ETA 2824 Hands on an ETA 2452. Is it possible?

[nodnarb]

Hello, everyone. First off, I am not a builder, so all of the work I am going to speak about will be done by my watchmaker. Please forgive my lack of expertise in advance. Right now I am pulling together some parts for a Tudor Snowflake build and I've managed to find a case, dial, and hands. Now these hands are intended for an ETA 2824/2834/2836. This is a high-beat 28,800 vph (4 Hz) movement and while very reliable, is not period correct. I would like to use a low beat movement to keep the watch closer to gen.

I currently have a cheap 60's dive watch that has a recently serviced ETA 2452 in it. According to data I can find on Ranfft this movement is a much more accurate 18k vph and was actually the base that Tudor used for the 2484 in the 7021 Snowflake. I was hoping to use it for my Tudor build. Both the 2824 and 2452 are 11.5''' lignes in size, but 2824 hand sizes are listed as 1.50 x 0.90 x 0.25mm and the 2452's as 1.50 x 0.90 x 0.21mm. Does that difference in hand size end the whole idea of using this older, lower beat movement?

If the ETA 2452 is not a viable candidate, is there another way to use these 2824 hands on a lower beat movement? I've read some references that say it is possible, but I have to admit I am out of my depth. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[cpd2186]

Ask @tripdog.

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[tripdog]

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[flobojo]

Hello,

I have a similar issue. I want to build a 1016 and own an 2452.

@tripdog is there a solution to fit the 2824 hands to this movement or should I look for another low beat movement for this build.

 

[tripdog]

Hello,

I have a similar issue. I want to build a 1016 and own an 2452.

@tripdog is there a solution to fit the 2824 hands to this movement or should I look for another low beat movement for this build.

The 2452 takes 150/90/21 hands, basic ETA hands so they should fit.

 

[flobojo]

Sounds great! On Ranfft it says 150/90/25 for the 2824 and 2836 which are the high beat ones? But if they fit I am happy

 

[flobojo]

The 2452 takes 150/90/21 hands, basic ETA hands so they should fit.

Thank you for that information!
Thought that basic ones are 150/90/25 and so I need special hand for the second.

 

[tripdog]

Sounds great! On Ranfft it says 150/90/25 for the 2824 and 2836 which are the high beat ones? But if they fit I am happy

You may need to pinch the post of the second hand to get a tighter fit, but most second hands are slightly too small anyway, and need to be broached to get them to fit.