Miyota 8215 Swap On A Rolex Deepsea Rep

[2005 Seadweller]

Hello Forum Members,
I decided to replace the fake miyota 8215 with a genuine one , when I went to install the dial I noticed the date window was way off .

Any idea how to correct this ?
Thanks Ed

 

[numero2]

you've got to swap the overlay too.

 

[2005 Seadweller]

you've got to swap the overlay too.

Everything is going wrong with this mod , the new Miyota 8215 is defective, the date failed to change !
I just returned it via amazon prime !.
I’m thinking of purchasing a better quality movement such as the new ETA 2824 movement, the question is do I need to purchase new Mercedes hand set and will the dial feet on my Asia Deepsea Seadweller fit the ETA 2824 clone movement?
If it doesn’t fit what type of mod do I have to do to the dial in order for it to fit the eta movement?

Thanks for your help

 

[2005 Seadweller]

Everything is going wrong with this mod , the new Miyota 8215 is defective, the date failed to change !
I just returned it via amazon prime !.
I’m thinking of purchasing a better quality movement such as the new ETA 2824 movement, the question is do I need to purchase new Mercedes hand set and will the dial feet on my Asia Deepsea Seadweller fit the ETA 2824 clone movement?
If it doesn’t fit what type of mod do I have to do to the dial in order for it to fit the eta movement?

Thanks for your help

Or should I go with a Miyota 9015 ?

 

[dpd3672]

Dial feet are different between the Miyota and ETA. So are the hands. You'd need to move the dial feet (or use dial stickers) or get a new dial. You'd also need new hands.
The Miyota is a solid movement, if it were me, I'd stick with that. You might have got a bad one, or made an error on the install, but you won't improve much on what you have unless you're prepared to do some fairly involved custom work.

 

[pompompurin]

in my opinion, to keep things straightforward, i recommend buying another miyota 8215 and swapping it in. Movements like ETA 2824-2 and Miyota 9015 have different crown/stem/tube height (as well as different sizes of hands, depending on the movement) which makes swapping even trickier.

you will also need to swap over the dwo (datewheel overlay) which is glued on top of the original movement's date disc. Use a thin blade to separate the DWO from the date disc of the original movement. You can use the existing dial as an alignment tool for gluing the DWO onto the new movement.

also, if you get stuck, you can find a forum modder to help you do the transfer.

 

[2005 Seadweller]

in my opinion, to keep things straightforward, i recommend buying another miyota 8215 and swapping it in. Movements like ETA 2824-2 and Miyota 9015 have different crown/stem/tube height (as well as different sizes of hands, depending on the movement) which makes swapping even trickier.

you will also need to swap over the dwo (datewheel overlay) which is glued on top of the original movement's date disc. Use a thin blade to separate the DWO from the date disc of the original movement. You can use the existing dial as an alignment tool for gluing the DWO onto the new movement.

also, if you get stuck, you can find a forum modder to help you do the transfer.

Thanks guys!
I just ordered another 8215 and ordered another overlay .
I’ll try again

 

[2005 Seadweller]

Thanks guys!
I just ordered another 8215 and ordered another overlay .
I’ll try again

This is the overlay I just ordered , I hope is the correct one .

DATE DISC WHEEL OVERLAY FOR ETA 2836 2824 MIYOTA 8215 2813 WHITE ROLEX | eBay

Watches may share a visual resemblance, yet variations in case size or year model can distinguish them. Sapphire crystal fits Rolex. Q: How do I check what case number and/or serial number I have on my Rolex or Tudor?.

www.ebay.com

 

[dpd3672]

This is the overlay I just ordered , I hope is the correct one .

DATE DISC WHEEL OVERLAY FOR ETA 2836 2824 MIYOTA 8215 2813 WHITE ROLEX | eBay

Watches may share a visual resemblance, yet variations in case size or year model can distinguish them. Sapphire crystal fits Rolex. Q: How do I check what case number and/or serial number I have on my Rolex or Tudor?.

www.ebay.com

You might be able to swap over the complete datewheel, including the overlay, which would allow you to avoid lining everything up. Not sure if you can do it on a Miyota without separating the overlay from the date wheel.

 

[2005 Seadweller]

You might be able to swap over the complete datewheel, including the overlay, which would allow you to avoid lining everything up. Not sure if you can do it on a Miyota without separating the overlay from the date wheel.

Is there a tutorial on the date wheel swap ?

 

[dpd3672]

Is there a tutorial on the date wheel swap ?

Any You Tube video on servicing a Miyota would show what needs to be done to remove and install the date wheel as a whole. As far as swapping the overlay itself, there's a few guides on this and similar sites.

If it's at all doable, I'd try to swap the complete date wheel with assembly. Lining them up can be a huge, frustrating pain in the...neck.

 

[2005 Seadweller]

Any You Tube video on servicing a Miyota would show what needs to be done to remove and install the date wheel as a whole. As far as swapping the overlay itself, there's a few guides on this and similar sites.

If it's at all doable, I'd try to swap the complete date wheel with assembly. Lining them up can be a huge, frustrating pain in the...neck.

I’ll salvage the entire date wheel
It give it a try I think they’re 4 screws that release the date wheel .

 

[2005 Seadweller]

I’ll salvage the entire date wheel
It give it a try I think they’re 4 screws that release the date wheel .

Ok fellas I gave up I think I messed up the hands and old movement!
Will sell for parts if anyone is interested in a project Deepsea .
$85 shipped within the USA .
I’ll buy another one .
Thanks for all your help Ed

 

[2005 Seadweller]

Can I order a clone eta movement, dial and hands already installed from Andrew and use my Deepsea case ?

 

[Watchguy369]

Honestly i would order

Can I order a clone eta movement, dial and hands already installed from Andrew and use my Deepsea case ?

Like you posted above (try to...) sell your case and whats left and buy a new one.

 

[2005 Seadweller]

Thank you , Will order one from Andrew I’m currently waiting on delivery of my 126600 clone ETA

 

[2005 Seadweller]

Here are the QC pics

 

[2005 Seadweller]

Ok so I just received a new Miyota 8215 movement from EBay .
And again the date does not change when I place set in the time setting position and advance to 24hrs , the date does not advanced same issue with the 1st 8215 I returned .
It does advance in the date setting poison , but not in the time setting position after advancing 24hrs , is it another defective movement?