Ephry73 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 A crazy thought about the BP GMT II and gen bezel assembly, but what about a gen like movement? Then I thought of the y3135 and how I have enjoyed the serviced movement. I wonder what it would take to turn this movement into a GMT movement to make a decent modern GMT franken. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 What is a "BP GMT II"?Can you post a pic of that base watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I hear you M. But, could it be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I thought the GMT version was already done, and called the '3186'. http://www.ttw888.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_328_329&products_id=5775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 What is a "BP GMT II"? Can you post a pic of that base watch? This is the GMT IIc that Sead and Andrew sell. I just purchased an "Ultimate" to build a franken out of. The BP sub from my understanding has the replicated gen bezel assembly therefore it can be modded with a gen bezel assembly. I believe Sneed12 has a few threads on the first GMT franken with gen assembly and insert. EDIT (link added): http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/157619-gen-bezel-and-crystal-gmt-iic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr573 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 well there we go lol no need to try to mod one they already made it lol That one is just a tarted up 2836 I don't think you could turn the Y3135 into a GMT at any rate (at least not in any reasonably easy way) - the reason the 2836 is easy to do is because it has the necessary functionality in it already. (eg; a quickset for day that isn't being used, and can be used to adjust the GMT hand) - you could add a fourth hand driven off the 3135's calendar wheel maybe (like with the 2836) but there's nothing to wire up to for adjusting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I see it, I really do. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 What is a "BP GMT II"? Can you post a pic of that base watch? By-Tor, the "BP" GMT IIc is the only GMT IIc case that I know of which has the gen-style bezel construction. I've used it to build a couple of GMT IIc frankens. Here's a pic of the case stripped down: The search function seems to be down, but I'll try again a bit later and if I can find some links to threads I've posted showing more pics of that case / details of the builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Sneed, thanks brother. That is what I was looking to build, a nice franken GMTII with a gen bezel assembly and a good serviced movement. One with the CHS, but one that would not self destruct. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I've had two CHS ETA movements running without problems all day every day for well over a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Sounds good. Thanks for indulging me guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcommerce Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I Want Buy Rolex Gmt 2 Ceramic Bezel same as gen factory bezel dissassembled Where Is Possible Insert Movement Same As Rolex 3186 Genuine But Is Necessay Internal Case Diameter 28,5 Not 29 Or Other Mm... Please Help Me..... Thanks To All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 A crazy thought about the BP GMT II and gen bezel assembly, but what about a gen like movement? Then I thought of the y3135 and how I have enjoyed the serviced movement. I wonder what it would take to turn this movement into a GMT movement to make a decent modern GMT franken. Thoughts? I was thinking about that conversion almost a year And today I can announce it is possible Few parts need it to convert http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/16/vu4a4ura.jpg[/img I did replace train bridge, barrel bridge, winding bridge, all wheels including escape and pallet fork, add a gmt parts Yuki parts left in that Franken movement: Balance wheel Main plate Pallet bridge Minute pinion bridge And all screws Movement performing well even with rep yuki balance wheel and bridge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Wow!! Very good job. Edit: does it work as GEN? I mean the functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Wow!! Very good job. Edit: does it work as GEN? I mean the functions. Yes All parts interchangeable Actually this one is 90% gen Only few parts are Yukis And function the same as a gen 3185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yes All parts interchangeable Actually this one is 90% gen Only few parts are Yukis And function the same as a gen 3185 Wow! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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