u/Erik-Lehnsherr-10

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A unique rep request - 29.06 Peepshow

After seeing a rep for M.A.D.1, I'm feeling brave and optimistic. Do you think we can get a rep for Ming 29.06 Peepshow someday?

If you have connection or know a guy who knows a guy, please let them know. Many thanks!

Upvote if you want one ☝️

u/Erik-Lehnsherr-10 — 22 hours ago

Recently I received a damaged PPF 4500v V2. I could not turn the crown past 9:08 pm when adjusting time. And the date would not change automatically at midnight all the time, sometimes it was getting stuck in between two dates.

I decided to take matters into my own hands and open it up. To my surprise, it did not look like a Miyota movement under the hood. In fact it looked a lot like DG2813. But this is definitely not a stock DG2813 as this beats at 28800 vph. A DG2813 or Miyota 8215 beats at 21600 vph.

So I am thinking it is probably one of these two:

  1. A hybrid of Miyota 9015 clone and DG2813.
  2. A significantly modified DG2813 to beat at 28800 instead of 21600.
  3. ???

I am attaching some photos here, you be the judge and tell me what you think.

By the way, I was able to fix it and the watch works perfectly fine now. Although I did not like the movement, there is no doubt that the exterior build quality of PPF is far superior to my MKS 4500v.

u/Erik-Lehnsherr-10 — 15 days ago

This is from the controversial PPF 4500v V2. Looks like now it has become my practice project.

It’s a new watch. Unfortunately it arrived broken. The time setting was getting stuck around 9pm. It would not move past that. The time setting mechanism was fine around 9am. So I figured something is up with date changing mechanism.

I opened it up out of curiosity. Of course I messed up. A few pieces jumped out of it as soon as I opened up that cover in the middle of that date wheel. So I was not able to take a photo to keep as a reference as I was planning to.

Now I guessed their location and closed everything back up, date change is completely non-functional now. Time setting and watch winding works fine.

  1. Any advice on how can I salvage this?

  2. Would it be wise to get a new Miyota movement instead? I am worried about the dial, date wheel and hands fitment.

PS: I have never ventured into this level of watch repair before, so I’m really a beginner. I am familiar with light cleaning using rodico, lubricating, hand replacements and minor regulating of the movement. Please feel free to explain it to me like a 5th grader.

Many thanks and regards

u/Erik-Lehnsherr-10 — 18 days ago