Nope--either the dates on a datewheel are printed correctly, or they're not. You can't move left-justified dates to the right without moving the dates on the other side to the left--it's a wheel after all.
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Nope--either the dates on a datewheel are printed correctly, or they're not. You can't move left-justified dates to the right without moving the dates on the other side to the left--it's a wheel after all.
I think you could use sand paper but it might make things more difficult in my opinion. The key is to only sand the end link. If you used sand paper and did it on a table edge it might be doable. I would try 220 to start with and see how that goes. I may try it with an old bracelet I have just to see if it will work. :cheers:
I tried the sandpaper and it will work. I added some painters tape to protect the other links. I started with 220 grit but it was taking too long so ended up using 100 grit. For me, I found it easier to do it on the edge of a table. Just be sure to only sand a small amount, check and then repeat if needed. Good luck!
Got my "Swiss ETA" BPSD from a TD - bad news.
I posted pics of my 21j BPSD (C&R) and was waiting for my "Swiss ETA" BPSD arrive from a TD here.
Well it arrived, and it has the engraving it should not have.
I requested QC pics, never got them and he sent it anyway.
My first Rep from an overseas TD - oh well.
Not sure what my options are, we will see if he replies to my PM.
It really is a shame, the date looks great and it is a very smooth movement.
And this hobby was off to a fine start LOL. Maybe this is my wakeup call to slow down... I have been having such fun time that last night when I was tracking this BPSD I thought about cannibalizing my gen watches to make fraken reps.
I posted pics of my 21j BPSD (C&R) and was waiting for my "Swiss ETA" BPSD arrive from a TD here.
Well it arrived, and it has the engraving it should not have.
I requested QC pics, never got them and he sent it anyway.
My first Rep from an overseas TD - oh well.
Not sure what my options are, we will see if he replies to my PM.
It really is a shame, the date looks great and it is a very smooth movement.
And this hobby was off to a fine start LOL. Maybe this is my wakeup call to slow down... I have been having such fun time that last night when I was tracking this BPSD I thought about cannibalizing my gen watches to make fraken reps.
Damn bp factory most inconsistent QC but when it's good they can be awesome in regards to achieving that close to gen 'look'
I'm not sure if these are just some they made with the renault engraving becase they had the cases lying around or if this is how they will be coming now. Thats why I asked R2 if this is why he was thinking about changing the title. Not sure!
This is a good question and I have received several pm's from members asking this same thing. I'm my opinion, a new DWO is not needed unless the current one is misaligned. I think because there is no date magnification this hides a lot of sins, like bad printing etc.
Here are the things I feel need to be addressed
Bracelet - this is a must!
Insert - only needed if the pearl is off centered or other issues
Hands- this is marginal but needed for the detailed person (sorry Q)
Dial- this only needs to be replaced if the lume on the new hands don't match (not sure if TC hands match the BP dial lume)
This is only my opinion, please chime in if you feel differently.
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TC hands arrived and they look to be a match!
Not 100% perfect, but close enough for me. I'll get them installed tomorrow morning and take more pics.
Not 100% perfect, but close enough for me. I'll get them installed tomorrow morning and take more pics.
However, being the benevolent man that I am, I will indulge all your noobtastic requests! In fact, I will give you a illustrated narrative of the process of TCifying my new BPSDv1:
Here are the TC hands next to the BP hands, per your request. The TC one are the ones that don't look like key lime pie:
Next, since the watch was already pretty much disassembled, I figured I would grease the seals and make sure it was pool ready. After all, they don't call it the land dweller:
Then, I made breakfast, because I was hungry:
I then installed the hands and decades the movement.
Looks good! So I have it another dunk just to make sure:
As I began to put it once TC bracelet, I realized that there was a fleck of debris underneath the crystal. It took me about 30 seconds of deliberation to decide that there was no way this wouldn't annoy the shit out of me, so I then uncased the movement again and cleaned it out good.
Here is the finished result:
I plan on taking it out to the pool today, maybe I'll take some action shots of it there. Wasnt sure if I was gonna keep this thing, but after all that work I think I have to now! This will be my Summer swimming watch, I think.
Also, lume shot!
Here are the TC hands next to the BP hands, per your request. The TC one are the ones that don't look like key lime pie:
Next, since the watch was already pretty much disassembled, I figured I would grease the seals and make sure it was pool ready. After all, they don't call it the land dweller:
Then, I made breakfast, because I was hungry:
I then installed the hands and decades the movement.
Looks good! So I have it another dunk just to make sure:
As I began to put it once TC bracelet, I realized that there was a fleck of debris underneath the crystal. It took me about 30 seconds of deliberation to decide that there was no way this wouldn't annoy the shit out of me, so I then uncased the movement again and cleaned it out good.
Here is the finished result:
I plan on taking it out to the pool today, maybe I'll take some action shots of it there. Wasnt sure if I was gonna keep this thing, but after all that work I think I have to now! This will be my Summer swimming watch, I think.
Also, lume shot!
Ok, the TC tube, I thread pitched out, it's M3 X .3 So on my case, I stripped the tc tube. Which is fine, cause I made sure the case was M3 X .35 just like the gen by running a tap through it. Check yours before you proceed please. Just a friendly FYI. I am ordering the WO tube, then I will need to chamfer the case thread hole. Bummer but at least I will have the correct gen tube in there.
R2,
Do you see any issues using the existing BP tube and just installing a gen crown? I have a gen tube and crown on order but think this might be way to go for simplicity.
The gen crown I had, was used. It did screw on to the BP tube. But, I felt it only had a few turns, maybe 2.5? It didn't feel like enough.
My TC parts just arrived 
Bracelet was an easy install, didnt take much sanding at all to get it to fit, it is so much better quality than the BP bracelet.
Just need to get one of our modders to install my TC hands and TC crown and tube :cheers:
Bracelet was an easy install, didnt take much sanding at all to get it to fit, it is so much better quality than the BP bracelet.
Just need to get one of our modders to install my TC hands and TC crown and tube :cheers:
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