eta movement watches
Discussion
I have heard on this forum that there are fakes available with eta movements, at reasonible prices too.
However, fakes aren't really my cup of tea, so i was looking for a an simple automatic eta watch, that looks good for everyday wear. preferably with a metal strap, and a diver-type look. Brand names aren't really important.
Any Suggestions??
cheers
PS max = 250 sterling squidies
However, fakes aren't really my cup of tea, so i was looking for a an simple automatic eta watch, that looks good for everyday wear. preferably with a metal strap, and a diver-type look. Brand names aren't really important.
Any Suggestions??
cheers
PS max = 250 sterling squidies
Many of the fakes use replicas of ETA movements (as opposed to movements bought from ETA in Switzerland directly)... something to do with ETA deciding it'd be a good cost saving measure to build a factory in China 
However the ETA copies I've come across are remarkably accurate copies, keep good time and are adjustable in the same way as the genuine movements. Only difference from genuine is usually quality control i.e. poor assembly or lubrication. Otherwise they're the same.
So a 'non-brand' watch with a real ETA movement is certainly possible at that price point, but you're going to have trouble finding out whether the manufacturer is making a bit more profit by using a Chinese ETA copy rather than the real thing. The chronometer-grade ETA movements are quite a bit more expensive IIRC (ETA make different 'grades' of movement, with better quality parts as you go up the range).
I'd avoid the chronograph models - that's the Valjoux 7750 and you won't get a genuine ETA 7750 watch for £250. And that particular movement is one the Chinese ETA-copiers haven't done a particularly good job of... they are known for unreliability (the copies, not the genuine 7750s, which are tough workhorses)
However the ETA copies I've come across are remarkably accurate copies, keep good time and are adjustable in the same way as the genuine movements. Only difference from genuine is usually quality control i.e. poor assembly or lubrication. Otherwise they're the same.
So a 'non-brand' watch with a real ETA movement is certainly possible at that price point, but you're going to have trouble finding out whether the manufacturer is making a bit more profit by using a Chinese ETA copy rather than the real thing. The chronometer-grade ETA movements are quite a bit more expensive IIRC (ETA make different 'grades' of movement, with better quality parts as you go up the range).
I'd avoid the chronograph models - that's the Valjoux 7750 and you won't get a genuine ETA 7750 watch for £250. And that particular movement is one the Chinese ETA-copiers haven't done a particularly good job of... they are known for unreliability (the copies, not the genuine 7750s, which are tough workhorses)
Are you willing to go second hand?
I got a rather nice Zeno day/date watch today - it was a trade but would have been in your budget if paying cash.
As well as timefactors, suggested above, you could look at RLT watches, Zeno, Oris, Christopher Ward, Ollech & Wajs and Glycine - all use ETA movements (in at least some of their watches) and all available either new or used/like new in your price range.
Re. cyberface's point about a chrono - I agree you wouldn't get a 7750 based chrono for that money, but you could get a chrono using the Seagull ST19 moevemnt. I have a Precista PRS-5 (from timefactors) that uses this movement - really a nice watch, and I rate the moevement. Its the second watch I've had with this movement. Wortha thought if you are looking dor a chronograph.
I got a rather nice Zeno day/date watch today - it was a trade but would have been in your budget if paying cash.
As well as timefactors, suggested above, you could look at RLT watches, Zeno, Oris, Christopher Ward, Ollech & Wajs and Glycine - all use ETA movements (in at least some of their watches) and all available either new or used/like new in your price range.
Re. cyberface's point about a chrono - I agree you wouldn't get a 7750 based chrono for that money, but you could get a chrono using the Seagull ST19 moevemnt. I have a Precista PRS-5 (from timefactors) that uses this movement - really a nice watch, and I rate the moevement. Its the second watch I've had with this movement. Wortha thought if you are looking dor a chronograph.
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