GMT Master II case swap

[TonyMonatana44]

Hi everyone. Wondering if anyone has any insight or knowledge on this topic as I've tried to look through older threads but wasn't successful in finding an answer. Specifically talking about the VTNR 126720 GMT. I would like to swap out the CF case for literally any other factory such as the C+, King, GMF, etc.

Reason for doing so is I don't want the rehaut serial numbers that CF produces. I hate the last four of the serial that CF chose. They couldn't just put random numbers on every case, or atleast did 4 of the same numbers on every watch instead of L6V6 etc.

That being said: does anyone know if it's possible to swap out the DD3285 movement from the CF I have and put it in any other factories? I will be swapping every CF part over to the new case like the bracelet, bezel, crystal etc.

APF is out of the question as they use the same cases as CF.
GMF uses the "VR3186" movement so idk if that'll work with the DD3285 from CF.
King uses the "VR3186" as well.
Seems like C+S is the only factory that uses the clone 3285 movement but it's the VR3285.

Any help will be appreciated!

 

[shabbaranks21]

Interested if you can swap the new Clean movement into a C+ case as well.

 

[TonyMonatana44]

I don't believe it's possible seeing how the DD3285 movement is screwed down to the case with little metal retaining parts. They basically press the movement towards the rehaut by clamping it down.

The other rep movements use the genuine way of tightening the movement to the case. Where you "tighten" the screw and it loosens the movement. Once it's loose, you twist the movement to the point the two screws are free from the case, and you can pull it out. Until the DD get the same case/movement screws, I don't think it'll be possible to do without either altering the case or the movement significantly.

Atleast from what i've researched in the past month or so.