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Attempting a 6538/TM-inspired build. 1st attempt and I'm stuck. Your advice please.
1. Donor watch - stated BP 114060 with shaved CG's and beautifully done chamfered lugs. Got it here M2M.
2. Dial - HR 6538 branded "gilt" dial, 29mm. Got it here M2M.
3. Hands - HR 6538 gold hands (still in transit from HK)
Off the gate, I knew my situation is both iffy and challenging at best because I do not know any reputable skilled watch makers in my city aside from the usual watch repair guys in the mall. Thus, I didn't order the Athaya 8mm Brevet crown and tube yet --- that will require tapping the case --- because of this. The HR hands are still on the way.
But in my excitement, I gambled going to my watch repair guy in the mall and asked him to replace the BP dial with my HR gilt dial. When I came back to get it, my guy had already left, and his assistant said the 29mm dial HR dial won't fit! I said maybe you didn't do it right? I got a caliper and measured the HR dial. It was 29mm. Then he measured the BP 114060 dial... and it was 27.5mm.
Is this normal --- the BP dial at 27.5mm? Is this just a case of the watch repair guys not knowing how to fit the HR dial into the BP 114060? Shall I just get the watch and try doing it myself?
Your thoughts and suggestions are highly appreciated.
1. Donor watch - stated BP 114060 with shaved CG's and beautifully done chamfered lugs. Got it here M2M.
2. Dial - HR 6538 branded "gilt" dial, 29mm. Got it here M2M.
3. Hands - HR 6538 gold hands (still in transit from HK)
Off the gate, I knew my situation is both iffy and challenging at best because I do not know any reputable skilled watch makers in my city aside from the usual watch repair guys in the mall. Thus, I didn't order the Athaya 8mm Brevet crown and tube yet --- that will require tapping the case --- because of this. The HR hands are still on the way.
But in my excitement, I gambled going to my watch repair guy in the mall and asked him to replace the BP dial with my HR gilt dial. When I came back to get it, my guy had already left, and his assistant said the 29mm dial HR dial won't fit! I said maybe you didn't do it right? I got a caliper and measured the HR dial. It was 29mm. Then he measured the BP 114060 dial... and it was 27.5mm.
Is this normal --- the BP dial at 27.5mm? Is this just a case of the watch repair guys not knowing how to fit the HR dial into the BP 114060? Shall I just get the watch and try doing it myself?
Your thoughts and suggestions are highly appreciated.