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Spiral Winder Speedy Ceramic/Lumed Bezel Installed

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Welp, I couldn't help myself. Overall, its a nice mod, easily reversible, the quality is good, the writing/numbering is noticeably whiter so it uplifts the watch a bit, and the ceramic looks cleaner, lume brightness was ok nothing special. Was worried might not fit the 50th Ann as it uses a different movement (3201 FP vs 1861) and the watch itself is significantly thinner than the 1861, but thankfully it all worked out.

Bezel removal using the tool they provided was quite easy, install I couldn't do it by hand, had to use the crystal press tool. Aligning the bezel took a couple of tries removing and reinstalling. Overall I would say it was easy to do if you have basic DIY skills.
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Nice mod 馃憤
Would also be interested in a detailed review of that special 50th anniversary edition 馃槜
 
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Nice mod 馃憤
Would also be interested in a detailed review of that special 50th anniversary edition 馃槜

its my favorite speedy in my collection, released in 2007 as a 50th ann since the release of the speedmaster in 1957, has an enamel dial, column wheel frederic piguet co-axial movement, thinner than sapphire 3861, 100m WR. Wasnt a huge fan of the original bracelet so I installed the Apollo 50th bracelet and now its perfect.

This video explains it best,
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The last bracelet of the 1861 was a joke. The new one is much better. Also I think that the moonwatch certified by metas is one step ahead.
 
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What size is your wrist? Mine is rather small 16-16.25 cm and would love to wear a Speedy but worried that the 42 mm dial and height and lug-to-lug would be too much wrist presence.
 
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What size is your wrist? Mine is rather small 16-16.25 cm and would love to wear a Speedy but worried that the 42 mm dial and height and lug-to-lug would be too much wrist presence.

my wrist is 6.75 inches. Its not just the size of your wrist that determines how a watch wears, its the wrist shape as well, eg round, oval or flat top wrist etc. Speedmasters especially the latest model sapphire 3861 tend to wear smaller than the 42mm size suggests because of the asymmetrical case.

only way to know is to try one.
 
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just fitted the spiralwinder bezel to my 3861 white. took 5 minutes,no stress job .
 
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fskywalker fskywalker
Nicely done! Just installed one on my FOIS 1st Gen Ed White Mod 馃榾

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Welp, I couldn't help myself. Overall, its a nice mod, easily reversible, the quality is good, the writing/numbering is noticeably whiter so it uplifts the watch a bit, and the ceramic looks cleaner, lume brightness was ok nothing special. Was worried might not fit the 50th Ann as it uses a different movement (3201 FP vs 1861) and the watch itself is significantly thinner than the 1861, but thankfully it all worked out.

Bezel removal using the tool they provided was quite easy, install I couldn't do it by hand, had to use the crystal press tool. Aligning the bezel took a couple of tries removing and reinstalling. Overall I would say it was easy to do if you have basic DIY skills.
This is a great visual upgrade
 
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Looks great but I myself am not a fan of modifications to my own watches. But whatever anyone wants to do is fine too.
 
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I鈥檓 confused, is this an Ed White?
No, it鈥檚 a first gen FOIS with the Speedmaster replica dial, alternate hands and Spiralwinder ceramic bezel
 
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Put one on my White Dial Speedmaster. Really completes the look as it matches the black polished hands and hour markers.

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Vinz Clortho Vinz Clortho
Put one on my White Dial Speedmaster. Really completes the look as it matches the black polished hands and hour markers.

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Wow that really upgrades it! Now if they could only make the hands even more all black to match the stark whiteness of the 3861 white hands.
 
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Vinz Clortho Vinz Clortho
Put one on my White Dial Speedmaster. Really completes the look as it matches the black polished hands and hour markers.

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Nicely done 馃憤

Also the whiter numerals on the bezel complement the white dial.
 
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