BK GMT2 Alternative...

[Boba77]

Hi Guys,

As I totally missed out on the BK version and the noobfactory have stopped production of this model, what would be the next best thing?

Cheers

Boba

[Cats]

Apart from this one there is no better alternative but a GEN

Good luck with your search

Carpe Diem

Cats

[Guest jsuperman17]

im on the same boat brother... i opted to get a vac lumed black ceramic sub

[Boba77]

Cats, that's a real beauty. Im soooooo jealous.

Jsuperman17, I have a BK sub & YM and need a pepsi GMT. Missed out on one by a day.

[Boba77]

Desperately still seeking a good swiss gmt without the wokky rehaut.

Anyone?

[cib0rgman]

You can build your own using a vintage 1655 but it will a vintage there is one for sale here there is no good GMT2 rep right now

[automatico]

"...what would be the next best thing?"

The case and dial are the most important parts so if you can find a good case and dial (even if it has a DG etc movement), you can make a 'swiss replica' GMT II using an Eta 2836 GMT movement and hands.

Be sure to use the 2836 with the 'incorrect hand stack' (ihs) with 24H, 12H, M hand from dial up as most of the adjustable 'correct hand stack' (chs) models cause trouble.

Otoh, the 'chs' model might be Ok if you never set the adjustable hand but I really do not know much about them. Read up on the 'chs' models to be sure.

All Eta 2836 GMT movements in replicas are modified regular movements afaik but the 'ihs' models seem to run Ok with no trouble. You might have to buy a longer canon pinion and hour wheel to give more hand clearance but this is a minor fix.

[sneed12]

The one Stan (WBK) just started selling isn't bad. Not as good as the noob was, but not bad. The crown position is a little low and the case is a little fat around the lugs. Rehaut is actually pretty ok.

[Librarian]

Got a link?

Thanks

[ispytonyv]

I recently picked up a noob GMT just like Cats' that had a busted movement. Serviced by PBdad's watchsmith (that alone ran about $250) and had the insert swapped from black to Pepsi. Thing is, it's not really for me, and I've got too many watches.

Anyone looking is welcomed to PM me, the whole collection is going up for sale as soon as I get ahold of a decent camera

Edited May 3, 2011 by ispytonyv

[Boba77]

Hold that Pepsi gmt for of please.

Can't get the pm thing to work for some reason.

Really hope I don't miss this one...

[Boba77]

Ispy's gmt was well over my budget and wbk's have a super wokky rehaut.

Back to square one again.

Maybe I should get a Pam. Ha ha...