spazthecat Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hi, I came across an ETA 2873 for cheap and was trying to decide what to build with it. I'm most interested in another vintage Explorer but had some concerns that this movement would fit. I stripped off all of the date change stuff and dial spacer and I think it will work but I wanted a second opinion about the height of the stem in the crown tube. The picture below is the 2873 in a JMB case. It's a tad off center but I think it would work OK. Agree? Or, is it too off center. Thanks, Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 My first 1016 with JMB case used a 2873. Matt assembled it and if I remember thought the crown position was good which is why we used that movement. Sent from my droptop using telepathy ️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 It looks pretty close to me, less that 1/10mm off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 That's what I have in mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 A slightly thicker dial ring should put it dead center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazthecat Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Excellent! I really didn't want to do another sub build. I've got enough of those. I appreciate the feedback, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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