If the chronograph complication is their work, then setting it on an ETA 2894 top or COSC grade movement will make a reliable watch. It will not have the lasting prestige or cachet of Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Sohne, IWC, Ulysse Nardin, Rolex or any manufacturer of haute horolgie that does all work in house. And I don’t see the attraction of Limited Production design variations just to market a very busy existing design by defusing in some carbon to toughen a case. It is bling from the get-go and therefore most likely ephemeral. To each his own.
Swatch Group, owner of ETA, is making a bid in Swiss courts to limit their movement sales, I suppose to limit competition against their marques by boutique houses who use ETA movements. Maybe sooner than later Eberhard and others must come up with new suppliers or in-house designs. Gone are the days of loyalty to this or that Swiss house by an ebuache manufacturer. This is especially true now that Swatch Group owns Nivarox FAR maker of balance springs and complete timing kits, the heart of any mechanical watch. We must respect the Hayek’s (Swatch Group) goal of limiting their technology and ebauches to their brands.
I do feel the most desirable watches are those built in the marque’s atelier. The old manual wind Omega Speedmasters are good examples of great watches with lasting cachet.
thanks for all the updates.
help me if I”m wrong,but i think ETA is the new swayer in the watch industry.that makes me beck the question “if you cant buy the patek,AP,a lange ect like most of us cant,”what is the use of new watches each year?new face same movement.
If the chronograph complication is their work, then setting it on an ETA 2894 top or COSC grade movement will make a reliable watch. It will not have the lasting prestige or cachet of Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Sohne, IWC, Ulysse Nardin, Rolex or any manufacturer of haute horolgie that does all work in house. And I don’t see the attraction of Limited Production design variations just to market a very busy existing design by defusing in some carbon to toughen a case. It is bling from the get-go and therefore most likely ephemeral. To each his own.
Swatch Group, owner of ETA, is making a bid in Swiss courts to limit their movement sales, I suppose to limit competition against their marques by boutique houses who use ETA movements. Maybe sooner than later Eberhard and others must come up with new suppliers or in-house designs. Gone are the days of loyalty to this or that Swiss house by an ebuache manufacturer. This is especially true now that Swatch Group owns Nivarox FAR maker of balance springs and complete timing kits, the heart of any mechanical watch. We must respect the Hayek’s (Swatch Group) goal of limiting their technology and ebauches to their brands.
I do feel the most desirable watches are those built in the marque’s atelier. The old manual wind Omega Speedmasters are good examples of great watches with lasting cachet.
This watch is simply amazing!!!
thanks for all the updates.
help me if I”m wrong,but i think ETA is the new swayer in the watch industry.that makes me beck the question “if you cant buy the patek,AP,a lange ect like most of us cant,”what is the use of new watches each year?new face same movement.