jkarpas Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I cannot express how happy i am right now!! its the first watch job i finished with 100% success ! As my upo was sent to jakub for this amazing double ar coating, i ordered a gen dial and hands set from ofrei. Pretty pricy but along with the new 1:1 rubber strap from andrew make my upo look 98% like the gen (-2% for the bezel insert) I did the instalation on my own, it was a straiforward job, too bad i did nt take some progress pics to write a diy.. the difference is huge in terms of correct logo, crispness and lume! all hands fit right away and the datewindow its perfectly aligned with the date. Dial feet are 1:1 though i used a small amount of glue in 2 spots to secure the dial to the movement holder. Jakubs ar makes the dial pop out and the crystal to disappear! enjoy the pics and the lume comparison with my gen 005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Looks brilliant! One of the best PO's I've seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Wow look how perfectly filled those markers are on the dila and the lume is top, well it is gen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 thanx guys! actually i am wearing them on each wrist together now! i cannot deside, i will sleep with both on! now i need to start working on my 3717 FYI the old dial and hands are for sale or trade, i really need a highbeat asian 7750 as i broke the small seconds post on mine. thank you for your good comments! ps any dust you see is outside of the crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Very nice work and a beautiful watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Looks great. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceMaker Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 it looks fantastic!!! this is the latest new high quality rubber strap that both Andrew & Josh sells right??? does it really do as it is claimed??? really "dust repellent'??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 it looks fantastic!!! this is the latest new high quality rubber strap that both Andrew & Josh sells right??? does it really do as it is claimed??? really "dust repellent'??? I'm curious about this as well. Looks great BTW. I have a gen dial and hands on order for mine as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 yes the rubber is 100% dust repelent and has a nice genuine feel to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crick0234 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 AWWWW that is sweet! nice job! man that rubber on the PO looks awesome dood. congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen1985 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Damn what a watch :>:> How much did you spend in total?? (dial, hands etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 around 300+ for parts.. i think it was worth it! thanks to this wondeful forum, i got the knowledge and the info to do something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Wow, great PO! What tools did you use? I am scared to death working on those tiny hands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky78 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 That is so hot! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice! But what about bezel insert? Is there no way of sourcing gen or it won't fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice! But what about bezel insert? Is there no way of sourcing gen or it won't fit? Gen won't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lodoubts Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Looks Fantastic!. Congrat. i'm tying to do the same, (with k2222 help, i'm not as brave as you), but i've some doubts about offrei parts code of dial and hands, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest porsche356a Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Awesome work, nothing beats a Genuine Lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 From what I've read here, you CAN modify the gen bezel insert to fit. The downside is you have to buy the whole bezel ($222) to get it, which does not fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi, looks ace! any chance you could post a step by step guide on how you did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 yes i can and i will but i did not take any progress pics and i dont wont to take my watch apart again Thank you all for your kind comments! today i chose to wear the po than my gen 005!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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