polexpete

Hi all,

can somebody please tell me what is engraved between the lugs on Josh's 1665 case.

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I did nt sell them i gave them away to people who now support the forum

Sorry i ment you persuaded 2 people to be VIP supporting members ....

@ pete--try using a 2836 datewheel, it has the "step" and I've found that's enough to get the DWO over the gears.

Thanks sneed, i contacted bk and he made me realise that the datewheel on the movement i have has had the numbers and paint removed making the overlay sit lower. I will replace it with a raised 2836 dw today and see how it is.

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Sorry Pete you were to slow there it has gone to another member but we do have 2 new VIP supporting members now

Haha! nice one Andy you could sell ice to an Eskimo, or even Nanuq ...

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Andy i'll take the vintage one off of your hands. i'll PM you

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You've broken your new one already haven't you ...

Nice GMT Red, bk did an awesome job. Very interesting for me because i am replacing my broken 2836-2 with a 2893-2 but i found the GMT gear wheels mean that the datewheel becomes sunken (see pics below) but yours seems normal. Looks like i'll be pm'ing bk -

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JMB said that MG25-295 can fit in SSD. Already he tried it and advised me to give a try.

Ah that's good to know. I need to get rid of that damn laser etching too. Let me know if you find more than one ...

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If a MG25-295 crystal is for a gen Seadweller it won't fit an SSD. The gen seadweller case is a complicated construction to withstand massive pressures ..

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Yesterday I ordered the lume updated version, hope that I can tell you the difference within two weeks

Which dealers have the new version

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Thanks for the PNs.

Ouch, that sunken DW looks like a show stopper. How do GENs using this movement get around that, or is it because of the overlay?

Hey Ronin, anytime mate ...

Yeah its the overlay which get in the way, no problem for the normal datewheel. I have noticed though there is alot of room under that gear so a thicker overlay can be used to raise it a bit more. I tried two overlays sandwiched together and they cleared it no problem. Might have to work something out with JMB using his decals.

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I did not the kind of movement you are using, my is a true ETA GMT, ithink i paid around 250.00, for it, butbis worth it. Looks like you are set.

This is a ETA 2893-2 which i understand to be a 'true' GMT. Same as your i guess ..?

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You can always use real eta gmt movement it fits just right.

I'm rebuilding my Sillix case 1675 coz the original 2836 GMT movemt died on me. I have a gen ETA2893-2 GMT movement which as cib0rgman says does fit but as you can see in pics below the datewheel is 'sunk' because of the GMT gear. Not sure i can live with that ...

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Can you share what parts were needed from Cousins to raise the post?

Sure thing .... www.cousinsuk.com type in ETA289322558H204 for the hour wheel and ETA28932251H119 for the 24 hour (GMT) wheel. These are the tallest posts

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As you can see using this movement you have a sunken datewheel because of the GMT gear so not sure if i gonna go with this option.

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Like I said before I have one of those movement and the 1575 hand fits, you need to raise the post, easy mod you can find the parts in cousins

Thanks cib0orman, i got the parts from Cousins already and just ordered a GMT handset from Clarks ..

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Peter

I have just finished the artwork for this style and maybe I can make a sheet of decals in a few days if I get my hand back tomorrow...

I'll take one off of your hands J. Hope all goes well with the hand ...

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The ETA 2893-2 GMT hand is the same size as the genuine Rolex GMT hand, 170. The other hands are 90/150/25, standard ETA and same as a Tudor.

Nice one Joey, that helps me out alot ...

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Thanks Ronin,

trying to determin if i can fit a gen spec hand on my 2893 movement. Seems the only person who sells aftermarket Rolex style GMT hands for this movement is wholesaleoutlet (Mr Slimeball) so trying to find an alternative ...

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Hi all,

i know the hand size for a 1575 movement is 80/130/20 but what is the GMT hand size ?

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I'll bet Pol is getting some ass tonight after he bought her that pink strap, nice move mate you know how to pick em

Zeleni you crack me up mate

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Damn. My $20K was outbid.

And my 50k estimate is looking very conservative ....

Thats almost as accurate as the rep great stuff always good to find your grail ...

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Check this out :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Submariner-no-date-old-rare-/150749755374?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item231962b7ee

This may well go for 50k but don't think the seller realises it. What you guys think ?

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Which model Swatch is that?

No idea, all i wanted was a 2846 movement ....

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Thanks guys,

here's another couple on pink leather, the way my gal wears it ...

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