View single post by Watchstuff
 Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 07:53 am
PM Quote Reply Full Topic
Watchstuff



Joined: Mon May 12th, 2008
Location: Bay Area, California USA
Posts: 426
Status: 
Offline
 Gentlemen, I am exploring some ideas for alternatives to the ETA 2824 movement, and am finding very few Swiss alternatives that have good cost/quality/availability ratios....

The Claro 888 is a movement I have seen mentioned here and there, referenced as a Swiss 18 jewel 21,600 beat. I see references to various accounts of its' history, origins and current manufacture; anybody have any solid info or first hand experience with one?

Ronda is a well known and well respected Swiss movement house, but I believe all their stuff is quartz now, is that correct?

Any other Swiss mechanicals that you guys are aware of that are contenders?  The Sellita family is one obvious and increasingly well known alternative; I have also seen a line called the "French ebauche" but cannot tell if that is the movement's name or a title...any others that you guys have feedback on?