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NEW NTTD No Time to Die Titanium/Titanium Seamaster 007 Edition
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MrBurgundy
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Damn that looks great! The colours of it really do suit sun and sand.
Bezel update:
I’m investigating how a little tinkering might be able to sort this.
The culprit seems to be a weak retaining spring around the bezel inside.
A generic replacement is probably possible, seiko use this sort of mechanism.
MrBurgundy did you shift your V2? Or get any further on a raffle? Wondering if we clubbed together if we could use it as a bezel guinea pig
I love this rep and I’m thinking how good it would be with a solid bezel!!
I’m investigating how a little tinkering might be able to sort this.
The culprit seems to be a weak retaining spring around the bezel inside.
A generic replacement is probably possible, seiko use this sort of mechanism.
MrBurgundy did you shift your V2? Or get any further on a raffle? Wondering if we clubbed together if we could use it as a bezel guinea pig
I love this rep and I’m thinking how good it would be with a solid bezel!!
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I would love to find out more info. about the bezel fix. I’m in the process of ordering a thicker gasket and sealant to make a more airtight seal.
Question for everyone, I’m dealing with some issues regarding the time. I have a V1 and it seems to look a minute over the course of a week. Does anyone have this issue or recommendations for winding?
Question for everyone, I’m dealing with some issues regarding the time. I have a V1 and it seems to look a minute over the course of a week. Does anyone have this issue or recommendations for winding?
From COSC website:
"One of the criteria for « chronometer » certification is the average daily rate on the first 10 days of testing: from -4 sec to +6 sec., or up to 10 seconds per day. A tolerance which, as such, may appear high, but which, in reality, is the result of an extraordinary requirement."
60 seconds in 7 days means 8.5 sec./day. Your watch almost meets COSC requirements, enjoy it
I might as well ask here too. Has anyone taken the bezel off one of these and had a peak? Any idea on the layout of the bezel click spring and retaining spring?
Assuming there are anchor points for a click spring there are definitely things that could be done to firm it up.
Mine is actually not that bad now I've got used to it, but if I compare to my best gen diver there is a noticeable difference in the level of play.
Assuming there are anchor points for a click spring there are definitely things that could be done to firm it up.
Mine is actually not that bad now I've got used to it, but if I compare to my best gen diver there is a noticeable difference in the level of play.
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lumentin
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It's not that bad. Of course, the shiny bezel is the biggest tell even from far, but only if you know the watch, of course.
Check out the Trusted Dealers Cadows they can all get it. I had a good experience with Trusty Time.
Separately, can I ask if anyone here has a bezel removal tool and fancies checking under the bezel?! I need to buy a tool off ebay but it would help analyse the bezel fix if we know what's underneath.
Seems there will be 2 components to upgrade, the bezel retainer and the click spring, unless VSF went "fancy" and use a collar with one or more ratchet points on it.
Separately, can I ask if anyone here has a bezel removal tool and fancies checking under the bezel?! I need to buy a tool off ebay but it would help analyse the bezel fix if we know what's underneath.
Seems there will be 2 components to upgrade, the bezel retainer and the click spring, unless VSF went "fancy" and use a collar with one or more ratchet points on it.
Is there an update on a titanium strap? I heard somewhere that that was coming. If so I'd wait for that, otherwise I'd jump on a V3 now. Does anyone know any dealers actually selling the leather pouch the gen comes with? Tried a few TD's but they all said no.