1 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 28, 2010Bahia Blanca,
Argentina
Hi to everyone! I´m thinking of getting this timepice, but because of my lack of knowledge or poor knowledge (I´m an only 22 year old collector) I´ve a big doubt about this watch:
- What about its movement? Somewhere I read that this watch has an ETA movement modified. Could anyone tell me if that it´s a reliable movement?
13 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 24, 2010YSTAD,
Sweden
friedrich Wrote:Hi to everyone! I´m thinking of getting this timepice, but because of my lack of knowledge or poor knowledge (I´m an only 22 year old collector) I´ve a big doubt about this watch:
- What about its movement? Somewhere I read that this watch has an ETA movement modified. Could anyone tell me if that it´s a reliable movement?
Thanks and I wait for your answers. Greettings!
I've had mine for a month and it is ticking as well as any other. When I set the time I follow the instructions giving in the thread Setting the time under Movements and Technical details and it has kept the time on the second for two weeks now! So don't worry. I'm very satisfied with my watch, it looks nice and it is not on every man's wrist...
friedrich Wrote:Hi to everyone! I´m thinking of getting this timepice, but because of my lack of knowledge or poor knowledge (I´m an only 22 year old collector) I´ve a big doubt about this watch:
- What about its movement? Somewhere I read that this watch has an ETA movement modified. Could anyone tell me if that it´s a reliable movement?
Thanks and I wait for your answers. Greettings!
It's more than a reliable movement --it's literally called a "tractor" in the industry because it's about as sturdy and accurate as almost any chronograph movement ever. It is used in all chronographs by IWC under about 10,000 USD in price, and some very expensive ones as well (even the Grand Complication).
Don't let the name ETA get to you. There are several articles on the Internet you can find via Google, using such phrases as "IWC modifications 7750". On article from 12 years ago, now a little dated in some tehcnical aspects but still conveying the point, is at http://www.iwcforum.com/Uhrenjournal.html
- What about its movement? Somewhere I read that this watch has an ETA movement modified. Could anyone tell me if that it´s a reliable movement?
Thanks and I wait for your answers. Greettings!
I've had mine for a month and it is ticking as well as any other. When I set the time I follow the instructions giving in the thread Setting the time under Movements and Technical details and it has kept the time on the second for two weeks now!
So don't worry. I'm very satisfied with my watch, it looks nice and it is not on every man's wrist...
Åke
It's more than a reliable movement --it's literally called a "tractor" in the industry because it's about as sturdy and accurate as almost any chronograph movement ever. It is used in all chronographs by IWC under about 10,000 USD in price, and some very expensive ones as well (even the Grand Complication).
Don't let the name ETA get to you. There are several articles on the Internet you can find via Google, using such phrases as "IWC modifications 7750". On article from 12 years ago, now a little dated in some tehcnical aspects but still conveying the point, is at http://www.iwcforum.com/Uhrenjournal.html
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53