UmpaHimself 223 Posted November 4, 2012 Since the bracelet broke, I have been tinkering with my 21j SD. I figured it was as good a place as any to start messing around. The two biggest things that bothered me about this watch (besides the shitty bracelet) were the pearl and misaligned DWO. The pearl was really a bugger because not only was it filled incorrectly, but it was also misaligned. My SD was sitting on my desk for weeks, so lonely. I started looking up pearls and inserts on eBay and ordered a pearl for $19. Then got this scalpel tool that came in my $19 watch kit, wedged it between the insert and metal boarder of the pearl and popped it off. Unfortunately it kind of slipped and took a bit of the black paint off by the triangle but no biggie. As I was waiting for the part to arrive I noticed that it was the punched hole in the insert that caused the misalignment of the pearl. So I removed the insert and ordered a new one from the same seller. Today I was sitting at my desk with replacement pearl in hand and decided to set it in the old insert to see how it looked. To my surprise it looked great. So I filled the scratched paint with a bit of sharpie and went to the garage. With the pearl in the insert, I applied some liquid nails to the back of the insert and rubbed it over the back of the pearl and to the other side of the insert. I'm not sure how strong it is but I know it wont simply pop out. Here are my results: This is how the pearl looked before: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 0 Posted November 4, 2012 Nice, looks good, congrats on your first DIY Now only thing left is to fill the pearl with some lume and you're done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted November 4, 2012 You'll be an 'official' modder in no time mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hnic 1 Posted November 4, 2012 looks great good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 223 Posted November 4, 2012 Nice, looks good, congrats on your first DIY Now only thing left is to fill the pearl with some lume and you're done It does glow. Just really, really poorly You'll be an 'official' modder in no time mate. Oh god no, I will wreck peoples watches :lmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted November 4, 2012 Nice one...watch your back Wiz..! Dal.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAB 0 Posted November 4, 2012 Me + Scalpel = Hospital Well done for having a go mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 223 Posted November 4, 2012 Me + Scalpel = Hospital Well done for having a go mate! Thanks, but check the datewheel. That 2 is riding the bottom lip so damn hard!!! God that bothers me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 223 Posted November 4, 2012 What did you do? Look at the pearl in the last two pics for comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted November 4, 2012 What did you do? Look at the pearl in the last two pics for comparison. I knew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ad6904 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Great mod umpa!! Looking to do this on mine, but I'm a bit nervous haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyKrush 16 Posted November 6, 2012 Umpa watch repair... Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 223 Posted November 6, 2012 What did you do? Look at the pearl in the last two pics for comparison. I knew. You always knew. Great mod umpa!! Looking to do this on mine, but I'm a bit nervous haha You should, it not super easy but it's definitely doable. Umpa watch repair... Love it. All your watch mods are belong to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
