Height of 2824 vs. Rolex Movements

[Watchmeister]

Does anyone know which Rolex movement is closest in height to an ETA 2824. Asking for a contemplated project. Thanks in advance.

[ubiquitous]

From personal experience, a 2824 will exchange with a 1520...

[Ronin]

Is the 1520 slimmer than the 1530/1560/1570.

[ubiquitous]

That is correct as it lacks the calendar mech/ring.

[alligoat]

The 2824 and the 3135 are also very close in stem position. WM9/BK uses the 2824 in the YM, 16610LV and the V3 sub.

[Katerchen]

  On 5/27/2010 at 2:10 AM, Watchmeister said:

Does anyone know which Rolex movement is closest in height to an ETA 2824. Asking for a contemplated project. Thanks in advance.

Hi Warren!

Do a little research lazybones

This site ---> http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&&

is VERY useful when planning mods!! Btw its german and english

with many pictures of movts. too - database has over 7.000 movts. listed...

How much have you?

ETA 2824 is 4.6 mm in height and 4.7 mm incl. ball-bearing

some Rolex shown in database:

Rolex 3035 is 6.3 mm in height

Rolex 1530 for. ex. is 5.75 mm in height

Cheers @all friends!

George

[Ronin]

  On 5/27/2010 at 5:08 PM, Katerchen said:

This site ---> http://www.ranfft.de...anfft&0&2uswk&&

is VERY useful when planning mods!! Btw its german and english

Great site, thanks. What would be great is if something like this was expanded to include:

1.) Hand sizes

2.) Subdial spacing (center subdials to center H/M/S)

3.) Stem height

We need a wiki/db. Hand size is my #1 would be nice to know.