BMWrolex Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I figure this is old news but I was recently reading this: ETA has announced that it will stop selling movements to unauthorized manufacturers and assemblers. However, European Union competition rules prohibit this action from taking place until 2011 http://www.ozdoba.net/swisswatch/watchfact.html I was wondering if this is gonna affect us at all... Will we stop seeing ETA movements in our reps around then? Anyone know whats going on about this? Is there another movement out there better than ETA if this truely does happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namor Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 We already ARE affected ! It started with mixing Swiss and Asian parts together to build movements, then the chinese established some own movements based on swiss movement designs. Meanwhile they're replicating the whole movements including ETA hallmarks... So impossible to know where your movement came from originally, if it is mixed parts movement or completely Asian. Ok, that's a little bit exagerated - but just a little bit - we HAVE a clue what we get because experienced members like Ziggyzumba examine the movements and can tell mostly how they're made and build together. But I'm sure ETA movements will disappear sooner than some of us expect - the question is: will we realize it immediately ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I was wondering if this is gonna affect us at all... Will we stop seeing ETA movements in our reps around then? Anyone know whats going on about this? Is there another movement out there better than ETA if this truely does happen? It is already affecting us. People are stockpiling ETA movements, creating a false scarcity. It's the reason all this "Asian ETA" controversy has risen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) Related is this link I posted back in August concerning getting genuine parts: THE BRITISH HOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE They have a petition to sign there to support getting original parts for watch repair. The link is in the middle of the page. Usil Edited January 24, 2007 by Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I am with Namor. The ETA party is largely evaporating. I have already stockpiled my 7753 and 2892/3 based reps - and yes they are as advertised. All mine go to Ziggy upon receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 But the bigger picture is possibly an improvement in the situation. There are going to have to be new Swiss movements to replace the ETA's at non-Swatch companies, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 ETA/Richmont Group are greedy. "Keep it all in the family" is their motto. Shame on them. But kinky lust for money makes the world go 'round. This pattern will never end, until this planet ceases to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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