Asian 2836 Day and Date Automatic Mechanical Clone Watch Movement
The Asian 2836 day-date clone offers 8 beats per second and is a step up from the budget 2813 movement.
Key facts
- The Asian 2836 is a Chinese-made clone of the ETA 2836 with sweeping seconds, day and date, costing around $40 to $70.
- It runs at 28,800 bph (8 beats per second), similar to most modern automatic watches.
- It measures 25.6 mm across and 5.05 mm tall, and takes 1.50 mm hour, 0.90 mm minute and 0.25 mm seconds hands.
- The date sits above the movement, so date wheel and day disc overlays can be fitted.
- It is quieter and more stable than cheaper Asian movements, making it better suited to a good build than to experimenting.
The 2836 movement from Asia if one of the better quality movements you can source to be used in watch builds. Full clones of the ETA2836 these are made in China. Offering the sweeping hand features, a day function and a date function.
The cost of Asian 2836 varies but purchasing from eBay or Aliexpress they cost around $40 - $70 USD. Because of the cost they are not a movement to experiment on and are to be used for a good build. They have a high beat of 28,800 and give the same performance as most modern automatic watches used such as Rolex, Omega, etc.
2836 Technical Specification
Below are standard specification for the 2836 movement, you should always check the specification on the movement you are purchasing for your build.
| Movement | 2836 Clone |
| Beats Per Hour | 28,800 bph |
| Beats Per Second | 8 |
| Diameter | 25.6 mm |
| Height | 5.05 mm |
| Hour Hand | 1.50 mm |
| Minute Hand | 0.90 mm |
| Second Hand | 0.25 mm |
| Feature | Day and Date |
Back of movement and 2836 Stem Removal
On the back of the 2836 movement you can see the rotor, its a noise movement still but makes a lot less noise than the cheaper asian movements. Its good for the price and makes a great stable movement for a build. To remove the stem from the 2836. You need to push with a little screwdriver or tweezer into the little hole just to left above the stem. Always remove the stem in winding position on popular ETA movements.
Close Up of 2836 and Date Wheel
The close up shows the date wheel and the day wheel. The day wheel is operates from the centre and the date wheel sits at the side. You can see where the hands can be placed on to the movement. To operate the date function you pull stem out and turn the crown clockwise, to operate the day function you turn anti-clockwise on the crown. On this movement the day and date are not like a rolex font and will need adjustments to be used in a build.
A great thing about the 2836 movement is the date sits above the movement so you can apply a date wheel overlay onto the movement. Because the 2836 has the day movement you can change to day disc wheel overlay
2836 Dial Hands
Upon researching movements i did not see many with close up photos to have tried to show that here. The hour hand is a 1.50mm size and is easy to apply with hand presser tools (see my tools), same for the minute hand with a size of 0.90 mm you can fit with hand presser. The second hand is 0.25mm which is better than slimmer onces offered by other movements. When fitting hands you still need to go careful and will need some magnification to apply the second hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Asian 2836 movement?
The Asian 2836 is a Chinese-made clone of the ETA 2836 automatic movement. It has a sweeping seconds hand, a day function and a date function, and runs at 28,800 beats per hour.
How much does an Asian 2836 movement cost?
An Asian 2836 typically costs around $40 to $70 online. At that price it is better kept for a proper build than used for experimenting.
How do you set the day and date on a 2836 movement?
Pull the stem out to the setting position, then turn the crown clockwise to change the date and anti-clockwise to change the day.
What hand sizes does the 2836 movement take?
The 2836 takes a 1.50 mm hour hand, a 0.90 mm minute hand and a 0.25 mm seconds hand. The seconds post is thicker than on slimmer movements, but you will still need magnification to fit it.
Can you fit a date wheel overlay to a 2836?
Yes. The date wheel on the 2836 sits above the movement, so a date wheel overlay can be applied, and because it has a day wheel you can fit a day disc overlay too.
