fiddy on risti

[ricardo]

http://www.network54.com/Forum/353390/thre...OCAL+%28JD88%29

[Ztech]

If it is indeed in 98% condition then $23k isn't a bad deal no? Heck he's local so maybe I should do a recon???

[cc]

Looks gen to me Lever tip and movement is legit.

[peepshow]

Why would you suspect it ISN'T gen?

[gavidoc]

Flared balance wheels are also on Gen 6497's. The ETA movement data sheets show the flared balance wheel.

[ricardo]

i thought that one of the major flaws from the asian 6497's was flared balancewheel, didn't know eta 6497's had that also

[chris5264]

Wow,,,that is crazy,,,couldn't you pick up a fiddy for around 9,000 (usd) just a few years ago?

[DuDro]

Even on the gens, the lever arm is not flush with the CG when closed...

[peepshow]

i thought that one of the major flaws from the asian 6497's was flared balancewheel, didn't know eta 6497's had that also

It's a "tell" that the movement is Asian based, not Swiss based. Since our reps use the low-beat 6497-1 (straight spokes) if they are Swiss based movements. The Asian movements are replicas of the 6497-2 hi-beat movement, hence the higher beat rate and the flared spokes on the balance wheel.

Swiss 6497-2 are VERY hard to source as eubaches (stand-alone movements not in watches), and quite expensive.

You were on the right track, just a little off target.

Edited September 16, 2008 by peepshow

[vootzilla]

OMG!!! what a price!!

[t]

it is a mythos that 6497-2 y movements are very rare and difficult to get

it is not true

6497-2 movements are DOUBLE price from 6497-1... this alone is the reason why most watch brands go for the -1 instead of -2... why should they pay the DOUBLE price for the minimal higher beat?

But when you sell watches for $5.000 - $20.000 with this movement like PANERAI... sure you can pay the +$100 for the higher beat movement