Omega Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I finished my HBB lite, and I have a question to the experts here. Because I don't have experiences with this models ... What I've done: - Jakub AR - Engraved Rotor by Jakub (on the pic it don't looks engraved - but it is! ) - Real ceramic bezel (it was a PVD mounted before) - Hands set to reset exactly on 0/12 - Hands reattach to change date exacly at 12 - Rotor sealed to be smooth So my question is: What now? Is there something else to mod? Or should I sell it? Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Very nice watch! I think the last thing you should do now is...... Wear it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxzzz Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I think some have swapped the low beat 21K rotor in to lose the sawtooth look of the high beat rotor. Since you've gotten this one engraved you probably don't want to do that. I'd like to get on of these rotor and see if it fits the high beat. If it does I'd get it engraved. When did you get it engraved? I thought Jacob was MIA. You could always buy a gen strap for it. I'm waiting on my gen smooth strap for my all ceramic black magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 You can do this: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=86883 Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Good idea, but where to get the parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Good idea, but where to get the parts? All the info is there!! http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=86883 Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 All the info is there!! http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=86883 Francisco. Franciso you are the HBB god. You should be doing this for the member in this forum. I will be your first customer. Excellent work my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Nice pics. You should consider getting a smooth rubber strap - makes a big difference! Also how did you screw these bezel screws so deep? I have never seen them like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Nice pics. You should consider getting a smooth rubber strap - makes a big difference! Also how did you screw these bezel screws so deep? I have never seen them like that. be careful, if you screw too much the screws...the ceramic bezel can break itself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Very nice! The only thing let to do is the saw rotor bearing being changed out and the removal of the fat Hublot logo on the movement and replace it with a thinner logo sticker. If you did that you would have a 100% 1:1 look alike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 be careful, if you screw too much the screws...the ceramic bezel can break itself... Yeah, that's why I asked. I have not seem them tightened that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Also how did you screw these bezel screws so deep? I have never seen them like that. I don't know, they screwed without problems to this depth...and I did it carefully, because I was afraid of breaking the bezel. BTW, the quality of the bezel is unbelievable! AND - the rotor is on the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 After long time now my Hublot is finished! But I went for a other solution as Francisco did, because I am not sure into a glued rotor - so I made a special drill to countersink the rotor-hole to fit the bearing like it has to be. I used the measure from the countersink from the gen rotor, BTW. The only thing I did't knew before is that the material of the PVD part is made of brass! So the countersinking has a yellowish color, but it is hard to see because of the reflection. I polished the countersinking of course to high shine. Also I glued a faux time regulator, I think/hope the glue will hold it in place... And the thick "H" on the bridge is not bothering me. I will not replace it before they called it out as a giveaway for a fake on their site... Here some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Here is the gen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donpedro Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Sweet looking piece! Hate to break it to you though - it's not really finished until you've had the crystal AR'd by chief..... makes a whole lot of difference, and adds alot to the overall feel! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillininla Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) WOW!! Awesome watch. Now that you're done, I think its time for you to sell it. (to me ofcourse) -H Sweet looking piece! Hate to break it to you though - it's not really finished until you've had the crystal AR'd by chief..... makes a whole lot of difference, and adds alot to the overall feel! Cheers He already has a K2222 coated crystal on that one (which actually is closer to gen than Chief's) Chief's coating is amazing. But its even better than GEN Edited February 8, 2009 by chillininla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Sweet looking piece! Hate to break it to you though - it's not really finished until you've had the crystal AR'd by chief..... makes a whole lot of difference, and adds alot to the overall feel! Cheers Why? It has a K2222 AR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donpedro Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Sorry, I missed that! Well, then, I guess you're finished... Looks fantastic, wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hi Omega, nice watch, nice modifications. I did all the same mods like you did, having the same model, except for the rotor modification. My next mod will be to superlume the hands. And I will change the strap to the strap of the Ice Bang, giving this watch a more smooth & abstract look. Enjoy yours! (i will do mine, that's for sure!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi Omega, nice watch, nice modifications. I did all the same mods like you did, having the same model, except for the rotor modification. My next mod will be to superlume the hands. And I will change the strap to the strap of the Ice Bang, giving this watch a more smooth & abstract look. Enjoy yours! (i will do mine, that's for sure!!! ) Be careful with the hands, they are very lightely to bend, espacially with the second chrono hand...the sleeve from it can stay on the pinion, you need then a new hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Nice mods. Maybe you'd like to find a DW with a thicker font ? Your engraving is really a beauty. I have installed a rep engraved rotor on mine : it's OK but actually the quality is poor when looked with a loupe. Also the gen has thinner bars on the rotor. The V2 (cheaper) HBB is more accurate from this point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterBL Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 wow thats a beautiful watch if i didnt want it so bad i would tell you to be done and wear it all the time if you were to seel it what would the price tag be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1FAN Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I want that! If You're done with it, time to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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