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My GMF broke in two days

felocan

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My GMF Batman CHS broke in two days, what do you recommend me to do, buy a new movement ?
I am very disappointed with the movement, I bought a Pepsi with ICHS and it is perfect.
Thanks!

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brawndo

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CHS is a known turd, it is not repairable as far as I know. New movement is the easiest solution.
 

muiramas

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Ask if your TD will take it back - if you’re a regular they probably will. If they won’t then congratulations on your new paperweight.
 

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Yeah reach out to your TD, breaking in 2 days is usually something that they would cover in their "warranty" (notice the big double quotes)
 

felocan

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I just sent an email explaining the situation, hope they can help me.

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Buy a yuki and the necessary parts to make it a true clone of the 3185
 

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Where can I buy that?
Thanks

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Taken from this thread: https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...580684-franken-116710ln-build-w-sh3185-hybrid

You could try to source an SH3135 from a TD or through the boards M2M sales

"For the conversion, you need roughly $600-650 worth of Rolex parts and of course, an SH3135. Below is the Rolex Parts list.
Part NumberDescription
B3155-335-Y1Minute Pinion w/ Cannon Pinion
B3155-360-G1Second Wheel
B3175-260-Y1Minute Wheel 24hr
B3185-268-L1Keyless Works Cover Plate
B3185-284-Y1Hour Wheel 12hr
B3185-600-K1Seating for Date Indicator
B3185-614-Y1Date Jumper
B3185-623-Y1Finger for Date
B3185-625-Y1Date Wheel Mounted
B3185-660-Y1Jumping Hours Module
B3185-662-Y1Corrector Wheel
B3185-670-Y1Intermediate Date Wheel
 

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Taken from this thread: https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...580684-franken-116710ln-build-w-sh3185-hybrid

You could try to source an SH3135 from a TD or through the boards M2M sales

"For the conversion, you need roughly $600-650 worth of Rolex parts and of course, an SH3135. Below is the Rolex Parts list.
Part NumberDescription
B3155-335-Y1Minute Pinion w/ Cannon Pinion
B3155-360-G1Second Wheel
B3175-260-Y1Minute Wheel 24hr
B3185-268-L1Keyless Works Cover Plate
B3185-284-Y1Hour Wheel 12hr
B3185-600-K1Seating for Date Indicator
B3185-614-Y1Date Jumper
B3185-623-Y1Finger for Date
B3185-625-Y1Date Wheel Mounted
B3185-660-Y1Jumping Hours Module
B3185-662-Y1Corrector Wheel
B3185-670-Y1Intermediate Date Wheel

Don't forget that he'll need new hands too, plus the cost of modding. That's not a cheap fix but it's a good one
 
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Don't forget that he'll need new hands too, plus the cost of modding. That's not a cheap fix but it's a good one

Don't the CHS hands fit on the SH? I honestly don't know the answer :(
 

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Not worth putting that kind of money into a GMF rep IMO. The rehaut engraving is likely bad, the crystal sits too high and the bracelets are not great if it's a jubilee.

Replacement CHS rep movements are not available anywhere AFAIK.
 
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felocan

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Chazingtime answered and told me if I return it will be a restock fee of 20% or the other option is to send it to fix the movement, but will be the same with the movement fixed.
Honestly this movement is...

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Chazingtime answered and told me if I return it will be a restock fee of 20% or the other option is to send it to fix the movement, but will be the same with the movement fixed.
Honestly this movement is...

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Sorry, my friend, Right now, this is still your best option if you want to get it going again. Or cut your losses and dump it. Anything else will cost you lots of money or time with no guarantee of success. Even converting this one to an ICHS will not be cheap. Building a clone 3187 out of a Yuki and gen GMT parts is just throwing lots of good money after bad.


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That sucks. There has never been a reliable CHS movement.
 
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Not worth putting that kind of money into a GMF rep IMO. The rehaut engraving is likely bad, the crystal sits too high and the bracelets are not great if it's a jubilee.

Replacement CHS rep movements are not available anywhere AFAIK.

This post was not meant to disparage the GMFs, plenty of people are happy with theirs. Just meant to say if one is considering a $1000 movement upgrade, a Noob would be a smarter choice of base watch IMO. Not that the Noob insert is better but we must pick our flaws to correct.
 
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That's why i always say to wait for a reliable CHS, even if arf will take another year, it's worth it to wait for them

No point in waiting for a hypothetical watch, let alone the wait being worthwhile - who knows how its going to end up, or how reliable its going to be?
The 'waiting room' thread on that watch has been a 7 month long dead end.
 
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