instead of a rep explorer 1 to beat up

[what2]

instead I bought a gen vintage air king or precision and put an "aged" explorer 1 dial and handset into it... from what I have read they have the same case and movement? I bet there is a tudor from the same era that shares the case and movement that would be even cheaper, and the case would already be aged?

Am I on base with this?

[southcoast68]

instead I bought a gen vintage air king or precision and put an "aged" explorer 1 dial and handset into it... from what I have read they have the same case and movement? I bet there is a tudor from the same era that shares the case and movement that would be even cheaper, and the case would already be aged?

Am I on base with this?

Yes there is, its the Tudor Ranger.

[alligoat]

Although the movements are the same, I'm not sure about the dials. And the Air King cases I have measured under 34mm and just over 34 mm. The later Air King dial measured 26.95mm. The earlier Air King dial is still in the watch so I can't measure it. But I think the Explorer I case is around 36mm- not that an Explorer I dial won't fit in an Air King case- but you are on your own.

As for Tudor- the stem/crown position may be different, since Tudor uses an ETA movt- the cases are different, but who knows, you may get lucky. If you use an Explorer I dial w/ an ETA movt in a Tudor case- that might just work. But I'd figure you're flying solo here, if you get what I mean.