Are parts between VS3135 & VS3235 compatible? What about gen & VS3235

[MrReuben]

Hey everyone, I've recently picked up a for repair 126610LN which has a stripped minute wheel. Searching for that specific part isn't turning up many results and I've been quoted around $300 for a new VS3235 movement. It only needs the minute wheel replaced so I'm trying to avoid a full new movement swap.

Found a gen minute wheel for about $120 on ebay but I'm unsure if it will fit the rep movement, anyone with more experience building frankens care to chime in?

Also found these for significantly less from India but idk, showed them to my watchmaker and he advised against them.

Also while searching around I found that parts for the VS3135 are much easier to get and are plentiful on aliexpress. I'm wondering if they're close enough alike where that minute wheel from the 3135 will fit the 3235.

Lastly, if neither gen nor 3135 are compatible with the 3235, does anyone have advice where to source that specific part? Any help is appreciated.

 

[GrandmasterChime]

Hey everyone, I've recently picked up a for repair 126610LN which has a stripped minute wheel. Searching for that specific part isn't turning up many results and I've been quoted around $300 for a new VS3235 movement. It only needs the minute wheel replaced so I'm trying to avoid a full new movement swap.

Found a gen minute wheel for about $120 on ebay but I'm unsure if it will fit the rep movement, anyone with more experience building frankens care to chime in?

Also found these for significantly less from India but idk, showed them to my watchmaker and he advised against them.

Also while searching around I found that parts for the VS3135 are much easier to get and are plentiful on aliexpress. I'm wondering if they're close enough alike where that minute wheel from the 3135 will fit the 3235.

Lastly, if neither gen nor 3135 are compatible with the 3235, does anyone have advice where to source that specific part? Any help is appreciated.

You're other option is to put a vr3235 movement in it. These are readily available

 

[Vito Corleone]

vr3235 is hybrid movement of (3135-3235) so it may gets some things from 3135 clones but the Vs movement looks like a clone of a gen 3235 so I don’t think parts from 3135 will be the best option

 

[mettmett]

Had theSame problem, decided to take a vr3235 blue hairspring instead of broken vs3235 - dial fits (now gen) datewheel fits. vs3135 won’t take these parts

 

[mettmett]

Datewheel fits too

 

[mettmett]

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[DJT1]

Just wanted to be clear. Just bought a clean factory 126610 with the VR3235 movement. Will a gen date wheel fit this movement. If so.. does anyone know which date wheel? Part ref number??