This is why we don't buy 'swiss' movements.

[colt45gto]

how much to swap in a gen ETA into my DJ mate?

 

[SMIDSY]

is it a clone eta atm?

 

[colt45gto]

its a 2836-2 as far as i know, probably either a clone or reman

 

[SMIDSY]

drop me a PM

 

[colt45gto]

already done mate continue this there

 

[SMIDSY]

:facepalm: doh - carry on

 

[murklemark]

Is it worth swapping clone ETA's to gens on your treasured reps or are the clone movements just as good if serviced?

 

[SMIDSY]

clones can be just as good if treated and serviced.... so personally on the 2836/2824 I leave em after servicing

 

[wiscrna]

You know, I can accept that they aren't going to open every caseback and verify that movements are up to snuff. I don't begrudge them the few dollars that they earn per piece. But what we have is a situation where we are being offered by the dealers (and also being charged by the dealers) a premium item that is, I think we will all agree, a fairy tale. Warn as many buyers as possible, certainly. But also tell the dealers to stop offering something that isn't going to be delivered. It's dishonest.

If they profit from the upsale, then they need to up the service commensurately. That's all I'm saying.

 

[breitlingquebec34]

same from me from puretime!

 

[acemmi]

same from me from puretime!

May you please detail a little bit? Thanks

 

[SMIDSY]

I have seen a few of PTs watches and I have to say that he is one of the better ones

 

[P4GTR]

Our current dealers are not telling little white lies like our ex-dealers I hope.

In all seriousness- Swiss, waterproofing, and servicing are 3 words I take with a grain of salt, less consider paying extra for. The clones are too easily mistaken, the last of the tell tale signs could be fixed at any given moment.

 

[ck6459]

Are there any chance of getting a authentic ETA movement from ebay?
I spotted a few that claimed to be genuine ETA:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AUTHENTIC-SW...398?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e62d0594e
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AUTHENTIC-ET...229?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3366f3fd55
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ETA-AUTOMATI...490?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e62f36e22
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ETA-AUTOMATI...874?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b8934d9a

Some of these are from reliable sellers with 100% positive feedback. May be they are telling the truth about what they are selling?

 

[SMIDSY]

b_line55cc is OK avoid the others 150EUR for a pearled movement I think not >.<