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Offline rgbs

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6497 Movement..
« on: February 13, 2012, 08:50:48 AM »
Hai sifus, can some of u share a bit more info regarding the manual 6497 'Swan neck' movement. I am in the mist of buying 1 homage watch.
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Pls check the site n whether is it a original ETA movement....Thanks   :Cheers:


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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 08:57:33 AM »
Nope.
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Offline sshark

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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012, 09:53:18 AM »
At USD120++ I highly doubt it is an original ETA mvnt
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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2012, 10:14:20 AM »
Thanks...any good watches that use the original Etas's?? Below 2k....i cannot afford too exepensive type....working guy... :Cheers:
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Offline takashi78

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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2012, 12:55:50 PM »
Swatch.
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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2012, 01:48:00 PM »
plenty to choose from if below 2k, just surf around, you will see some
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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2012, 03:26:01 PM »
thanks guys. But Swatch does not come out with this baby.....

Will keep on trying ..thanks a million   :Cheers:

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Offline gck

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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2012, 03:35:48 PM »
try steinhart, i am in the midst of getting a pilot watch almost same design with unitas movement..
Well cost about 330 euro shipped to your door, i believe it is a good buy, do consider.
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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2012, 08:02:27 AM »
a new swiss eta with real swan neck and modified bridges that been decorated with cote de geneva + blued screw....

that will cost u around > rm 2.5k easily.....
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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2012, 08:53:52 PM »
no swiss made swan neck movement for your budget
but if you only want an ETA.. there is plenty to choose from within your budget,
heard of tissot?
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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2012, 10:13:59 AM »
u can try this STEINHART "Nav B-watch stainless steel".
Euro295 + 30 (Shipping). within your budget.

Movement
backside with gravure
Unitas 6497 Swiss manual wind-up
geneva stripes & blued screws


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Re: 6497 Movement..
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2012, 03:08:55 PM »
Agreed Sk88....i was thinking of this one too.....if i get this, it will be my 2nd manual.... :Cheers:
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