Hi,
I'm planning to convert my genuine 16523 to 16520 with gen 16520 parts, but having difficulty in finding a set of gen 16520 hands. I've bought a couple of hands sets as gen but when compared with my gen 16523 hands set, they don't share the same dimensions in terms of the hands' pinions/holes. My watch maker said they would not fit 4030 movement without modifications and that they were perhaps the skinny hands sets for early 116520. I asked the vendor and the vendor told me that the hands were compatible with both 4030 and 4130 movements.
Has anyone tried the same conversion? I would appreciate any advices from the knowledgeable and experienced forum members regarding the compatibility/interchangeability between the 16520 hands and the 116520 skinny hands.
Best regards
I'm planning to convert my genuine 16523 to 16520 with gen 16520 parts, but having difficulty in finding a set of gen 16520 hands. I've bought a couple of hands sets as gen but when compared with my gen 16523 hands set, they don't share the same dimensions in terms of the hands' pinions/holes. My watch maker said they would not fit 4030 movement without modifications and that they were perhaps the skinny hands sets for early 116520. I asked the vendor and the vendor told me that the hands were compatible with both 4030 and 4130 movements.
Has anyone tried the same conversion? I would appreciate any advices from the knowledgeable and experienced forum members regarding the compatibility/interchangeability between the 16520 hands and the 116520 skinny hands.
Best regards