I thought you lot my like to see my new pride and joy.
It's my Rep repair/modding/servicing area. I acquired some tools from my parents for christmas as requested then added to them myself.
I have already enjoyed some success in the shop. I had a problem with the hack mechanism on my Tag Heuer carrera so using the online ETA guide I fully dismantled the movement, cleaned it up, replaced the part causing the problem with a gen ETA part ordered from cousinsUK and now the thing works perfectly. Very pleased with myself. O, I also changed the date wheel for a gen ETA wheel.
Anyone who does work on movements will know about the incredible anger experienced when a tiny screw goes flying out the tweezers never to be seen again but its worth it.
I have now basically fully serviced every A7750 watch I own using the ETA guides for proper oiling points etc.
The one thing I have learned which did surprise me is that the Asian 7750 movement high beat is 99.9% the same as the Gen ETA version. I was originally under the impression that although based on the swiss one, it would be different and hence, cause its inferior performance.
Based on this, I see absolutely no reason why an Asian 7750, serviced and oiled properly will not last as long as the swiss one. All the parts seem to be crafted to a high standard.
Another success I've had is a full movement swap for the Gf's J12. I actually broke the movement myself while trying to remove the winding stem, there wasn't a nice easy push button to get it out (its a quartz). Anyway, ordered a new movement from cousinsUk which arrived the next day and its now happily ticking away inside the watch.
Anyway, I hope that in the near future some truly awesome modded reps will be coming out of my workshop and when they do, I'll be sure to post pictures. Hope I didn't bore you too much, here's some pictures:-
It's my Rep repair/modding/servicing area. I acquired some tools from my parents for christmas as requested then added to them myself.
I have already enjoyed some success in the shop. I had a problem with the hack mechanism on my Tag Heuer carrera so using the online ETA guide I fully dismantled the movement, cleaned it up, replaced the part causing the problem with a gen ETA part ordered from cousinsUK and now the thing works perfectly. Very pleased with myself. O, I also changed the date wheel for a gen ETA wheel.
Anyone who does work on movements will know about the incredible anger experienced when a tiny screw goes flying out the tweezers never to be seen again but its worth it.
I have now basically fully serviced every A7750 watch I own using the ETA guides for proper oiling points etc.
The one thing I have learned which did surprise me is that the Asian 7750 movement high beat is 99.9% the same as the Gen ETA version. I was originally under the impression that although based on the swiss one, it would be different and hence, cause its inferior performance.
Based on this, I see absolutely no reason why an Asian 7750, serviced and oiled properly will not last as long as the swiss one. All the parts seem to be crafted to a high standard.
Another success I've had is a full movement swap for the Gf's J12. I actually broke the movement myself while trying to remove the winding stem, there wasn't a nice easy push button to get it out (its a quartz). Anyway, ordered a new movement from cousinsUk which arrived the next day and its now happily ticking away inside the watch.
Anyway, I hope that in the near future some truly awesome modded reps will be coming out of my workshop and when they do, I'll be sure to post pictures. Hope I didn't bore you too much, here's some pictures:-
