KeNnY 29 Posted December 27, 2011 Hey all, so this is LOOOOOOOOONG waited modding tutorial for the Porsche Design Diver P'6780 LITE Edition The tutorial is divided to 2 posts, as I have so many pictures, that there is made an picture cap for me per post lol.... sorry about that... What is Lite edition mean ? PREVIEW, REVIEW, COMPARISON PART We need to take a look at GEN pictures first and the specs Manufacturer data Brand Porsche Design Model name Diver P'6780 Reference number P'6780 Case material Titanium / steel Case diameter (without crown) 46,70 mm Case diameter (crown included) 46,70 mm Movement type Automatic Calibre ETA 2892-A2 Calibre base ETA 2892-A2 Functions Date Hour Minute Second Crystal Dual-face crystal with anti-reflective coating Power reserve ability 42h Transparent back No Lug width 25,52 mm Length from lug to lug 56,46 mm Case thickness 17,30 mm Water resistant 1000 m Strap material Rubber Clasp type Deployment clasp Clasp material Titanium / steel Total weight 192 grammes Retail price France at 08-20-2010 8,400.00 € And something about the LITE version, witch means that the LITE version is the 21J movement version of the Porsche Design Diver. MOVEMENT: Asian 21j Autoamtic CASE DIAMETER: 46mm THICKNESS: 15.3mm DIAL COLOR: Black CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel 316 BRACELET: Rubber Strap FRONT GLASS: Mineral Crystal With AR OTHER: Water Resistant Price : 80 € As for the other things, apart the ETA version has got titanium, and sapphire glass, the LITE version has got better dial with the metal indexes as per gen, but other than that, has got different date position, what is not gen like. Also the inner bezel is a bit shorter, and not lumed. But the lume is green where on the Gen is Aqua like on the DSSD (BG-W9). The biggest flaw on the ETA version are the strap issues near lugs, what made me sell the ETA version and buy the Lite version. On the Lite version it is fixed, with one whole piece of rubber strap moulded, and different size of the strap as long with the different buckle. Pics of the LITE version MODDING PART SO lets sums UP what I am going to do, to make this watch look more gen, and have better feeling from it Modding list Superlume the dial indexes, hands, bezel markers as per gen with Aqua BG-W9 color Regulate the movement to COSC limit, but as much as possible near 0 seconds per day Remove the black paint from the engravings on the sides Clean the dial from some mess from factory Use spare buckle with diver extension from the ETA version of Diver, what is more GEN like Drill holes to the rubber strap, to use the spare buckle, as this time of the rubber strap use different mechanism to lock the buckle in place Brush the release buttons for the watch, from the glossy finish to matte finish as per GEN So we got the list lets get on with the ULTIMATE MODDING ! Watch before the modding So lets get it started ! Shitty movement ! I will replace it in the future for the better 21J for sure. Already have problems with the date change, so we will see in couple of months. So disassembled, lets get off the hands and indexes, and remove the old lume from it. Also lets get relumed the bezel. But first lets brush the pushers to matte finish. The pushers are hold by the small screws inside , so when you remove them, tape the case around so you will not brush the grey titanium finish from the case. Then brush the pushers After that by reverse technique put the pushers back to their place. Now lets get off the black paint from engraving, For this use acetone and brush and toothpick, this is delicate work, so patience is required. Okay now when we have the easy part after us lets RELUME THE BEZEL ! yeah ! These is really precise work, as I still have only oilers, the easier is to do with stylograph pen as this is printed bezel. Now let it dry and lets relume the hands and indexes So this was PART1 lets check the PART2 in next post, as I have again reached the limit cap for the PICTURES... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 27, 2011 PART 2 Final Assembly ! Now after all is dried up, lets built the watch back to one piece Crystal back to its place Now dial and hands, and let it be built Before the final assembly just let check the time keeping. So +7 second per day, what is nice for the 21J movement, but I want it more to zero Soo been playing, and regulating and look, Haha now that is much much better ! I love this timegrapher ! Now we need to drill the holes for the spare buckle that is from the ETA version what is much much more gen like. So the best would be some dremel and 1mm drill part. If you don't know the correct size of the band for your wrist, better make more of the holes, and then cut.. But always measure twice and cut once. I know my size because I have the old band from ETA version what should be the same size. Here I have already assembled one size of the strap. You need to also cut around 1,5 mm from the size, as the rubber strap will not fit into the buckle. So just to check, and we are good to go !!! Looks MUCH MUCH BETTER !!! Lets fix it with the lugs screws and we are finished ! FINISHED PRODUCT I am happy with my ULTIMATE LITE version of the Porsche Design Diver ! And it is TRULY ONE OF ITS KIND !!! Thank you for watching, and I hope you enjoyed it ! And thank you for letting me share Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WebWind 1 Posted December 27, 2011 Fantastic job! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efigeninho76 0 Posted December 27, 2011 that is very nice! i was just looking for another watch to buy, this one will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 27, 2011 Fantastic job! Congrats! Thank you WebWind glad you enjoyed it ! that is very nice! i was just looking for another watch to buy, this one will do. Thanks mate, go ahead, nice watch and it is really something different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g.man 0 Posted December 27, 2011 Bravo Kenny! That's some seriously impressive work you've done there. You're getting very good at this modding lark. big thumbs up! g.man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efigeninho76 0 Posted December 27, 2011 I couldn't find this one on the timeshops.net site. Do they still have this watch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 27, 2011 Bravo Kenny! That's some seriously impressive work you've done there. You're getting very good at this modding lark. big thumbs up! g.man Thank you mate Yeah the hardest one was drilling holes to the rubber strap as the dealers don't offer spare straps for this cheap model, I had only 1 try I couldn't find this one on the timeshops.net site. Do they still have this watch? yes they do http://www.timeshops.net/10971-pd5640-porsche-design-diver-black-dial-ss-ru-asian-21j-automatic.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WebWind 1 Posted December 27, 2011 Thank you WebWind glad you enjoyed it ! Your work is very impressive and I am glad to see HUGE progress in quality of your work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 27, 2011 HUGE thanks to you mate ! better tools, more experience always increase quality thank you again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efigeninho76 0 Posted December 27, 2011 I just purchased it. Fantastic something different for my collection. Great job, I am going to do the same you did as soon as i receive the watch. Hopefully I won’t mess it up. Any advices? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WebWind 1 Posted December 27, 2011 I just purchased it. Fantastic something different for my collection. Great job, I am going to do the same you did as soon as i receive the watch. Hopefully I won’t mess it up. Any advices? I have got one. Send it to KeNnY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efigeninho76 0 Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) I can see that Kenny got some skills. Edited December 27, 2011 by efigeninho76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonGluberschmidt 0 Posted December 27, 2011 Kenny, that's friggin fantastic. Awesome watch. Awesome skills. Awesome thread. now I want one. Thanks. my poor bank account.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted December 27, 2011 Nice work, Kenny and a nice looking watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watchcrazy 0 Posted December 27, 2011 Kenny Congrats, nice job... I think we are all envious... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnyboy 0 Posted December 27, 2011 Nice work How come you went for this watch, instead of the Porsche that Mary sells? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 27, 2011 I just purchased it. Fantastic something different for my collection. Great job, I am going to do the same you did as soon as i receive the watch. Hopefully I won’t mess it up. Any advices? Thank you mate. I don't recommend to do any modding before you don't have any experience :-) and also tools, but again this watch is quite cheap and my first watch was DSSD for 60 euro. Good luck mate :-) Kenny, that's friggin fantastic. Awesome watch. Awesome skills. Awesome thread. now I want one. Thanks. my poor bank account.... Thank you mate :-) it is really great watch. Nice work, Kenny and a nice looking watch Thank you Balders :-) really happy you liked it. I hope one day they will make super rep of this watch Kenny Congrats, nice job... I think we are all envious... Thank you buddy, glad you like it as well :-) Nice work How come you went for this watch, instead of the Porsche that Mary sells? Thank you buddy. That watch is completely different from mine, maybe that is why I didn't take it. I like mine diver more. Two completely different watches :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efigeninho76 0 Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) I just purchased it. Fantastic something different for my collection. Great job, I am going to do the same you did as soon as i receive the watch. Hopefully I won't mess it up. Any advices? Thank you mate. I don't recommend to do any modding before you don't have any experience :-) and also tools, but again this watch is quite cheap and my first watch was DSSD for 60 euro. Good luck mate :-) Kenny, that's friggin fantastic. Awesome watch. Awesome skills. Awesome thread. now I want one. Thanks. my poor bank account.... Thank you mate :-) it is really great watch. Nice work, Kenny and a nice looking watch Thank you Balders :-) really happy you liked it. I hope one day they will make super rep of this watch Kenny Congrats, nice job... I think we are all envious... Thank you buddy, glad you like it as well :-) Nice work How come you went for this watch, instead of the Porsche that Mary sells? Thank you buddy. That watch is completely different from mine, maybe that is why I didn't take it. I like mine diver more. Two completely different watches :-) I got some experience. so it shouldn't be hard. As you said i will get another one if mess this one up. Edited December 27, 2011 by efigeninho76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AND1 0 Posted December 27, 2011 Bravo, nice work on the modding KeNnY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwc 1 Posted December 28, 2011 Fantastic job KeNnY - looks terrific. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 28, 2011 Bravo, nice work on the modding KeNnY! Thank you Andi Fantastic job KeNnY - looks terrific. Thank you mate ! Glad you like it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted December 28, 2011 Congrats on great work mate. I saw one of these divers today (rep bought in Malaysia)- very nice watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLaForce 2 Posted December 28, 2011 Ha you make it seem so easy Kenny ... Hats off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
