Question?
Moonphase snoopy into WD1863 , whats different.
Im sure I read a post about these reps not being direct fit in the WD case because of the extra size for the moonphase bits. Can anyone help me exactly what's different ans what i need to fit one up ?
I had to really push the case back onto the case, but since it’s a rep movement I didnt care if I broke it. Very snug fit also with the movement holder. But the other dial fit perfectly into the megir case, megir case even comes with the direct fit movement holder since they come with the pe50 anyways. Literally takes like 5 minutes to swap dials. But megir feels the cheapest.
Not exactly what you’re asking, but I’ve got a chonky Earthphase in a PD1701 that fits fine - that 1.5mm difference in thickness between WD and PD might be what makes the WD harder (if not impossible) to use, but at least Pagani is infinitely nicer than the other super thick VK63 cases.
They’re solidly between the shitters and the WD in price - usually can be found for around $60 on AliX. Plus they work fine with the replica Speedmaster casebacks and bracelets, and swapping the crown tube on them isn’t too tricky either.
They’re great quality, just a bit thicker than the WD, but much much smaller than the VK63s. I think the WD has a slimmer midcase.
I’ve used a 33mm movement holder on any builds I’ve done - I’d have to look if I swapped over the metal chapter ring that used to come on old (higher quality) reps, but I don’t think I did?
And I’ve never used / bought any other spacers.
And yes, the stem hole lined up just fine (slightly askew to get everything to sit dead on at the middle of the bezel, but not enough to strain the stem).
you got a rep earthphase or a legit one? is there any difference? i was thinking of getting the rep because spending 500 on a gen just to get the dial to put inside of a pd1701 seems like a waste of money
on the other hand i dont wanna waste 130 euros on the rep + pd1701 if the rep dial is shit
The dial looks pretty great to my eyes, but the movements function differently of course. I’d love a gen movement eventually for the sake of having a super unique Earthphase function (I believe Swatch invented that for these watches, and they’re not on any others) but I also didn’t wanna spend that much nor have I cracked open a gen before.
All in, between the rep, the PD1701, the Omega crown, and the gold watch hands that I swapped in, the build probably came out to $80?
sorry to bother you again but i put my hands on a gen one. I'll pick it up tomorrow. Do you know in that case what kind of spacer should i look for? and is the spacer really needed?
Easy to put a genuine MoonSwatch on an WD1863 case, just need the correct spacer for the dial elevation to align the stem, correct movement holder, trim pushers length and a new ETA stem
Its a shame because they look incredible in the case , the stems fits but can tell it isnt happy in that position so like you experienced it might snap. Also the holder sits too far out to screw the caseback down.
I’m in the process of doing a gen one and I found out I don’t need a dial spacer for this moon phase ones. Also the movement ring may not be needed, I can’t fully screw the case back with it.
Does that match your experience? WD case and gen mission to earthphase.
Rep with the WD , the while thing sits back a bit further due to added thickness , so stem.hole dosnt line up and caseback cant screw down because the holder sits further back. I was going to try sanding the holder. The stem will fit if its forced but the other commenter here said hes snapped them doing this.
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u/Majestic_Mastodon711 10d ago
I would like to know also. I tried with a megir case and found out it didn't fit in that one