A movement question...

[Bronzy]

Hope this is ok to ask, I remember seeing a thread a while back with detailed photos showing the difference between swiss ETA's and Asian ones, but I can't find it now ...

Anyhow, was wondering if anyone can verify if this movement is an actual swiss ETA... I know these photos are not great, just thought I'd see if anyone can tell... it's a 2836-2 I believe...

And if you can link me to that other thread thanks!

Pics:

 

[COLDI]

im thinking asian...

 

[Bronzy]

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/fs-exp-ii-steve-mcqueen-53531?t=53531

here's the original sales thread if it helps... he said it was from back when all swiss eta's were used...

 

[KBH]

I'm thinking gen. The reversing wheels look right and the main barrel is the right dull finish and the + at the regulator isn't hanging over the edge like on a lot of clones. You need a close up of the shock system to be sure. Look for 3 holes around the jewel

Here's one of those pictures:

 

[COLDI]

kbh...thats the pics i've been looking in my pb for! I see two holes...(second biggest pic) and i thought gen had 3?

 

[Bronzy]

Thanks for the help so far guys, I'll have to open it up again and take a look. One other thing is I believe this watch is like 5 years old, so I don't know if that means anything or not. I just want to know for sure in case I ever sell the thing.

 

[Bronzy]

Ok, I reopened the caseback...

The Large gear is definitely a brushed gear. It appears that on the other 2 smaller gears in the picture above that there are multiple holes circling the entire disc, so my guess would be 6 holes each disk. I'm not sure what I am looking for around the jewel though, so I can't say on that one...

 

[levelmanroger]

Looks gen to me... which probably means is a clone.

 

[Bronzy]

Looks gen to me... which probably means is a clone.

so sad, but oh so true...

 

[14060 or 16610?]

It looks like the real deal to me.

 

[d4m.test]

This is exactly why I loudly and proudly shout to buy the clone! I love the ROLEX written on the rotor! Yet the movement is stamped with ETA!

 

[Bronzy]

This is exactly why I loudly and proudly shout to buy the clone! I love the ROLEX written on the rotor! Yet the movement is stamped with ETA!

yes, but I got the watch with swiss movement for $125... either way I win

 

[KBH]

This is exactly why I loudly and proudly shout to buy the clone! I love the ROLEX written on the rotor! Yet the movement is stamped with ETA!

Normally you an peel those Rolex metal stickers right off.