Rolex Explorer DG 2813 movement conversion

[yeldarb]

Hi everyone I have a rolex explorer with the DG 2813 which has 6bps, I would like to change it to 8bps but it seems as though that my only option would be to go for a DG 4813 but hand stack would be too short? Is there an alternative?

Thanks

Brad

[automatico]

If it is a no date explorer you might go to an eta 2824 or 2836 with aft/mkt hands. You can remove the dial feet and cement the dial to the calendar spacer ring to adapt the DG dial to the eta.

If this is the way you go, you will need to use case clamps and screws with a precision movement spacer to hold the movement in place to keep the dial/calendar ring from moving around on the movement.

In order to use case clamps and screws...you will need a case with a clamp groove machined in it. If there is no groove, you can cut two short grooves inside the case with a cut-off wheel in a Dremel tool being careful not to let the wheel or screw in the arbor get against the crystal (drop a coin, plastic disc etc in the case to protect the crystal). Be sure to cut the grooves in the correct spots and do not get into the threads in the case.

The 2836 is a little taller from the stem centerline to the dial than the 2824 depending on what you need for the stem to be centered in the case tube. The crown will fit the DG and eta stems...tap 10.

Tap 10 = .9mm.

[Nanuq]

Automatico, thanks for this detailed reply.  It's exactly what I was looking for.