2892-2 ETA Swiss Movement or 2836-2?

[hylnder777]

I'm new at this and I would like some advice from the experts here. I have chance to pick up a one of either one of these two Swiss movements and was wondering what the differences are? Which is better? I have an original Noobmariner and was thinking of swapping out the Asian movement any advise as to if the hands fit, etc would be great.

[sneed12]

Neither is "better" they're both solid movements.

Hands will fit either.

Stem heights are not even close to being the same, so that will probably be an issue.

[krpster]

What Asian movement is in the watch now? That will likely dictate which movement you can swap in.

[hylnder777]

The current movement is the 21j with the nice blue screws that hold the rotor and no plastic ring. It's held in the watch with metal tangs of some sort. Very well done. Even the cover has all the Rolex engravings and numbers on it nice and deep.

[RWG Technical]

You can't swap your Asian out and replace it with an ETA.

Best option is to find a watch with the movement you want already installed.

[jarpo]

I replaced the asian 2824 in my Sinn U1 with a ETA 2824 with no issues.

If the original movement is an asian 21j it would be impossible or require difficult modifications

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[hylnder777]

Thanks for the tips, I got the 2836-2 and with a lot of mods, patience, internet research, and miniature tools, I built one hell of a 16610 Submariner. Had to get ETA hands and mod the date wheel by removing the center hub area and smoothing out the edges and wow, I did it! Sorry guys, my first attack at this, lol. It beats at 28,800. It even sings when you hold it to your ear like a gen Put all new gaskets and submerged, water tested for a week the sealed case without the movement and she is dry. How do you post pics? Anyone need a nice 21J movement? It's got Rolex style rotor with the blue screws, and lumed hands too. Extra date wheel also for 2836-2