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[geoffdragon]

@160million - thanks.

I've not discovered if gen hands will fit the Miyota ....any ideas?

 

[160million]

@160million - thanks.

I've not discovered if gen hands will fit the Miyota ....any ideas?

according to my research:

Cartier Santos watches typically use swiss movements which have different hand sizes than Japanese Miyota 9015 movements. The pinion sizes are:

• Miyota 9015:
  • Hour hand: 1.50 mm
  • Minute hand: 0.90 mm
  • Seconds hand: 0.25 mm
• Typical Swiss ETA or Cartier (approximate, varies by model):
  • Hour hand: ~1.20 mm
  • Minute hand: ~0.80 mm
  • Seconds hand: ~0.20 mm

These differences mean that genuine Cartier hands may either be too tight or too loose to fit the 9015 posts securely.

 

[geoffdragon]

Another gen dial swap done...now it glows.

Apart from the lume on the markers, the centre textured part of the dial is much more pronounced.

 

[geoffdragon]

Gen dial, gen steel bezel (instead of the dlc black)

 

[CF_Stan]

Another gen dial swap done...now it glows.

Apart from the lume on the markers, the centre textured part of the dial is much more pronounced.

Snap Mr Dragon, gen dial too.

 

[Hasslebank]

 

[ronin289505]

Snap Mr Dragon, gen dial too.

Where do you find gen dials? I can’t find any anywhere

 

[Hasslebank]

Snap Mr Dragon, gen dial too.

Sweet one
just joined the gen dial club

 

[CF_Stan]

Where do you find gen dials? I can’t find any anywhere

EBay, just search Cartier Santos dial.

 

[gerunzio]

 

[geoffdragon]

Got to love a gen glowing dial....

 

[geoffdragon]

Mid on leather which I managed to pick up from the bay for under £20!

 

[pam63C]

Gen dial, gen steel bezel (instead of the dlc black)

Is it a direct replacement for the gen bezel ?

Looks like you did not replace the bezel screws with gen. Is it because the gen screws do not fit ?

 

[geoffdragon]

@pam63C

Bezel is a direct replacement....I used the bvf screws which I have,since this photo, flattened a little (vertical screws only, must do the horizontal ones too)
Would love a source for gen bezel screws.....

 

[pam63C]

@pam63C

Bezel is a direct replacement....I used the bvf screws which I have,since this photo, flattened a little (vertical screws only, must do the horizontal ones too)
Would love a source for gen bezel screws.....

How does the shape of the gen bezel compared to the bvf ? I do notice the gen pvd bezel has some brushing which the rep lacks.

 

[geoffdragon]

Once in place I can't tell the difference between then gen steel bezel and the rep steel bezel....but then I have 50(+) year old eyes!

 

[Aidy]

Hi guys, these are all great pics and I’m dying to add a santos to the collection.
are these watches well made? And are the Miyota movements solid?
thanks for any info.
im going to get a large auto
cheers

 

[Wastintime]

 

[Wastintime]

If anyone knows someone in the states or takes business from the states, I'm trying to do the dial swap.

So far, all the watch smiths I know on here and outside of here won't touch these watches. I only know a few however. If I had the stones, I would try it myself.

This thread is great btw!! Love the pics of the Gen mods.