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RM 055 balance jewel mod?

555yedped

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30/7/18
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Hi guys, I've been looking at the KVF rm 055 bubba watson lately and I really like the watch. I understand its a rep and will never be the same as gen. However, one major flaw I dislike about it is the purple bearing jewel bottom right. Apart from that everything is pretty good. I looked on the internet for balance jewel replacements and found the white ones which I think could replace the purple ones. Would a white bearing jewel ruin the watch and ruin the accuracy? or is it even possible to swap the bearing jewel? or is the white jewel even the correct size? thanks :) apologies if I used any wrong terminology
 

555yedped

You're Saying I Can Sell?
30/7/18
36
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Cambridge
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pic of rep
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white balance jewel
 

MasterWatch

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Here is mine with the "jewel" mod. The Red/Ruby Jewel is not cylinder shape like your pictures. Rather it's a cone/funnel shaped. It sits on top of a Metal cone/funnel shaped piece.

I did not find any suitable "Jewel" to replace it with. So I did a little bit of DIY mod. I made a little blob of Hot glue and sliced it flat with a exacto knife and placed it in place of the Ruby Jewel. It's not shiny but looks like part I think.

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555yedped

You're Saying I Can Sell?
30/7/18
36
6
0
Cambridge
Here is mine with the "jewel" mod. The Red/Ruby Jewel is not cylinder shape like your pictures. Rather it's a cone/funnel shaped. It sits on top of a Metal cone/funnel shaped piece.

I did not find any suitable "Jewel" to replace it with. So I did a little bit of DIY mod. I made a little blob of Hot glue and sliced it flat with a exacto knife and placed it in place of the Ruby Jewel. It's not shiny but looks like part I think.

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thanks for the response, maybe I will try this for now or consult my local watch guy back in thailand
 

watchtiger

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Need this mod. Wondering if you can actually coat the pink jewel with something to make it translucent
 

tadcool

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31/3/18
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Here is mine with the "jewel" mod. The Red/Ruby Jewel is not cylinder shape like your pictures. Rather it's a cone/funnel shaped. It sits on top of a Metal cone/funnel shaped piece.

I did not find any suitable "Jewel" to replace it with. So I did a little bit of DIY mod. I made a little blob of Hot glue and sliced it flat with a exacto knife and placed it in place of the Ruby Jewel. It's not shiny but looks like part I think.

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How did you manage to open up the case?