Is the Swatch ETA 2842 a drop-in replacement for ETA 2824?

[NDJ2]

Would the movement from this Swatch (eta 2842) be a drop-in replacement for 2824 or 2836?
I found an ebay seller selling new old stock swatch automatics.

 

[tripdog]

Has the same dimensions as a 2824 but you need to use a specific movement holder as you can't use movement tabs & screws.

 

[NDJ2]

Thanks. I did see this method in an old thread. It would require some serious watchmaker skills however.

How to build a low beat Diver, or how to make a almost perfect rep a bit more perfect

How to build a low beat Diver, or how to make a almost perfect rep a bit more... Hi guys, since JF and noob make almost perfect reps of the AP Diver is there not to much to do for a good AP rep. But as we know the AP 3120 is a low beat movement with 21.600 beats per hour. The most diver reps...

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[Geonor]

Thanks. I did see this method in an old thread. It would require some serious watchmaker skills however.

How to build a low beat Diver, or how to make a almost perfect rep a bit more perfect

How to build a low beat Diver, or how to make a almost perfect rep a bit more... Hi guys, since JF and noob make almost perfect reps of the AP Diver is there not to much to do for a good AP rep. But as we know the AP 3120 is a low beat movement with 21.600 beats per hour. The most diver reps...

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In that thread they were swapping out some bridges to make it look like a clone movement. If you're just using it for a closed caseback watch, you don't have to deal with that. I believe the hand size is the same for the 2824 and the 2840 at 1.50, .90, 0.25 and as Tripdog said, the important difference is the movement holder/spacer.

 

[NDJ2]

I read it as, using the main plate of the Chinese movement allows it to be secured in the case.