sort of machine that ETA etc use so the results are almost guaranteed!! The printers will pretty much be doing all the artwork (I have kickstarted it but they will fine tune it) and will make a metal jig to hold the wheel in the correct position for printing. This was the fundamental problem with the first 7753 wheel printer; he used a traditonal screen which distorts during printing but a pad printer does not suffer this problem. The company is a specialist dial and instrument printer and are already familiar with the various ETA movts, so the 2893 is a "walk in the park" as their director said to me. Having given this a glorious intro (I hope to Christ they're good!!!!) I really need to have some idea of numbers to know how many to order up. Cost wise they will work out at $50 + post (about $10) - slightly more than the 7753 as I am buying the wheels up front. I am hoping that this will take around 3-4 weeks to have ready for shipping out but a lot depends on Cousins having enough stock of them initially (I suspect they might have to be ordered from ETA so could take some time). Please do not PM me at this stage - just a note here is enough until I post an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robideaux Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 i am totally in!!! THANK YOU FINEPICS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I am in for one... this is correct for the EL 029 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Yep, this is for any of the GMT, Power reserve etc but only with the 2892/3 movts - Not the 2836 versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkukbora Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Count me in for two as well,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 You know I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotersf Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 My 063 is down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olreon Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 hello, count me in for 1. best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaddynukka Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 count me in also! now all i need is a gen rotor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Count me in for four. Put it together with the new cyclops, add in the upcoming crown and you are pretty damn close to accurate. Great work Finepics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerailord Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 i am in for 2 daywheel for 2893 my friend tell me when you are ready to sent the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) for me 1 datewheels for 2893 Thanks Marcus Edited May 17, 2006 by Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangvert Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Put me down for one also. Please PM me when there ready. My 063 is still my favorite watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Great, I have an 029 and 063 I'll want them for. With the cyclops on order too I'll also get an 028 2893 Power Reserve, if you are still doing anything with PVD? I'll need a datewheel for that one too. If you have any datewheels for the 188 and 196 let me know too. All will need reluming too. Should i get davidsen's hands for the 188 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 This is great news, just hope it won't be too far down the line, since I need to do some circling around the world in July/August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) Excellent! Please pencil me in for one wheel for my 29...can these fit the 2892-2s? As I have a 27 on the way? cheers Edited May 14, 2006 by tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indyclmbr Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Write me down for one. I need to start angling for one of the new crowns, a 1:1 cyclops and get set up for an AR coat as well. I love my EL 063! Climb on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachshund Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Two for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Small update here - the wheels will take about 4 weeks to come as a special order. I am considering what quantity to buy but it looks like 75 might be a good starting point!!! Keep them orders coming!! One small thing - the dollar is bouncing around all over the place at the moment (good time to buy reps UK people!!) so I'm going to have to ask for payment in UK sterling please - £40 inc post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotersf Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks Finepics, that sounds great...when do you want the paypals?? And will you ever be getting 196 7753 datewheels made where the datewheels are supplied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 1 for me too, Mark, tnx. Lmk when to pp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Manny Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Put me down for 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks Finepics, that sounds great...when do you want the paypals?? And will you ever be getting 196 7753 datewheels made where the datewheels are supplied? Will be ordering the wheels tomorrow (today now!!). No need for paymnets now - I will update the boards with more details at the appropriate time. Suffice it to say our dreams are to be realised soon!!! No luck with obtaining 7753 wheels. The answer is go to the name on the dial - so if anyone wants to call Panerai and ask them to supply the wheels be my guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerailord Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 i want 2 daywheel my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 please count me in for 1. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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