So Conufused, so many movements! BR03-92

[SMIDSY]

OK So I'm after a B&R03-92 but these come in so many movement types and all i would like is something reliable, that keeps good time and post importantly looks as close to gen as poss. I know some movements make the case bigger/thicker so can someone please tell me the diff?

Theres the 21J, the 4813 and the 2836.... can someone please shed some light/recommendations.

i think I had the 21j which is a low beat and I didn't really like it so I'm after 4813/2836?

 

[Liquid]

Its great you have a choice, looks like the cosmetics of the watch is identical unless someone can say otherwise. The 21J version would be a good buy if you are interested in doing a genuine eta swap later - easy to do yourself. If you just want a toy then pay pay a bit more for the Asian high beat version. It will be almost identical in terms of function and reliability as the reconstructed 'Swiss'.

 

[SMIDSY]

Ok thanks for that but the 4813 and the 2836 are both asian and both have highbeat! Thoughts on which is better I'm not going for a 'true' ETA 2836....

 

[hottunaz]

Just to confuse you even more, there is also a 2892 movement, which is high beat...

 

[SMIDSY]

thanks.... thoughts people?

 

[iphreak]

If I recall the 4813 is the movement that has the dreaded choppy start up. You will have to wind the crown a bit to get it started after setting the time. Not a huge deal, but if it is not your daily beater it could become a pain in the butt :iph:

 

[levelmanroger]

I'm not a B&R expert so I can't tell you if one has a more correct case vs. the other, but of those movement choices the 2836 clone is a very tested and reliable movement. Easy to service and cheap to replace. All things being equal, that's the way I would go.

 

[mydnytrydr]

Smooth sweep

Just to confuse you even more, there is also a 2892 movement, which is high beat...

I like the second hand sweep of the 2892 ...... Haven't seen this in a B&R rep, though ...

 

[Liquid]

Price is also a consideration, how much of a premium are you paying between the movements. The dodgy start up doesn't sound good though.

 

[lildaddym]

Can one buy a 2836 movement? I might replace my quartz movement with one of those...

 

[levelmanroger]

Can one buy a 2836 movement? I might replace my quartz movement with one of those...

Yes - but you will also have to buy hands, crown, crown tube, and movement holders. You may also need a new dial and case. Most people don't recommend this mod - it's often cheaper to just buy a new watch.

 

[lildaddym]

Well, we're not talking about the same watch here, either...I have on 01-94 chronograph. I still would like to change the quartz movement for an automatic. I just figured it would be 'plug and play'. Now it sounds more like 'plug and pray'! Didn't mean to hijack the thread...I will start my own...

 

[SMIDSY]

Ok so not Im confused; theres 21J which I think is the low beat; the ETA, the ETA clone, the 4813 ZOMG is the 4813 good people?

 

[R2D4]

I always go with the ETA clone route. I trust the design and I know how to transplant them. The replacement parts are readily available as are a new ETA. The highbeat 4813-2 is probably reliable but they are rare as hens teeth to come by. Otto Frei's is the lowbeat, I ordered it and was disappointed.

Switching from ETA to DG to Quartz is not a smart idea IMO. The hand sizes are different and the movements are varying in size.

 

[Wiz]

The 4813 is a high beat 21j, the 2836 is an ETA clone. I'd go for the 2836.

 

[SMIDSY]

wow what an old thread back when I was a wee n00b

 

[Dr.Verylong]

LOL, I was wondering, too. Now you are the B&R guru

 

[Wiz]

Old?? This was less than a year ago!

 

[SMIDSY]

LOL, I was wondering, too. Now you are the B&R guru

LOL this was before I got my latest job hence the lack of movement knowledge.... I still loved B&R back here but literally there were a billion movements! Now I know swiss clone every time....

Old?? This was less than a year ago!

shhhhhhhhhhhhh

does show what a job change and learning can do in a year

 

[Wiz]

shhhhhhhhhhhhh

does show what a job change and learning can do in a year

Job change?? Hum, I think you owe us some tutorials!

And this time not a movement holder polishing, right?