Sourcing Peseux 7001 Movements In Bulk

[haratua]

Hi,

I am wondering if any of you know if Peseux 7001 is still being manufactured. I read on the Internet that ETA stopped producing them. But I know that Stowa watches are still using the movement. So, I am still a bit confused.

 

Now, second part to my question is, I am looking to source the movement in bulk for watch project. Wondering if any of you know if I could source this directly with ETA?

 

Any leads will be much appreciated.

 

Thanks
Ferdinand 

[WillFly]

But would you hit a brick wall as ETA is part of the Swatch group - and Swatch intends to restrict supply of its movements in 2015?

 

Just a thought.

[haratua]

I was thinking of that too. But, looking at the market today, there are still many non-Swatch owned watches that use ETA movements. I am wondering what are they going to do. I don't think most of them could afford or capable of switching to in-house movements.

 

Having said that, what are the alternatives to ETA movements that are Swiss? I know Sellita, but they are mainly automatic movements. They don't seem to have manual-wound movements like Peseux and Unitas.

[WillFly]

Christopher Ward has  joined forces with a Swiss movement firm - outside the Swatch Group - to manufacture it's own English-based-on-Swiss, Harrison C9 watches. The movement is based broadly on ETA 6497/8 movements, and they appear to have shaken up Swatch with that well-timed co-operation.

 

Seems to me that, where ETA is concerned, that may happen again here and there - and it will also give Seagull, Seiko and other manufacturers a boost.

 

If you can't source Peseux 7001 movements in bulk, might a Chinese or Japanese alternative hit the spot - and be cheaper?

[Blacklab]

If you're not sure about Chinese movements read some of the reviews here:

http://watchguy.co.uk/category/reviews/

I agree with Will, the impending Swatch issue will cause a major headache in the future.

[haratua]

Chinese and Japanese movements are definitely the obvious alternatives. However, most watch buyers would still like the Swiss-made movements on their watch. Hence I think Sellita has a very good future, despite their limited range for now. 

 

Would still love to know if there any Swiss-made movements alternative to Peseux and Unitas.

 

Cheers @WillFly and @Blacklab

[WillFly]

A search on Cousins reveals that supplies of the Peseux 7001 are available - at £292 each - about the same price as the Unitas 6947/8. The Chinese equivalent of the 6497/7, for example, costs around £40. So I suppose it really depends how much cash you've got to spare and how many you need!

[haratua]

Thanks @WillFly 

Unfortunately Cousins is just not the right place to buy movements in bulk, they're selling them at premium price.