468:. The key components which differ at the line of demarcation between Elaborated and Top are the balance wheel (Elaborate=Brass/Top=Glucydur) and the hairspring (Elaborate=Nivarox 2/Top=Anachron). In contrast, since the addition of the "-2" at the end of the movement number, there has been no difference between the standard and the chronometer grades in terms of the regulator mechanism, both being Etachron. The degree of decoration on the movement's parts also increases with the grade. To illustrate the differences in accuracy garnered by the successive grades, consider the following specifications:
427:. The key components which differ at the line of demarcation between Elaborated and Top are the shock protection system (Elaborate=Etachoc/Top=Incabloc), balance wheel (Elaborate=Brass/Top=Glucydur) and the hairspring (Elaborate=Nivarox 2/Top=Anachron). In contrast, since the addition of the "-2" at the end of the movement number, there has been no difference between the standard and the chronometer grades in terms of the regulator mechanism, both being Etachron. To illustrate the differences in accuracy garnered by the successive grades, consider the following specifications:
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612:(partial watch movements) to companies outside The Swatch Group. Competitors complained that this would effectively put them out of business. Hayek countered that Swiss watch making companies must begin to invest in their own movement-making capabilities because it was detrimental to the long-term health of the Swiss watchmaking industry to rely on one supplier, ETA, for the bulk of
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levels, ETA may reduce the level of supplied movements by 30 per cent in 2014–2015, 50 per cent in 2016-2017 and by 70 per cent by 2018–2019. The number of
Nivarox products that must be offered will be reduced gradually, dropping by 70 per cent by 2023. ETA hopes to eventually reach a market position where they are allowed to freely choose to supply or not to supply parts and
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executions or grades: Elaborated, Top and
Chronometer. The key components which differ at the line of demarcation between Elaborated and Top are the pallet stones, balance wheel & hairspring and the regulator mechanism. To illustrate the differences in accuracy garnered by the successive grades, consider the following specifications:
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was at the helm of ETA SA, and also had become CEO of
Ebauches SA and appointed on the Board of Directors of ASUAG. He became SMH's first CEO, position he held until 1991. At that time, Nicolas G. Hayek, as newly elected chairman of the board and main shareholder had already become the only person of
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Valjoux 7750. In the 1980s, many companies began using the
Valjoux 7750 because it was easier to mass-produce and distribute in high-volume. The system and movement were developed by Edmond Capt in 1970, as a fully integrated self-winding mechanism with quick-set day/date based on the Valjoux 7733.
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In the 1930s, both ASUAG and SSIH entered into complementary research and development programs to combat a severe economic crisis. Following repeated crises in the Swiss watch industry, by the 1970s both ASUAG and SSIH were again in trouble. Foreign competition and the mass production of cheap new
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The
Valjoux 7750 uses a three-plane cam system, the coulisse-lever escapement, rather than the traditional chronograph mechanism, the column wheel. It is constructed of a mainplate, calendar plate, and chronograph top plate. Levers push a cam back and forth, driving the stopwatch mechanism of the
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Although the 2005 decision has spurred some watchmakers to invest in the personnel and equipment necessary to produce movements in-house, heavy reliance on ETA continued. The original finding has been extended, with the Swiss
Competition Commission ordering in July 2012 that based on 2010 supply
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The movement is an automatic winding, 25-jewel movement that can be fitted with a variety of features including the triple date (day, date, month and moon phase) or a variety of two and three register models with totalizers or counters for minutes, seconds and hours. It is available in three
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is known as the Omega 2500 series and is derived from the ETA 2892. Later versions of the
Seamaster "Planet Ocean" migrated from the Omega 2500 to a different coaxial escapement known as the Omega 8500 series with extremely high magnetic resistance. Current Seamaster Professional 300 models
491:. The wider range for the chronometer grade is designed to take into account the differences in a watch's rate between static positions, as when the tests are performed, and the dynamic positions as when a watch is actually worn. Chronometer grade movements are serial numbered.
350:. In 1926, ETA AS (the movement branch of Eterna, founded in 1896) and FHF (founded in 1793) took part in the creation of Ébauches Ltd. In 1978 AS and ETA merged and in 1985 ETA took in all the activities done before by Ébauches Ltd and FHF (both part of SMH/Swatch Group).
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held a number of well-established Swiss watch brands. ASUAG had been founded in 1931. ASUAG expanded through the purchase of companies that made movement-blanks and a number of finished watch manufacturers that were subsequently brought together under the subsidiary
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over their production and supply. ETA has undergone several Swiss government investigations due to its market position. To resolve the concerns of Swiss government regulators, ETA has entered into an agreement that governs certain business practices.
445:. Chronometer grade movements are serial numbered, as that is a requirement of the certification authority. Moreover, the degree of decoration on the movement's parts, generally only an aesthetic improvement, increases as well with the grade.
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The ETA 2892.A2 is usually found in the more expensive and prestigious watches and brands, and owing to its relatively slim height of 3.60 mm, the 2892.A2 is a favorite of watch brands that market complicated movements such as
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Omega's
Seamaster line of watches (including the Seamaster Professional 300) previously used an embellished version of the ETA 2892.A2 known as the Omega 1120. Later versions of the Seamaster used a proprietary
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One workhorse of the ETA mechanical line is the ETA 2824–2, The 2824 is an automatic winding, twenty-five jewel movement, available in four executions or grades: Standard, Elaborated (improved), Top and
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and parts at the then current levels until 2008, after which ETA was allowed to gradually reduce deliveries until 2010. The commission had found that for
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in the price range up to US$ 250, there were no real alternatives and ETA's decision to stop deliveries was a breach of Swiss law pertaining to cartels.
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control over the manufacturing of all of the components required to create a watch movement and therefore is considered a true manufacture d'horlogerie.
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the
Elaborated grade is adjusted in three positions with an average rate of ±7 seconds/day, with a maximum daily variation of ±20 seconds;
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the
Standard grade is adjusted in two positions with an average rate of ±12 seconds/day, with a maximum daily variation of ±30 seconds;
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movements used both in watches of sister Swatch Group subsidiary brands and in the watches of competitors, including brands owned by
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the Top grade is adjusted in five positions with an average rate of ±4 seconds/day, with a maximum daily variation of ±15 seconds.
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grade is adjusted in four positions with an average rate of ±5 seconds/day, with a maximum daily variation of ±20 seconds;
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829:"A Look at The New IWC Ingenieur Automatic: 40 mm and Anti-Magnetic, This Is The Purist's Ingy (Live Pics, Pricing)"
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an average rate of −4/+6 with a maximum daily variation of ±5 seconds - standards prescribed by the
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electronic products were taking over the market. Eventually, both ASUAG and SSIH faced bankruptcy.
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An automatic winding, 21-jewel movement, the 2892 is available in three executions or grades:
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in 1856 some part of its production line can be traced back to the 1793 founding of
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7750 aka ETA 7750 an extremely popular movement used in the majority of mechanical
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continue to use the Omega 2500 "D" series movements..
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1081:Companies based in the canton of Solothurn
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868:Braun, Peter; Andreas Mook (2004-09-11).
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1061:Privately held companies of Switzerland
253:Fabriques d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon
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883:Holbrook, John B II (December 2006),
853:. Horlogerie Suisse. Archived from
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546:ETA/Valjoux 7750 automatic movement
297:Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A.
202:ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
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898:"CHRONOGRAPHY 5: THE VALJOUX 7750"
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556:chronograph
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485:Chronometer
466:Chronometer
425:Chronometer
389:reference.
334:In 1856 at
271:Description
260:Swiss watch
238:Switzerland
148:Switzerland
94:Ebauches SA
91:Predecessor
42:Native name
1050:Categories
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944:2012-11-05
762:2007-06-05
665:References
571:Elaborated
531:escapement
473:Elaborated
458:Elaborated
407:ETA 2824-2
283:and watch
277:mechanical
155:Key people
123:Urs Schild
498:Breitling
281:movements
226:movements
214:automatic
143:Solothurn
1086:Grenchen
833:Hodinkee
653:See also
646:ébauches
636:ébauches
630:ébauches
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609:ébauches
449:ETA 2892
416:Hamilton
402:Products
336:Grenchen
305:vertical
286:ébauches
264:monopoly
234:Grenchen
220:ébauches
164:Products
139:Grenchen
103:Grenchen
66:Industry
715:History
615:ébauche
552:Valjoux
377:(GWC).
342:ébauche
329:Lemania
325:Valjoux
311:History
301:Nivarox
292:ébauche
186:Website
117:Founder
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55:Private
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814:2892A2
792:"2892"
359:Tissot
348:Eterna
249:Eterna
210:quartz
175:Parent
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370:ASUAG
355:Omega
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724:2008
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489:COSC
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