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Title: 6497 Movement..
Post by: rgbs 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:

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: TheHobbit on February 13, 2012, 08:57:33 AM

Nope.

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: sshark on February 13, 2012, 09:53:18 AM

At USD120++ I highly doubt it is an original ETA mvnt

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: rgbs 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:

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: takashi78 on February 13, 2012, 12:55:50 PM

Swatch.

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: siodee on February 13, 2012, 01:48:00 PM

plenty to choose from if below 2k, just surf around, you will see some

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: rgbs 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:

(http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o500/RGBS0315/Homeage.jpg)

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: gck 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.

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: chrisyen 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.....

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: jefnando 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?

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: sk88 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


(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p516/skchia8888/155413549navb-uhr_7.jpg)

Title: Re: 6497 Movement..
Post by: rgbs 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: