Broke my darn UPO 2824 movement!

[danza1812]

I am currently trying to do my second UPO mod project, I got my case completed (crystal, bezel insert, crown and tube) then i went and rushed the datewheel swap and fell out with the tricky little spring that holds the datewheel in and pulled it off!!

I have knacked the 2824 movement and will need a new one,

Anyone know where I can get a gen 2824 with a proper ETA datewheel from?

Im afraid I dont fancy doing the datewheel swap myself as my patience is so poor!!!

[Toadtorrent]

If the movement just needs the spring for the datewheel, you should be able to get a watchmaker to do the repair more cost effectively than getting a new ETA movement.

[danza1812]

I made the mistake of handling the movement with bare hands during my frustration and was a little forceful, I am happy to cut my losses and start again, would be nice to have a gen datewheel already fitted, I can do all the other mods, but this one drives me mad!

[ubiquitous]

If this is going to be a keeper watch, you should take the opportunity to swap in a 2892 instead

[Toadtorrent]

If this is going to be a keeper watch, you should take the opportunity to swap in a 2892 instead

Ubi, when doing a swap of a 2824 with a 2892, how do you accomodate the thinner movement and stem alignment with the case? I know they are same width so no movement holder is needed for that...but the thinner movement I thought caused problems with angling the stem in the case.

[ubiquitous]

In the UPO and 4th generation PO, the movement is a straight swap

[danza1812]

Didnt pugwash have problems because the pinion isnt as tall on the 2892?

[ubiquitous]

Specifically on his, yes, but pinions are swappable when necessary. His situation may have been an isolated case due to the pinions utilized with the watch/model he sourced for the donor.

[Toadtorrent]

In the UPO and 4th generation PO, the movement is a straight swap

That's good to know. Thanks.