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Asian , Swiss , Clone Asian 6497 handwind, how to identify..

alvinado

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This is originally quoted by puretime in RG, any takes on this...
I am totally confused now...

Some members asked me how to distinguish from Asian UNITAS from Swiss UNITAS movement, I have a simple method to do this by only look at the Swan Neck, here are 3 pics to illustrate it:
1. This is the famous China Made Swan Neck UNITAS-6497 movement at 17,800 vph with ETA Stamp on the movement. We usually call this the "ETA Clone UNITAS".

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2. This is the nice China Made Swan Neck UNITAS-6497 movement at 21,600 vph without the ETA Stamp on t he movement, we usually call this the Chinese UNITAS. This one has the same frequency as the genuine UNITAS-6497-2 movement on the gen Panerai watches.

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3. This is the genuine Swiss Made (decorated bridge made in China) Swan Neck UNITA-6497 movement at 17,800 vph with the ETA Stamp (of course it does) on the movement, we usually call it the Swiss UNITAS movement.

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:)

Please help in identify if you have a clue... I am totally lost now..
 

takashi

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Even easier tell... Spoke of the balance wheel. Straight spoke, low beat, most likely to be Swiss. Then proceed to shock absorber. Beat is 18000bph FYI