Omega UPO Franken Bezel help!

[Q5?]

Who are so vigilantly "look out" for those PO reps..???...

He might have meant other watch freaks. I have read on WUS that they know the "pearl" flaw on PO/UPO fake watches. ( Thanks to a few asshats from "our side" letting them know this. :spank: )

Or maybe he was speaking of these guys. The attacked Fakey once ....... http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/...rep-calling-out-29648?t=29648&highlight=anals

 

[frankt8242]

Thanks for that "Q">>>>

A real classic post!!!....Bookmarked for future reference for sure!!!

This "hobby" makes a lot more sense to me when we can occasionally step back and laugh at our own insanity without getting nasty..!!

And as you're aware, I do that A LOT!!!,,,;-)...;-)

 

[qsb5]

Hahaha, classic.

Lets get back to the topic shall we?

 

[Inushuk]

As per what Uwe told me about my Ultra Franken UPO it took a while and some mods to swap Rep Bezel to Gen One.

here is an email Uwe sent me when he was doing the bezel :

"The bezel is a little problem. It is 2mm of from the rehaut but I have fixed it.

The only problem where I am thinking about is the ring under the bezel. It makes the clicks and block the bezel to the direction against clockwise direction.

Normally it sits 3mm deeper...but I am thinking about the problem and keep you informed.


Thanks
Uwe"

Best is to send him a mail and ask him how he did it.
Below the thread of my Franken...

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/my-upo-franken-70348


here is the video done by Uwe after the modding

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJaz0YQck8"]SAM 2315 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[qsb5]

Thanks for the info Inushuk! That bezel rotates and clicks exactly like the gen! Amazing! I think I'm going to hold off getting the gen bezel until I can get more info on how to do it (Response from uwe) and I might order an aftermarket bezel from ebay in the meantime.

I noticed that you have had experience with the aftermarket bezel insert, is it a straight swap out of the box? Or are there some modding required? Hows the quality of the pearl? Is the pearl sitting on top of the bezel or is there a hole in the bezel like the rep/gen? Do you have any close up shots of the aftermarket bezel?

 

[Inushuk]

R2D4 gave all explanation on the previous page about this aftermarket insert ...
How to modd it to have a nice pearl better than on my brother's

here are some picts

The insert

The insert monted on my brother franken UPO

Difference with Aftermarket insert on a Rep Bezel (left) and Gen full bezel (right)

 

[qsb5]

Forgot about R2D4's post

Any ideas on how to make the hole in the aftermarket larger without damaging it? Did you do anything to fit the aftermarket insert into the rep bezel? Any adhesive required for the insert?

 

[Inushuk]

I don't know about the hole as I did not do any mod on this one.
Just took the insert off ; clean the bezel and glued the aftermarket one on !

 

[Dingo1974]

I don't know about the hole as I did not do any mod on this one.
Just took the insert off ; clean the bezel and glued the aftermarket one on !

What's the best method of removing the insert? I've read it's a case of heating it up with a hairdryer or something to loosen the glue then try and prise it up with a fine knife.

Are there any other tips?

Thanks

 

[Omega88]

What's the best method of removing the insert? I've read it's a case of heating it up with a hairdryer or something to loosen the glue then try and prise it up with a fine knife.

Are there any other tips?

Thanks

There is but it might destroy yr current bezel. Drill a small hole(not too deep to damage yr bezel holder) and use tweezer go in and hook/pull out the old bezel. This method is the safest without accidentally damage other part of the watch. It will most likely bend yr old bezel.

I try the heat up and prise it with knife. Very risky and nearly scratch my bezel holder and crystal. The rep maker uses plenty of strong double side tape which you need certain force to prise it out...

 

[Rovin]

Aftermarket one from Wholesaleoutlet990 on ebay has arrived. It is, compared to the rep one, a 100% improvement and close enough to gen for all to be happy with.

Except lume is crap and the pearl is in need of some shaping.

But as it is more than 800% cheaper than gen, it rocks. :cheer:

 

[qsb5]

Pictures please

 

[sunnydale]

I got mine today, the pearl is not centered. I am not happy with it. It is way off but not touching the edges at least. I informed the seller, hopefully he will reply soon.

 

[qsb5]

I got mine today, the pearl is not centered. I am not happy with it. It is way off but not touching the edges at least. I informed the seller, hopefully he will reply soon.

Pictures? Did you specifically requested put an emphasis on the centred pearl when you ordered?

 

[sunnydale]

I did send them a picture of the perfectly centered pearl (from this thread) but the answer was that I get what I see. The picture they had on Ebay showed centered pearl, or at least it seemed good. My pearl:

Am I the only one thinking this is not ok? This is the insert I bought:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310304848260

It doesn't seem to be the same?

 

[Mr. Pap]

You were fro the unlucky ones... I bought the same one months ago and i got this

So its a hit and miss...

 

[sunnydale]

The seller wanted pictures so they are there. Lets see what he replies.

 

[sunnydale]

They shipped me another one, the shipper was adviced to choose good one! Now only 10-30 days waiting time...

 

[qsb5]

dang, I didn't realize that the pearl was sitting on top of the bezel and not in the bezel.. Hmm, drilling the bezel without damaging it would be extremely difficult. Looks like Gen is the only way to go.. How hard was the installation Sunnydale? Did it fit without any modification? How did you manage to pry the original insert off?

 

[sunnydale]

qsb5, the bezel insert has a hole but it is smaller than the pearl. Did someone changed the pearl to gen one I remember? So it should be possible to drill a bigger hole for the pearl. Insert is really thin so be careful.

Installation was easy, I took a sharp knife and made a small hole to insert and bended it off. As I was too keen to take it off quickly, I made a small scratch on the bezel It would not have happened if I would have made the hole more center to the insert. But nevertheless taking off is easy, there are many threads telling how to heat up the glue or make a hole. If you can take off the whole bezel changing insert is easier. My method destroys the old insert (I would have burned it anyway, it looked awful so no harm done).

New insert is not exactly the same as old so I took a bit aluminium off from the backside of the insert (same way as someone did when he changed gen insert to rep bezel).The insert sits a bit higher on the bezel than older one but I don't mind because you cannot see it really. The diameter is the same so it is a direct fit.

Although my pearl is not centered it is a huge improvement to older green one. And luckily new one is on its way!