You got it [MENTION=31341]legend[/MENTION] And you know what in talking about, bro
Well done
Thanks brother I remember our discussions regarding this and your input has been invaluable for me.
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AP ROO datewheel production.
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Thanks brother I remember our discussions regarding this and your input has been invaluable for me.
Interesting project, subscribed and can't wait to see the outcome of this project.
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You're so kind bro, but you know I never gave you any input. Of course I was obsessed (because of you) to get the correct DW mag in my Frankens but I didn't have the skill (or cojones, lol) to find a solution for that, like you...Thanks brother I remember our discussions regarding this and your input has been invaluable for me.
Great job indeed! I fully support you and will follow the topic.
You talked about the possibility to develop a DW for the Diver. It would be great for my V7! Are you planning to produce some models for the ETA 2842 too?
Again, great project!
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You talked about the possibility to develop a DW for the Diver. It would be great for my V7! Are you planning to produce some models for the ETA 2842 too?
Again, great project!
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The black base datewheel for the LWO movement (ETA2892) would fit the A2824/ETA2842 movements as well and can be used for the rep drivers.
We would be producing the actual datewheels but the graphics are an essential part of the process.
Like what mastercar said, the 44 and 42mms both use the same movement, and hence the same datewheel type.
You do remember our conversation where we discussed this in some detail, along with the cyclop types to use. It's funny how such a minor problem necessitates such a measure to resolve it.
It would be funny indeed if JF decides to come out with the correct datewheel midway into my project though hahaha. [emoji23]
Thanks for your kind offer mate but I do own some gens myself and I've stripped one of the watches to get to the datewheel.
The gen AP caliber datewheel is unmistakable, the gears are totally different from the ETA/rep ones and you just need to note that it cannot be used for any franken projects unless you're also using a gen AP caliber to fit it in.
Thank you kindly once again.
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I remember, bro
Thx for making it true. 1st with the cyclops (mk1, 2 & mk3) and now with this project...
Huge CONGRATS, indeed [emoji1319][emoji1319][emoji1319]
I hope that this project will be successful bro and that the congratulations are well deserved. The printing needs to be very precise if the dates are to be centered perfectly. That's one huge hurdle to cross
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Ok so while I was traveling and having a whiskey, my ever efficient partner for the datewheel project sent me the trace for the datewheel. He has produced three different variants for the sake of visualization but we have yet to decide which to produce.
We have focused on the following in order to produce a true 1:1 AP datewheel
1. Font type has to be not just close, but 1:1. This was traced from an actual gen AP datewheel so I believe that this criteria is achieved.
2. The font size needs to be correct. This would be for each of the 31 dates. The font size would be designed to be correct when used with the LWO cyclop for frankens and with the stock rep cyclop for the A7750 variants.
3. The font stroke needs to be of the correct thickness.
4. The size and spacing variations between fonts for different days need to be captured accurately. For example, the "2" for day 21 is bigger than the "2" for day 23. There are multiple subtle size and spacing differences for the fonts on different days and they are definitely not uniform. This needs to be represented accurately they form part of the AP ROO datewheel character.
The next step would be to put the font on the datewheel and produce a vector drawing ready for print. This remains the most crucial part of the entire process and would determine if the project would be a success. Please stay tuned.
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The font is so damn close, wow [emoji15]
Thanks for the reply. I should have expressed myself more clearly. Are the datewheels printed/manufactured by the same guy who is doing the graphics or do you still have to find someone who can manufacture and print datewheels?
Thank you for the clarification as well.
We have to outsource the printing and are in talks with a prospective printer now.
I really like that project. But please don't forget, the only way to sell something here at RWI is the M2M section.
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I never said that I would be selling this here Chris. Neither have I tried to sell this via PMs. Thanks for the reminder though.