Received 45.5 PO from PWC

[calle81]

Hi!

(I posted the same thread over at repgeek but i think there are more viewers over here...)

Today I finally received my first rep. (From Robert at PWC or Time4Direct). It's an B/W PO looking exactly like this one:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9215/71730844.jpg
(Hottunaz image)

As you can see the pearl is slightly misaligned. The logo has the clown feet and it is missing the tiny serifs on the 12, 6 and 9.

Otherwise its a very nice rep. I'm interested in making this more gen like or "franken"

I've been lurking for a week or two and picked up some knowledge

I'd like to swap the dial for a gen and if possible also the bezel. I'm located in the EU so I'm hoping Domi can help me with this. Do you know if he can supply me with the gen parts or should I buy them from cousins.co.uk?

From what I have understood its easy to swap the dial but harder to swap the bezel. Do you know if Domi can do that?

Are there any other parts I should mod when sending it away?

 

[thicklove]

I also purchased the same watch and am waiting for it to arrive, except I got it from MReplica. Post photos of your actual watch if you can.

 

[calle81]

Here are finally som pictures of my watch from Robert. I need to change the bezel insert since the pearl isn't centered correctly. Otherwise i think it's fine. Might get a gen dial to fix the clown feet. Please review the pics and let me know if I shouldn't pour any money in this rep. It has a clone ETA movement.

http://img686.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=p1000710q.jpg

 

[DAVIKENII]

great watch , nice post but i need to buy a 24 inch 's screen ....

 

[thicklove]

Looks to be the same one I have coming in from MReplica. Same issues, but overall, looks pretty good. The pearl actually doesn't look as bad as I expected it to. I will post my photos once I get it as well.

 

[levelmanroger]

Looks like your bezel insert is just skewed a bit. You can heat it up with a hair dryer and try to "skootch" it a bit to get it in alignment. You may, after heating it, have to take it out, clean it up, and re-install it with a few tiny drops of Gorilla Glue.

 

[thicklove]

Looks like your bezel insert is just skewed a bit. You can heat it up with a hair dryer and try to "skootch" it a bit to get it in alignment. You may, after heating it, have to take it out, clean it up, and re-install it with a few tiny drops of Gorilla Glue.

Isn't the pearl locked in place and therefore won't allot the bezel insert to be moved?

 

[Hogan]

Isn't the pearl locked in place and therefore won't allot the bezel insert to be moved?

Nope, the pearl is part of the bezel. Just get it good and hot (be careful, the metal will be hot!) and carefully move the bezel over.

 

[calle81]

Hi!

My PO has been gathering dust in a box for a while now.

Is there a "cheap" alternative to get a better looking bezel insert on this type of replica now a days?

Best,
Carl

 

[Mr. Pap]

ebay seller WHOLESALEOUTLET990 is a popular choice although they are a hit an miss...

 

[TheCold]

ebay seller WHOLESALEOUTLET990 is a popular choice although they are a hit an miss...

+1

Although I found it hard to fit the inserts as they are for gen specifications. To get it nice and snug one would have to file down the edges. On my franken I ordered a new rep insert asked for a centered pearl(which I got) than exchanged it with a gen pearl from an old seamaster insert.

 

[calle81]

WHOLESALEOUTLET990 sadly doesn't seem to have any omega inserts left on ebay or am I looking at the wrong place?