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Shitnerand Gelena replacement?

jerseyben

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I have an infamous "shitnerand gelena" yacht master. It was my grandfather's watch. I know it isnt worth anything but I would really like to get it running. The movement is completely trashed. The crown/stem is missing.

Is there some sort of cheap replacement movement that would fit the case so I can at least get it running again?
 
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Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.

Sentimental value can't be priced, the "real" value of the watch is not important. I like that you want to restore that watch. @dogwood surely can answer your question better, but it would help if you could make a pic of the movement to understand what it is in the first place. I'm not an expert on old reps, but likely an Asian 2813.

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Open the caseback if you can and post a pic. If we can ID the movement then you can start the process of finding a new movement or a movement from which to salvage parts — ship of Theseus style.
 
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Fairly certain this one houses a 2813 so you could replace it with that or a miyota 8215. Just be aware that you will need the original datewheel.
 

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new movement- DG2813...
new crown- 7mm 703 or 704 Rolex crown- hope it fits on the rep tube, might have better luck with a rep 7mm crown
new datewheel overlay (DWO)
Someone to put it together...
It might be easier to just get a budget rep
If he has it- this is the old model and Trusty doesn't update his website much.
 

jerseyben

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Thank you so much for the kind replies. It is indeed a DG2813. Based on everyone's replies I think I am just going to let this one go. Just not worth the effort. Thanks again.