sneed12 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I've posted about this watch before, it's a Noob Explorer II case with a TW bezel assembly installed to make a gen-construction GMT II 16710. A while ago I picked up one of the new Swiss CHS movements from grifter. Unfortunately in shipping the hour and minute hands got lost... the minute hand was no big deal since it's a standard ETA hand, but the hour hand is the "4th" hand on a CHS movement and there is no ETA analogue. I decided to try gen-spec 3185 hands, just for the heck of it, and it turns out that the hour hand fits (none of the others do). I got clarks aftermarket gen-spec hands for $15. Finally this weekend I managed to find a free half-hour (things have been really swamped at work) to do the movement swap. Installing a date disc with a datewheel overlay already installed is a cast-iron ***** on these movements, none of the usual tricks worked. In the future if possible I'll try to install a regular date disc and then the DWO on top, but this one was assembled by BK and I didn't want to pull it apart because the alignment is fantastic. Hour and GMT hands installed Digging through the spare hands drawer to find a minute hand that would fit--the hand that was on there already had too tall of a collar on it. All hands installed Final result I'm pretty happy with it. The minute hand that I found is a bit scratched up, but oh well. I suppose I can order another set of hands from Gary. The lume on his gen-spec hands was surprisingly good. I'll keep the old ICHS movement and hands in case this one dies, but I'm interested to see how long it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkoray Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 AWESOME :clap2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Great results. Now all you need is a nice jubilee bracelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 That's awesome sneed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Great results. Now all you need is a nice jubilee bracelet I have one in the bracelet box somewhere, I like to swap it back and forth (same watch, but before installing the CHS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg325i Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Sneed, What dial are you using for this build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 That Noob GMT II dial looks GREAT !! Awesome job sneed.(as usual) This "swiss improved" CHS fit the Noob case with the existing adaptor or was another one needed? I've been told the CHS 2836-2 is a bit thicker due to the bridge and gear-works. Any problems fitting it into the Noob case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Sorry for reviving this thread.. I'm planning to use it in the NEW Jushua/Andrew EXII noob case. Being this movement thicker, would it fit as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Dunno for sure. Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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