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Post by timewatcher on Nov 6, 2014 23:45:25 GMT -8
Who makes/sells the closest to the original bezel insert for a Seiko 6309-7040?
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Post by dnill on Nov 7, 2014 0:13:14 GMT -8
I have tried a few, and in my opinion Harolds specimen is the closest.
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Post by tritto on Nov 7, 2014 0:14:09 GMT -8
I have a Yobokies that I'm very happy with. The only improvement I could imagine is if it was slanted like the original. He makes one with a aged lume pip or one with a whiter lume pipe. I haven't heard of a better one.
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Post by saul on Nov 7, 2014 4:42:52 GMT -8
Harold's are great in every aspect except one. The lume is substandard. I cannot fathom how the amount of time and attention to detail that went into them could have that particular result.
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Post by cobrajet25 on Nov 7, 2014 5:32:04 GMT -8
Harold's are great in every aspect except one. The lume is substandard. I cannot fathom how the amount of time and attention to detail that went into them could have that particular result. The lume wasn't all that great on the originals!  |
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Post by Benchdweller on Nov 8, 2014 7:18:38 GMT -8
Yobokies are the best but Mountapo's are a close 2nd and about a third of the price. I have a Yobokies that I'm very happy with. The only improvement I could imagine is if it was slanted like the original... You can make the insert slanted with a crystal press. Just be careful not to press too hard or else the insert will kink/fold at the pip.  From L-R: standard Yobokies, pressed Mountapo, original 6309.  |
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Post by tritto on Nov 8, 2014 12:11:51 GMT -8
Yobokies are the best but Mountapo's are a close 2nd and about a third of the price. I have a Yobokies that I'm very happy with. The only improvement I could imagine is if it was slanted like the original... You can make the insert slanted with a crystal press. Just be careful not to press too hard or else the insert will kink/fold at the pip. From L-R: standard Yobokies, pressed Mountapo, original 6309. That's an interesting idea. I might just have to try that with one of the cheaper inserts. |
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