1030 movement to 1035 conversion.. anyone know how and who and how much?

[Horseback Leader]

I have a 1030 movement that I’d like to convert to a 1035. Anyone know how to get that done, and or someone who can reliably complete that task for me? 

 

 

[automatico]

Welcome to the forum!

The cal 1030 and 1035 are pretty good movements...except for one thing:

No Parts!

 

Parts for the 1030/1035 are getting hard to find and very expen$ive so it might be better to trade your no date movement for a date movement if you can.  I looked on eBay and these movements are priced from $2000 to $3500 or more.  Parts are sky high too. 

Examples:  nos calendar ring $590, nos date jumper $95.  (!!)

If you do not have a parts list (with images) for these movements, get one and write down all the calendar parts you will need before starting a search. 

 

In the sane word (outside eBay, Chrono 24, watch shows, and looney collectors) I would guess a good 1035 would be worth around $1000 to $1500 today.  You might also find a watch with a rough case/dial and good movement for about this much.  One part that is sometimes needed but nearly impossible to find is the rotor bearing p/n 7004 so be sure any movement you look at has a good rotor bearing (rotor not too loose).

I have one watch with cal 1030 (6634 OP) and two with cal 1035 (6605 DJ) and to be honest, I will not wear one because if I dropped or slammed it into a door frame etc, the watch can go from a $700 watch (the most I ever paid for one*) to a $2000 watch in a split second because I do not have any 1030/35 parts.  If lost or stolen, they are $3000 watches now.

 

I sold off watches and parts over the years until just about all I have left are a few cal 1530 base watches and parts along with a few cal 12xx manual wind models and the 1030/35 examples.

Why?

Because of escalating watch prices and No Parts, I needed to slim my 'rolexjunk collection' down to only a few models.

Do I wear a genuine rolex?

Almost never, unless I am trying to sell one.  They are for bragging rights, selling, or trading. 

Replicas, quartz watches, and ETA 28xx powered brands are for wearing. 

All the above is imho of course.  

Happy Hunting!

 

3-22-2023:

** Correction...I paid $1000  in March 2007 for a tutone 6605.