So I didn't realize that this wouldn't just swap in. I am out about $300 if I can't make it work. What are my options?
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Gen bezel on UPO. Can it be done?
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Check this thread please http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/upo-45-5-104395?p=1022100#post-1022100
After reading that, I am a little confused.
It looks like R2 mentioned that the bezel should fit on a current generation UPO. Is that correct?
It looks like R2 mentioned that the bezel should fit on a current generation UPO. Is that correct?
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nop that's not correct. You will need heavy modding as the bezel to fit. I am not that optimistic...
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it does you can also check what Uwe did on my UPO replacing the rep bezel by a gen one
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/my-upo-franken-70348
Agreed as Mr Pap said ... difficult to mod as it look like Uwe (fine-dd) had few issues but he solved those But unfortunatlly Uwe is now out of the business
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/my-upo-franken-70348
Agreed as Mr Pap said ... difficult to mod as it look like Uwe (fine-dd) had few issues but he solved those But unfortunatlly Uwe is now out of the business
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All that time I am really weird to see how he has done that. Is there any chance popping out the bezel and saw us? I know its too much to ask
Sorry Mr Pap ... not a chance for me to pop it out as the bezel is working perfectly like a gen one (clicking very nicely you saw the video ) and I do not want to mess it up... My Ultra Franken UPO has been seen by few friends at the french GTG and those were also very surprised how Uwe did it ...
But he did it and I know I have one of the "best" ultra franken UPO around here
So best should be to ask him if he is ok to answer
Only thing I know is that he really had hard time with it .
as the bezel is working perfectly like a gen one (clicking very nicely you saw the video ) and I do not want to mess it up... My Ultra Franken UPO has been seen by few friends at the french GTG and those were also very surprised how Uwe did it ... But he did it and I know I have one of the "best" ultra franken UPO around here
So best should be to ask him if he is ok to answer
Only thing I know is that he really had hard time with it .
I've sold my franken UPO (with rep bezel) now but when looking at fitting a gen bezel the work I see you would have to do would be very extensive.
The only two ways I could figure were - not necessarily in the correct order.
1st method
machine a ring to space out the case to fit the dia of the bezel
turn a groove in the side of the ring to take the bezel retaining spring
That's the easy bit with the correct equipment. Now the hard bit even with the correct equipment, very easy to spoil the case.
Machine the case by turning a groove, along with the anti rotation hole to take a gen bezel spring from the XL. This has to be done as the serrations on the gen bezel are at the outer dia they will completely miss where the rep spring is which is now covered by the new spacer ring anyway.
I suppose you could fashion a new spring device, thus eliminating the need to machine a full groove, to allow the bezel to turn one way and not the other but the chances of getting the bezel to line up would be very hard.
2nd method
The only other way I could see would be to machine down a rep bezel to leave a section with the serrations and somehow fix this to the gen bezel.
I could not see any other methods, apart from just swapping the insert, but I would love to see how Uwe did it.
I would be very interested if any one else has any other thoughts on other methods.
Inushuk
I completely understand that you would not want to remove the bezel but if you ever have the need to, take some photos and solve the mystery!
Oh and yours looks fantastic.
@rhc22 Ive no idea how Uwe did it but if sometime i have to open it then of corse I'll do some picts ...
and thanks for the nice comment
and thanks for the nice comment
My Franken has also a whole gen bezel installed by Uwe. He said he made a distance ring (method 1 mentioned earlier) and actually he showed me a picture of it and it was really simple. As Inushuk said, it works like gen
And don't ask me to take the bezel off either, I won't do it Too risky.
And don't ask me to take the bezel off either, I won't do it
Too risky.
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My Franken has also a whole gen bezel installed by Uwe. He said he made a distance ring (method 1 mentioned earlier) and actually he showed me a picture of it and it was really simple. As Inushuk said, it works like gen
And don't ask me to take the bezel off either, I won't do it
Where is that pic?????????????????
Sorry sorry! I have not taken that much pictures after I got the gen bracelet...
And I don't have THAT pic
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Sorry sorry! I have not taken that much pictures after I got the gen bracelet...
And I don't have THAT pic
Damn... now I want to make this happen!
Guilty you are my friend, you lost the evidence...
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My Franken has also a whole gen bezel installed by Uwe. He said he made a distance ring (method 1 mentioned earlier) and actually he showed me a picture of it and it was really simple. As Inushuk said, it works like gen
And don't ask me to take the bezel off either, I won't do it
So to those of you who have this, what kind of process was it? Where did you have to send it (Germany?) and what is the cost. I am pretty heavily invested at this point, so I could certainly justify some additional expense.
Thanks!
New thought all...
I already have this bezel and will take a substantial loss if I sell it. Can I take the pearl out and swap it into a watchoutlet bezel insert?
I already have this bezel and will take a substantial loss if I sell it. Can I take the pearl out and swap it into a watchoutlet bezel insert?
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Why not installing the whole insert and just the pearl?
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