ETA Quartz vs. Ronda Quartz
jim
particular) noted a durability/longevity difference between Ronda and
ETA quartz movements?
Jack Denver
difference- on paper the ETAS may be better but as a practical matter both
are very long lived considering that most movements costs in the $10 to $30
range. If one does break considering the replacement cost it should be no
big deal unless you take it to someone who has an exaggerated idea of their
value - replacing a movement is not rocket science.
"jim" <jim...@netzero.net> wrote in message
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Frank Adam
wrote:
>Not in theory...but in actuality...have any of you (repair people in
>particular) noted a durability/longevity difference between Ronda and
>ETA quartz movements?
>
Which ETA vs any Ronda ? :)
ETAs are jeweled(functionally), don't drop coils too often(not
counting the ham fisted shop staff) and just generally a very well
built movement. Well.. within reason and size dependent (see below).
The Ronda/Harley stuff look and are cheap, generally 2 jewels, but
still not too bad. They do drop coils with more regularity, but tend
to not rust as badly as the ETAs when they get wet, as their hand set
parts are more exposed, not enclosed into a crevice like the ETA's.
All in all, i'd say the ETA 955, 555, 255(maybe) etc.. modules will
outlast the average Ronda. However, anything below 8 lignes, do not
even bother with ETA. Get the Ronda or better yet, the Miyotas.
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Regards, Frank
jim
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Thanks Jack. I had a feeling that would be the case, but wanted to
make sure. As always, you are a wealth of wise information.
Jim