On the ARF 904L 116610 thread on RWI. I think it was 2fake4u or another member who was told so by Angus.
Allegedly but who knows for sure until we see it. 2824/2836 is the same thing to most the TDs so who knows if they were confused or not. hopefully its the 2824.
I don't see why? If you dont know how to work on a watch it doesn't matter what movement you have. You cant work on either.
Also the SH3135 is really getting slammed for no good reason. They can be quirky but if you just dont touch the calander or winding during the hours of 10 to 2am and leave the movement alone it will be fine. They are dirty and dry so yes I would get it serviced but an A2824 also is dirty and dry. Just a lot cheaper.
But lets look at this as a person who wants to grow with a watch.
Get the ARF with an ETA. You get a real dial, you have too cut the feet. You get real hands, you need to glue the seconds hand and manipulate the others but can be done. Real date wheel? Not happening. Crystal and bezel, yes.
You get the noob with a 3135. Dial, fits perfectly with out destruction so if you ever break it down you can sell it. Hands fit perfectly. Your movement has issues, you take it to a watch maker that does rolex movements. Heck I just found another wholesaler selling 3135 parts all aftermarket. So lots of people that dont go to rolex are going to have fake movements parts if not already.
So finding a jeweler that works on a 3135 is easy.
I love to grow with a watch. The case is the number one thing on direction. You can get a 28XX case. But understand that you will want to change it to a real 3135 one day. If not just get a ARF and leave it as is and wear it. Then the A2824 is probably a more reliable movement.
it can work, but it wont mount like gen, you have to use tabs. But, still can fit snugly if you do it properly.
and i agree, the sh3135 gets a bad rap but imo, its the best movement to use for a franken. and the date change issue between midnight and 7am can be fixed with one little part, or even in some cases, tightening/loosening 1 screw. On the date change wheel, part 3135-625, there is a spring in the wheel that is supposed to allow the date to change, even if the jewel that moves the date disc is in the way. The problem with some is the spring is too stiff, or the wheel is too stiff to allow the disc to move. fix that, and youre golden.
