Omega007 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Been thinking a lot lately about the Helium valve position problem. Would it not be possible to use a case from a GMT model and fit a HE to that case ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconehead Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'm pretty sure the older GMT case is thinner than an SMP, not sure about the newer one though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega007 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I'm pretty sure the older GMT case is thinner than an SMP, not sure about the newer one though... Anybody got the two watches to compare as the case looks the same to me bar the HE ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 You can read the review of my old Asian 21J GMT and compare the pictures. Personally: I think the preowned SMP's are too cheap to go through all this trouble. I just saw a gen full size quartz sold at $595. Get the quartz gen and throw in a high beat automatic movement. I dunno if it's possible but at least it'd make much more sense than investing $500 - $600 to mods of replica(s). My 2c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega007 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I never seem to see them that cheap in the UK. Even Quartz go for silly money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 This almost brand new full size quartz with new "Red" dial went for $850. Keep watching TZ and WUS sales forums. Good deals can be made. The old versions CAN be found for $600. Don't pay stupid prices to stupid sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 As far as I know the auto movement cannot be fitted into the quartz case - the 2 cases aren't the same internally. Far better to start off with the correct HE position rep case even though you will pay a premium price. I went through a string of reps to get the best case and dial etc for a black ETA SMP. Then I liked it so much that I bought a gen. Next I bought one of the old-school Bond ETA reps (wrong HE though) with the intent of using the 2 reps to build an ultimate correct HE Bond SMP to pair with my gen black. Then I bought a Bond chrono rep so the project won't go ahead. If anyone wants to buy a correct HE black SMP rep with an accurate dial & hands and a correct 'pinned' bracelet etc send me a PM. It won't be cheap but it will save a lot of grief. If it's really a Bond you're after I'll sell both - the old-school Bond is also ETA and has the curved link 'pinned' bracelet and has a genuine clasp to swap the outer. (The whole clasp isn't easily interchangable as the pin sizes are slightly different). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega007 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 As far as I know the auto movement cannot be fitted into the quartz case - the 2 cases aren't the same internally. Far better to start off with the correct HE position rep case even though you will pay a premium price. I went through a string of reps to get the best case and dial etc for a black ETA SMP. Then I liked it so much that I bought a gen. Next I bought one of the old-school Bond ETA reps (wrong HE though) with the intent of using the 2 reps to build an ultimate correct HE Bond SMP to pair with my gen black. Then I bought a Bond chrono rep so the project won't go ahead. If anyone wants to buy a correct HE black SMP rep with an accurate dial & hands and a correct 'pinned' bracelet etc send me a PM. It won't be cheap but it will save a lot of grief. If it's really a Bond you're after I'll sell both - the old-school Bond is also ETA and has the curved link 'pinned' bracelet and has a genuine clasp to swap the outer. (The whole clasp isn't easily interchangable as the pin sizes are slightly different). got any pics and price ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 You can read the review of my old Asian 21J GMT and compare the pictures. Personally: I think the preowned SMP's are too cheap to go through all this trouble. I just saw a gen full size quartz sold at $595. Get the quartz gen and throw in a high beat automatic movement. I dunno if it's possible but at least it'd make much more sense than investing $500 - $600 to mods of replica(s). My 2c. That is exactly the reason why I won't mod my SMP Bond, because by further modding it going over 500usd would be useless since the genuine is not so much more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Been thinking a lot lately about the Helium valve position problem. Would it not be possible to use a case from a GMT model and fit a HE to that case ? YEs, its possible. How do I know - i did it. I drilled into the case and just superglued the HE valve. However, it took me 3 cases to do get it right (3rd time is the charm ). I can post pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 http://www.rwg.cc/members/Clearance-Sale-t...105#entry626105 Would #12 in this sale work for a case??? I'd say if you pick up that case, mvt, dial, hands you've got a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 http://www.rwg.cc/members/Clearance-Sale-t...105#entry626105 Would #12 in this sale work for a case??? I'd say if you pick up that case, mvt, dial, hands you've got a winner Well I made payment and got confirmation from the seller that he receivred the payment & will be shipping it out today - Saturday. So, it shouldnt be available anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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