twinfake Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Ok so I want to fit a different dial to my dj see my last post for pics. But I'm not sure on my options, I would like to fit a gen dial (new or used), but what would I have to do to fit it to a eta 2846, as I have heard gen dials are slightly smaller. Or is it best I find another rep with a decent dial, but one made for another movement?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 First order of business is to pull your movement and dial from your DJ case. Then you need to measure the diameter of the rep dial with a set of calipers. If it's around 28mm, you may be able to fit a gen dial in there- but the date window of the gen dial has to line up with the rep datewheel. If it lines up, you're good to go. Remove the hands and rep dial. At that point you remove the dial feet on the gen dial and glue it to the top ring of the eta movement and then glue the top ring to the movement and install the hands and put it all back in the case. If the date wheel doesn't line up with the gen dial's window, you can buy an overlay from www.cubic-works.com/ and remove the old overlay and glue the new one on. The cubic works overlays fit gen Rolex dials. Now, if your rep dial is 29mm, you probably won't be able to fit a gen dial- I had this problem and ended up building a couple of frankenjusts with gen cases, dials and eta movements inside- it's a little more work and money, but it sure makes for a nice DJ. 16014 franken with 2836-2, silver dial, wg bezel and oyster bracelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinfake Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks that's what I was looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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