Merlin Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) yesterday I received back my case of my 3717 from k2222's 3rd DoubleARrun after putting it together again it looked like he forgot to put back the crystal into the case... ... but when I tried to touch the dial I realized that k222 did a really great job!! Played around with my gasgasbones strap - and I like the look. I think I've finished now: 3717 with gen. swiss ETA7750, gen. ETA DayDate wheels from cousins, DoubleAR by k2222. Or has someone suggestions for my next mod? Edited December 14, 2007 by Merlin
jchurch Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) Beautiful looking watch. Mine would probably have finger prints all over the face *edit because i can't spell* Edited December 14, 2007 by jchurch
scoobs1971 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 I think I've finished now: 3717 with gen. swiss ETA7750, gen. ETA DayDate wheels from cousins, DoubleAR by k2222. Or has someone suggestions for my next mod? Looks great!!! As a last mod you could change the brass subdial pinions for silver like the gen has........
steppen Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 looks great, i too can testify to the great work of k2222, one question though, did they ever make the gen 3717 with german daywheels, i thought it was just with 3706?
Merlin Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Posted December 14, 2007 looks great, i too can testify to the great work of k2222, one question though, did they ever make the gen 3717 with german daywheels, i thought it was just with 3706? you can request directly at the factory for a daywheel swap
section8 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 That is an amazing piece, you've gone exactly where I plan to go when i pick up a 3717 - down to the german datewheel. That strap is also a great touch - really shows the versatility of this piece, put that strap on and you've got your rugged utilitarian pilot's watch. Put a gator strap on and you're ready to swap into a suit and head to the boardroom.
Stephane Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 Wonderfull !!! We have the exact same watch Merlin :laugh:
Merlin Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) thank you, boys. changing the subdial pinions is a little bit tricky and I have no expirience in this. and I've seen pieces with much darker pinions than mine. I did all the mods (except the AR) myself and I'd like to do further mods myself, too. Edited December 14, 2007 by Merlin
section8 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 is the gen 7750 swap a 1:1? or did that require any shoe horning?
Merlin Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) simple swap: 21.6 asian out - 28.8 swiss in the new asian 28.8 would need a little bit more work... Edited December 14, 2007 by Merlin
stagfan Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 yesterday I received back my case of my 3717 from k2222's 3rd DoubleARrun after putting it together again it looked like he forgot to put back the crystal into the case... ... but when I tried to touch the dial I realized that k222 did a really great job!! Played around with my gasgasbones strap - and I like the look. I think I've finished now: 3717 with gen. swiss ETA7750, gen. ETA DayDate wheels from cousins, DoubleAR by k2222. Or has someone suggestions for my next mod? Wow! Very nice...how much did you spend all in all with the mods? I think the last mod you can do is the superlume... Looks great!!! As a last mod you could change the brass subdial pinions for silver like the gen has........ Who can do this mod??
Merlin Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) Wow! Very nice...how much did you spend all in all with the mods? I think the last mod you can do is the superlume... Who can do this mod?? didn't care about till now, but let's make a calclation: $288 @ andrew ~ $30 for shipping $280 @ ebay for ETA7750 + $12 for shipping $55 @ k2222 for AR + $20 for crystal installing ----------------- ~ a little less than $ 700,- ... I think it's worth every cent. Edited December 14, 2007 by Merlin
8o8 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Posted December 14, 2007 is it a staright forward swap of an ETA7750 movement with the asia 7750 valjoux / 28800 beat?
Merlin Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Posted December 15, 2007 is it a staright forward swap of an ETA7750 movement with the asia 7750 valjoux / 28800 beat? It was a low beat asia so it was a simple 1:1 swap
Pugwash Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 is it a staright forward swap of an ETA7750 movement with the asia 7750 valjoux / 28800 beat? No. The hands need work as the 28k has different hand sizes to the 21k and gen ETA.
stagfan Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 Thanks...can you send me a link on ebay where I can get the eta 7750? didn't care about till now, but let's make a calclation: $288 @ andrew ~ $30 for shipping $280 @ ebay for ETA7750 + $12 for shipping $55 @ k2222 for AR + $20 for crystal installing ----------------- ~ a little less than $ 700,- ... I think it's worth every cent.
section8 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 Thanks...can you send me a link on ebay where I can get the eta 7750? just do a search for...eta 7750 it's not that hard. We can't do everything for you.
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