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Can the experts help identify whether this is a Swiss movement?

TheSociety

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Hey guys, I just got this watch recently and was wondering if you could help me verify whether the movement is a Swiss ETA? This is inside a Noob GMT Master II. Thank you in advance!

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Any chance of a closer head on shot? Initial view of shock housing suggests ETA but would be nice to see regulator markings too (+ & -)
 

TheSociety

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Any chance of a closer head on shot? Initial view of shock housing suggests ETA but would be nice to see regulator markings too (+ & -)

Unfortunately, I got the watch today and have no way of opening it back up since I'm not equipped for it :(
 

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I saw that when it was up for sale. I'm fairly certain it is Swiss, or at least some of the parts are.
 

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Its a swiss with a 17 jewel regulator and a 25 jewel rotor.
Might have a 25 J autowind assy there too but cant see for sure
 

TheSociety

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Its a swiss with a 17 jewel regulator and a 25 jewel rotor.
Might have a 25 J autowind assy there too but cant see for sure

Great to know - thank you! Really needed a solid reliable go-to watch [emoji4]


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Its not swiss at all. You bougt it thinking they will put a swiss movement. Thats just a marketing tool, what you get actually is some chinese parts with used old swiss parts
 

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Its not swiss at all. You bougt it thinking they will put a swiss movement. Thats just a marketing tool, what you get actually is some chinese parts with used old swiss parts

I heard that before from Factories but this was bought from another member so I figured I'd check with the experts here [emoji4]


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Its not swiss at all. You bougt it thinking they will put a swiss movement. Thats just a marketing tool, what you get actually is some chinese parts with used old swiss parts


What are you talking about ?
This movement is 100% swiss !

I can tell by the machining of the plates and the components used this is a GEN ETA !
 

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I heard that before from Factories but this was bought from another member so I figured I'd check with the experts here [emoji4]


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Hes wrong.
You have a very nice watch (at least the movement, havent seen the rest of it )
Im sure it will serve you well !
 

KBH

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He's definitely wrong. It's an old Swiss ETA movement. I'm not sure that it's any better or worse than the new Chinese clones though.