Swiss vs Asian 2836 ETA ?

[xelorrolex]

Hi folks

regarding the improvement of the chinese technology nowaday, does a real swiss 2836 ETA still make sense in our beloved watches?

There is about 50 usd difference between both.

Your opinion would be welcome.

Cheers

Xel

[Adeodatus]

Technology-wise no, no difference. Assembly - hell yes! If you buy an asian movement, imho you should service it as soon as you receive the watch if you plan on keeping it.

[automatico]

I would rather have a $wisseta in a watch I planned on wearing for a few years.

That being said...I would not pay the extra $70 to $100 for a $wisseta over an asian etaclone when buying a new watch.

Why not?

1...It might not be a $wisseta after all.

2...It might need service anyway.

3...If you have to pay to have a 2824/36 type movement serviced...get a $wisseta serviced.

4...Asian etaclone = hard to find parts.

5...$wisseta = parts everywhere.

What I would do is buy the asian etaclone model and find a genuine $wisseta in a used watch on eBay etc and stick it in the watch (after having it serviced) when the asian etaclone goes south.

What if the asian etaclone keeps on keepin' on and you do not need the $wisseta?

There is always another 'keeper' on the horizion.

My asian etaclone score:

So far, two went south out of five.

#1 'The Winnah!' is still running after three or four years. A friend wears it daily.

#2 'Runner Down!, Runner Up!' went south immediately (winding rotor fell off the bearing). I repaired it and traded it away. Never heard anything so I count it as a runner, not a doa.

#3 'Runner Up!, Runner Down!' ran fine for about two years and quit dead in its tracks. I got the watch back but never fixed it.

#4 'Fell At The Gate!' never kept good time. The hairspring etc looked Ok but the rate was no good. It runs, but that's all.

#5 'Waiting In The Wings' is in a blue dial/bezel modern submariner style watch but it has not been worn. It seems to run Ok.

Fixed one asian etaclone I never owned...a pallet stone fell off the pallet fork. This can happen to any brand.

[RWG Technical]

Pay the extra for the ETA.

If it's in need of servicing you have the option of getting parts, asian no parts are available.

Best value for the money, ETA hands down...

[duke1973]

Don't the Asian 2836 accept gen ETA parts? I know I've sent 2 for repair to Gary (Katt) and they were both Asian 2836 and he replaced the broken gears, jewels, etc, with ETA parts.... They both have run excellent ever since at + 3 to 6 seconds a day respectively. One has been running for almost a year and the other 2 1/2 months so far.

[DemonSlayer]

^ Same here, I thought the Asian 2836/clone movements accepts gen parts..

[frankt]

There are NO SWISS ETA movements available to the replica industry!!!!!!!.....The only thing you might get is some tired clunker salvaged from a 20 year old off branded POS.... :bangin: :bangin: :bangin: :bangin: :bangin: :bangin:

[mikellem]

Swiss,,

MM