devilseam Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hello everyone, I fairly new here and a recent convert to the world of reps. I have to say this place has some of the most knowledgable people I have read on any fora. I'm just about to get one of trusty's 5513's - ROLSUB067 It says on the description that all parts are interchangeable with gen parts, my question is does this include the hands? I'm upgrading to the Swiss eta 2836 movement. The reason I ask is that I have the chance to buy a gen dial and hand set for bargain price. Thanks for your help in advance, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 It depends on the movement in the watch, suffice to say if it is an ETA movement and the dial and hands match, ie are for an ETA movement you're good to go, however, having just finished a Rolex 6538 Bond Sub Vinatge build, I would imagine the original movement in the rep might not be an ETA. Get the dial and the handset to go with the 2836 ETA would b emy advice. Astonjenks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 It depends on the movement in the watch, suffice to say if it is an ETA movement and the dial and hands match, ie are for an ETA movement you're good to go, however, having just finished a Rolex 6538 Bond Sub Vinatge build, I would imagine the original movement in the rep might not be an ETA. Get the dial and the handset to go with the 2836 ETA would b emy advice. Astonjenks The movement is an eta 2836, but the dial and hand set I have been offered are gen rolex parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 no, they won't fit. Gen Rolex hands have different diameter than ETA hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hands won't fit and you will have to cut the dial feets and glue it in order to fit. I'm not sure if the diameter of the gen dial will fit the case anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 no, they won't fit. Gen Rolex hands have different diameter than ETA hands. Thanks. So how close to gen are the rep hands? My one concern is the lume colour difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hands won't fit and you will have to cut the dial feets and glue it in order to fit. I'm not sure if the diameter of the gen dial will fit the case anyway Thanks, so which parts will be interchangable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 If you are lucky the crystal and bezel insert. But most likely you will have to work on either the retaining ring or the crystal to have it work. You can add a gen crown if you change the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Relume the dial (which is quite good) with vintage tritium effect and use TC Hands that are spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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