jleong Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hi All, I've been reading up a bit about issues with 7750s with seconds at 6. Does the Manual Unitas movement have the same reliability issues? Its such a beautiful watch but I don't want to get a ticking timebomb I did a search and didn't really come up with anything. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawnmowerman Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 The movt is ok but the crystals explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jleong Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Damn.... I guess being a replica... its never going to be as good... But 160 dollars for a good watch with an exploding crystal.... I think I could live with that... Thanks for the info The movt is ok but the crystals explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesg Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I've had mine for a couple of years and it's not exploded yet! Damn.... I guess being a replica... its never going to be as good... But 160 dollars for a good watch with an exploding crystal.... I think I could live with that... Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I've had mine for a couple of years and it's not exploded yet! I can hear mine ticking........ The movement is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panera Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 The movement with CN's are exploiding Casue the glaas is not as good as the movement has Real eta ones According to the Tourby with eta movement are better than asians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 The ones with mineral crystal do not explode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I think the FA uses the Swiss Unitas (please correct if Im wrong) If this is the case then it will run very well. The problems are encountered with the Portuguese Chrono which uses a modded 7750. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I think the FA uses the Swiss Unitas (please correct if Im wrong) If this is the case then it will run very well. The problems are encountered with the Portuguese Chrono which uses a modded 7750. ETA/Unitas 6498 for $160.. I don't think so ! Must be Chinese Copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jleong Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 160 is definately for an Asian Unitas. There used to be one for 298 which is swiss.. but can't seem to find those anymore. Is the chinese copy okay as a movement? ETA/Unitas 6498 for $160.. I don't think so ! Must be Chinese Copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Is the chinese copy okay as a movement? Yes. Ask the Panerai boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Unless I'm mistaken, There is no Panerai with 6498 I have never seen a review or breakdown of the A6498 yet. I know the A6497 is usually good (there is some very bad copy around too) but nothing about the A6498.. Guess I will have to buy one and strip the movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Unless I'm mistaken, There is no Panerai with 6498 I have never seen a review or breakdown of the A6498 yet. I know the A6497 is usually good (there is some very bad copy around too) but nothing about the A6498.. Guess I will have to buy one and strip the movement I think that the lack of information on the A6498 is pretty telling in itself...There are many, many Joneses in the field, and you never hear about problems with the movements. I've had two, with no problems. I also have a Swiss version, and the crystal is sapphire on that one. Otherwise, the watches are pretty much the same (the Swiss has lager fonts on the case engraving, and the Asian has an addition slot in the case to accept the different case clamp positions of the A6498. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 ETA/Unitas 6498 for $160.. I don't think so ! Must be Chinese Copy. There are two models available, one with Swiss, one with Asian. I have owned both Asian and Swiss, and they were both very sturdy movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I have the F.A.Jones for more than a year and it is w/o any problem...the previous owner had it from the start when it got released...the watch is nice...the asian movement is great looking...everything is as good as possible...and I paid it only 50$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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