FxrAndy Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 With all the discussion about 6497-2s going on a while ago i decided to look at the options available A, buy a 6497-2 well if you can find one they go for a premium as we have found out at about €345 B, Use a seagull well yes i agree that they are great movements but some people just want swiss c, Convert a 6497-1 to a 6497-2 with all swiss parts Option C is what i chose to do, change every part from the spring barrel to the escarpment for 6497-2 parts 201 B Minutenrad ohne Minutenrohr 920002016499 210 B Kleinbodenrad 920002106496 180 B Federhaus mit Federkern 920001806498 224 B Sekundenrad mit langem Zapfen unten 920002246496 705 B Ankerrad 920007056498 710 B Anker 920007106496 721 B Unruh mit Flachspirale 920007216496 Total over €150 not Including tax Plus postage On top of that you need to add the cost of a 6497-1, oh and there (if you are going to change any of the wheels, including the escape wheel or spring barrel you need to change them all as the 6497-2 has finer teeth) But when assembling i accidently refitted the low beat balance to the movement with all the 6497-2 parts and it ran great but at 18000bph So what if you just fit the hibeat balence to a 6497-1?????? I dont know yet because i have not done it Photos to follow later to back this all up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Pics The running movement 6487-2 chronometer balance fitted All the old parts packaging of some of the new ones Running sweetly with rough regualtion and no oil yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I've always wondered this: what the heck is the difference between a 1 and a 2? Is it just high beat and low beat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 In pricipal yes that is the difference, i think all the 2s are chronometer certified, by panerai any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 In pricipal yes that is the difference, i think all the 2s are chronometer certified, by panerai any way. interesting read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Well after all the hype about 6497/2 this should have been a hot topic, never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Well I thought there was no difference between 1 and 2 when it comes to beat count. The 1 is non-decorated and the 2 most of the time has nice CDG and Perlage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Nope the 2 is hibeat and the 1 is slow, you can get some realy nicley decorated 1s And to continue with I would like to confirm that you cant just fit the hibeat balance (as suspected) it runs great but you will have a day only 16hrs long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Nope the 2 is hibeat and the 1 is slow, you can get some realy nicley decorated 1s And to continue with I would like to confirm that you cant just fit the hibeat balance (as suspected) it runs great but you will have a day only 16hrs long Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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