halley Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I tried my best to realign the dial with the date window, I jumped on the occasion to fit gen crown+ tube, but the tube doesn't appear to be perfectly straight despite all my efforts, strange I removed the black paint of the caseback... thin CG, lugs & superdome to come (I know it's not a DRSD but...I like the superdome and I will perhaps turn it into a DR down the road) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Good job on the date window. That was the FIRST thing I noticed as I was scrolling through the pictures BEFORE I even got to your explanation of having corrected it. Good work man. I haven't gone that far into a tear down . . . yet. I've only done the bezel and crystal. The crown on mine was already done when I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I know it's not a DRSD but...I like the superdome and I will perhaps turn it into a DR down the road. Halley, if you ever decide to go DR, let me know - I'd be happy to swap dials with you. I want to go white letter on mine. The grass is always seemingly greener . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halley Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Yes I'll let you know about that, but first I want to see the final product!! A new bezel is coming as this one is loooose ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halley Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Forgot to add that i'll fit a gen insert and a slow beat 2846 ASAP (insert=$$$) Here is the result I'm aiming (note that the crown does not appear that straight either) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Oh mate i bloody love this watch...prob my fav Roley Major major jealousy...it looks great Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Nice work Halley! Look forward to the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Great job Ludo!! Aligning the datewheel with the window is never easy- As I've done a good number of these (along with swapping the datewheel overlay), I know exactly how frustrating that task can be! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! This watch is already gorgeous! When the mods are done, it's going to be a jaw dropper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 very nice rep. Does this model fit genuine movement? Just curious wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halley Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 IIRC, the genuine movement is not a direct fit, there are a few thread speaking about that movement swap... Cheap solution is either to fit a 2846, or and better is to use an AS with the correct gen date wheel overlay, because date changes CCW like the gen but ask probably more $$$, Randy can speak about this I believe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Indeed- The low cost solution to getting a slow beat like the vintage is the 2846. It's a 21600bph movement, so the seconds hand has the same staggered sweep like the genuine 1570/5 (I'm looking at mine on my wrist while I type). The AS is a much better alternative as the date does rotate in the same direction as gen (counter-clockwise). I posted pics of my AS movements and gen datewheels in manuel's thread here. The genuine silver datewheels are expensive! And that's if you can find one (I spent a solid month looking for one, and luckily I ended up with two); the AS movements I purchased for $8 each. They run but only barely, so they'll need to be serviced and overhauled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Hi, i read that post a lot of times. I´ll end up finding them and if possible buying more than one. I´ve searched for As movements, the sold cheap and are good. Gruen watches have them. I´ve seen that in ebay. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Very nice Seadweller. It is nice to see a white dial, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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