Nightstroker Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) I just picked up a SSDD from one of the dealers around here....very nice watch....but when I opened it up today I got a surprise.... Take a look and tell me what you think....doesnt look right to me....no ETA logo anywhere.... Edited March 24, 2008 by Nightstroker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Looks like the asian clone ETA movement. With the rising prices of REAL ETA movements I am sure we will be seeing this more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstroker Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Looks like the asian clone ETA movement. With the rising prices of REAL ETA movements I am sure we will be seeing this more often. Not happy with this movement at all.....expected Swiss from Ruby.... I went to Jules Borel today....they want $125.00 for the ETA now.... I guess if you want the real deal Swiss ETA these days you have to buy it and install it yourself.... I have a bunch of watches with 2836 movements in em and I think only one of them is Swiss....although all of them were advertised as Swiss.... Who can you trust....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Night...Take it up with Ruby as she will replace this if she advertised it as swiss ETA. She is a good dealer and will do you right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstroker Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Night...Take it up with Ruby as she will replace this if she advertised it as swiss ETA. She is a good dealer and will do you right. Yes....I thought about that....then I have to pay for the shipping....and wait for the watch to be sent back....too much of a pain....when I get a little extra dough together I will just buy one from Jules Borel and install it myself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerbyjam Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Well it does look like there is something stamped under the balance wheel, can you post a clearer close up. I think I may be able to discern the letters SW which might make it a Sellita movement (Swiss) which is no bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi, Sellita are good movements. And it's true, they tend to increase in reps. I have one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstroker Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Well it does look like there is something stamped under the balance wheel, can you post a clearer close up. I think I may be able to discern the letters SW which might make it a Sellita movement (Swiss) which is no bad thing. Im working with a Sony Cybershot....not the best camera for the job....I cant seem to get any clearer or closer.... Under the balance wheel is 2836-2.....and engraved to the right of that where the ETA logo should be is....AR 2146 DM Cant find SW anywhere.... Isnt DM the initials of a movement factory in China? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerbyjam Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Just thought I could make out SW but the picture isn't clear enough to be able to tell for sure. I have a Sellita SW 200 in my UPO and having compared it with your movement I don't think that's what you have, yours is missing the regulator screw. I guess your first instinct was correct, looks like a clone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Sorry to hear this but was it advertised as swiss eta? If that is the case and you got a clone, contact Ruby about it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 That looks like an ETA to me, the Sellita is marked at "SW200" there is no 2824 or whatever. DM is correct for an ETA, it stands for "Date" "Manufacture". There should be the ETA logo stamped under the balance to the right of the DM. RG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstroker Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 That looks like an ETA to me, the Sellita is marked at "SW200" there is no 2824 or whatever. DM is correct for an ETA, it stands for "Date" "Manufacture". There should be the ETA logo stamped under the balance to the right of the DM. RG I hope you are right....but I have not seen an ETA without a regulator screw....especially a 2836-2....and there is no ETA logo in sight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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