Guest Dr.TuB Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I bought an UPO and i want to swap out the dial. where do i buy a gen dial? or a dial that is accurate and how do i swap it? or does anyone know how to swap just he omega logo from the PO and who can i source the dial from with accurate omega logo thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 There was a post over on RepGeek about a Silix dial that has the correct logo; he swapped just the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkirke Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Bob Ofrei sells just about EVERYTHING you could want for ANY Omega watch. just google his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I bought an UPO and i want to swap out the dial. where do i buy a gen dial? or a dial that is accurate and how do i swap it? or does anyone know how to swap just he omega logo from the PO and who can i source the dial from with accurate omega logo Hey there. I tried to find the post for you...but in my limited time, I couldn't find the one I wanted. Search for it on the Omega section. There was a tutorial outlining how to do the logo swap. EDITED: I did find it...and Search is my friend - Logo Swap Tutorial The deal is that the gen dial is expensive. The mod is much cheaper. The UPO dial is great except for the logo. The logo is great on the Silix dial...but the dial isn't. If I remember correctly, you have to:Use the standard Josh/Andrew UPO dialGet another dial with better feet from Silix (Jay)...but some people apparently have been having problems getting this from Jay...saying he won't sell itYou flip the back of the dial over and you'll see glue holding 2 feet on the dialScrape off the glue to free the feetDo the same on the Silix dialSwap logos and reglue with epoxy or whateverObviously you'll need tools to decase and remove dials. For tutorials on dial removal, I just posted one for the Franck Muller which is really similar: Toad's Guide to a Muller Dial Swap You can also look at my Ajoesmith repost on doing a movement swap on a Submariner (it's linked in my Noob Guide). It will show you the same principals applied again. If you want a gen dial...I'm not sure if it fits properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veja74 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hey there. I tried to find the post for you...but in my limited time, I couldn't find the one I wanted. Search for it on the Omega section. There was a tutorial outlining how to do the logo swap. EDITED: I did find it...and Search is my friend - Logo Swap Tutorial The deal is that the gen dial is expensive. The mod is much cheaper. The UPO dial is great except for the logo. The logo is great on the Silix dial...but the dial isn't. If I remember correctly, you have to:Use the standard Josh/Andrew UPO dialGet another dial with better feet from Silix (Jay)...but some people apparently have been having problems getting this from Jay...saying he won't sell itYou flip the back of the dial over and you'll see glue holding 2 feet on the dialScrape off the glue to free the feetDo the same on the Silix dialSwap logos and reglue with epoxy or whateverObviously you'll need tools to decase and remove dials. For tutorials on dial removal, I just posted one for the Franck Muller which is really similar: Toad's Guide to a Muller Dial Swap You can also look at my Ajoesmith repost on doing a movement swap on a Submariner (it's linked in my Noob Guide). It will show you the same principals applied again. If you want a gen dial...I'm not sure if it fits properly. Gen dial fits perfectly, I have tried the logo swap and just made a mess of things. Finally got too frustrated and swapped for a gen. Added gen hands and could not be happier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Gen dial fits perfectly, I have tried the logo swap and just made a mess of things. Finally got too frustrated and swapped for a gen. Added gen hands and could not be happier! Sounds good. I wasn't sure if it would fit, as I don't have UPO and haven't been following the threads too closely. Add in a tube and crown mod, and you will be totally set. You wouldn't have the part numbers handy for what you did get would you? Someone else was asking for them on another thread based on the header, and it might be good to have the information posted here for cross-referencing ease. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 someone from here done this a few months back....sorry to that member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I wrote a tuto showing how to change the Omega logo: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=80595 Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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