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Re: ETA movements/Question for West Repairs or any
In Response To: Re: ETA movements/Question for West Repairs or any ()

You have to go back some years to understand the difference in quality of movements and cases. In the late 60s and early 70s we have seen a increase in speed of the trains from 18000 to 36000 and also the movements being finished differently blue screws plated plates and engraved plates. We will take the 1150 (Val7750) If it was made in the 60s it would have had a different balance on it depending on the fished quality meaning the best quality would have had an overcoil and screwed balance while the least quality would have a flat hairspring with annulaire (without screws) Balance. Due to modern production we find that the balance complete for the ETA/Omega stay the same this helps with costs so to save money you see unpolished screws and plates not refinished you see the production in Asia instead of Switzerland.

What’s the best who knows but for sure you will see more improvements to come which will make even the basic watch a chronometer standard.

Richard

PS Note I said if the 7750 was made in the 60s

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