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ARF DJ 41 126334 automatic broken a2824

DrHuHill

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Hi mates,

back in 2019 I ordered an ARF DateJust 41 126334 1:1 Best Edition a2824 from puretime @angus

From the beginning there were issues with the automatic. Sometimes the watch stopped working after an hour, sometimes after a day, although it has been moved enough.

A watchsmith gave a look on it and said the automatic is fully broken -> see pics!

So my question is:

Are there any possibilities to replace the automatic or the full movement and where to source these parts?

Hope for any suggestions from the experts here interaktiv
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DrHuHill

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I ordered the watch from puretime with a a2824 .... hmmm

After I received the pics from the watchsmith, who opened the watch case, I saw that it is a kind of a 3235 clone movement

Thought that this is a somehow “decorated” a2824 movement.

So would it possible to swap to an a2428?
 

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It doesn't seem to be an ARF!
 

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My A2824 also stopped working in my ARF 126334, I ordered an ETA 2824-2 and installed it, cost was about $180 for the Swiss movement.


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tenx139

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I don’t believe the ARF a2824 in the Datejust is decorated to look like the 3235 ? The A2824 movement that I removed was not decorated.



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https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/rolex-tudor-replicas/6602560-new-rolex-clone-cal-3235-leak

This is the movement in that watch. Its not a decorated a2824.

Its a clone of a rolex 3235 movement.

From that link:

This movement is junk. I tore it down. Not reliable date is a very slow change over a couple hours. Not quick change as it should. Not a true clone. I would hold off. The rest of the watch is really nice. I changed in a 2836 with a gen datewheel. Looks great.


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If we go to swap in an eta, the dial and hands most likely won’t fit and the stem height may not match the tube and we’ll need a different movement spacer to fit the case.

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Complete help me understand how the movement pictured in this thread is the same movement as the one listed in the Noob on chAzingtime ? I’m comparing the balance wheel and bridge and they are different design between two movements ? Thanks
 

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Complete help me understand how the movement pictured in this thread is the same movement as the one listed in the Noob on chAzingtime ? I’m comparing the balance wheel and bridge and they are different design between two movements ? Thanks

Tenx139,

In agreement with you. It isnt exactly the same. The balance assembly is made slightly different. But it does have many other similar elements.

I’m somewhat familiar with the SA3135, SH3135 and VR3135. There is a thread on how to identify the movements.

I’ve never seen a 3235 based clone until today and still unsure how many variants there are of it.

Although, even with my limited knowledge I can say with certainty that its not ETA based and not a 3135 based movement either.

We need to wait for the heavyweights to chime in. For now just trying to add input as I can.

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DrHuHill

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Cleared things out with Elena from PT. There was a misunderstanding in the order process, because I bought as a special order.

It is the REF version, not ARF.

Clone Movement should be a A3235.

She offered to service the movement, but at the moment it doesn’t make sense to send the watch to China IYKWIM

So my watchsmith will try to insert a 3135 movement, we will see, if that works.

Keep you updated