gliptopolis Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Got the standard handset for a 2893-2 GMT that fit, however, the datewheel overlay moves the dial just high enough that they won't fit. How have you guys been getting around this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I had the same problem. It was a b*tch. The only thing I came up with was to use a crystal press and push the center hole of the dial down slightly. Just enough to get the GMT hand to connect. I finally got it all together and working though. Unfortunately, if you don't leave a little extra space for the date wheel, it catches on the GMT setting gear. When you raise it, the GMT hand wont fit. Then of course, you have to bend the GMT, hour, and minute hand to where they don't catch the dial markers or each other. Not an easy project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 have you guys measured the length of either the hour wheel of 24h wheel? Take a measurement and compare to the ETA chart. There are two fitting heights for the 2893-2 and a good chance your movements are all stock hand fitting length. If they are, you can order taller CP, HW, 24H wheel. You will only gain an extra 0.25mm, but it will help you cheat those hands on there. Sounds like a big can of worms to me though. good luck guys! 2893-2 fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I believe that the canon pinion seems to have plenty of height for the second hand. Without measuring you can't be sure but I believe if you had the next higher set of GMT, hour, and second hand wheels, it would solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btocamelo Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 would love to see a tutorial on this project...any chances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 If your HW measures 1.79mm, then you have standard height. The next length for the hour wheel is 2.04mm. If you swap out the HW and 24H wheel, you will need to swap the CP as well, otherwise, you will have trouble fitting the hand on the CP. you should be okay with the 4th wheel. hand fitting height pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliptopolis Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Okay, this sucks. What would be my best option for a donor watch that the movement will work better in? I've actually got the generic 2893-2 plus I somehow ended up with another one from a Corum as well. I need to do something with them before they end up missing from my bench... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 They would work in a PAM 029 that came with the 2836-2... Or use it in an Omega Seamaster GMT. or, if you have the standard 2893-2, then order the taller HW, 24H wheel, and CP. Swap them out and use it in a Rollie vintage GMT that has no dial markers. Beat rate will be off, but it will be a nice reliable GMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliptopolis Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Sold my 029 about 4 years ago and don't miss it so that one's out. Not a fan of the Omega GMT either. Guess it'll have to be an older GMT rollie. Now to decide which one. Gluing that damn datewheel overlay on just makes it too tall...gotta think about this one some more. I sure wanted a GMTIIC with this movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakortheblue Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I checked with Domi and he said he was able to do it (he did it for concepta, after all) but didn't follow through as it was too risky to ship stuff to Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 You can always leave off the GMT wheel and use it in about any other 3 handed watch as a 2892-2 movement. I put one in a WM9 V3 Sub case, even with the Rolex date wheel on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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