Hi,

I'm new to this forum and I saw that in a thread about ebay watches you talked about an item I've just bought. It is a Space Compax "almost" full set, I mean the bracelet is not the original one but papers and box are there in excellent shape also, almost new ! The watch was advertised "not ticking" but I assure you, it is ticking!!! Need a service though but it keeps time and chronograph is fully working, perfect dial, I think it had never been polished. So happy with this gem.



The problem is that the pushers just go like old plastic, they're just like "tar" (almost liquid). Indeed I'm looking for replacement pushers, if anybody can help me, it would be nice. For the bracelet, I just want to know if it is "findable" and if so, how much you think? I do not a lot of money after buying this watch but very happy with it.

Thanks for you help.

Regards

 

Try ebay. There is a chap from Hong Kong that seems to have some NOS rubber pushers. They are expensive at $99.00 but worth it. As far as the original Gay Freres bracelet and UL end pieces goes, they are like gold dust. I have seen them rarely on ebay. They are always snapped up before auction ends for prices of up to £1000.00 ... Beware of immitations (champion and others), they never look as good!

here is a link: http://omegaforums.net/threads/i-think-im-on-to-something.9854/

 

Thank you for this information. I ll have a look on eBay. Thx!

 

Made out of unobtainium.

 

"Introuvable" in french and unfortunately it seems to be my case because these washers are not there... Sh...
To remove the metal pushers I just have to unscrew them ? I've tried to, by hands but they're really hard, like stuck. I do not want to break anything, can I use a tool and force a bit ?

 

I have a lathe. I can make those ... Just need dimensions. Aluminium is very easy to shape even if dimensions are tiny ...

 

You, sir, are about to become a lot of member's new bestest buddy.

 

yes serious, should not take too long to machine a couple. post dimensions and i'll see what i can do.

 

Greetings all - this subject is very much on my mind too due to a recent arrival. The example below is complete but the rubber has gone rock hard rendering the chrono useless (unless you remove the caps and operate with your fingernail). I am awaiting some new rubber inserts from the Hong Supplier and hoping this will be a suitable solution. I would be keen to get some new washers made and as discussed with Lou, I am of the opinion that they should be solid with a straight profile and not have the lip on the top. I would be happy to contribute to the set up costs so please keep me in mind should the project go forward.
Here is my latest and what a fine piece it is.
regards
Paul
www.heuerworld.com

 

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Guy you're just FAN-TAS-TIC if you can do that ! Unfortunately I cannot tell you the dimensions of such part. Here attached a picture I've found on this forum, just to be clear.

 

Yep, I gently unscrewed it, it worked. Yes my Space Compax needs a service obviously, but before carrying it to my watch maker I'd like it to be in a complete set, I mean with pushers fine.

About this topic (rubber pushers), does anyone has the ebay link to these pushers ? I cannot find em. Greatly appreciated, thanks to all of you !

 

Did a trial run using rough measuments and it took me around 1 hour to make up a pair so (as long as i dont get millions of requests) no big deal, just fiddly due to size ... will post an image after din dins ...

so:

2.51 mm diameter
1.37 mm height
0.95 mm pin diameter

expect tolerances of around 0.05 mm

I will use aly and I shall roll em out.

Stuff the dosh, more interested in a bezel for my polerouter sub (identical to the space compax bezel) so if someone has one, i would be very happy to make enough for all that need a set in exchange (happy to top up if needed).

 

I always wondered why the pushers were so clumsy, now I know!!

As you can see, one pusher is squashed and rubber has cracked as i was using it without a spacer. An expensive mistake ...

I have attached images of spacers I quickly made up. Not buffed and a little smaller (2.00 mm) but they seem to do the trick and it all works as it should. I think that 2.5 mm diameter with a 0.95 mm hole straight though is about right and easier to make ...

I am not going to charge (apart from shipping) but please be patient, I also have a daytime job ... all I ask is that if you hear of a bezel for a polerouter and a crown (locking) going anywhere, you let me know ...

we all know the extortionate price some people charge so in the interest of equality and fairness, just one set per address!

dean