asciwhite Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 As the title say I received my UPO today from my personal dealer (very good one. I can share If I have more positive transactions with him, waiting for a Pam 127 Ultimate) I have no camera so I can not share any pictures The one problem I have is.... I was about to resize the bracelet today (the bracelet has pins. At least there is no where to put a screwdriver) But the pins are so damn tight I broke my linkmachine when I was trying to get the pin out. Got it halfways out, but I had to put so much force into the pliers I gave up since I am afraid to break it. Anyone of you have any tips? Or should I get a watchshop to do it for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Congrats on the purchase, it's a great watch! As for the links, I broke my link remover tool on my old UPO....not to mention the marks I left on my desk haha I would recommened taking it to a watchmaker if you're having difficulty as they should have the right tools. Although they're hard to get out, the pins are very easy to bend, which isn't a good combination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks b16a2 Good to know its not just my UPO who has tight pins I would be devastated if I broke my first good replica. The watch is exxelent by the way, with correct aligned bezel and everything. My dealer personally quality checks my watches before they get shipped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley357 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I would recommend you take an old watch screw driver or anything similar made out of steel. Grind it down to a size just like the pin and carefully with a small hammer get the pins out. Use a piece of wood with holes as work surface to lay the watch on. A hockey puck works great too. I have resized many UPO bracelets and found that this is the easiest and safest way to do it. And yes I too broke my removal tool at the first attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody73 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I've had the same problems. Took it to a watchmaker after I had messed up one of the pins (had spare on spare link) and he helped me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I use 2 tools for omega bracelets, the first and stronger one to get the pin moving and then the thinner (with a hardrer pin made from a blunted sewing needle) one to push it all the way out, Good point is that gen omegas arre just as hard to size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Well just finished sizing my UPO over the weekend. Normally with pins a thumbtack is all I need to get it...not with the UPO. Before I start I will say that I have a pin pusher on order right now. Anyways I used a Craftsman 90 deg. pick http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...Specialty+Tools I have a coaster made of heavy duty cork that is about 1/2" thick and shaped like well a coaster. I put the watch on my desk on its side with the side of the watch resting on a folded rag and the bracelet on its side on top of the cork. I was able to hold the pick and the watch head to stabalize it all. Once I lined up the pick into the hole I used the hinge area of my needle nose pliars as a hammer. It knocked the out of the link enough to grab it and pull it the rest of the way out with the pliars. Also using the cork the pin had a place to go once it started out of the other side. I had to remove a total of 3 links, once I did the first one, the last few went alot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 As the title say I received my UPO today from my personal dealer (very good one. I can share If I have more positive transactions with him, waiting for a Pam 127 Ultimate) Ooohhh a personal dealer.... ? Sounds awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Ooohhh a personal dealer.... ? Sounds awsome LOL we got our selves a new VIP up in this house just kidding! congrats on ur purchace, its a wonderful piece and good luck with the pins, its an easy matter cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroo Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 The watch is exxelent by the way, with correct aligned bezel and everything. My dealer personally quality checks my watches before they get shipped... What kind of trick did u pull off, to make that kind of friends.. I gladly take any advice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 that sucks.. plenty of threads on the forum about it though. Apparently it's just as hard with gens! I took mine to my watch repair shop and they did it in 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hehe. Its not like it sounds. I just got to talk to this very cool older chinese guy who sells watches on iOffer. I got my Pam ultimate for 300$ and the UPO for 350$ with pressure testing and quality control. Then he gave me the link to his store. He doesent have an overwhelming amount of watches, but the ones he have is in stock so he checks them himself before sending them out. SUPERFAST shipping and good followup. So hes not my PERSONAL dealer, but one who is perhaps so good we can use him all of us Good knowledge of his merch and so on... Did not mean to sound all goody good about it though... Sorry guys.. LOL we got our selves a new VIP up in this house just kidding! congrats on ur purchace, its a wonderful piece and good luck with the pins, its an easy matter cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 lol u didn't sound like a anything, just a little RWG humor the UPO is a very good choice for this price it should have a swiss movement, did u check?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 lol u didn't sound like a anything, just a little RWG humor the UPO is a very good choice for this price it should have a swiss movement, did u check?! Yup..... It looks very good Even keeps good time and all is well.... Im very pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have no camera so I can not share any pictures No camera= no pics = no fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) Fixed the links last night. It was a pain in the neck. Here is 2x wrist shots with my mobile. Quality sucks. My wrists are 7" Its really a HUGE watch, but I like it!! Edited April 8, 2009 by ASCIWhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Fixed the links last night. It was a pain in the neck. Here is 2x wrist shots with my mobile. Quality sucks. My wrists are 7" Its really a HUGE watch, but I like it!! Looks great.. Hopefully my next buy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Looking good there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 very nice. Wear her well. I went thru 4 pins resizing my upo, but once its sized, its all set. I also wear her on these. the black nato is very nice and comfortable, as is the rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Congrats on your new aquisition !! it is a fine looking piece.. if you ever get around to getting on a chieftang AR run.. the genuine crystal is 200 + usd.. chiefs AR service is 50 to 60 usd.. and the AR is better quality.. But for now.. Live Strong and Wer it Well !! Aloha~Cheers Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I agree with lani upgraded AR is a must. the nato pic is with AR, the rubber pic is with factory ar. HUGE difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faonmyea Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 can someone catch me up to speed? have the logo feet been fixed yet? it seems like such an easy fix. that would bother me. what are the flaws of the UPO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 the logo feet are still the same, basically thats all there is, along with the double AR other flaws are very simple and not noticable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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