Hello I have a cheap Rolex submariner that i got on Canal street and after about 4 yrs it stopped working. Im a carpenter and the watch took a beating anyways I was wondering if there is a way to swap out the original asian 21 j movement. For a battery operated one. Im really starting to get into reps and would like to start a real build but this watch is my work watch any info would be. Great
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Asian 21j to a quartz movement
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To the best of my knowledge the answer is no, hands are not compatible and you would need a movement holder. If you find otherwise, I'd be interested. May make a nice project to take an inexpensive but we'll built one like a regmariner and convert it to quartz for a daily beater and can be left without winding it up.
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ISA quartz movements take ETA size hour & minute hands - hour 1.50, minute .90, for the second hand - .20 mm, you'll have to be creative:
ETA 2824 hand dimensions :
Hour: 150 (1.50mm)
Minute: 90 (0.90mm)
Seconds: 20 (0.20mm)
The hands you have on your DG2813:
Hour: 150 (1.50mm)
Minute: 100 (1.00mm)
Seconds: 17 (0.17mm)
You'll also need a movement holder - all this si possible but it's a lot of hassle - far easier to buy a new watch.
ETA 2824 hand dimensions :
Hour: 150 (1.50mm)
Minute: 90 (0.90mm)
Seconds: 20 (0.20mm)
The hands you have on your DG2813:
Hour: 150 (1.50mm)
Minute: 100 (1.00mm)
Seconds: 17 (0.17mm)
You'll also need a movement holder - all this si possible but it's a lot of hassle - far easier to buy a new watch.
That was my plan to make a beater watch that i dont have to worry about it getting pounded...seems like a lot of work...