Jump to content

Building An Eta 6498 Watch

ChrisN
 Share

Recommended Posts

ramrod Super WRT Addict

ramrod

Posted
Posted

i've taken this thread a bit off topic - i just wanted to tell the OP that your watch is beautiful. i'm a sucker for pilot watches. the dial is a tad large, but i'm interested in seeing your fix. this is a great idea and i've got to build my own watch. i'm a bit leary of any chinese clone movements - or should i be leary? are they comparable to say, an ETA?

 

anf thank you, sendikumar for your links and info. good job.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
bobm12 Distinguished Member

bobm12

Posted
Posted

Hi ramrod,

 

The ETA clones for this case (6498 et al ) are OK and look good. They are fairly precise too. How strong are they? I don't know, but one thing is for sure, they are a fraction of the price and have the same dimensions and even looks. I have made a couple of watches this way and haven't had any problems with them so far. Considering the case is also a cheap case, what else should we put inside? Now, in my mind, if you had a nice case with sapphire crystal and rated more than 5 atm, it will deserve a true (read expensive) Swiss movement. Another option I find more fun is to buy old 6498/97 movements (old watches, etc) and after a good service/repair use it in one of those cases.

 

I hope these thoughts help, 

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sendilkumar Watch Enthusiast

Sendilkumar

Posted
Posted

i've taken this thread a bit off topic - i just wanted to tell the OP that your watch is beautiful. i'm a sucker for pilot watches. the dial is a tad large, but i'm interested in seeing your fix. this is a great idea and i've got to build my own watch. i'm a bit leary of any chinese clone movements - or should i be leary? are they comparable to say, an ETA?

anf thank you, sendikumar for your links and info. good job.

I have couple of Chinese, one is 6497 and it is perfect.

Sent from my XT1068 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Neverenoughwatches
      Epilame / Fixodrop

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      Yes i did eventually realise that the oil will act as a barrier, I'm sure the discussion will continue. Ive had two oleophobic coffees ( added coconut ) and in the meantime i have this just delivered to take my mind off epilame for the time being. My favourite type of dial, its a beautiful looking watch traditional English made and it runs,  the ticktock is phenomenal,  i can hear it across my living room .  You wont believe how much it was.
    • Albyon
      AS2031-57E solar panel - mission: impossible

      By Albyon · Posted

      Imm going to close the discussion by attaching the photo of my super-titanium after several vicissitudes finally working. Purchased as not working I replaced the battery and for a stroke of luck I found its semi-new solar panel which, having verified its operation, seems to recharge the accumulator perfectly. I had taken this watch almost by bet, with 40 euros I brought it back to life. The initial half idea was to resell it to finance another purchase, but.. it's definitely a nice item. It would need to check the impermeability but it's a pleasure to see it on the wrist 😃
    • Albyon
      Insert the movement inside the case

      By Albyon · Posted

      In fact the secret is to go gently and find the way without forcing, and the movement enters without problems
    • Murks
      2813

      By Murks · Posted

      Yea a have given it a full service this movement is chinese 2813 whats the lift angle for this movement does anyone knows  and how  do a remove the default  of 52 degrees on my timegrapher?   Hi you said my lift angle is default how do a remove this from my timegrapher?
    • VWatchie
      Epilame / Fixodrop

      By VWatchie · Posted

      Sure! Some very accomplished repairers never use epilame! I have often wondered if it is worth the trouble. Not using epilame will shorten the service intervals though, but that could be better perhaps both for the owner and the repairer!? Speaking of oiling, I just read this: After WWII in the 1950s the first Synthetic Oils came on the market. Most watchmakers did not rush to use these oils since they were bad for business now that the watch serviced with Synthetic oil would not come back to him for service for another 5-7 years he would lose a lot of income. ~Ofrei.com   Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if it would be more correct to think of epilame as a binder rather than a repellant. Until convinced otherwise that's how I will think of epilame.
×
×
  • Create New...