Need some movement help? ETA 7750

[panerai153]

Hello guys, need some help with ID'ing a movement. I'm looking to buy an ETA 7750 movement, this seller on EBay is selling these for about 50 bucks less than the supply houses, and about a hundred bucks less than the EBY sellers from Switzerland. My concern is whether or not this is a genuine ETA or an A7750?

Here are the photos from the EBay sales ad.

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[SSTEEL]

Any better photos of the balance area?  On most of the ETA 7750, the 55,281 Lock is usually plastic, looks metal on that movement.

 

55,281 Lock ETA 7750 by Micky Aldridge, on Flickr

[panerai153]

Mickey, these were the only two photos on the website.

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[ceejay]

From my observations...

 

All the asian 7750's I have seen do not have a stamp under the balance wheel (ETA Logo) your picture does have a stamp

'Most' of the asian 7750's I have seen have blued screws to mimic the top grade Swiss 7750, your picture doesn't

 

Most importantly, the "Lock" that Mickey refers to. In your picture, it has a kink in the spring that extends from the bottom of it (in-between the 2 screws below Mickey's arrow) The asian 7750 does not have this, it has a straight gauge piece of wire.

Mickey, are you not referring to the "Hour Counter Lock" 55.288? It's the only plastic piece I have ever seen on any 7750. It is plastic on the asian and swiss.

 

Anyway, if the movement in the picture is the movement you receive then it's genuine.

If you get it, post a picture and we will soon tell you

 

good luck.

[SSTEEL]

No mate, referring to the arrowed lock.  I know the hour counter brake is plastic, but the lock highlighted in the photo I have see many ETA 7750 movements have a plastic part.

7750 by Micky Aldridge, on Flickr

[panerai153]

I went on one of the supply house websites last night, and they have them brand new sealed for 399.00 USD the one pictured is 345.00 USD plus 25 USD shipping, from Hong Kong. The one here is about 30 USD more, but I know that it's the real deal. Probably will go that route.

Thanks guys

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[unreformed66]

Yes, I think for $30.00 I'd go with the one I KNOW is real. It's not enough difference to gamble.

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Here's a plastic example of an ETA I had on my bench this morning..

Untitled by Micky Aldridge, on Flickr

[436NR]

Here's a plastic example of an ETA I had on my bench this morning..

Untitled by Micky Aldridge, on Flickr

Is this something new? All the ETA 7750s that I've worked on wasn't plastic.

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[misiekped]

17 jewels one, have plastic lock

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[ceejay]

Live and learn, cheers chaps