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OK so those that know me well know I buy up a lot of parts. Usually with little strategy or plan in mind. This bizarre example was no exception.
I picked up a vr3185 when they first surfaced. Plan was a gm ii franken, gen parts were cheap at the time and I felt I could probably grab a sub case as they show up from time to time. Put it in my drawer, forgot about it.
Few months later a guy is selling a noob 216570 case, bracelet, dial and hands. Knowing nothing about the Explorer II I assume it's 40mm. With it he included a load of hands, an eta dial and bracelet and obviously I can't resist a bargain.
So I take a look at the case - good news, it was for a 2824 and I recall I have a vr3185 and think to myself....hmmm that can almost certainly fit the case. Then I find a spacer in the kit. Result!
Bad news is I knew from experience the dial would be no good as the dw is in the wrong position, not being interested in overlays, from what I can see, my only option is a gen dial. It looks like BP / GMF are a fall back - just checking anyone has an my experience with such a build and can confirm? It appears the gmf was the only model that used the sa3135 as a base for the gmt clone, but I'm not really aware of this model at all - I'm a ym/daytona guy.
I'll likely flip it anyway as the movement was intended for the arf batman until it disappointed so much, and we've seen some really impressive alternatives since that don't need the movement replaced so I'd really like to get the build finished - any advice on the dial appreciated! I can start bothering my TD or put out a wtb then.
Thx
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I picked up a vr3185 when they first surfaced. Plan was a gm ii franken, gen parts were cheap at the time and I felt I could probably grab a sub case as they show up from time to time. Put it in my drawer, forgot about it.
Few months later a guy is selling a noob 216570 case, bracelet, dial and hands. Knowing nothing about the Explorer II I assume it's 40mm. With it he included a load of hands, an eta dial and bracelet and obviously I can't resist a bargain.
So I take a look at the case - good news, it was for a 2824 and I recall I have a vr3185 and think to myself....hmmm that can almost certainly fit the case. Then I find a spacer in the kit. Result!
Bad news is I knew from experience the dial would be no good as the dw is in the wrong position, not being interested in overlays, from what I can see, my only option is a gen dial. It looks like BP / GMF are a fall back - just checking anyone has an my experience with such a build and can confirm? It appears the gmf was the only model that used the sa3135 as a base for the gmt clone, but I'm not really aware of this model at all - I'm a ym/daytona guy.
I'll likely flip it anyway as the movement was intended for the arf batman until it disappointed so much, and we've seen some really impressive alternatives since that don't need the movement replaced so I'd really like to get the build finished - any advice on the dial appreciated! I can start bothering my TD or put out a wtb then.
Thx
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