Unitas Movment for Secs @6?

[monkeypie]

Did search but nothing directly came up.

How reliable are the secs @6 watches using the unitas movements?

For example, http://www.jpc8118.com/000000iwpv10001-por...498-p-5854.html

http://www.watcheden.com/iwc-portugieser-f...-26216-p-1.html

Been avoiding the Portuguese for the secs@6 with the supposedly "29j" movement due to its unreliability. I read the review on the FA Jones that mentioned the two movements. It doesn't really specifically address any potential problems with the movement though as per the daytona/Portuguese.

Is the Unitas movement the way to go?

[FxrAndy]

Bullet proof movements, they are as basic as it gets and there for very relaiable.

[Guest avitt]

You're discussing two completely different animals...All of the "seconds at 6" problems concern the Asian 7750 chronograph movement, which has been modified. The F.A. Jones uses a simple 6498 configuration. It's essentially a pocket watch movement, with no complications like chronograph or date. Like FxAndy says, the ETA and cloned versions of this movement are very reliable.

[Fidestro]

The (Asian) Unitas is without question the way to go over the jerry rigged 7750.

[monkeypie]

Thanks.

That makes me very happy to hear. I'd surmise that it is the combination of Secs @ 6 and chrono that requires the modified 7750.

[Shundi]

Thanks.

That makes me very happy to hear. I'd surmise that it is the combination of Secs @ 6 and chrono that requires the modified 7750.

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