Ruprekt Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Anybody know if these will fit? I'm planning a dial/hands swap on an Explorer 2. Thanks -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Now they wont, the best you can get to fit will be tudor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prsist Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Anybody know if these will fit? I'm planning a dial/hands swap on an Explorer 2. Thanks -Dave Hey Ruprekt, where did you get your Exp II from? I assume thr white dial version? 8 plan on getting a Exp II in the futureand am interested in how your project goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprekt Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I'm going to get it from Trevor. It's pretty nice and the the hand stack is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprekt Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Now they wont, the best you can get to fit will be tudor Any idea where I can get a set of 4 black hands to fit the Tudor? All I've found is the silver ones. Do the 2893 and 2836 ETA movements take the same hands? This is getting complicated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prsist Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Any idea where I can get a set of 4 black hands to fit the Tudor? All I've found is the silver ones. Do the 2893 and 2836 ETA movements take the same hands? This is getting complicated.... Two ?'s 1. Why trevor? 2. I'd go for the ICHS. Someone chime in here but I believe the CHS movts are prone to problems. If you do a little research about the GMT and Exp. II a lot of members have issues with the CHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprekt Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 What's CHS or ICHS? Trevor has been good to deal with so far. Here's his watch, and one other I was looking at. Any advice or opinions here would be great! Trevors http://www.trevortime.info/product_info.php?cPath=21_24&products_id=3790 The other one http://www.prowatch888.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_56_67&products_id=964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prsist Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 What's CHS or ICHS? Trevor has been good to deal with so far. Here's his watch, and one other I was looking at. Any advice or opinions here would be great! Trevors http://www.trevortim...roducts_id=3790 The other one http://www.prowatch8...products_id=964 CHS - Correct Hand Stack ICHS - Incorrect Hand Stack Trevor and prowatch are pricey. Do the research. Like someone said before, you need to find a case that will accept a gen dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprekt Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 CHS - Correct Hand Stack ICHS - Incorrect Hand Stack Trevor and prowatch are pricey. Do the research. Like someone said before, you need to find a case that will accept a gen dial. The gen dial cost more than either watch. I've heard the ichs had troubles, but nothing specific. The more I look at the pro888 watch the more I like it now. Hmmm.... They are both 40mm watches and the dial is for 40mm. I've seen a rep with a gen dial before. My real issue I think will be the hands. I have a set that fits coming, but they are aftermarket, and I'm thinking the lume won't be as strong as the gen dial. I may need to get them re-lumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prsist Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 The gen dial cost more than either watch. I've heard the ichs had troubles, but nothing specific. The more I look at the pro888 watch the more I like it now. Hmmm.... They are both 40mm watches and the dial is for 40mm. I've seen a rep with a gen dial before. My real issue I think will be the hands. I have a set that fits coming, but they are aftermarket, and I'm thinking the lume won't be as strong as the gen dial. I may need to get them re-lumed. Ask Vac about relume cost. I'm thinking close to $200. Not sure about gen dial costs but it should easily cost more than the watch. Dont always believe the photos on their websites. Vac usually has a long wait list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprekt Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 The gen dial and hands were $500. I figure to get this right I'm at about a grand or so. But it will be almost indistinguishable from a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prsist Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 The gen dial and hands were $500. I figure to get this right I'm at about a grand or so. But it will be almost indistinguishable from a gen. Ebay? I'd definitely hang out in the Rolex section and read, read, read. Some of the most knowledgeable guys are in there. You want a case that will accept a gen dial and or maybe a proper swiss gmt movt. If I was making a frankin Exp II I'd do: - Gen dial - proper swiss gmt movt - Proper hands to fit the movt - gen crown & tube - gen cyclops - service the movt Also look into articles concerning cost/value. Throw in the cost of a bracelet to the above and you might as well buy a gen. There is a lot to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Any idea where I can get a set of 4 black hands to fit the Tudor? All I've found is the silver ones. Do the 2893 and 2836 ETA movements take the same hands? This is getting complicated.... They are on Ebay, though the seller is not a popular one here. Others have the 3 hands without the GMT hand in black. WHOLESALEOUTLET990 All the ETA28xx movements take the same hour (1.50), minute(.90), second hands(.25). The GMT 4th hand on the ETA 2893-2 is .180, the same as the genuine Rolex 4th hand. The GMT 4th hand on the modified ETA 2836-2 is usually not .180, varies by Chinese factory, most I have are 2.00. I don't know of any in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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