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Re: about breitling movements

In Response To: Re: about breitling movements ()

: Actually, if you watch the video on Breitling's
: website, you'll see that their caliber 13
: movement used in the Chronomat is a VERY
: heavily modified ETA movement.

Yes, a Valjoux 7750 (chronograph) with rhodium finish -- in Breitling's implementation, they are very accurate.

The common movement in Breitling non-chrono's is calibre 17 -- a rhodium plated ETA 2824-2. It is very well finished. I do not know of any funtional modifications, not sure if it needs any. The models with these mocements are very thick. The Omega 1120 is a different story -- Omega obviously wanted to have a flatter movement, so had to go with the ETA 2892-A2 and had to redesign the rotor, etc, and at the same time had to ensure its ruggedness.

If there is a premium on flatness, then Omega wins hands down here; otherwise, the movements (Omega cal. 1120 vs Breitling cal. 17) are probably about equal in functionality, reliablity and precision.