edgematic 0 Posted November 27, 2012 *this is not a pre-order post, just a post to gain interest, to get to know your opinions and to get to know the quantity I need to get produced Guys, Since I'm working on a franken I really want to go the FRANKEN way, which means as much as possible as per gen. One of those things that are important to me are datewheels. Since the standard LWO movement does not come with a datewheel close to the gen I wanted to make a custom datewheel as per gen. The LWO movement uses an ETA2892 movement as a base, the 2892 datewheel fits this movement. I have found a manufacturer who is willing to make the datewheels, but since there are not many franken owners (at least not many that have posted their franken), I would like to gain interest to get to know how many pieces there need to be produced. I was thinking about 20 - 25 pieces. As for the question, "Will you do this for the A7750 movement as well?", I am considering this. I will await the result of these datewheels (since quantity is smaller) and if they came out great then I will think about doing it for the A7750's as well. This is the final design before production, the font is thinner, but this is because of the fact that the printing will make it thicker. Post in this thread if you are interested in a datewheel. Please only post if you are truly interested, I don't want to deal with member being interested but when time comes to pay they back out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted November 27, 2012 A price point may help some to determine an interest..JMO. Dal.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Price should be around $40 - $45 but will know more once I know the approximate quantity. I strive to keep them below the $50 price point. Edited November 27, 2012 by edgematic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr-z 0 Posted November 30, 2012 totally awesome project Edge looking forward to seeing how your DW looks compared to the gen judging by your pics very close .. im also in for x20 DW for 7750 once you have finished your initial LWO successful run !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Guys, I'd need to know if anyone is interested by the end of this week, preferably sooner. This to know how many pieces I need to get produced. So far 25-30 pieces. Edited December 2, 2012 by edgematic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ap73 0 Posted December 4, 2012 Hi Edge, I would also be interested in purchasing the date wheel. Purchasing a ROO Safari soon and looking to go down the Franken route as much as possible, already looking at AP bands Any advice on other improvements to making it closer to the gen will be greatly appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Well, this dial will only fit the LWO 283 movement, so you would need gen dial, LWO movement to get this to work. A gen safari dial is HARD to find. Bear in mind that this kind of project will set you back $3k - $5k Edited December 5, 2012 by edgematic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ap73 0 Posted December 5, 2012 Ahhh ok, best to sit this out then, but will watch how you get on with your Franken ROO with great interest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted December 8, 2012 All interested ones are collected, 35 datewheels it is. I did not expect this much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted December 18, 2012 Currently the raw datewheels have arrived at the workshop. But the 1st problem has occured. The background colour is not standard available from the datewheel manufacturer himself, it's either black or white. However, I will try to get them painted or coloured before the date printing starts. If this is not possible then we will have to do it with a white datewheel. I am sure that something can be worked out by a modder to get a white datewheeled coloured. Anyhow, I'll be updating by each step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted January 8, 2013 Update from the maker: "We are in the process of making some samples. Currently fixing some alignment issue. I will update you once one sample is finished. Meanwhile I am finding other alternatives to get the background colour right as your CMYK specs." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted February 13, 2013 Guys, another update, after having lot's of trouble with the original DW manufacturer I have decided to go with another company which has been very professional this far. The datewheels will be produced by one of the Swiss leading DW manufacturers. Yes, you've read it well. The cost of the final datewheel will be $51 + shipping. Not cheap but reason is that it's a small DW run (only for franken AP ROO's) + it's made in Switzerland. Lead time is around 5-6 weeks since they need to make a brand new printing plate for the correct font. The only thing left now is the colour match, this will be done by tomorrow and then they will start. I hope you guys are still interested cuz I'm investing... Updates will follow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hixzell 0 Posted February 28, 2013 Hey I really like your idea, I just bought a good quality replica but I think the date is off I would like to change that. Add me to the list of potential buyers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgematic 0 Posted April 16, 2013 The datewheels should have been finalised last week. Today I received the message that they are finished and are being shipped tomorrow from Switzerland. So I should get them by the end of the week. I'll post pics and thoughts then. This is good news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DreambreaX 0 Posted April 19, 2013 Hello, I want 2 please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
