Swiss or clone? Please help to spot

[bee23]

They are both swiss and both good.
But i see potential problems with both A and B
A has had a jeweled bearing replaced with a not so desirable steel bearing on the autowind module
B might be a 17 jewel 2836 with a 25 jewel autowind module on it.


What would I do? Id use unit A with the autowind module from unit B.

Its an easy swap. With the rotor off remove the 2 black screws and pop the whole autowind module off. Swap them and just be sure the gears are meshed properly before tightening.

Done swapping the rotors thanks Raddave and to all for the info/advice

 

[Raddave]

Congrats, buddy, looks like a winner !!!

 

[watchman12345]

I see threads like this, and I cannot for the life of me understand why people pay more for cobbled together, half swiss half asian old movements.

A new fresh clone is a great movement and you keep $120 in your pocket.

 

[HUGI]

Hey Guys

I bought an AP Diver supposed being swiss, I went trough these topics here but I am still not sure. :frusty:
winding feels different than my asian clones and the movement runs 2 sec a day fast.

guess for you guy its a quick look and you will know:






appreciate your help

 

[Kleen]

Hey Guys

I bought an AP Diver supposed being swiss, I went trough these topics here but I am still not sure. :frusty:
winding feels different than my asian clones and the movement runs 2 sec a day fast.

guess for you guy its a quick look and you will know:






appreciate your help

Clone, mate. Definitely clone...

 

[HUGI]

okay thanks man!

 

[Ko67]

Agree it is a clone but +2 s/d is great even for a Swiss eta. You appear to have a good clone

 

[egroegart]

yep, that's a clone. One cutout around the incabloc is an easy tell too. But I agree +2 secs is great.

 

[SUMIKITO]

+ 2 seconds a day is a bit better then COSC specs !! I say you have a Chronometer spec movement my friend ! Rejoice !