crezo Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi, I'm about to order a pam111 noob from pure time, but have a question about the movement that I'm hoping someone can shed some light on for me. For an extra £90 there is a version with an ETA 4697-1 which at first seems like a good option to get a watch that will be more reliable and last more than a few years. However doing some research I've read a couple of notes that the etas have been mixed up with some Chinese parts to give the panerai look, and so may not be reliable as first thought. Also I've read that the Asian unitas versions have actually been simplified somewhat to make them MORE sturdy and reliable than the older ETAs... So in short I'm a little confused as to what the best option would be. Can anyone shed some light on the best choice here who knows a little more than me;) swiss over Chinese seemed a pretty obvious choice, but I'm not so sure now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crezo Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Sorry that should have read 6497 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertiadrifter Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 If you are planning to service your watch regularly then the Asian movement is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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