ETA 2836-2 / Valjoux 7750 / Sellita SW-200 comparison

[Mariusci]

I’m looking for a nice replica watch for a long time and learned about some movements:
1. Swiss ETA 25-Jewel 2836-2 = made in China (clone after the original Swiss)
2. 25-Jewel movement Valjoux 7750 = made in China
3. Sellita SW-200 = I read that this one is 100% Swiss? I’m not sure (found a few Omega Constellation watches on Replica Make for $348).

Comparing the 3 movements above which one might be better, more accurate and reliable?
I like reliable watches. I have an old genuine Swiss Doxa Automatic since 1970 and it is in working conditions after 41 years.

I’m a newbie and easy to be cheated; so, I tried my best to learn as much as possible and avoid scammers. I would like very much an elegant Omega or Rolex replica as close as possible to the real one. On the other hand I know they’re gold plated and I don’t want to have that gold gone after a few years. I will definitely look only at the trusted dealers but even with them I have doubts.
Is the Swiss ETA 2836-2 actually Swiss and has 25 jewels? I rather think is a Chinese copy.
Please, help me with some advice regarding those 3 movements.
Thank you.
:thinking:

 

[DarthAlex]

All are good movements, if the top two in your list are serviced they will function as well as their Swiss counter parts.

SW-200 to date is only made Sellita and there is no clone, so that would be the closest to genuine Swiss of all three. It is eqaulk to the 2824 (2836-2 adds a day function and is a bit thicker)

SW-220 is the same as ETA 2836-2

The A7750 is a chronograph movement.

The only replica dealer I trust to have a Genuine ETA is BKLM. When those are used up he will offer the SW-220.

 

[Mariusci]

Thank you DarthAlex,
I'll check BKLM.

 

[aratron]

Welcome to RWI. Mariusci

As DarthAlex stated all three are good movements. And do not let the word "Swiss" steer you to believe that it is of a higher quality compare to the Chinese clones. As we learned from a good post recently, these "Swiss" movements used in many reps are actually made from older Swiss parts ... (perhaps even rejects) so the quality is truly awful. You will definitely be better off buying a chinese cloned movement. I can assure you that there is nothing wrong with the chinese movements if your trusted dealer can verify that the movement is running correctly, (lay from replicamake for example will email you a video for verification). I own over 40 genuine Swiss watches. (Rolex, Omegas, Longine) just to name a few and my chinese watches runs just as well as their Swiss counterpart.

Here is the post I was referring to - http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/swiss-2836-teardown-71780

As far as the movements you are thinking about. The SW200 is a swiss copy of the ETA 2836. The 2836 movement designs is great and the same could be said for the 2836 Chinese clones. (Made by a 60 year old chinese watch company called seagull, or Hongzhou also produces the same clones) It is an automatic movement (no need for hand winding, it works off the kinetic energy of your hand motion.) Has calendar complications.

The 7750 movement is more complex since it has a chronograph complication (stopwatch function) Although it is a very good chronograph movement. Due to the complexity of the design and the often inferior QC standard for replica watches... they are known to be less reliable. This is not saying that 7750 is not a good movement. So many rep owners will have their 7750 serviced by a trusted watchmaker upon receiving it to eliminate any potential problem. This adds to the cost of the movement so please take this into your consideration.

As far as accuracy to genuine in Rolex and Omegas. I would recommend going with watches that are popular that the replica makers have been faking and improving for some time. This applies to just about every single Rolex (datejust, explorer, submariner, etc) For Omegas, you can refer to this for more details - http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/tors-guide-best-omega-replicas-770

I’m looking for a nice replica watch for a long time and learned about some movements:
1. Swiss ETA 25-Jewel 2836-2 = made in China (clone after the original Swiss)
2. 25-Jewel movement Valjoux 7750 = made in China
3. Sellita SW-200 = I read that this one is 100% Swiss? I’m not sure (found a few Omega Constellation watches on Replica Make for $348).

Comparing the 3 movements above which one might be better, more accurate and reliable?
I like reliable watches. I have an old genuine Swiss Doxa Automatic since 1970 and it is in working conditions after 41 years.

I’m a newbie and easy to be cheated; so, I tried my best to learn as much as possible and avoid scammers. I would like very much an elegant Omega or Rolex replica as close as possible to the real one. On the other hand I know they’re gold plated and I don’t want to have that gold gone after a few years. I will definitely look only at the trusted dealers but even with them I have doubts.
Is the Swiss ETA 2836-2 actually Swiss and has 25 jewels? I rather think is a Chinese copy.
Please, help me with some advice regarding those 3 movements.
Thank you.
:thinking:

 

[Mariusci]

Thank you aratron.
I'll do more research.

 

[greg325i]

Aratron, that was very well said. Thank you!