Valuable cheap tudor rep help

[Explorista]

As always, thank you @Singapore9!

Sent the links a message for 7016. Lobtime crystals looks great as well. I wouldnt mind the rep bracelet, i like how it matches the overall age of the watch.

 

[Explorista]

Hey guys, would any of you know an updated website for vintagewatchesmq? I tried to contact them about a dial but seems like their email address is not working. You guys know how to get in touch with them?

 

[RDRoss]

Hey guys, would any of you know an updated website for vintagewatchesmq? I tried to contact them about a dial but seems like their email address is not working. You guys know how to get in touch with them?

They have a contact form on their site. Drop em a line there.

 

[Explorista]

Thanks! Sent them an inquiry for the dial

For the bracelet, i really wanted to keep it on one. While it sure looks great on a nato strap, i really like the allure of the old style riveted/folded in links. I understand that for the 7016 the correct links are riveted. And its a 7206 in particular. I still havent find one apart from bivintage. You guys know where to find a good quality one?

 

[Explorista]

News came back from the watchmaker. Balance spring needs replacing. He said he will try to repair it. Are these balance wheels repairable? Im currently trying to help out the watchmaker. Seems like parts for the 2483 movement are very hard to find. But i read on some other forums that parts from a 2451 or 2428 will work as well. Do you guys know if this is true? Hope you guys have experience on this matter as well.

 

[RDRoss]

News came back from the watchmaker. Balance spring needs replacing. He said he will try to repair it. Are these balance wheels repairable? Im currently trying to help out the watchmaker. Seems like parts for the 2483 movement are very hard to find. But i read on some other forums that parts from a 2451 or 2428 will work as well. Do you guys know if this is true? Hope you guys have experience on this matter as well.

All the parts in the 24xx series should be compatible.

 

[Singapore9]

Yep, per the other thread, think 2452 is the base calibre... should fit! Someone does a high end 7206... can't think who it is! Will rack my brain and revert!

 

[Explorista]

Well noted with the ETA movement. Cant find any for the 2483 movement but found 2451 parts and an actual movement. Waiting for the parts to come in the mail now.

For the bezel, i was looking around and narrowed down my preferences with jensen, vintagewatchmq. Both are looks great. I will go for the long 5 as @Singapore9 suggested.

Im looking at some of jenses ads and found this;

Bezel Set | Black Insert | Vintage Patina Dot | Fits 1680 5512 5513 9401 9411 | eBay

• Tudor | 9411 | 9401 | 76100 | 94010. Complete bezel set - retainer ring.

www.ebay.com

Is this ok? Looks good to me aside from the triangle on the 12. Are there versions like this? Doesnt go all the way to the edge. Cant find a gen reference for it. A bit inclined at vintagewatchmq because of this. Problem is they havent yet responded with my email, and its been 3 days.

 

[Explorista]

So vintagewatchmq replied. But oh man, the prices are wow. So got to source out more options for bezel, dial and bracelet.

 

[Singapore9]

MQ is outrageous money and not worth it at all for inserts... Jensen's inserts are good value for money but their fonts aren't good IMHO.

As far as I am concerned, if you're not going GEN, you go with Crown Art Customs, as much of a total bell end that he is.

Else, yeah, skim through Lobtime as the Long 5 as it their only insert and you might prefer a Mk3 or other - think they're probably the best value.

 

[Explorista]

Watch is still with the watchmaker, finally sourced out a balance wheel for it. Hopefully it works out. Started to clean out the bezel and the pip came flying off. Cant find it now. Do you guys have any idea of this insert? Seems like its made out of aluminum. Havent seen the backside of most inserts but sure doesnt look like this. Is it supposed to be like this?

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[Explorista]

Hi guys. Need your help again. Would it be possible to fit a dial without feet to a movement? I dont think i can put on a replacement dial feet. Would i be fine to just double sided tape the dial to the movement?
@Karbon74 @Singapore9 @RDRoss inputs much appreciated as always!

 

[Karbon74]

Hi guys. Need your help again. Would it be possible to fit a dial without feet to a movement? I dont think i can put on a replacement dial feet. Would i be fine to just double sided tape the dial to the movement?
@Karbon74 @Singapore9 @RDRoss inputs much appreciated as always!

Yes
You need to use very thin tape and place it where it does not prevent anything from moving, especially hour wheel and date disk (ideally you should remove the calendar works on a nodate)

If you do this, you need to be precise in positioning the dial as you will have no guide

 

[RDRoss]

Hi guys. Need your help again. Would it be possible to fit a dial without feet to a movement? I dont think i can put on a replacement dial feet. Would i be fine to just double sided tape the dial to the movement?
@Karbon74 @Singapore9 @RDRoss inputs much appreciated as always!

Short answer is yes. You can get dial dots which are essentially double sided tape already cut down to size.

 

[Explorista]

Thank you brothers! Yes, ill be scientific as much as i can with measurements to align the dial. Ill try to get these dial dots as well! Thank you karbon and ross!

 

[Singapore9]

Glad to see you're still making progress! Yes, thinnest double sided tape you can find or dial dots!

 

[Singapore9]

Sorry - missed this one! Yes, that's a cheap, rubbish insert. Still, it's black and aluminium, which is correct. The backside is not. Did you order the Lobtime? Keep this in the drawer for spares but, yeah, I wouldn't say it was worth anything.

Watch is still with the watchmaker, finally sourced out a balance wheel for it. Hopefully it works out. Started to clean out the bezel and the pip came flying off. Cant find it now. Do you guys have any idea of this insert? Seems like its made out of aluminum. Havent seen the backside of most inserts but sure doesnt look like this. Is it supposed to be like this?

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[Explorista]

Havent ordered parts yet, although i have the sources bookmarked. Still waiting on the watch to come back from service so i can measure everything out and get the proper parts. Crystal has to be replaced so im starting with that then work my way out to the insert and then the bezel ring if the insert wont fit. Got the sources laud out so it would be a lot easier, thanks to you guys!

 

[Explorista]

You guys have experience with otto frei crystals? Do you prefer sternkreuz?

Also with MQ, ive read somewhere they were having issues with getting a different part than the ones advertised. Have you guys experienced this? Ive narrowed out my sources and most of it would be coming from MQ. Im sold with the great quality of the parts they have posted. Just worried now that i wont be getting what i was hoping for. And they are not cheap. You guys care to shed some light?

 

[Singapore9]

MQ is expensive and difficult to deal with at times - need to make sure you get lots of QC pics before anything is sent and you are happy with what you're going to receive. Interestingly; today I took a photo of one of my loose, GEN 9411 dials and overlaid an MQ 9411 with transparency and the lower "SUBMARINER" and depth text was quite far out, as well as some of the minute hash marks. They're not perfect, for sure, but they probably are the best available, if you don't go GEN.

What parts do you want to order from him? I am not a fan of the inserts and they're the same money as CAC, last time I asked.

No experience of OF or the plexis they sell but my Sternkreuz have been good.