Omega Posted December 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 After some critique about my most loved Jubile, I mount the Oyster bracelet now! Also the lugs are reshaped and bevels are done. On the dial I painted the 2 markers over and below the 3 o'clock marker, because they were missing!? Here what I mean on a GEN: Also I polished the sides on the bracelet and reworked the whole band. Now I have to mount some better hands and a gen crown/tube - and someone will own a nice piece, because it is not my taste... (Sorry for the bad pics, I shot them with my mobile cam) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 hi just one point about the date wheel you cant copy the genuine flat tops 3's date disc from the 1575 movement because the date clicks over the other way, unlike the eta movement that clicks foreward, you will have to reassemble all the numbers (if you know what I mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Now I have to mount some better hands and a gen crown/tube - and someone will own a nice piece, because it is not my taste... Do these two essential mods (Omega Flightmaster hands plus gen twinlock c/t), AND relume back to a nice minty fresh off-white (hey, as TMG says, I'm a purist ), and you and I could come to a very agreeable solution for relocating this beauty Tell you what, I'll even let you keep that Jubilee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 hi just one point about the date wheel you cant copy the genuine flat tops 3's date disc from the 1575 movement because the date clicks over the other way, unlike the eta movement that clicks foreward, you will have to reassemble all the numbers (if you know what I mean). Like this: Each number was completely redrawn as a vector from a scan of a genuine disc. Then painstakingly laid out to match the ETA progression. Anyway, Omega, your project looks fantastic! Nice job! Looks like it already has a new home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I think we have the same idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I think we have the same idea... very good I for one will buy some of them, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Do I smell a new legend is born in Date Wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Sign me up! Hopefully it can be fitted properly, there is so little clearance with the GMT hand -that is one missing vintage detail for my 1655! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Sign me up! Hopefully it can be fitted properly, there is so little clearance with the GMT hand -that is one missing vintage detail for my 1655! I second that...clearance is the big issue for these. That being said, I'm in for some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Anyone comes up with a flat top 3 date overlay, or replacement wheel for the ETA, then count me in too! Nice work guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Impressive! Sign me up for 4 X flat top 3 date wheel/ overlay for the ETA, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 And again some updates: Bezel gets a new sunbrush, and the CG's are now shaped to correct size, they were too big... BEFORE: AFTER: HERE CLOSE UP PIC OF THE LUG-BEVEL: THIS PIC IS BEFORE THE SHAPING WORK, BUT IMO A VERY NICE ONE: Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Omega, did you get my PM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Beautiful shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Good news!!! I worked the whole night now on the scan, photoshop etc... and the file is ready for printing! Now I had to find only the right material and it can be started. Also I need a tool to cut the wheels out... Here is a pic from a print which I have done on photopaper with my inkjet - of course only to test the size, not for mounting it in a watch... It seems on the pic as a poor work, but the file is 3000x3000 pixel, absolutely clear and the numbers are all with feets like on gen. With the right printer it will be a amazing work, and our watches a step closer to the gen... BTW, I will also make modern wheels for noob and gen dials, because the noobs have the date window a bit too far to the right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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