redwatch Posted February 3, 2011 Report Posted February 3, 2011 Looking for info on the ETA 2894. Specifically the sub dial spacing and movement thickness. Thanks!
ubiquitous Posted February 3, 2011 Report Posted February 3, 2011 No idea on spacing, but here's some data on size: Diameter- 12.5'" (28mm) Height- 6.2mm 37j
redwatch Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks Ubi! That will be a start
jmb Posted February 3, 2011 Report Posted February 3, 2011 Good hand-off! Cousin's has tech/data sheets for most of the ETA movements and if not listed on their site can usually provide one if you drop 'em an e-mail...
redwatch Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks guys! Great info in there, however, after reading it over several times, I don't see the sub-dial spacing anywhere. Am I missing something (I am nearly blind - need new glasses which I am picking up today!)
Bike Mike Posted February 3, 2011 Report Posted February 3, 2011 Sudial spacing is 7.5mm from the center...Did you think I was BSing you when I told you this via PM? Here is the Manufacturing Document...IH_2894-2_FDE_289704_11.pdf1.pdf
ginault Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 Looking for info on the ETA 2894. Specifically the sub dial spacing and movement thickness. Thanks! Are you in some kind of "Daytona" project? If yes, I'm interested.
redwatch Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Posted February 5, 2011 Sudial spacing is 7.5mm from the center...Did you think I was BSing you when I told you this via PM? Here is the Manufacturing Document... Sorry Mike...must have completely missed that one Oops! Thanks again for the info (and for pointing out that I am officially a dumbass)
Bike Mike Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 Sorry Mike...must have completely missed that one Oops! Thanks again for the info (and for pointing out that I am officially a dumbass) No worries man...Just had to give oyu a little hell as I even went back to make sure I was not nuts and PM'd you the data.
redwatch Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Posted February 6, 2011 No worries man...Just had to give oyu a little hell as I even went back to make sure I was not nuts and PM'd you the data. No you are not nuts. I'm just blind! I'll have to re-check the dial dimensions to see if that will work. I measured the spacing as 7.85mm (I think)
redwatch Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Posted February 7, 2011 Sudial spacing is 7.5mm from the center... Well I just confirmed it. Subdial spacing of a 2894 will not work with this dial. 7.5mm would put the shaft right on the inside edge of the subdial hole. Needs to be just a little bit wider unfortunately. Hmmm.... Now what to use?
btocamelo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 maybe 2824 or 2892 with dubois depraz chrono module?....the 2824 w/DD chrono can be found on early Gevril chronos
btocamelo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) here...check this guy out with the 2824....maybe you can find the spacing of the DD chronos granted the 2824 will be thicker than the 289X movements by almost 1mm http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item19c0219af3 Edited February 7, 2011 by btocamelo
Bike Mike Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 You have to watch it with DD modules...They are typically riveted on and can not be easily serviced.
redwatch Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Posted February 8, 2011 maybe 2824 or 2892 with dubois depraz chrono module?....the 2824 w/DD chrono can be found on early Gevril chronos I was looking into the possibility of using an ETA with attached DD module. I don't think the 2824 will work though, as from what I have been able to research, the 2020 chrono module is only set up for 6 - 9 - 12 configuration. For a tri-compax style chrono with running seconds at 3, the only option I have been able to source is the 2892-A2 with a DD 2021 on it. And as Bike Mike pointed out, servicing it will prove a little difficult. If only I could find a gen Breitling B36 movement that would solve my issue, but they are very, very difficult to source.
Bike Mike Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 If only I could find a gen Breitling B36 movement that would solve my issue, but they are very, very difficult to source. Just source the Gen watch!
redwatch Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Posted February 8, 2011 Just source the Gen watch! But that is soooo boring!!! The fun is in the challenge (even if it is frustrating!)
btocamelo Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) the older smallish Breitling Chrono Cockpit....I have similar watch....I believe it has a 289x base with a 3-6-9 chrono module: http://cgi.ebay.com/...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT the original Gevril Chrono I mentioned...I also have this watch...it is a 2824 with DD chrono modules at 3-6-9: http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item53e5ccc671 I was looking into the possibility of using an ETA with attached DD module. I don't think the 2824 will work though, as from what I have been able to research, the 2020 chrono module is only set up for 6 - 9 - 12 configuration. For a tri-compax style chrono with running seconds at 3, the only option I have been able to source is the 2892-A2 with a DD 2021 on it. And as Bike Mike pointed out, servicing it will prove a little difficult. If only I could find a gen Breitling B36 movement that would solve my issue, but they are very, very difficult to source. Edited February 8, 2011 by btocamelo
redwatch Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Posted February 8, 2011 the original Gevril Chrono I mentioned...I also have this watch...it is a 2824 with DD chrono modules at 3-6-9 I stand corrected Thanks for the links btocamelo. Only issue now: is it worth buying that Gevril Chrono for $750.00 just for the movement? And will the sub-dial spacing work? Anyone have a spec sheet on a 2824 with a DD Chrono module mounted on it?
Bike Mike Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 I stand corrected Thanks for the links btocamelo. Only issue now: is it worth buying that Gevril Chrono for $750.00 just for the movement? And will the sub-dial spacing work? Anyone have a spec sheet on a 2824 with a DD Chrono module mounted on it? Have done a ton of research on DD Modules...no luck with finding much data if anything. Can use a scaling equation, if you know the size of the Gevril dial.
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