yeldarb Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hi everyone, I have a C-Sub from trevor on the way with the Asian 2836-2, I would like to buy a genuine eta 2836-2 and replace the asian movement. My question is how hard would this be and would I need to change the datewheel? Thanks Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Why would you need to swap the movement? If it's an asian clone it is supposed to be almost as reliable as a gen ETA. Btw yes you'd need to swap the dw or dw overlay (if it has one) in order to have the correct fonts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeldarb Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 So asian eta-2836 can be serviced as if it were a gen swiss eta 2836? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I have repaired several and all of the parts I used were gen ETA parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiyal Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Why would you need to swap the movement? If it's an asian clone it is supposed to be almost as reliable as a gen ETA. Btw yes you'd need to swap the dw or dw overlay (if it has one) in order to have the correct fonts. +1 its not really worth it, if you really really like the watch, BK carries the sub C with a gen eta. If you try to swap in a gen ETA the DWO (date wheel overlay) swap can be a B**** but not impossible. If it were me and I really liked the watch, I'd go first for a gen crystal, then wait till the current movement dies then swap movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Very easy to change the calender wheel from the asian to the gen. Look at your new movement. On the left of the cannon pinon at the calender wheel, you will see a small spring holding the calender wheel in place. Turn the calender wheel slightly clockwise with your fingers until the the calender wheel tooth lines up with the small slot in the retainer, take a needle and pull the spring in and the calender wheel will come off. To remove the one with the overlay, do the same procedure except take a single edge razor blade under the calender wheel and carefully push the spring inward,and the clender wheel will come off. To reinstall, set the calender wheel in position with the slot lined up, take the razor blade and gently push the spring inward and rotate the calender until you feel it pop downward, your done. Sounds like a lot but takes less than a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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