Glitch Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Got an EL white dial GMT that's perfect with regards to hands length and stack. Got two questions: the 4th hand is non-adjustable. can the 2836 be easily modified or better to swap out the movement? the domed sapphire is "to domed" that in some angles, the dial look distorted. can it be swapped out easily? Tried pressing out the crystal but it would not budge. Wondering if I need a press for that. Is there a source for a replacement crystal? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 If it's 2836-powered GMT the GMT hand _should_ be adjustable. Can't say for sure though... but try this... Read THIS and scroll all the way to the tutorial part (How to use & set the GMT hand in ETA 2836-2 version): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 If it's 2836-powered GMT the GMT hand _should_ be adjustable. Can't say for sure though... It follows the AM/PM movement but is not indepndently adjustable. I know that the 2836 has to be modified to make it independently adjustable. Whether it's easy or not or even worth it, I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 you are unable to source parts to modify the 2836 to add the GMT function. Problem is, the 2836 isn't really a GMT functional movement to start off with so thats the reason why some of the GMT 2836 have problems. Better to find a 2893 which is a real GMT and see if you source the GMT hand that will fit on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 mboy - will the real GMT hand on the 300m GMT fit on a 2893? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilidog Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Got an EL white dial GMT that's perfect with regards to hands length and stack. Got two questions: the 4th hand is non-adjustable. can the 2836 be easily modified or better to swap out the movement? the domed sapphire is "to domed" that in some angles, the dial look distorted. can it be swapped out easily? Tried pressing out the crystal but it would not budge. Wondering if I need a press for that. Is there a source for a replacement crystal? Thanks, zHi, ive got a black faced GMT that i got from Aspire, i chose the all silver bezel as the "ying-yang" he had was incorrwect, mine is lacking a white outline on the date but the ETA 2836 is running fine and the 24hr hand IS independantly adjustable, if you set the date then turn the crown they other way it manipulates the 24hr hand....this watch is one of my favorites despute the flaws s it is a good tmekkeper and well made.....HTH...Chii//// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilidog Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 i was pretty drunk when i posted that, sorry for any confusion....we're on our way out for tequila now..... chil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 mboy - will the real GMT hand on the 300m GMT fit on a 2893? Not sure about that actually. The genuine OMEGA GMT hand fits onto the 24hour hour wheel of the Omega modified 2892. I'm thinking perhaps they may be slightly different. Better to just buy the replica Omega GMT as its pretty good, you wouldn't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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