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**chuecaloversvvp** · 07-26-2012, 02:35 AM

Roughbarked is a watchmaker and will be able to tell you all you need to know. I have a couple of watches with ETA movements and I like them for the same reasons you do. Little mechanical things made with amazing precision are fascinating to me.

You can get an ETA driven watch from boutique makers for less than $500.

I think ( roughy will know for sure) that Omega and Oris are not under the Swatch banner and make their own movements , however I think they make a copy of the ETA which is now out of patent.

Edit: Omega are owned by ETA, Rolex aren't.

IMHO if you wear a Rolex either you're an estate agent or you bought a knock off in Hong Kong

07-26-2012, 02:35 AM	#2
chuecaloversvvp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	Roughbarked is a watchmaker and will be able to tell you all you need to know. I have a couple of watches with ETA movements and I like them for the same reasons you do. Little mechanical things made with amazing precision are fascinating to me. You can get an ETA driven watch from boutique makers for less than $500. I think ( roughy will know for sure) that Omega and Oris are not under the Swatch banner and make their own movements , however I think they make a copy of the ETA which is now out of patent. Edit: Omega are owned by ETA, Rolex aren't. IMHO if you wear a Rolex either you're an estate agent or you bought a knock off in Hong Kong
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