Merlot55 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 My Hublot Chronograph 1801 has suffered unrepairable water damage. I know the movements is an ETA 2892-A2. The rotor with the MDM engraving is ok. Can I buy an un-branded ETA movement and use the rotor from the original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jimmythree Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 You left out some important details: 1...Is the watch genuine or a replica? 2...Is it a true chronograph or a time/date setup with a chinaclone 2892? Some replicas are made this way. 3...If it is a replica, does it have an ETA 2892/94 for sure or an Asian or swiss 7750? Some have modified S/A 7750. Very few replicas used a swiss ETA 2894-2 with a DD chrono module. New 2894-2 will sell for $500 to $1000 now from supply houses depending on grade and their markup. To answer your question...yes, a genuine 2892/94 rotor should work on any standard genuine ETA 2892/94. If the movement is a replica, a genuine rotor might or might not work. I never tried it. Catch 22...You may need a special tool to r/r the rotor, maybe not. How does one remove the rotor on an ETA 2892? - Watch Repair & Upgrade - RWG Rotor Removal - Watch Repairs Help & Advice - Watch Repair Talk 1801 info: Genuine...Hublot Big Bang In-depth Review (timeandtidewatches.com) Replica...Review of 1:1 Replica Hublot Big Bang 301.CX.130.RX Stainless Steel Watch with Clone HUB4100 Movement – Join Best Replica Watches Club (ijoinwatches.com) J3/Amc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Merlot55 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 Thanks Jimmythree The watch is genuine, but I have not used for 20 years and I just started wearing it again. A quick dip in a swimming pool and that was the end of it. I see that it is worth around $3K but I would not rush out and buy one, hence the idea with the cheaper repair. To get hold of an original Hublot branded movement would be $1,000 plus, but an unbranded ETA movement is $300. Also the rubber strap has gone a bit hard and I see cracks appearing which means that it is coming to the end of it's life as well. That is why I would swap the rotor and no one would be any wiser, not that I am planning to sell the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My Hublot Chronograph 1801 has suffered unrepairable water damage. I know the movements is an ETA 2892-A2. The rotor with the MDM engraving is ok. Can I buy an un-branded ETA movement and use the rotor from the original?
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