space Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 I have this 2006 replica of the Omega Seamaster GMT.I believe it has an Asian 2824 movement, that has stopped working (some years ago).My watch interest is on the rise again, and I really love the look of this watch.I think repairing the movement is out of the question, but what is the easiest/cheapest way of getting this watch working again?I'm thinking new movement from ebay, or from a cheap watch, preferably with a white on black date wheel. Maybe skip the GMT function.Maybe new dial (and maybe new bezel insert, if I don't have a GMT function), making it something other than a Omega replica. What options do I have?What is the cheapest, pretty reliable, preferably automatic movement that will fit?Would it be possible to fit a quartz movement? Of all my reps this is the only one that has stopped working. The others have run steady on rotation since 2006. (Non-serviced)
tomhorn Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Since it is a GMT, then you would have a 2836 (either Asian or ETA), or possibly a DG movement. The best way to get it running again is to get it serviced. Edited September 23, 2015 by tomhorn 1
space Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Posted September 24, 2015 I guess the service cost will be more than a new movement, if I manage to find someone that are willing to service a replica watch, and it actually is fixable.
gingerr6 Posted September 24, 2015 Report Posted September 24, 2015 What are the symptoms. It could be a very simple fix. The 2836 are easy to work on. A full strip down to check workings and rebuild is no more that an hour. James. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
space Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Posted September 24, 2015 Hmm, interesting.Well, the symptoms are that it doesn't run I might look into it tonight.
space Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Posted September 24, 2015 Ok. The spring is totally f*cked up. The flywheel is not moving freely because of it. So I guess, new spring (and flywheel?)
space Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Posted September 24, 2015 The movement turned out to be an asian 21J "faux" GMT, with similar functionality as the 2836-2. I didn't remember. Like the one reviewed here: http://rwg.cc/index.php?/topic/17962-Review-of-Omega-Seamaster-Black-GMT
tomhorn Posted September 24, 2015 Report Posted September 24, 2015 If it's a 21j, then I'd buy a DG3804 and swap it out. I'm just not sure if you will also have to buy hands. Someone else will have to chime in on that.
space Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Posted September 24, 2015 Thanks! I will check that out later. A new dial and new hands is really no problem.
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