Cheapest source of genuine ETA-2824?

[flyinhawaiian]

I remember a while back you used to be able to buy Calvin Klein watches for $100 on Jomashop to harvest ETA-2824's from them but they've been sold out for a while. Is there anywhere else you can grab these movements from at a reasonable price nowadays? (I'm apprehensive about using the bay as I see way too many 2824 clones being sold as genuine there)

 

[Beefcake]

Also curious about this. New at this, but checking for ETA movements online, they seem over priced. I read somewhere on these forums (sorry forgot where) that ETA was not selling as many movements to consumers? Idk.

 

[p0pperini]

Swatch has been reducing the number of ETA movements and parts it supplies to watch manufacturers outside the Swatch Group, based on rulings by the Swiss Competition Commission (Swatch wanted to totally cut off supply to 3rd parties, but this fell foul of Swiss anti-cartel law). And a consequence of this is a reduction in the availability of ETA for consumer purchase generally.

 

[DryRun]

Swatch has been reducing the number of ETA movements and parts it supplies to watch manufacturers outside the Swatch Group, based on rulings by the Swiss Competition Commission (Swatch wanted to totally cut off supply to 3rd parties, but this fell foul of Swiss anti-cartel law). And a consequence of this is a reduction in the availability of ETA for consumer purchase generally.

Apparently, Sellita used to and may still provide a ton of finishing work for ETA, so they're a great alternative movement.

Estas argument for moving exclusively to the swatch group was "who produces components for their competition to use?" which they we mandated to do.

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[derjenigewelcher]

Maybe here, but a little bit expensiver.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4000...exp_id=017608e4-3345-4c14-acc2-5d01eaabf030-4

 

[DryRun]

Apparently, Sellita used to and may still provide a ton of finishing work for ETA, so they're a great alternative movement.

Estas argument for moving exclusively to the swatch group was "who produces components for their competition to use?" which they we mandated to do.

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[flyinhawaiian]

Unfortunately even SW200’s seem to be pretty scarce and expensive

 

[DryRun]

Maybe here, but a little bit expensiver.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4000...exp_id=017608e4-3345-4c14-acc2-5d01eaabf030-4

Do you trust Ali?

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[DryRun]

Unfortunately even SW200’s seem to be pretty scarce and expensive

Seems like you need someone registered with the to buy replacement parts. I'm still trying to figure out if I can replace a busted 2836 with a Sellita, or if a moderate amount of mod work should be done to accomplish.

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[Hor-Fan]

eBay seller b_line55cc is a good source for factory fresh Eta and Sellita movements.
Sellita 220 is a direct swap for 2836

 

[DryRun]

eBay seller b_line55cc is a good source for factory fresh Eta and Sellita movements.
Sellita 220 is a direct swap for 2836

Do you have to mod the date wheel, or is it a straight replacement?

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[derjenigewelcher]

I trust Ali. Well if you dont get what you order - you get your money bsck from the platform. Happend few times to me, never had a peoblem..

 

[Hor-Fan]

Do you have to mod the date wheel, or is it a straight replacement?

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You should be able to transfer the DW without any issues.

 

[Hor-Fan]

I trust Ali. Well if you dont get what you order - you get your money bsck from the platform. Happend few times to me, never had a peoblem..

While I’m sure some of the dealers on Ali are legit, my hard and fast rule is “don’t buy Swiss movements from China”.

 

[kidcreole]

Hologramet over at RWG is selling Tudor 2824s for 400 euro. Not the cheapest but good value depending on what you're building Priced to sell: Mint movements (Tudor 2824-2 / Longines 2824-2 & 2892-2 / Elaboré 6497-1 - Tools & Parts - RWG

I was silly enough to buy an eta2824 from Ali. They were beating at 21k. Useless for my builds but good to practice servicing.

 

[DryRun]

Hologramet over at RWG is selling Tudor 2824s for 400 euro. Not the cheapest but good value depending on what you're building Priced to sell: Mint movements (Tudor 2824-2 / Longines 2824-2 & 2892-2 / Elaboré 6497-1 - Tools & Parts - RWG

I was silly enough to buy an eta2824 from Ali. They were beating at 21k. Useless for my builds but good to practice servicing.

Sounds like they were 2813s under the hood.

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[kidcreole]

Sounds like they were 2813s under the hood.

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That would’ve been useful! Unfortunately in this case they’re just shit.

 

[Hor-Fan]

That would’ve been useful! Unfortunately in this case they’re just shit.

Those are Shanghai 2824s, they aren’t true clones - they are true shit.

 

[kidcreole]

Those are Shanghai 2824s, they aren’t true clones - they are true shit.

Yep shit indeed! I do have a few high end 2824s that need service. These will come in handy to practice on.

 

[DryRun]

You should be able to transfer the DW without any issues.

Just realized you gave me seller info, too. Thanks!

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