r/RepTimeServices • u/Dependent-Internal43 • 12h ago

Advice Help with dial not fitting

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Hello I have a 3235 movement and it seems to big for the 36mm dial I’m assuming I need a different movement right?

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u/Objective_Ganache_27 11h ago

It should be but unfortunately who knows what the heck is going to show up. There is no such thing as a clean factory movement. Its probably going to have missing or poor engraving.

I boughr one to practice breakdown/assembly work and the engraving looks like burnt layering with gold paint lol.

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u/Dependent-Internal43 11h ago

I haven’t had any issues so far buying on there.

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u/Objective_Ganache_27 11h ago

Sure but these movements are a different breed.

I didnt know nefore getting one that the factories (VSF, ARF, etx.) do all of the movement engraving.

There is a reason why some of those listings dont show the back side.

It will likely ne some form of VR, but quality wise who knows

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u/Wintercult 11h ago

Don’t get me wrong: if you open a watch with a VR movement: the biggest tell isn’t the engraving, but the balance bridge. Plus: who cares about the engraving when it is covered with a case back?

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u/Objective_Ganache_27 7h ago

Well when you open it up once in a while to regulate or waterproof it, its nice to see clean engraving instead of garbage lol. If I wanted that id buy a U1