what2 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Two questions, so far... are the hands and dial a drop in for either a dg4813 or dg2813? And anybody have a link to the "correcter" pearl at ofrei? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) You'll have to be more specific as to what those part numbers apply to. Are those rep models from a specific dealer ar gen part numbers for the dial & hands? If you're asking if gen dials will fit this case, or if gen hands fit the movement, the answer is no. Bob @ Offrei is an temperamental & impudent little shhit to have to deal with, and you can actually find a better pearl here: http://watchmaterial.com/viewitem.asp?idProduct=1800 Edited April 16, 2009 by gioarmani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 thanks for the pearl link, cheaper than ofrei too. I am looking a movement swap into a seadweller lite from andrew, from what I understand the one in it is low-beat while the DG 4813 is a high beat movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 If you really want to save the money, only an expert is going to notice a difference in the 6 beats per second vs the 8 beats a second, and that's only if it's side-by-side with a high-beat. If you've got a smooth running watch with a sweeping second hand on that SSD, then it's probably not worth your trouble/money. If you're looking for other mods, check out the second link in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Gioarmani: How much more specific do you need? Those are part numbers for Chinese MVTs and the question appears clear to me. What2: Yes, hand sizes are the same between those two. The standered hand sizes for these should be 152/100/17. Gen hands, however will not fit. The dial should fit either MVT with no trouble. Not shure but the MVT holder should be indentical as well. Regards, Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't use Chinese movements nor have I ever familiarized myself with their part numbers. And I wouldn't go through the trouble of changing one average-at-best movement for just another average-at-best movement. Truthfully, a mod like this isn't worth the time it would take to swap between them unless you're upgrading the movement to an ETA, etc. The difference between a CN 21,600 beat and a 28,800 is practically unnoticeable on the wrist; and it's certainly not an "upgrade". If anyone wants to make it a worthwhile return on investment--or even on their time spent--there are actually upgrades you can do to improve a watch. Throwing in a CN movement is not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Next time I ask a question about making a mod I will make sure it meets your requirements of what is a "usefull" upgrade, I guess I missed that page in the rwg rule book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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