New asian 6497 vs. "swiss" 6497

[vaccum]

Once again I decided to post this pictorial because of the lots of emails I receive everyday asking wich is the best movement....here we go...............

I took a Davidsen real "swiss" H series and a New asian swanneck H series

Dial side "swiss" vs. New asian

Look at the decoration and the shock protection system used.

The swiss has the Novodiac system (cheaper version) :mad:

The asian has the more expensive Incabloc. Both made by the same company.

Bridges side "swiss" vs. New asian

Both fonts are thinner and better finish overall.

"swan neck" regulator assy "swiss" vs. New asian

Look at the balance wheel asian is correct also the shock protection is correct.

"swiss" ETA stamp

NONE on the New asian

"swss" is 18000 bph wrong

New asian 21600bph correct like gen

Here is some info about the shock protection systems

My vote goes to the New asian swanneck movement......you decide wich one you want.

[Watchmeister]

Very nice review. Really makes you think twice about buying the Swiss. Have the Asian been out long enough to know whether the quality control is good? Does anyone sell them separately?

[vaccum]

Very nice review. Really makes you think twice about buying the Swiss. Have the Asian been out long enough to know whether the quality control is good? Does anyone sell them separately?

Do you want to trade ?

[Watchmeister]

Movement for movement or do you have something else in mind?

[RWG Technical]

Great informative well researched post, thanks for taking the time to do this comparison up.

RG

[FxrAndy]

Buy neither have a long enough swans neck adjusting screw!

Go asian i say

[sssurfer]

The only correct swan neck is the Asian one!

Here is the real thing from the OP website:

http://www.panerai.com/img/1/prodotti/dett...0_vista_3_g.jpg

Sad to notice that DSN's 6497 is the 'Swiss' type. I formerly thought it was almost perfect.

Thanks, Vaccum! Excellent comparison & review!

You made me realize subtle differences that I was not aware of before reading this thread of yours.

[fishgodeep]

Great post Vac...thanks, I'm taken by the Asian model...who would you rate as a good source ?

BR

FGD

[vaccum]

I have a couple

[Bazz]

Thanks for the comparison and informative thread

[ta8088]

Don't know how I missed this one before. A great comparision of the two.

[Shundi]

Superb and detailed comparison...thanks vac!

[earlgrey-erfurt]

God Thanks for the SEARCH function

cheers

[Guest Sql_pl]

OK so how can one get this new asian movement?

[peepshow]

I'd start with vac and then move to the "parts friendly" dealers like DSN or Angus...

[goin6633]

I already get both of them from my dealer ,

check it ~~

Asian 6497

swiss 6497

And I know there're another asian 6497

like this ~~~~~

This one is with my Pam249 , and it has ETA stamp & 6497-1 on it

First two are the options of 111 H from my dealer , and the last on only find with 249 .

[TK471]

Seeing this thread makes me feel better about my decision to have you install it. More excited every day.