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[Thrasher]

If you wanted Adrian could fix your rehaut and put in gen spec crystal , honestly Adrian could do just about anything .

No worries mate, much appreciative
Anybody else?

 

[fcb1900]

If you wanted Adrian could fix your rehaut and put in gen spec crystal , honestly Adrian could do just about anything .

Realy?i would write him a pm
Thanks mate

 

[fcb1900]

Anybody a idea which BP Case was used?
Looks a little like 'wokky rehaut'

@ado213,send you a pm[emoji4]

 

[redsocks]

Loving the modded CG on @M_Hall and Mrsmith's build!!


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[Mr Smith]

What are the specs on this build please?

Actually I was trying to keep this one simple after my last BPSD build costing over $3k. So basically this is what I have done. It's been a trip!
When I received the watch from TD the numbers 12,9,6 was skewed and crooked
After QC,three dials I finally found a decent dial. Took two months and different TD
(May I add that the markers on this dial is glued to it and when you try to align them it pulls up paint finish on the dial not construction as like TC dial or gen)

I took out the 23 jewel and mounted fresh 2836
Then I took it back apart and decided the stock BPSD CG,s was going to drive me nuts so I started sanding them down with micro files and 200 fine grit sand paper. Then polish it all back out. ( Let me state I'm not done with the CG's the bottom one still needs some work and getting ready to come back apart)


Then the insert pearl started bothering me. We all know the BPSD pearl isn't right and is sunken down and not the same as gen pearl. The rest of the BPSD insert is great numbers font is spot on just the pearl sucks! I had a old gen 16600 lummi insert, it was damaged beyond repair but the pearl was still perfect. I took the pearl out of the BPSD insert. Took a very small metal drill bit just tad bigger than the hole in the insert
And by hand took the bit and made the hole in the insert bigger to accept the gen pearl.

Then the fricken bracelet come into play.
After a Bunch of TC SD bracelets I got what I got '~~a little better Sel, fit than the BPSD bracelet but still isn't perfect
So at the moment TC SD sel's I kept the BPSD clasp. The BP clasp is just as good as TC clasp imo,


I have seen gen clasp on SD's that have been polished and look like TC clasp. And I have seen non polished gen clasp that look more like the BP clasp. To each there own I guess.

After owning the complete gen bezel assembly on my last build. The scallops on the BPSD is not deep enough and spaced out farther apart than gen. But I have managed to get them a hair deeper with a micro file but after repolish the bezel it took some of the sharpness look out of it. This is something I love to find a alternative for?

So the build is still in process. And getting ready to go out to the legendary builder here for the TCV3 hands to be installed and probably change the tube and mount gen 703 crown. The CG's will be reworked as well.
I'm probably going to stop there after that. I'm still debating to get Prof to double AR, the crystal because other than sending to ado, for rehuat and crystal mod? And then I have to have a gen crystal to be happy? There really isn't any good aftermarket crystals out Here?
So maybe AR and adjusting height on the crystal might make me happy? And maybe Not? Lol, love hate love..

 

[Mr Smith]

Loving the modded CG on @M_Hall and Mrsmith's build!!


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Thanks. I'm still working on mine actually but soon I may be satisfied with them lol
MHalls are perfect

 

[Thrasher]

Actually I was trying to keep this one simple after my last BPSD build costing over $3k. So basically this is what I have done. It's been a trip!
When I received the watch from TD the numbers 12,9,6 was skewed and crooked
After QC,three dials I finally found a decent dial. Took two months and different TD
(May I add that the markers on this dial is glued to it and when you try to align them it pulls up paint finish on the dial not construction as like TC dial or gen)
View attachment 13253
I took out the 23 jewel and mounted fresh 2836
Then I took it back apart and decided the stock BPSD CG,s was going to drive me nuts so I started sanding them down with micro files and 200 fine grit sand paper. Then polish it all back out. ( Let me state I'm not done with the CG's the bottom one still needs some work and getting ready to come back apart)
View attachment 13249

Then the insert pearl started bothering me. We all know the BPSD pearl isn't right and is sunken down and not the same as gen pearl. The rest of the BPSD insert is great numbers font is spot on just the pearl sucks! I had a old gen 16600 lummi insert, it was damaged beyond repair but the pearl was still perfect. I took the pearl out of the BPSD insert. Took a very small metal drill bit just tad bigger than the hole in the insert
And by hand took the bit and made the hole in the insert bigger to accept the gen pearl.

Then the fricken bracelet come into play.
After a Bunch of TC SD bracelets I got what I got '~~a little better Sel, fit than the BPSD bracelet but still isn't perfect
So at the moment TC SD sel's I kept the BPSD clasp. The BP clasp is just as good as TC clasp imo,
View attachment 13247
View attachment 13248
I have seen gen clasp on SD's that have been polished and look like TC clasp. And I have seen non polished gen clasp that look more like the BP clasp. To each there own I guess.

After owning the complete gen bezel assembly on my last build. The scallops on the BPSD is not deep enough and spaced out farther apart than gen. But I have managed to get them a hair deeper with a micro file but after repolish the bezel it took some of the sharpness look out of it. This is something I love to find a alternative for?
View attachment 13250
So the build is still in process. And getting ready to go out to the legendary builder here for the TCV3 hands to be installed and probably change the tube and mount gen 703 crown. The CG's will be reworked as well.
I'm probably going to stop there after that. I'm still debating to get Prof to double AR, the crystal because other than sending to ado, for rehuat and crystal mod? And then I have to have a gen crystal to be happy? There really isn't any good aftermarket crystals out Here?
So maybe AR and adjusting height on the crystal might make me happy? And maybe Not? Lol, love hate love..

Yours looks great but I do understand your frustration. I would do the crystal mod with Adrian , also ask him about crystals probably genuine is best. use a WSO tube $16.50 excellent compared to gen. http://www.ebay.com/itm/310801587682?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[M_Hall]

Loving the modded CG on @M_Hall and Mrsmith's build!!


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Thanks. I'm still working on mine actually but soon I may be satisfied with them lol
MHalls are perfect

Thanks for the compliments guys, my CG are stock. Adrian advised that Gen 16600 crown guards can vary quite significantly so unless I have a specific shape I'm after best to leave as is.


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[Thrasher]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA I just found another T<25 SD Dial man when you think all hope is gone BANG it hits you square in the face.

 

[M_Hall]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA I just found another T<25 SD Dial man when you think all hope is gone BANG it hits you square in the face.

Happy for you.


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[redsocks]

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It looks extremely good here Mark, the CG doesn't wrap around the crown as much as mine!


WTB: TC V6 LN/LV
PLEASE PM ME
READY CASH!

 

[Mr Smith]

Thanks for the compliments guys, my CG are stock. Adrian advised that Gen 16600 crown guards can vary quite significantly so unless I have a specific shape I'm after best to leave as is.


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Well that explains why they are perfect..lol Great build I envy you.lol

 

[Mr Smith]

Yours looks great but I do understand your frustration. I would do the crystal mod with Adrian , also ask him about crystals probably genuine is best. use a WSO tube $16.50 excellent compared to gen. http://www.ebay.com/itm/310801587682?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thanks but crystal mod I say is costly can of worm to open. The last build I done. I bought a SD case that was modded by ado, so I got lucky. Probably deal with stock crystal for awhile until I can afford the mod

 

[Mr Smith]

 

[Thrasher]

Life is such a bitch two days ago I was completly bent because I couldnt find a good T<25 SD Dial now I have ordered one an have three more possibilities as usual when it rains 16600 T<25 Dials it pours @ado213

 

[Mr Smith]

One last pic before it go's out for more mods..lol

 

[Thrasher]

One last pic before it go's out for more mods..lol
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Did you notice its June and I remember those guys from when I was a kid 45 years ago

 

[Mr Smith]

Did you notice its June and I remember those guys from when I was a kid 45 years ago

She plays with them year around
I bought these dam dolls last year because my little girl seen them all over YouTube, and had to have them, I remember them as a kid as well. Its crazy how something like this comes back in popularity after all those years,lol
Was out side playing with her figure was a good place to lay my watch..lol

 

[lukko]

Got 704 blistered NOS crown. Still wait to 7030 tube blistered NOS. Then the gen crown/tube upgrade for my lovely SD it's done [emoji5]

 

[M_Hall]

Got 704 blistered NOS crown. Still wait to 7030 tube blistered NOS. Then the gen crown/tube upgrade for my lovely SD it's done [emoji5]

Nice upgrade, doesn't look a whole lot different but feels a lot more solid.

Congrats.


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