tc670207 0 Posted January 21, 2013 I want to update my progress along the way. One thing I've been working on is TC's gen spec 16610/16610LV bezel insert. This is pearl with epoxy coating over lume. It looks good. The LV insert I got from my seller is made the same way but it is not the real deal. This is what I want to show you - TC gen spec insert pearl on the right: Swiss Super Lumi Nova C1 + C3: I know you'd ask are we there yet? Sorry, that's a no. I thought this process was done by hand and I could utilize some "women power" from my seller's production line. I was wrong. Take a close look at gen pearl: Gen pearl lume is so well applied in almost perfect circular shape. From my supplier I learned it is impossible for human hands to apply lume that evenly in pearl retaining rings and not go wrong. Going robotic is the solution. This is the pilot run. The technician was trying to figure out the right amount of lume to be applied in the pearl retaining ring. The next step is to apply color on the aluminum bezel insert then piece together the pearl and the insert. I thought applying color on the aluminum insert was easy. No, it's not. My supplier did a pilot run a small batch for me but the result was not satisfactory. I was so angry with myself because I got the whole batch milled off spec in a few degrees. So the pilot coloring process did not turn out very good. Gen surface is flat. TC's looked curved. The numbers and the "I"s are a tad thinner, too. I need my seller's help to apply after process to rectify the problem. Otherwise it will take me another 4 months to re-do everything all over again. My seller is a very busy man. He has to receive many clients everyday so he doesn't have time to deal with this kind of trivia. He introduced me a fellow apprentice of his - a guy who's in charge of rep business in Thailand. This guy supposedly knows the inside-out of reps. I'll talk about that in part II. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted January 21, 2013 Interesting to see how this progresses in the meantime I already have my gen insert for an upcomming order Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dvcspl 0 Posted January 21, 2013 This is crazy. My brain hurts just thinking about all the bullshit you'll have to go thru to make this as close to gen as possible. Godspeed TC!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiderdaus 0 Posted January 22, 2013 Thomas, awesome job ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted January 22, 2013 Are we there yet Just kidding....looking forward to the next installment..good luck Dal.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted January 22, 2013 Great work Thomas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
