KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 Hi all, so here is the thing. I have an V1 ploprof, that have delaminating crystal. This repair will be done in part 2 of this topic (maybe next month) when I will get spare crystal, and I will also relume the bezel insert. In this first tutorial, I have repaired the date function and relumed hands + dial, + ONE EXTRA mod, and I wonder who will find out what it was (it is noticeable in picture). The problem with date function was, that about 1 moth ago, I have dropped my Ploprof on laminate floor, because of the faulty springbar. Back then everything was thank god ok ! But after 1 month I have noticed last week, that my date function is faulty. The date layer was moving freely with the movement of my wrist. SO I wanted to repair it in this weekend and thank god I have made it ! I also told my self, I will relume the hands and dial, in the process (If I will have them already off). I have picked up the Aqua color of the lume, because me thinks it is more brighter and also it last longer. And I have found an problem. When removing the dial from the movement, the thing has fallen from it, and it was date wheel sticker. So YEA ! only the date wheel sticker has unglued so no damage to movement, I was happy. So I glued it back to its place. And watch finally assembled back on its mesh ! And finally video before and after Thank you for watching ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted May 22, 2011 I haven't got much to say, maybe only... Great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 I haven't got much to say, maybe only... Great! heeh thank you Powder ! what was really interesting that dial was holding not on the movement, but on the movement holder. I there was no need to disassemble the movement holder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amuthon 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Nice work again Ken, you changed the minute hand as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 Nice work again Ken,you changed the minute hand as well. Thank you hehe you won ! when I will replace the crystal, will do the minute hand again, must get a bit lighter paint, more nice deep orange, instead red orange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted May 22, 2011 I haven't got much to say, maybe only... Great! heeh thank you Powder ! what was really interesting that dial was holding not on the movement, but on the movement holder. I there was no need to disassemble the movement holder Hm, I even struggle with removing hands But that is maybe just because I start shaking when I see an open watch movement That Dial, how was it attached to the movement holder?? With pins or what else? And the secret mod: Did you paint your hand? On the first picture you can see the dial text and hand have the same colour, later it looks a bit different Edit: Too slow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 Hm, I even struggle with removing hands But that is maybe just because I start shaking when I see an open watch movement That Dial, how was it attached to the movement holder?? With pins or what else? And the secret mod: Did you paint your hand? On the first picture you can see the dial text and hand have the same colour, later it looks a bit different Edit: Too slow only pushed with pins into the movement holder, no fix with screws Yes , the minute hand is now darker, but it much darker.. Will try second attempt with next opening of this watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,499 Posted May 22, 2011 Well done kenny! You are getting good at this modding stuff.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 Well done kenny! You are getting good at this modding stuff.... thank you ! It is FUN ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted May 22, 2011 As always another great work from my friend KeNny, hey Kenny how much will be the new crystal cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 As always another great work from my friend KeNny, hey Kenny how much will be the new crystal cost? Thank you buddy ! I don't know, Mary is only able to source the V1 crystal (mineral) but I asked her, if it is still 2 piece or 1 whole piece of crystal, and waiting her email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Nice mate.. Imo the Ploprof rep lume is pretty decent already but you nailed it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuker 30 Posted May 22, 2011 Ken that's truly great man!No doubt you become better and better, practice make perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 Hehe Martin thanks well I think rep lume of Ploprof V1 was weak now it GLOWS ! Thank you nuker ! Yes, I love to practice ! Soon I will continue with 5+ mother watches, that she wants to GLOW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 22, 2011 When I see the GEN, I think I have the LUME color right ! GENS And my Ploprof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 28, 2011 SO today I played with the bracelet for my Omega. I have repainted the engravings, because some of it has fallen off, rebrushed/repolished it and fix the divers extension. I was sick how always the divers extension has slipped off, so I have add an nice BIG drop of jewelers epoxy, and it is awesome now ! Always correct band size, never any loosing. GREAT ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
