lexidium 94 Posted April 12, 2023 I have a cartier santos with a miyota 9015 movement. It was dropped and I think it's damaged the escapement. Any way, I thought I'd buy another 9015 from cousins and have a go at swapping it: They advertise a 9015 3h, s and a 9015 6h, s> What's the difference and how to tell which one is in my Santos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,509 Posted April 12, 2023 The difference seems to be something to do with the date rings? 3H = White date ring 6H = Black Date ring (I think) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,792 Posted April 12, 2023 42 minutes ago, CupidStunt said: The difference seems to be something to do with the date rings? 3H = White date ring 6H = Black Date ring (I think) date at 3, date at 6. Plus the color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,509 Posted April 12, 2023 59 minutes ago, NCRich said: date at 3, date at 6. Plus the color. Strange. Cousins list both as date at 3. But looking at the orientation of the digits on the datewheel, I would concur that date at 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rx4Time 1,472 Posted April 12, 2023 Since he's swapping a movement out couldn't he just use the existing date wheel so he has the correct font? If so then it doesn't really matter which one he purchases. I admit I'm not overly familiar with the miyota movements, but I assume the situation would be the same as for the ETA movements . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexidium 94 Posted April 13, 2023 There's no date on the santos so I assume the cheaper one (they are different prices) will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexidium 94 Posted April 19, 2023 Finally got the movement from cousins and thought I'd have a go myself so I watch all the youtube vids and thought 'oh well, that looks easy enough.' Oh dear! I removed the calendar retaining plate and immediately ended up with tiny gears and a tiny spring and didn't have a clue where they went. After hours of searching, I finally found a large pic of what it was supposed to look like and get it all back. I was lucky not to lose anything. Handling all the tiny screws and everything is a skill that watchmakers make look easy and I take my hat off to them. Any way, after a couple of days, I managed to get it all sorted and the Santos is running great. The moral of the story is: Make sure you know what you've got to do before you start out or it can be an expensive lesson. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
