Looks great man! Concerning the bezel, maybe that's why I've heard of people changing the bezel spring? So you going to order those parts from tc ? Who will you have do the work?
Just received mine from Sead. It feels solid and looks pretty good. Bracelet feels flimsy but then again so does my TC. Diver extension opens up pretty smoothly and I don't feel like I'm going to break it like the TC does. Bezel action is pretty meh, not much of a "click" but that might be accurate, I don't know. I'm fine with that anyway. Date is a little left justified but not enough to kill me. I'm probably going to swap it out for TC hands, dial, and maybe DW too. I'm going to wear it as is for a few days to see if I like the feel of it. I'm much more used to my Submariners. Regardless, for ~$220 I can't complain much!
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Sead, Intime, Toro. You will all get the same watch. Its whatever the factory is putting out right now. Don't pay extra for a SWISS ETA because its rebuilt junk and even if they say you are getting a A2836 you will probably get a A2824 even if they tell your dealer its a A2836... Like I said its whatever the factory is putting out. I love all three of these Dealers but I have a lot more experience with Sead at suppermirrors and Ryan at intime.
Looking great, Sead is excellent at QC.
Just received mine from Sead. It feels solid and looks pretty good. Bracelet feels flimsy but then again so does my TC. Diver extension opens up pretty smoothly and I don't feel like I'm going to break it like the TC does. Bezel action is pretty meh, not much of a "click" but that might be accurate, I don't know. I'm fine with that anyway. Date is a little left justified but not enough to kill me. I'm probably going to swap it out for TC hands, dial, and maybe DW too. I'm going to wear it as is for a few days to see if I like the feel of it. I'm much more used to my Submariners. Regardless, for ~$220 I can't complain much!
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Thanks Maron.
He originally quoted me 227 plus shipping but I asked for WU discount and he said 207 plus shipping. Then the WU fees made it about 245 total.
I haven't decided yet, but considering it. Maybe the bezel spring too. I'm going to send it to Vac for waterproofing if I decide to keep it so he'll do the swap for it too.
He originally quoted me 227 plus shipping but I asked for WU discount and he said 207 plus shipping. Then the WU fees made it about 245 total.
I haven't decided yet, but considering it. Maybe the bezel spring too. I'm going to send it to Vac for waterproofing if I decide to keep it so he'll do the swap for it too.
I fixed my bezel without even disassembling it. After checking seals, I figured WR would be enough for a run under the sink at least.
I started by giving the watch a thorough cape cod polish (this also smooths out the bracelet like an oil bath). The oil in the cloth tends to get under the bezel and help it move more, it seemed to soften the glue in the click assembly too. After this, it actually rotated, not easily, but it wouldn't even budge beforehand.
After this, it was rinsed with lukewarm water and mild soap. I rotated the bezel a bit while it was beings washed off. This made it move very freely. However, it seized up in 2 hours when the glue dried again.
To finally fix it one last time, I rinsed the watch, put one small drop of 95% alcohol at 12, and one at 6, and twisted the bezel until it felt smooth. I'd be very careful to avoid the crown, or HEV with the alcohol, or let it dry on the watch. Keep it wet during this step for the safety of the seals.
After the bezel felt smooth, I used some mild soap to clean the watch. During this cleaning, I spun the bezel around quite a bit, to let the soap remove any residue left in the mechanism. I then dried it off with a microfiber towel, and once again, spun the bezel around to remove some water.
It rotated well all night, and 16~ hours later it's still extremely smooth, and clicking accurately!
I started by giving the watch a thorough cape cod polish (this also smooths out the bracelet like an oil bath). The oil in the cloth tends to get under the bezel and help it move more, it seemed to soften the glue in the click assembly too. After this, it actually rotated, not easily, but it wouldn't even budge beforehand.
After this, it was rinsed with lukewarm water and mild soap. I rotated the bezel a bit while it was beings washed off. This made it move very freely. However, it seized up in 2 hours when the glue dried again.
To finally fix it one last time, I rinsed the watch, put one small drop of 95% alcohol at 12, and one at 6, and twisted the bezel until it felt smooth. I'd be very careful to avoid the crown, or HEV with the alcohol, or let it dry on the watch. Keep it wet during this step for the safety of the seals.
After the bezel felt smooth, I used some mild soap to clean the watch. During this cleaning, I spun the bezel around quite a bit, to let the soap remove any residue left in the mechanism. I then dried it off with a microfiber towel, and once again, spun the bezel around to remove some water.
It rotated well all night, and 16~ hours later it's still extremely smooth, and clicking accurately!
Smpfan
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Standard build finished:
-BP SD
-Inner case area mashined on a lathe to take bigger dial diameter of TC's
-Bezel teeth deepened and refinished
-Hanghzou 6300 brandnew movement
-Custom movement ring made on a lathe
-TC tube (retapped) and crown
-TC dial, hands and DWO
-TC bracelet, fully overworked and refinished including SEL work
-2mm springbars
-CG's untouched
-Bezel insert mounted in recessed
-Custom made SS click spring wire
-All case and bracelet edges softened
Pics:
My cat seems to love this little watch, too.
Although I'm in bigger Breitling watches I think this little beauty becomes a keeper.
Cheers
Andi
-BP SD
-Inner case area mashined on a lathe to take bigger dial diameter of TC's
-Bezel teeth deepened and refinished
-Hanghzou 6300 brandnew movement
-Custom movement ring made on a lathe
-TC tube (retapped) and crown
-TC dial, hands and DWO
-TC bracelet, fully overworked and refinished including SEL work
-2mm springbars
-CG's untouched
-Bezel insert mounted in recessed
-Custom made SS click spring wire
-All case and bracelet edges softened
Pics:
My cat seems to love this little watch, too.
Although I'm in bigger Breitling watches I think this little beauty becomes a keeper.
Cheers
Andi
Hey guys,
a couple of days ago I bought a Rolex Seadweller on M2M, but i don´t know if its a BP so there you guys come in, can you confirm it?. It is gen construction and has hollow links and SELs, but their not so tight. I rebrushed the bracelet, because it was scrached up, what you think of my job any improvements? It was stated to have an eta clone installed buy a watchmaker, its original movement was an Dg2813. After a couple of days I screwed up the keyless. So I´m about to buy a new one, but heres the quetion, Swiss eta 2836 or A2836 with DWO installed already, both would cost the same for me?
I have read all the posts in here, but i can´t tell if its a BP or not, I have to learn alot on to spot wich version and so, but I know what pics you need to see if its good or not.
So here are the pics.
a couple of days ago I bought a Rolex Seadweller on M2M, but i don´t know if its a BP so there you guys come in, can you confirm it?. It is gen construction and has hollow links and SELs, but their not so tight. I rebrushed the bracelet, because it was scrached up, what you think of my job any improvements? It was stated to have an eta clone installed buy a watchmaker, its original movement was an Dg2813. After a couple of days I screwed up the keyless. So I´m about to buy a new one, but heres the quetion, Swiss eta 2836 or A2836 with DWO installed already, both would cost the same for me?
I have read all the posts in here, but i can´t tell if its a BP or not, I have to learn alot on to spot wich version and so, but I know what pics you need to see if its good or not.
So here are the pics.
Thank you guys, I will buy an fresh new eta 2836, dwo will be hard for me to place. Maybe I will get an gen insert, but the stock seems good for me.
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Gen eta 2836 is the best choice. If you plan to use Hanghzou movement with DWO already installed you will perhaps have an issue with the height of hands. But be sure that a 2813 was installed. Some newer BPs have got an eta2824 clone inside with strange hands and spacers. Here you will need new hands and a proper dial spacer!
Cheers
Andi
Cheers
Andi
I'm not an expert but I think the pearl looks pretty bad. Gen insert is probably a good idea
In the sales thread it was stated to been waterproof to 4 ATM and a watchmaker put an eta clone in it, as I can see the date indicator wheel looks like the one on the 2836 also the datejumper makes it for me an 2836.
So i don´t need new hands, movementholder or dial spacer just the same movement, I think.
Dwo was on the old movement, i could get it off without breaking it, so i could use it.
From what you say, i go gen insert and crown in a few moth after I enjoyed it some time.
This is the best forum ever, everyone wants to help you, you guys are the best.
So i don´t need new hands, movementholder or dial spacer just the same movement, I think.
Dwo was on the old movement, i could get it off without breaking it, so i could use it.
From what you say, i go gen insert and crown in a few moth after I enjoyed it some time.
This is the best forum ever, everyone wants to help you, you guys are the best.
Congrats buddy sounds like you have a good plan. I'm going to be pulling the trigger on one soon. Planning to put a Gen eta, gen insert and other tc parts
I managed to pick one of these up in an M2M in the sales thread. It had previously been sent to Ado213 to have TC hands, a TC dial, TC DWO, a TC crown and bracelet installed, as well as a genuine Swiss Tissot ETA.
After wearing it pretty much every day for the past year I've only hand to wind it once, and it's never skipped a beat. My only less than positive comments are that i'm unsure how waterproof the watch is so I've been hesitant to test it. And, after a year of wear the paint on the case back engraving has started to come away. I guess this is consistent with an eleven year old watch.
After wearing it pretty much every day for the past year I've only hand to wind it once, and it's never skipped a beat. My only less than positive comments are that i'm unsure how waterproof the watch is so I've been hesitant to test it. And, after a year of wear the paint on the case back engraving has started to come away. I guess this is consistent with an eleven year old watch.
