Hands compatibility

[ryaku]

I was wondering if it's possibile to use hands from seagull 2892 on eta movements or asian 21j automatic. Are they interchangable?

Thanks guys

[sammalone]

I've also been wondering about this for a while......hope one of the experts can chime in

[Watchmeister]

I am no expert but the likelihood of a direct fit is extremely low. But your watch smith should be able to adjust accordingly. I know Ziggy has refit many different hands on various movements for me.

[ryaku]

Answer is no:

eta 28xx and asian 21j hands are not interchangable.

Opposite for asian 2892 and 28xx eta serie.

[sammalone]

So Seagull replica 2892 and ETA 2892 hands are compatible?

Thanks

[z3k0]

If "Seagull 2892" is really ST18 (I think it is) then hands sizes are Hr 1.50, Min .90, Sec .25 which is the same as ETA 2824/2892.

DG2813 does not have these hand sizes, for other Asian 21J movements I don't know.

regards

[freddy333]

Not direct swaps, but as long as the sizes aren't too dissimilar, you can often broach (enlarge) the holes of small hands to fit larger pinions or squeeze (reduce) the diameter of the holes in larger hands to fit smaller pinions with a pair of smooth-jawed jeweler's pliers (and a delicate & steady touch (but I would recommend a bit of practice on scrap parts before attempting to modify your target hands)). You will need a set of broaching files, which are like needles that cut/smooth a hole as you twist them inside it.