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I have a 7750 with a faulty hour counter brake also. Are repair parts available for this? I've heard A7750 parts are not readily available.

According to Ssteel the Yuki3135 stem isn't gen spec either.

After you spend $100 for a service on your $30 movement you'll wish you'd have bought a better movement. It's a lo-beat pocket watch movement that was discontinued 40 years ago, although it was considered a very nice movement at the time. Being a pocket watch movement, finding the right stem for a wrist watch may be a problem. Also, it's highly unlikely the hands will transfer from a 2824-2.

I just had a thought. It seemed like a good idea at the time but maybe the stem would have a problem going all the way back into the movement to the winding position If you did that. Forgot about the spring loaded crown might be a problem. I've thought about doing that but never actually tried it. Hmmmm!

As a last resort you could shorten the stem to where the crown meets the case and forget about having a screw down crown.

Here's a pic of the SSD v2 and the BPSD with TC dial and hands.. Note the yellowing of the SSD's dial indices compared to the TC.

2824/36 only becomes a turd when it's modified in China to become something that it wasn't designed for. I'm not at all emotionally attached at all to the 2892. What we have been discussing is the use of a 2836-2 as a GMT movement as though it's the equivalent of a 2893-2, which it isn't, and never will be until ETA starts making them. Other than that you're taking the conversation way off track. This conversation was never about comparing "elabore, top grade, or chronometer" versions of the movements, comparing one of them to the other. We were discussing movements used in our replica watches and my opinion is that the 2892/3 in the base grade that we are getting is far superior to the "standard" grade 4 movements that we get in the 2836/24 movements. And the cost differential apparently bears that out. They're all fine movements. You have your favorite and I have mine. Sorry. I'm done now!

Nice, thanks for the great idea. And hope you're enjoying Australia. That's got to be quite a change from living in Shanghai.

Most experts would disagree. http://www.chronometrie.com/eta2892/eta2892.html http://www.asthewatchturns.com/?page_id=112 If you read that you'll find that 99.9% of the movements used in reps and cheap watches are the least expensive. So why are you comparing anything to the "elabore" movements. My guess is that neither you nor I have ever seen one. That's exactly why the 2892-2 was made thinner. (and to a higher quality). You don't put an expensive chrono module on top of a turd. Sure they could have if you wanted a watch as fat, or fatter than a DSSD. At least we agree on something. I'd still take a GMT made in a Swiss factory over one cobbled together in a Chinese sweat shop.

That's totally false. The 2892-2 is made as a "tractor" especially for additional modules. That's watchmaker language for a movement specifically built for additional purposes.That's the main reason for it's thinness. It's also one of the most accurate movements ETA makes. The 2892-2 movement is also configured to several other complications and is used by many other companies both because of its enormous popularity and also the fact that it is deemed accurate and reliable enough to be used as a base movement for many high-end manufacturers complications. The 2894-2 Chronograph movement is a module added to a 2892-2 and also sold as caliber P-17 TAG Heuer. You'll have to pardon me for arguing the point but when ETA actually starts making 2836-2 GMT movements and not some Chinese factory is modding them, then you can start calling them equal.

Interesting theory. It doesn't seem logical that it would fit under the gear and still work. But I'm not going to take it apart again to check. lol Has this actually been done? I'd love to see some pictures.

You would still need a taller canon pin set to get the GMT hand above the dial indices. Too bad Rolex doesn't use a short GMT hand, then your problem would be solved. S suppose that's the reason that Rolex made their GMT movements with the shorter hour hand on the bottom.

Mythbusters shoot a pingpong ball through a paddle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qV4xVAYCK8Q#t=0 It's all about the speed. piece of straw stuck in a tree:

Oh, he's good! Keeps sucking you all back in. Little by little. I even have to come back and watch.

As I said, I've never had to do it but I would think it would be OK if you use a glue such as what's used on the date wheel overlays or the bezel inserts. I wouldn't suggest a 2 part epoxy. I use Loc-Tite Stick and Seal for those types of jobs which is OK but I'm sure there are better ones around.

Never done it myself but I've heard others have glued the hand on with good results.

The ultimate troll. Good reading but in reality it's truly a waste of time. His interests tell it all: Interests:Psychological manipulation of peoples minds, perceptions & world view during and after 9/11

Seller should put this scumbag's name and address on paper, take a picture, post that on photobucket (or better yet, Facebook) and post a link to it here. That way anyone can look without the liability to the forum.

Just from meandering around in the Tourneau sales rooms over on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach and the one in the Gardens Mall in PB Gardens, I would personally hate to be one of those flunkies. Not much difference than selling cars. Too many sales people and too few customers so you have a half dozen people standing around waiting to pounce on anyone that walks into the showroom. I'd think long and hard before I gave up a profitable business where you are the boss.

Stems are the same.

They don't custom build the watch just for your order. They just run down the street and pick one up from the watch market. Obviously he just picked up the wrong watch.

Looks like you used a grinder on your forehead..

Somebody just emptied their spare parts bin. The most bizarre Rolex I've seen other than the Gaytona.

Not bad at all... Personally, I like the red hand better. It's a whole lot easier to see than the green one.

Direct replacement and decent for the price. Read more here: http://watchguy.co.uk/comparison-sea-gull-st2130-eta-2824-2-peacock-sl3000/