Franken Day Date / Datejust

[Dizzy]

I got a 16030 that had a rusty movement that was removed. I had everything except the hands and movement. I installed an ETA2836 from my 16600 super sea-dweller and everything lined up perfect inc the datewheel. Some dial dots and a home made spacer with the factory ETA clips and screws... It went to together with absolutely no problems. Stem height is ever so slightly off but its close enough to work freely, and no problems with the canon pin in regards to hand clearance.

Date lines up perfectly all the way through the month. Ignore the old MBW 16610 hands. its all I had at the time that were white. As soon as I locate some nice ETA datejust style hands, it will be complete. Then I deceide if Im going to keep it or not. Might do a black dial instead on a Yuki rivet, then it would be something I would wear.

16000 series case takes ETA2836

1600 older series takes ETA2824

Although it does look a little "sporty" with the mercedes hands...

[alligoat]

Nice job, Dizzy! So far so good!

[automatico]

For 2824/36 etc...No guarantee on part numbers but here is what I have...

Canon Pinion

C/P 1.95 P/N 242/2500.101

C/P 2.20 P/N 242/2801.102

C/P 2.45 P/N 242/ETA 2600

C/P 2.70 P/N 00242.2500.04

C/P 2.95 P/N 242/ETA 2758

C/P 3.20 P/N 242/ETA 2503

Hour Wheel

H/W 1.01 P/N 250/2600.101

H/W 1.26 P/N 250/2600.102

H/W 1.51 P/N 255/2600.103

H/W 1.76 P/N 255/2600.104

H/W 2.00 P/N 255.2836.05

H/W 2.26 P/N 255/2600 H6

[automatico]

Also have for 2.25 H/W (probably same part as 2.26)...

H/W 2.25 P/N 255.2836.06

[TeeJay]

I got a 16030 that had a rusty movement that was removed. I had everything except the hands and movement. I installed an ETA2836 from my 16600 super sea-dweller and everything lined up perfect inc the datewheel. Some dial dots and a home made spacer with the factory ETA clips and screws... It went to together with absolutely no problems. Stem height is ever so slightly off but its close enough to work freely, and no problems with the canon pin in regards to hand clearance.

Date lines up perfectly all the way through the month. Ignore the old MBW 16610 hands. its all I had at the time that were white. As soon as I locate some nice ETA datejust style hands, it will be complete. Then I deceide if Im going to keep it or not. Might do a black dial instead on a Yuki rivet, then it would be something I would wear.

16000 series case takes ETA2836

1600 older series takes ETA2824

Although it does look a little "sporty" with the mercedes hands...

Fantastic DJ, and while I wouldn't say the mercedes hands put it fully into the 'sporty' category, it's certainly given the watch a bit more 'oomph' than the standard DJ fittings

[Dizzy]

As much as I don't want to, I'm going to change them to the proper style.

I want it to look as original as possible, and because the minute hand is about an inch too short, it kinda drives me nuts

[TeeJay]

As much as I don't want to, I'm going to change them to the proper style.

I want it to look as original as possible, and because the minute hand is about an inch too short, it kinda drives me nuts

I guess if you're not feeling it, best to go with the original setup Fantastic watch regardless of the hands