redwatch Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Had this one for a little while now, but just haven't had a chance to grab a pic of it yet. This is my one off, custom BK made GMT IIc with a genuine ETA 2893-2 jump hour GMT movement. Also has all the BK trimmings including the custom BK Date Wheel Overlay. Only have a couple of pics so far, but the photo studio is set up so if there is something you would like to see, please don't hesitate to ask! Just got this one back from the Spa. Nicely re-lumed and an AR'd Cyclops installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 wow thats a great piece! the bezel numbers and dw looks super gen just get it relumed and AR that cyclops and you're good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Already have an AR'd cyclops from Chieftang, but just haven't gotten around to installing it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 You're going to get BK swamped with PM's about this guy. Looove it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks K! Unfortunately, this is a "one & only" for BK. I don't think he'll make any more of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Haha yeah, too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillincontrol Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 are the hands CHS. LZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 No they are not. But I'm ok with that. I just like having the correct GMT functionality. The jumping hour hand complication is quite slick!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 No they are not. But I'm ok with that. I just like having the correct GMT functionality. The jumping hour hand complication is quite slick!! It is slick, you're gonna love that movement. Some of the 'experts' I've read doing side by side comparisons rate the ETA 2893-2 as a better movement than the Rolex 3186. They've almost doubled in price over the last two years, so I took mine out of my 6542 and put in my 16710 that I wear every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice GMT Red, bk did an awesome job. Very interesting for me because i am replacing my broken 2836-2 with a 2893-2 but i found the GMT gear wheels mean that the datewheel becomes sunken (see pics below) but yours seems normal. Looks like i'll be pm'ing bk - Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bll Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Redwatch - do you know what BK did to your movt to make it a jumping GMT? I rmb 2893 was not a jumping GMT? Also, do the hands fit rite onto the 2893 or BK had to glue them? I was planning to do a watch like yours, then afraid the hands from the noob wont fit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 No freakin way man!!! That's awesome Really not going to sleep now, so jealous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchu001 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 looks very nice! is that a stock crystal? the mag looks clean almost look like its got AR. What was the base watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm not sure where the crystal comes from to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabularasa415 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I've said it once, and I'll say it again -- jealous, S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillincontrol Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 BK. ALL THE WAY. He is helping me out on one of my toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 @ pete--try using a 2836 datewheel, it has the "step" and I've found that's enough to get the DWO over the gears. @ Bll--All 2893-2 are "jumping GMT hand" from the factory. You can tell by looking at the GMT hand wheel, you can see the detent spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wow wow wow!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 @ pete--try using a 2836 datewheel, it has the "step" and I've found that's enough to get the DWO over the gears. Thanks sneed, i contacted bk and he made me realise that the datewheel on the movement i have has had the numbers and paint removed making the overlay sit lower. I will replace it with a raised 2836 dw today and see how it is. Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Stunning piece redwatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bll Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 what about the hands size? will the normal 2836 hands fit on 2893-2? @ pete--try using a 2836 datewheel, it has the "step" and I've found that's enough to get the DWO over the gears. @ Bll--All 2893-2 are "jumping GMT hand" from the factory. You can tell by looking at the GMT hand wheel, you can see the detent spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Beautiful! Man I am envious. At one time, I guess about a year ago, BK was going to offer this service with either a complete watch from him or a build with the customer providing the parts. He even had a post or two showing the hand conversions. I suppose it didn't work out to make this a commercially feasible project? I have the GMTIIC as well as a 2893-2 I bought from FXAndy, but thus far I haven't been able to find anyone who would do the conversion. Guess I'll shoot BK a PM! Anyone else have any suggestions as to who could do the movement swap, I would like to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 what about the hands size? will the normal 2836 hands fit on 2893-2? Yes, all the ETA 28XX movements use the same size hour, minute and second hands. The GMT hand for the ETA 2893-2 is the same as for the Rolex 1575, but NOT the same as those used on the modified 2836-2 or the DG 21j movements, they have larger pinions. The Rolex Tudor is ETA equipped, so Tudor hands will work on the ETA 2893-2 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Anyone else have any suggestions as to who could do the movement swap, I would like to know? The bottom of pinion and the GMT gear sit above the date wheel line. So the one way is to machine the back of the dial so there are two circle indents for the gears to sit in, bringing the movement closer to the dial. Or you can try to 'shim' the movement by using a dial spacer of differing thicknesses. I had to thin mine out to the point that the GMT hand would still 'bite' on the GMT pinion, and the stem would line up with the case tube while clearing the dial. I believe it all depends on the case due to the case tube. The 'worst' scenario only because of cost is to buy the longer pinions from an ETA supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Fantastic piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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