GenTLe 1,490 Posted May 5, 2019 ...it gives me something to do in my spare time. Like this cold, gloomy Sunday. And since I've managed to find the main spring arbor (that flew away when I opened it), I'm now happy to move on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Automotiveromance 1 Posted May 5, 2019 Pesky little parts. Hope you didn’t get hit in the face by the uncoiling mainspring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted May 5, 2019 sorry to be 1st to tell you but your watch looks broken! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, deju said: No fear Never! 1 hour ago, elp said: Don't sneeze Once it happened. And while all parts were on the lint-free tissues to dry after washing. A MESS... 1 hr to get them all an another hour to rewash them again... Never done any kind of tasks like these with the cold anymore. 1 hour ago, Jibuti said: sorry to be 1st to tell you but your watch looks broken! It will be back in shape soon I wasn't satisfied with the 260° amplitude and, even more annoying, the center chrono hand was resetting between 12:00 and 12:01... I hate dis-symmetry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanski 40 Posted May 5, 2019 5 hours ago, GenTLe said: ...it gives me something to do in my spare time. Like this cold, gloomy Sunday. And since I've managed to find the main spring arbor (that flew away when I opened it), I'm now happy to move on Agreed! It’s delightful to bring together crisp, clean pieces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted May 12, 2019 And one of the things I TRULY hate ... Putting back the hands on a chronograph. I HATE it. They not only get scratched extremely easily, but to properly put them in the perfectly centered position is royal PAIN in the ass. I also had to remove and repaint the black parts on these, as the paint is given over a polished surface so it's extremely easy to chip it if you have to reposition any of the hands with the others are already there. The whole damn afternoon to achieve the result. Here the aftermath of the repaint job: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted May 12, 2019 Here the results (the pic isn't perfectly centered, ans looks like the central hand isn't supercentered, but it is ): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRANSPORTER 1 Posted May 12, 2019 Nice work mate, I’ve had to repaint hands in the past, even like you small chrono hands, I found spray being the best but you need to pin the hands in place other wise they disappear ( don’t ask ) !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted May 12, 2019 Once again, awesome result Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,087 Posted May 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, GenTLe said: Here the results: That's a fine looking watch, Alex. I spot 5 missing screws though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,754 Posted May 15, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 16:48, RussP said: That's a fine looking watch, Alex. I spot 5 missing screws though... Not to mention it's not Thursday OR the 24th :P Nice work, bud. I had the gen panda dial of this watch, was the first gen I bought. Man, how I miss that watch looking back at how well finished it was. I was a fool to sell that one. Enjoy, and great perseverance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted May 15, 2019 4 hours ago, fatarms said: Not to mention it's not Thursday OR the 24th :P Nice work, bud. I had the gen panda dial of this watch, was the first gen I bought. Man, how I miss that watch looking back at how well finished it was. I was a fool to sell that one. Enjoy, and great perseverance! Alex has the Panda version too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Nikosaldente said: Alex has the Panda version too Yep, both watches but 1 bracelet (unless I find 2 spare links so that both bracelets are long enough) :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 3,985 Posted May 15, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 23:57, GenTLe said: ...it gives me something to do in my spare time. Like this cold, gloomy Sunday. And since I've managed to find the main spring arbor (that flew away when I opened it), I'm now happy to move on scares the shit out of me just looking at this... i would lose every little fucking piece in one foul swoop, guaranteed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted May 18, 2019 I wasn't satisfied with the aspect of the chrono second hand... Carefully cleaned and passed with ear stick with a tiny amount of this thing: Now it looks as it should And for the joy of @RussP there are also the missing screws Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
