cableguy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 I'm so stoked.... I bought a YM from WBK on rwi and the date font was bold......i HATED that, only wore the watch once on a day where the font was decent.... today I thought what the hell, lets try changing the date wheel with one from an old noobmariner..... I DID IT WITHOUT BREAKING THE WATCH!!!! Sorry to those who think its not a big deal....I'm just happy with this watch now. lol here is a pic...
ryaku Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Congrats mate , i feel you as i did something similar lately and it was the first time for me as well.
cableguy Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Posted September 23, 2007 i was scared pulling the hands that i wouldnt be able to put them back on..... then i was scared id totally screw up and glue the datewheel to the movement or something lol.
ryaku Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Yep, putting hands back was my nightmare too I broke dial clasps but nothing so serious thankfully..... Unfortunately there's no method risk free.
TWP Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 There is something reall rewarding when you manage to repair and/or alter a watch for the first time. Now the question, how long did it take you and how many times did you say f&&&&&KKKK?
Stephane Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Congrats man...I will never try that though, I'm so bad in these things. Cheers Stephane
ajoesmith Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 The sense of satisfaction you feel when you do something like this is great! I remember my first time and i was really happy, it felt great and also gave me the confidence to do other mods etc by myself Enjoy it! Now your on an upward spiral!!! Lots more things to try!
jdavis Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Good going Cableguy! It's a great feeling to accomplish something like that. Getting the date to line up properly in the dial window can be a trying experience. Be aware that this accomplishment can lead to other such daring acts
FxrAndy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 hey this is a big deal and a new thing learned, well done go and have a beer and congrate your self.
cableguy Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Posted September 23, 2007 @ TWP - it prob took me about 1.5 hours...i had to take off and realign the date wheel like 4 times.. the 1st time the 1st few dates were ok, but the rest were way off lol. @ everyone else - thanks for the support!!
arminvanbuuren Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 hey man just a question.. my rolex yachtmaster is broken (bezel fell off and also the hourmarkers fell off too).. i would like to take the movement apart and put it into my noobmariner.. i managed to find out how to remove the crown and the stem.. but i'm still having trouble on how to unscrew the movement holder.. the smallest screwdriver i got was 1.0m/m and it wasn't small enough to open it.. does anyone know how i can uncscrew the movement holder? thanks
FxrAndy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 That screw should need a larger than 1mm driver Maybe 1.4,but if your tool is not sharpe enough then it will not fit in the slot and then you cant undo it. BTW are you aware that you noob dial wont fit the ETA works!
arminvanbuuren Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 That screw should need a larger than 1mm driver Maybe 1.4,but if your tool is not sharpe enough then it will not fit in the slot and then you cant undo it. BTW are you aware that you noob dial wont fit the ETA works! really? is there any modification to fit the dial in? because i've heard people say putting a noob dial on their MBW watch? :S.. i don't know
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 You are a braver man than I. lol Good job. did u just glue the new overlay in place? or did you swap out the whole datewheel? Lonnie today I thought what the hell, lets try changing the date wheel with one from an old noobmariner..... I DID IT WITHOUT BREAKING THE WATCH!!!!
TeeJay Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Congratulations, nothing more satisfying than doing things like this yourself, and having the watch stil work afterwards
cableguy Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Posted September 23, 2007 Lonnie - i only did the overlay cause its an AsianJ1 Movement vs the noob i had was an ETA noob from paul. =)
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