Who wants to franken an AP? Here are the parts !

[Karlos]

Cheers, so who's got ideas on how to mod the rep hands I'm guessing filling the holes up with some sort of resin and then re broach the hands? I think I read somewhere the rep hands tube sizes are bigger then Lwo 283 pinions? but don't quote me on that!

 

[Mr. Doug]

There are also two gears that you need to buy so the rep hands work with the LWO movement. Here's a pic

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[Karlos]

There are also two gears that you need to buy so the rep hands work with the LWO movement. Here's a pic

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Could you give more info on these two gears? what watch are they off and how did you obtain them? what should I ask for or search for on the bay or parts supplier?

opcorn:

 

[Karlos]

There are also two gears that you need to buy so the rep hands work with the LWO movement. Here's a pic

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Ok so I reached it, the gears are off the OMEGA CALIBRE 1140 MOVEMENT

so these pinions are perfect fit for the rep hour and Minute hands?

 

[Bozz]

good spot

 

[Karlos]

BUMP anyone tell me more about these two gears that are mentioned above this is the first time I have been told about them??

 

[Mr. Doug]

Correct. Those gears make it so you don't have to monkey with the hands. Or, so I've been told.

I have two Franken-ROO builds I'm doing right now. Domi has one, I bought the other project from Edgematic. I need to find someone to re-position the crown on the case for me (locally I hope) so it'll fit the LWO movement. That's the only missing piece for me right now.

 

[Mr. Doug]

CousinsUK.com has the parts. You need to hunt for them, but that's where I got mine.

 

[Karlos]

Cheers buddy

 

[Pratt]

Just bought a Donor watch with working LWO283 movement in it . Hope all things turn out fine , cant wait to get it.. Frankened AP here i come !

 

[Karlos]

Just bought a Donor watch with working LWO283 movement in it . Hope all things turn out fine , cant wait to get it.. Frankened AP here i come !

What watch did you buy in the end?

 

[Pratt]

Bought a old tag heuer

 

[Karlos]

Bought a old tag heuer

Good luck with your project and don't forget to upload pics opcorn:

 

[Pratt]

Heard from someone that I could use a LWO on a Rep RBII dial, and the date window will look just nice. I wonder if its true?

 

[sharrkey]

Heard from someone that I could use a LWO on a Rep RBII dial, and the date window will look just nice. I wonder if its true?

Ryan has a RBII with lwo movement fitted


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[jamztio]

Heard from someone that I could use a LWO on a Rep RBII dial, and the date window will look just nice. I wonder if its true?

AFAIK, the date wouldn't align well. It'll be to the left a bit.


*Sent from my fingers using my head*

 

[Mr. Doug]

Good luck! It's a long road (that some of us are still traveling on) but the end-result should be worth it.

I SHOULD have mine back from Domi in 3-4 weeks, so I'm waiting patiently. I have a second one that I need to have the crown re-drilled on before I can fit the LWO movement in it. Already have the case and back milled/thinned. One last piece, and I should be in business.


Sidenote: Anybody know someone in the USA that can modify the case a little more for me? I don't want to try it on my own, and really want to make sure I don't ruin an otherwise great case.

 

[Pratt]

someone please tell me not to bring this gem apart..

 

[Rovin]

Kill it already!
Mine's going to be a victim of the same treatment shortly.....

 

[Pratt]

Kill it already!
Mine's going to be a victim of the same treatment shortly.....

post your updates ! im still admiring the tag heuer .. waiting for the mid case from shaidx..