Hello from New York. 2892 a2 watch build help

[Henry149]

Hello everyone,

Just found this forum as I am starting to venture into watchmaking as a hobby.  I've built several 2824-2 watches and venturing into the 2892 a2 series.  I've been looking around for a small (34-36 mm) case for the 2892 a2 movement, but can't seem to find one with the appropriate retaining ring.  I've tried adapting a 2824-2 case with ring to no avail.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  No luck on ebay or internet searches for an appropriate dial spacer.  Help, I am at a standstill, I'm sure I can't be the first to try or do this.

Henry

[Nucejoe]

Hi Henry, Welcome to WRT forum. 

Best Regards joe.

[oldhippy]

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

At the top of the page go to our resources, go to parts,tools suppliers look for you country and try from the list for what you are looking for. 

[Nucejoe]

 If it came down to it, movement retaining ring can be turned on a lathe out of teflon. 

Give the OD of the dial you plan to use. 

Best Regards joe

 

[jdm]

1 hour ago, Nucejoe said:

 If it came down to it, movement retaining ring can be turned on a lathe out of teflon.

I'm sure that the OP doesn't have a lathe. He can still buy an assortment pack and adapt by hand the most suitable from there.

[Nucejoe]

1 hour ago, jdm said:

I'm sure that the OP doesn't have a lathe. He can still buy an assortment pack and adapt by hand the most suitable from there.

Just recently received an escape wheel from @rogart63  through this "pass it on program"  among members. 

I have several SS cases to house eta movements and will be happy to send henry what would help with his project watch, including a suitable  teflon movement retainer ring. If this is in violation of the forums policies, you should let members know.

Regards

 

[Watchtime]

welcome aboard, that what this forum is all about, sharing knowledge....

[jdm]

2 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

I have several SS cases to house eta movements and will be happy to send henry what would help with his project watch, including a suitable  teflon movement retainer ring. If this is in violation of the forums policies, you should let members know.

To the contrary that is very nice of you, I simply remarked that without a lathe casing work must be done by hand. An obvious statement, if anything. 

[Nucejoe]

23 minutes ago, jdm said:

To the contrary that is very nice of you, I simply remarked that without a lathe casing work must be done by hand. An obvious statement, if anything.

Thanks for clarifying, I thought I had crossed a redline. 

Best wishes joe

[Henry149]

Hello All,

Thank You for the replies, you guys are awesome.  Stumbled onto this forum via WRT

Nucejoe, I would greatly appreciate it.  I already have have both a 34 and 36 SS case.  I'd like to use the 36mm case for my smaller wrist.  Dial is 28.5 mm OD.    

Henry