Incabloc no Novodiac ?

[Jkay]

I picked up a 2824-2 at a nice price on the 'bay but on close inspection the shock system was a normal Incabloc, whereas I've come to expect the newer incabloc novodiac system.

Can a new 2824-2 come with a normal incabloc shock?

thanks

[cougaree]

I believe they do. This is a cut and paste from wikipedia

"ETA 2824-2

One workhorse of the ETA mechanical line is the ETA 2824-2, The 2824 is an automatic winding, twenty-five (25) jewel movement, available in four executions or grades: Standard, Elaborated (improved), Top and Chronometer. The key components which differ at the line of demarcation between Elaborated and Top are the barrel spring, shock protection system, pallet stones, balance wheel & hairspring and the regulator mechanism. In contrast, since the addition of the "-2" at the end of the movement number, there has been no difference between the standard and the chronometer grades in terms of the regulator mecanism, both being Etachron. To illustrate the differences in accuracy garnered by the successive grades, consider the following specifications:

* the Standard grade is adjusted in two positions with an average rate of +/-12 seconds/day, with a maximum daily variation of +/-30 seconds/day;

* the Elaborated grade is adjusted in three positions with an average rate of +/-7 seconds/day, with a maximum daily variation of +/-30 seconds/day;

* while the Top grade is adjusted in five positions with an average rate of +/-4 seconds/day, with a maximum daily variation of +/-10 seconds/day.

"

[cougaree]

Personally, I like all my ETA 2824-2 movements to have this one.

[Jkay]

Right .. the normal Incabloc shock absorber which you have pictured is what I received.

Thanks

[cougaree]

For some reason, I prefer this one over the other kind (looks like a flower), but I've owned ETA 2824-2 movements with the other kind before.

[cougaree]

Based on what I see here, the regular anti-shock one is more expensive.

http://www.ofrei.com/page_183.html

[automatico]

"Personally, I like all my ETA 2824-2 movements to have this one."

Me too. The incabloc with 'lyre' spring is easier to work with. The novo and etachron are aggravating little bastids.

The rolex 'duofix' is bad too...used on 1530 escape wheel cap jewels.