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~!! New DD 40, what are the flaws and can it be modded with gen day/date wheel? !!~

greekgod

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Hi guys,

So I have been going through the 73 pages post on the new DD 40.

I understand that the day and day fonts are incorrect and the gold Rolex crown on the dial has flat arms heads as opposed to the spherical ones giving it a 3D feel.

Could anyone else tell me what I have missed in terms of flaws and also coulld this watch me modded with correct day & date wheels which I understand can be found on eBay.


Thanks.
 

sinny89

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I've just placed an order with my TD so should be with me soon, I've gone for the RG Green dial.
Yes i think the font is off on the day wheel and sometimes alignment, im looking at joining the gen outer rim to the spokes of the rep wheel and may sand the back down as a fix. guna do a tutorial if all goes well.
im not sure the crown is flat but will check when i can.
Hi guys,

So I have been going through the 73 pages post on the new DD 40.

I understand that the day and day fonts are incorrect and the gold Rolex crown on the dial has flat arms heads as opposed to the spherical ones giving it a 3D feel.

Could anyone else tell me what I have missed in terms of flaws and also coulld this watch me modded with correct day & date wheels which I understand can be found on eBay.


Thanks.
 

greekgod

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I've just placed an order with my TD so should be with me soon, I've gone for the RG Green dial.
Yes i think the font is off on the day wheel and sometimes alignment, im looking at joining the gen outer rim to the spokes of the rep wheel and may sand the back down as a fix. guna do a tutorial if all goes well.
im not sure the crown is flat but will check when i can.

Thanks mate can't wait to see yours


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5ive-Digits-0nly

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Saw these on Andrew's site. Looks very nice at first glance. Very nice coronet on the dial (traditionally a huge f-up). Too bad the dial texture is completely 2 dimensional... although with that being said this looks like the best DD that the rep world had seen?
 

rolex93

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it does look very far off. But to help out i did find the wheels on ebay around $60 to $100 a piece. they are white whit a modern style font. A watch worker should be able to change them out given that both watches are 40mm.
 

Vedde

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Thonsson

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it does look very far off. But to help out i did find the wheels on ebay around $60 to $100 a piece. they are white whit a modern style font. A watch worker should be able to change them out given that both watches are 40mm.

U cannot put gen day/date wheels on rep because those movements are totally different. Gen DD 40 has calibre 3255 and BP has eta 2836.
 

rolex93

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U cannot put gen day/date wheels on rep because those movements are totally different. Gen DD 40 has calibre 3255 and BP has eta 2836.

Well dam I didnt know that, is there a way to replicate the image from the wheels and apply them as a decal to the 2836 ones? I guess thats more of a mod that may not be worth the time.
 

timto1388

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i think the dial on my watch is look fine
The problem is we getting more and more fussy and easy noticed the differences between gen and rep when we are more deep in rep world


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peterpl

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i think the dial on my watch is look fine
The problem is we getting more and more fussy and easy noticed the differences between gen and rep when we are more deep in rep world
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I would stay away from the colored dials. (i.e) Chocolate/Green/Blue they are all far off in color. Stick with Black/White/Silver dials they are far closer to the gen color. The Rose Gold looks decent though.

Also the crown logo on the dial is way off. Well it looks it from that picture. Its flat and non 3Dish - hard to explain. Here is a pic of my gen DD40 to show the 3D of the symbol.

Another thing I noticed is the rehault engraving is quite bad. Look at how defined and sharp the gen is below.

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Thats not a Noob is it? I think Noob dials look better this one looks good in the link below and I'm hoping Noob bracelet is more substantial than the BP.

http://chazingtime.co/product/day-d...drant-textured-silver-dial-ss-bracelet-a3255/
 

volteran3

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My watchsmith made it

This is for BP daydate 40mm

Day wheel Prototype v1



?? SM-G935S ? Tapatalk?? ??
 

Versaceboy54

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My watchsmith made it

This is for BP daydate 40mm

Day wheel Prototype v1



?? SM-G935S ? Tapatalk?? ??

Looking good so far. So this is still a work in progress? How exactly is your watch smith doing this?

Plz provide details!!


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volteran3

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Looking good so far. So this is still a work in progress? How exactly is your watch smith doing this?

Plz provide details!!


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Yes

His work is still in progress

It will probably be completed by the end of March.

When it is done, I will share it





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Versaceboy54

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Yes

His work is still in progress

It will probably be completed by the end of March.

When it is done, I will share it





?? SM-G935S ? Tapatalk?? ??

Looking forward to seeing it!

Where are you located? Any chance your watch smith can make some more? I'd be interested?


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volteran3

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Looking forward to seeing it!

Where are you located? Any chance your watch smith can make some more? I'd be interested?


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I am living in Korea rep

My watchsmith located in China

He said he will open an online shopping mall soon.

So you will be able to meet his works.

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