manual winding movement recommendation

[TimemiT]

I you are looking for a Seagull 6497-1 or 6497-2 .. I am sure several members have one stashed, for a much less than paying for a genuine ETA version.

[5ah1n]

do you mean 6497-2 ?

this is the original manual wind movement that Panerai used in all its original Luminors ... 6497-2 was not so readily available back then, ETA kept a tight lock on them, and I am sure Panerai monopolized most of the inventory

6497-2 = high beat 21,600
6497-1 = low beat (more pedestrian version, cheaper and more readily available) 18,000

With or without Secs = 9

power reserves on these would be maybe 50+ hours?

even now it's hard to find 6497-2 ... but this guy usually has many variety of movements (not cheap, but all is new and genuine with this guy) .. he also has some really cool modified, anodized and skeletonized versions of those movements

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOVEMENT-ETA-U ... SwubdfO1Dj

This version he sells is a nicer finished with CDG, polished and blue screws

6497 is a large workhorse movement to fit that case you are working on ...

Dears ,

Currently I am on sick leave ( several knee surgeries ) and having plenty of time for thinking and designing , now I am working a diver model build on 3646 mid case , bidirectional bezel non case back crown at 12 etc , I just became a customer of ETA but they stopped the production of 6487-2 and run out of stock , I am checking with Sellita and STP watch company , STP also accepted my customer request , My heart says Sellita but wanted to ask to you guys , can you recommend me some movements which you want to see in a nice watch ?

Bests

I know the seller from ebay , bought earlier some single items , but buying from him for those prices will be way too expensive Checkin with sellita right now , its a pity that Eta stopped all the external sales. Makes the things harder

[hako]

„ Makes the things harder“

This is exactly what ETA had in mind...

[5ah1n]

actually it wasn't eta who took the decision , it was the government came with the idea to give other factories a chance to grow up , sellita already doubled their sale , and some small factories are popping up slowly !

[TimemiT]

that sounds more like it .. ETA is the 800 pound gorilla ... this would give the regular movement makers like Selitta, Soprod and other a fighting chance ... especially with China pumping out so many replica movements

actually it wasn't eta who took the decision , it was the government came with the idea to give other factories a chance to grow up , sellita already doubled their sale , and some small factories are popping up slowly !

[hako]

actually it wasn't eta who took the decision , it was the government came with the idea to give other factories a chance to grow up , sellita already doubled their sale , and some small factories are popping up slowly !

I was under the impression that ETA decided to sell only within Swatch Group, to which it belongs and thus dry out independent watchmakers and parts supplier. Because of their strong market position this is viewed by many as a typical cartel behavior.
Cousins sued them. In the news thread you can find many info on their fight:
https://www.cousinsuk.com/page/news

[earloflondon]

do you mean 6497-2 ?

this is the original manual wind movement that Panerai used in all its original Luminors ... 6497-2 was not so readily available back then, ETA kept a tight lock on them, and I am sure Panerai monopolized most of the inventory

6497-2 = high beat 21,600
6497-1 = low beat (more pedestrian version, cheaper and more readily available) 18,000

With or without Secs = 9

power reserves on these would be maybe 50+ hours?

even now it's hard to find 6497-2 ... but this guy usually has many variety of movements (not cheap, but all is new and genuine with this guy) .. he also has some really cool modified, anodized and skeletonized versions of those movements

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOVEMENT-ETA-U ... SwubdfO1Dj

This version he sells is a nicer finished with CDG, polished and blue screws

6497 is a large workhorse movement to fit that case you are working on ...

Dears ,

Currently I am on sick leave ( several knee surgeries ) and having plenty of time for thinking and designing , now I am working a diver model build on 3646 mid case , bidirectional bezel non case back crown at 12 etc , I just became a customer of ETA but they stopped the production of 6487-2 and run out of stock , I am checking with Sellita and STP watch company , STP also accepted my customer request , My heart says Sellita but wanted to ask to you guys , can you recommend me some movements which you want to see in a nice watch ?

Bests

I can find both unitas and eta versions thanks to the pocket watches. Check on them

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