What do I have here?

[CptTripps]

Cleaning out an old golf bag this weekend, I remembered that I bought a rep Sub off of a buddy that traveled to Asia a lot. In remember buying 2, but can only find this one right now. Anyway. I figured that if I was going to "learn" this hobby, no better way to start than to tear into something that I didn't know/care about.

So 10-min later, I had it apart. Well...for the most part.



I dug deeper into the movement and took the hands and dial off. Here was my first mistake. I wouldn't know about it until much later though.



Not a great movement, for certain. It didn't keep good time at all, and made a
Scratching sound when the weight spun. No bother...I'm learning. (Right?)

So I continued by seeing if I could get humpty back together again.

I didn't have too many issues, until I tried to put the second hand back on. It seems that this movement has a release that I didn't find, or maybe I just pulled too hard. Either way, I broke the stem off the second hand, and there's no way it was going back on.



So now I'm wondering what else I can do with this case? I'd like to pop an ETA movement in it, a faded bezel, vintage looking face, and perhaps make it a fun throw-back weekender. My problem is that I don't know what movements will fit it. Before I go buying anything, of like to know what WILL fit in it.

I know without measuring (mic is at home) it's hard to tell, but if I want to grab a movement that I know will fit, where should I start?

I was thinking these would be the only pieces that I'd keep. (And the dial is a "maybe")



I appreciate the help gang.

[SSTEEL]

That dial looks very similar to my old Eddie Lee LV Sub.  Your CG's are also very similar, so I'm wondering if we have the same case set.

 

What numbers are stamped on the case in between the lugs? As mine has an ETA Swiss 2836-2 fitted.

Edited April 16, 2013 by SSTEEL

[CptTripps]

116710 on one side, and Orig Rolex Design on the other.

I'm not all that concerned with saving the $25 if that's all the case is worth. Just like playing with it. I may try my hand at re-shaping the case or something.

[CptTripps]

I've decided to work on my "case modding" skills.

Going to round all the edges out and see how I do at polishing.

At the very least, it'll make for an interesting time. :-)

[panerai153]

the case markings are for a GMT IIc, the rep makers probably used the same case for several different models in the lower priced lines

[fidhle007]

I wouldn't bother using that case for anything but shaping practice... That said, that's how I got my start so shape away and good luck!