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How to build a gen with a rep base donor, AP 42 CP
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Some pics of the update gen date wheel, still sent to edgematic
gen tube and crown and other gen parts
gen tube and crown and other gen parts
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Will be done on Monday, I am going to see the master for that, could be done here but prefer the master, and at least has it begun this CP it is normal he end it, and not by another watch maker, the honors have to be for the master Domi.
Ah yes and will change the gen cyclop who was with the gen movement by a 2*AR one, will be better.
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Look forward to seeing the results.
In the meantime here are some iPhone pics
I'm still waiting for my Gen AP Titanium clasp to arrive so for now I've put on my Gen AP SS clasp. It looks good but titanium will look better.
Look forward to seeing the results.
In the meantime here are some iPhone pics
I'm still waiting for my Gen AP Titanium clasp to arrive so for now I've put on my Gen AP SS clasp. It looks good but titanium will look better.
Beautiful with this black strap even with the ss clasp, congrats mate
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amazing project.
have you installed a gen crystal with gen bezel yet? I can't recall.
Looking forward to see what the next mods on Monday look like.
2XAR cyclops is always an improvement, but make sure your DW cut out is fully lacquered down to the DW. Domi can do it for you. He knows what I am talking about.
Rep Cyclops versus 2XAR cyclops:
amazing project.
have you installed a gen crystal with gen bezel yet? I can't recall.
Looking forward to see what the next mods on Monday look like.
2XAR cyclops is always an improvement, but make sure your DW cut out is fully lacquered down to the DW. Domi can do it for you. He knows what I am talking about.
Rep Cyclops versus 2XAR cyclops:
Actually there is the gen cyclop with the gen date wheel of the 2126 calibre, just have to change the gen cyclop by a 2*AR one and swap the gen date wheel by the gen updated one.
the crystal is a single AR aftermarket from mikey, same one than gen.
tomorrow will take many pics during domi do the work, will post them on Tuesday.
the crystal is a single AR aftermarket from mikey, same one than gen.
tomorrow will take many pics during domi do the work, will post them on Tuesday.
That crystal is not gen. Gen is 3.5mm thick and high-quality sapphire. Mikey's is only 2mm thick.
you are right, this is one of the thing I have learned today with domi, let me resume my journey
as I said previously today I have learned some interesting things
first even if it is gen, it is not perfect, and rep industry could do better, the best example is the gen cyclop who was with the gen AP 2126 caliber, it is in plastic in comparison the one in reps is in sapphire, amazing!
secondly the rubber gaskets, the gen one are very soft in comparison of the reps who are hard, so better is the reps, so to fit the gen rubber with the aftermarket or rep crystal it is possible but not the best to have a watch waterproof, so I don't instal the gen rubber gaskets of middle case and even back case as the reps are better quality!
to fit the gen rubber middle gasket, better is to fit the gen crystal who is 3,5mm thick, but you absolutely need the gen bezel too, and let me tell you that it is impossible to find one for the CP, so it will stay like this, and it is the third thing I have learned, our reps are not built 100% like gen, the shape look the same but some details of conception are different
finally domi have instal the gen tube who is a little bigger than the rep one, not a new information, the gen inner bezel, the 2*AR cyclop the gen case screws, for them domi had to mod the back case screws because the gen are to long, they need to be more shortly, not because mine have a different size of the gen, it is the same one, but because the case construction is different in shape where the screws come, on the gen the way for them is more longer than the one in the rep.
and last thing, I need 5 hours, 38 minutes and 48 seconds to go from domi by car!
the gen inner bezel, 2*AR cyclop, gen case screws, gen tube and crown, the gen middle rubber gasket fit on it those next two pics
He he, interesting lessons learned on a long voyage. BTW, sent you/Domi mails late in the day. Would have been fun to be with you two today, but I had a busy day at work.
You could pick up a gen ROO Ti bezel and just sand-blast it to use it on CP genestein.
The rep bezel could be used with the gen Xtal with the help of an additional part.
Didn't know that about the plastic cyclops for the gen Huitieme. Does not surprise me though.
I was surprised when the gen bezel screws showed up here, as their heads are smaller than Noob heads, and the length is a PITA, But looks like Domi solved that.
Did not know that about the gaskets, but I have found most gen rubber/plastic parts to be a but softer than the reps.
You could pick up a gen ROO Ti bezel and just sand-blast it to use it on CP genestein.
The rep bezel could be used with the gen Xtal with the help of an additional part.
Didn't know that about the plastic cyclops for the gen Huitieme. Does not surprise me though.
I was surprised when the gen bezel screws showed up here, as their heads are smaller than Noob heads, and the length is a PITA, But looks like Domi solved that.
Did not know that about the gaskets, but I have found most gen rubber/plastic parts to be a but softer than the reps.
Different pics of the job
the gen crown
Domi disassembling the CP
The AP caliber without the rotor
the gen crown
Domi disassembling the CP
The AP caliber without the rotor
Yes I have read it but was back to home, hope next time.
i have think of using a gen titanium bezel, problem is that the CP is ball blasted and not sand blasted, it made a difference of result, I have to source for someone who could ball blasted it, I remenber read something about that on the forum, will made a search.
yes we could use it with an additional part but the waterproof will not be good, it is why I don't take this option, better the gen titanium bezel or the rep one with the rep gasket.
the gen gasket are really more soft than the rep, domi said after comparison the reps are better.
for the case screws, domi solved the problem, he is the master.
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Fascinating read Micasol and the lengths you are going to us extraordinary. So what next or is that all for now?