Rolex 6569 - How should I do this?

[6541]

Having finished my 6541 I am left with a complete 6569 case, which was the donor watch. Picture:

I was going to sell it, but instead I think I'm going to franken it and give it to my mom. Does anyone have a recipe for this watch? Should I get an ETA 2824-2 even though there's no date window? What about a movement spacer? I'm also looking for someone to do the work for me, I'm not sure if my usual watchmaker would be comfortable putting a non-Rolex movement in a Rolex case. Any advice is appreciated!

Edited November 27, 2011 by 6541

[alligoat]

You are pretty much on your own. Certainly a 2824-2 would be a good place to start and I do think a movement spacer ring would help because I'm thinking that the 1030 series of movements are around the same size as the 1530 movement series. So the movement that came out of your 6569 is larger than a 2824-2. But basically you're going to have to operate on a trial and error basis. A 2892-2 might also work but they're expensive.

Spacer rings come from Raffles-time on ebay, get the #2 size.

I was able to build a vintage Explorer I using a 2824-2 in a DJ 1601 case with a spacer ring, but I just don't know about a 6569 case.

[6541]

Alligoat, thanks so much for the info. I'd be happy to go for a 2892-2 if I knew it would work. I guess the trick is to find a watchmaker who's game. If anyone fits that description, please PM me!