Bought a watch to cannabilze the movement

[KBH 7]

I bought this one for $22 + freight just for the nice nickel plated Eta 2846 inside. I planned on using it in my Rolex 1665 Great White. But, after it arrived I couldn't bear to ruin it. It's like a baby brother to my Rolex Franken.

 

My wife and I can now go out as twins.

 

[offshore 0]

Gee, It could handle a redial!

That would be different, turning a gen into a rep! B)

O/S

[AllergyDoc 40]

"Tugaris"? Couldn't they have found a nicer name?

[KBH 7]

Doc, you've never heard of a Tugaris??? Well, neither have I.

 

But it does look just a a Rolex from 10 feet.

 

And it looks like a Rolex mid size dial might just fit it. Hmmm.

[AllergyDoc 40]

It is a sharp-looking watch. And a bargain.

[trailboss99 995]

You got a deal there.

Nice as is but a nice MOP redial would zing it up a bit.

I knda like the idea of turning a gen into a rep B)

 

 

 

 

Col.

[P_Diddy 0]

where did you buy it from?

 

I bought this one for $22 + freight just for the nice nickel plated Eta 2846 inside.

[trailboss99 995]

I would guess the bay PD.

 

 

Col.

[KinCaidk 0]

Nice buy!

 

Swap in a rep dial

[turnipz 0]

I just bought one of these to cannibalize the movement. Maybe Ill franken it after, I did want a datejust.

Edited December 1, 2010 by turnipz

[mspangl 0]

isnt the gen eta more worth than 22 $ ?

[KBH 7]

isnt the gen eta more worth than 22 $ ?

 

That was the whole point. I ended up sending the 2846 to Speedy for a service and put it in a Vintage Sea Dweller.

 

Here's the latest from the Bay for $87. This one with an ETA 2836-2 keeps almost perfect time and I put it on an old TT Jubilees bracelet.