Winston_Wolf Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Hello! A while back I purchased an Omega Seamaster GMT with the Asian 21J movement. Not long after buying it the hour hand and GMT hand went screwy so that the GMT hand no longer tracks accurately and the hour hand is loose enough to change position whenever you tap on the case of the watch. I suppose my two options are to have the movement repaired, or replaced. I'm leaning towards buying an ETA movement but I'm too new to watches to know how easy that would be. Can I just get an ETA 2824 and have a watchsmith just switch them out? Are their complications involving the GMT hand? Does the movement itself need to be modified to run the GMT hand? Is this something I can get done locally with getting too many suspect looks? Thanks in advance!
By-Tor Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 Moved this to "Watch repair and upgrade". You posted it to the Omega forum, which was correct... but in the repair section it might get more attention. Good luck!
RWG Technical Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 The odds of being able to repair the movement are slim to none. An ETA 2824 is not a GMT movement and you can't make it into one, and the Asian hands only fit Asian movements. Sorry to say but you have little chance of fixing this one... RG
FxrAndy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 You might be able to do a complete movement swap if you can find out what the movement is and order a new one from Cousins UK. If you post a photo of the movement someone here will ID it. Do you have any experience working on watches or are you just adventurous, i did my first one with out any real experience (might want to order 2 movements just in case though, they are cheep any way) and it worked.
Winston_Wolf Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks for the advice, guys! If I can get the back open I'll post a pic of the movement, but it might be a better choice to just get another watch in the long run...
FxrAndy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 Maybe but you could get a new one but you could also try some thing new!
Winston_Wolf Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Posted September 18, 2007 Well, I got into collecting watches through James Bond, so I'll probably stick to the Bond-type Omegas for now, but who knows for sure? I thought the SMP was going to be enough but after seeing how good the Planet Oceans are I had to have one of those too... I got the back off of the SMP, so here's a look:
FxrAndy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 this one should fit what you are looking for, any one else agree????
FxrAndy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 By the way the PO is great if you are collecting Bond watches it is a must!
Winston_Wolf Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Posted September 18, 2007 (edited) Thank you for the help Andy! I can certainly handle paying $20 for a movement, though I'm sure shipping will probably double that price. As for the Planet Ocean... You're TOTALLY right! Edited September 18, 2007 by Winston_Wolf
FxrAndy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 You should be able to get the same movement from Jules Borel of O frie in the states and safe some postage, it will cost about $16 postage at the moment, Do you have the following tools:- hand removers hand setters a selection of screw drivers Power drill with hammer action Jewlers loupe Felling axe Bottle of Jack If so you are ready first drink the jack! BTW if you like the PO wait till you get a SuperDuperOcean! I know bond never wore one but he might have if it was not for product placement!
Winston_Wolf Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Posted September 18, 2007 That was actually my next question...Where would be a "safe" place to get the movement switched out? Obviously NOT an Omega dealer, but is this something I should ask about in person before just taking the watch in cold to have the switch made?
FxrAndy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Posted September 18, 2007 No definatly not an omega shop. There might be a member that could do it for you in the states but failing that it would be up to Ziggy in Canada unless you can find a rep friendly shop, you might want to look at the older non affiliated watchsmiths shops, you might get luckyy. Have a good look about, if not there will be info here that will help you do it your self.
Winston_Wolf Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Posted September 18, 2007 Cool that's what I figured. Thanks again for all of your help!
RWG Technical Posted September 19, 2007 Report Posted September 19, 2007 this one should fit what you are looking for, any one else agree???? Great find, I can't say for sure if it will fit, have never installed one... I learned something new today, Cousins never comes to mind, shipping to Canada is horrendus... RG
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