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BP Seadweller.. Best SD available Period

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M_Hall said:
@andrei01

People may think that because there is no cyclops it's not worth getting but it was a big difference from my stock BP.

My BP had a cloudy chamfer and sat too high.

The chamfer on the Gen reflects light really nicely.


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I have no gen crystal but I couldn't agree more with regard to the stock crystal.

I replaced it with a 3 euro flat mineral crystal and the watch looks so much better despite the inaccurate crystal profile and thickness (2.5mm whereas gen and BP stock crystals are 3mm thick).
It is obviously a temporary solution: I would be happy to find a 2.7mm thick sapphire crystal with the proper bevel.
The other option is Adrian and a wso crystal.

I install a click spring from cousinsuk but I am not very happy with the result. I will tro to bend the spring a little more, bezel turns too easily, sometimes without even a click
 
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andrei01 said:
The neibourhood looks lovely :) And lovely wather too. I'm jelous.
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My Wife was just talking to her Mom in Toulouse and apparently it 2 was celsius there...So I guess I shouldn't complain about our funny weather, Though it did drizzle here a little yesterday in the middle of the day.
 
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pippo said:
I have no gen crystal but I couldn't agree more with regard to the stock crystal.

I replaced it with a 3 euro flat mineral crystal and the watch looks so much better despite the inaccurate crystal profile and thickness (2.5mm whereas gen and BP stock crystals are 3mm thick).
It is obviously a temporary solution: I would be happy to find a 2.7mm thick sapphire crystal with the proper bevel.
The other option is Adrian and a wso crystal.

I install a click spring from cousinsuk but I am not very happy with the result. I will tro to bend the spring a little more, bezel turns too easily, sometimes without even a click
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Can you please share a link for the crystal you are using now? I guess it didn't need case modding right ?
 
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andrei01 said:
Can you please share a link for the crystal you are using now? I guess it didn't need case modding right ?
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Of course no case modding required. It's a standard flat crystal.

No pictures on CousinsUk website.
https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/250mm-cousins

However, it's inaccurate but clearer and shorter than the stock crystal. That's not a surprise, sapphire crystals reflect more.
It is a simple test to figure out if a good quality mineral crystal represents any improvement over the stock crystal.
A decent quality sapphire crystal with 1side AR coating would be the best.

2,5mm is too short, 2.7mm is ideal but harder to source.
 
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pippo said:
Of course no case modding required. It's a standard flat crystal.

No pictures on CousinsUk website.
https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/250mm-cousins

However, it's inaccurate but clearer and shorter than the stock crystal. That's not a surprise, sapphire crystals reflect more.
It is a simple test to figure out if a good quality mineral crystal represents any improvement over the stock crystal.
A decent quality sapphire crystal with 1side AR coating would be the best.

2,5mm is too short, 2.7mm is ideal but harder to source.
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i was curious about the dimensions. the link you gave me shows all the crystals that are 2.5 mm in height. Can you tell me what dimensions did you go for ?
 
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M_Hall said:
@andrei01

If it's close ups of gen Crystal you want I have some on my phone still.

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People may think that because there is no cyclops it's not worth getting but it was a big difference from my stock BP.

My BP had a cloudy chamfer and sat too high.

The chamfer on the Gen reflects light really nicely.


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Fab info! Thanks for sharing <3


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I want to build one of these next....

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Seems you're obsessed by this watch [emoji39]
I'm working on it ... dial design is finished but I have very few free time for watches those days.
So just wait a week more and I will put some nice (I hope) pics here ... a Sub dial modded cause I don't have any SD dial but the process would be the same.
Caseback will come a little later but it's the easy part indeed.

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manodeoro said:
Seems you're obsessed by this watch [emoji39]
I'm working on it ... dial design is finished but I have very few free time for watches those days.
So just wait a week more and I will put some nice (I hope) pics here ... a Sub dial modded cause I don't have any SD dial but the process would be the same.
Caseback will come a little later but it's the easy part indeed.

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@manodeoro
another project in pipeline? :)
What about a 14060 Submariner? Is there a decent watch base for such a submariner reference?
 
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nuvolablue01 said:
Lol.... It's a BP classic with Yuki dial and hands. Kenny relume. TC dwo. Used to have a TC Crown but it got busted. Currently on a rep Rubber B, but I also have 'winter tyres' in the shape of a TC bracelet.

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Are yuki's hands and dial better than TC's?
 
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manodeoro said:
Pipeline you say ?... If you ever knew :hehehe: fortunately most of them are just some kick help for some friends ... 7005-8030 will fly to Australia next week
The Polizia Di Stato is just a fun test ... to see what's possible and what's not
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I cannot believe it! And I thought I was out of control with my watch passion :D
 
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pippo said:
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What about a 14060 Submariner? Is there a decent watch base for such a submariner reference?
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EDIT :
Seems theat watch could be a no way because of the dial opening.
I'll create a specific thread about the 14060

YEP ... I think I have a very good candidate even if I still have to check some specs.

14060M Specs :
case diameter : 38,5mm
bezel diameter : 39,6mm
insert : 29,7-36,55mm (same as Sea Dweller 16660 ?)
dial size : 26mm
dial opening : 25,5mm
crystal : 29,2mm
Lug to lug length : 46,7mm
Lug to lug width : 20 mm
case thickness : 12,3mm
Lugs drilled : YES

Armida A9 300m Specs :
case diameter : 38,5mm
bezel diameter : 39,5mm (-0,1mm)
insert : 29,7-36,55mm
dial size : DIY dial so no problem
dial opening : 28mm
crystal : nedd to check
Lug to lug length : 47,8mm (+1,1mm)
Lug to lug width : 20 mm
case thickness : 11.8mm (-0,5mm)
Lugs drilled : YES
Movement : ETA 2824-2

Change crown, dial, hands, caseback and bracelet
Rework CGs
Reworks lugs
ENJOY :cheese:


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