ThinkBookPro 0 Posted October 30, 2022 I'm guessing this is a pretty basic question - I've searched and combed through the forums but haven't found the answer. Plus I'm new and it seems like there have been major developments since 2019. Can anyone help me identify this movement? It's unclear to me how to actually tell but it does seem like this is a decorated 2824 with "3285" engraving. However, I haven't found anything that matches what I have (pictures below). Listed as VR3186 Clean Factory 126710 It appears this is from a 126710BLRO Pepsi Movement has correct hand stack No quickset date adjustment Hour hand adjusts in 2nd position to adjust date Clockwise crown setting direction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gooner2826 159 Posted October 30, 2022 If it’s a clone movement turning the crown clockwise (pushing the crow up to the sky) puts the hands forward, unlike the 2824 where it’ll be anti clockwise which is a really quick and easy way to distinguish Don’t know enough about the GMT VR movements, however, the VR’s are very good these days compared to the old SA/SH Where did you get the watch from? If it’s from a TD you’ve likely got what you paid for aka the VR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJ2020 1,463 Posted October 31, 2022 It looks like a VR3186 that's been poorly engraved to 3285. Also the balance end cap jewels and KIF spring are missing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted October 31, 2022 That's not a "timebomb" but it's missing parts, it can't run that way since the balance doesn't have the top jewels and related spring. as @KJ2020 said here upper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThinkBookPro 0 Posted October 31, 2022 Thanks @gooner2826. Got it from a member not a TD. Good call on checking if forward hand moves CW or CCW. Looks like this is indeed a VR - albeit a janky one (doesn't look like it's originally from a TD). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites