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Vapyag wrote: ↑August 23rd, 2023, 4:45 am 616 >>> 618

Oh that’s lovely!

Vapyag wrote:616 >>> 618

wow

NortON wrote: ↑August 23rd, 2023, 12:53 am

Thrasher wrote: ↑August 22nd, 2023, 2:05 pm

NortON wrote: ↑August 2nd, 2023, 1:12 am NW/ALI
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Can someone give me a link to who sells the Ali case set? Its a copy of the NW6152/1? is there a thread about this case set?

link
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/10050057 ... 9MexKOE1X1

Thank You Norton, I also read the whole thread, Its sad the material used is so cheap and the crown guard is off, I think the Emilio 3D printed CG looks better. Will see how these turn out in the long run.

Vapyag wrote:616 >>> 618

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I've been far to busy to play watch. While on AliEpress they presented me a Green/Black ceramic insert for $2.87 CAD free shipping. I fell for it. I thought I would switch out the insert on a 116710LN rep I have and make a poor mans Sprite. Quick fast/easy mod, yes? NO.

The bezel would not come off with the case knife. God knows I tried. So, I tried the heat method to remove just the insert. Nope. I was getting a little uncomfortable with the amount of heat I was using.

I decided to order the proper tool and wait. I got the tool and tried. Nope. A little more pressure, no joy. A little more pressure and still nothing. While l was sitting there wondering what the next move was going to be I hear a crack!. Scared me . lol. This is what brings me here. I'm working on trying to find a bezel. (and parts)

This is a Replica 116710 GMT with what I believe is a A2836 in it. I do not know from what factory.

Most of the GMT bezels appear to be held on with a hytrel retainer ring. This one use a wire retainer.

Looking for a lead on parts or a plan.....

maracas wrote: ↑August 26th, 2023, 4:04 am IMG_20230826_105901.jpgIMG_20230826_105835.jpg

Good job filling the numerals and text.

Hampden 1896, grade 106 model 2, size 16S. It appears to be a hunter configuration.

Bought a little Titoni automatic ETA 2452 from India. It looked rough and rusted but it was only $20. Wouldn’t have even considered it but it has 57 jewels! Completely overkill for three hands and date, but I just had to know where all those jewels were.

It turns out it was just a bit frozen, balance is good, mainspring is good and just needs cleaning….A LOT of cleaning. So many jewels in this thing, how nuts!

I did a little research and it looks like shortly before the quartz crisis, there was a jewel war. Customers got wind that more jewels = better and companies started stuffing as many jewels as possible into movements.

I’ll post an update when the bits are out of the cleaning solution, but I think this baby is going to run!

Haven't posted for a while but just finished this build today

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Hypnogagia wrote: ↑August 29th, 2023, 1:11 pm Bought a little Titoni automatic ETA 2452 from India. It looked rough and rusted but it was only $20. Wouldn’t have even considered it but it has 57 jewels! Completely overkill for three hands and date, but I just had to know where all those jewels were.

It turns out it was just a bit frozen, balance is good, mainspring is good and just needs cleaning….A LOT of cleaning. So many jewels in this thing, how nuts!

I did a little research and it looks like shortly before the quartz crisis, there was a jewel war. Customers got wind that more jewels = better and companies started stuffing as many jewels as possible into movements.

I’ll post an update when the bits are out of the cleaning solution, but I think this baby is going to run!

WTF?! 57 jewels?!