Where to buy ETA Movements?

[Bibbs]

Anyone know where to pickup movements?

Currently looking for a ETA 956.652, apart from eBay, where should I be looking?

(and a ESA Y2 900 231 - But I think this one is a non starter)

[clockworks]

Cousins Material House?

[Lorne]

As clockworks says, 'cousins watch parts UK' is the default place to go for single unit standard movements and for many of the bits and bobs that make them up. Also 'ofrei watch parts', but being in the US, you'll pay about 25% import tax.

Building a project watch or repairing?

[Bibbs]

Thanks guys. Nothing on either of those sites unfortunately.

Looking to repair.

One is a friend's watch that his dad was issued in the air force. So a lot of sentimental value, but can't find the movement to get it working again.

[Lorne]

ETA movements are notable as being relatively easy to dismantle and repair (relative to other high end movements). The 7750 in particular as the chronograph is integrated into it rather than an add on module. That's why it has a smaller jewel count as there are less bearings in an integrated movement. Most watch repairers learned their trade on the ETA range of movements, so with a bit of luck you can find one near you who can dismantle, repair, clean and re-oil the existing movement. Movement change should be a last option.

Best of luck

edit - just googled your movement and it's quartz. Change is cheaper than repair as repair needs an electrician!

another edit - saturday morning so had a google and came across this:

http://www.vintagu.com/movement/ephoto_show.asp?Ph...

Will sell single movement, but based in Hong Kong (china). Pay's your money, takes your chances.

Edited by Lorne on Saturday 17th March 09:31

[clockworks]

If you can't find the new, bare, movement, consider buying a complete secondhand watch that uses the same calibre.

A few years ago I could buy a new ETA 2824-2 from Cousins for £30. Prices then increased dramatically, as ETA wanted to limit supply to non Swatch Group manufacturers. I switched to buying complete (but tatty or unfashionable) watches on eBay and taking out the movements.

[RiggaTheMighty]

My go to place for parts when I can’t get them anywhere else is Northern Watch & clock. They are in Ireland and have literally billions of boxes of material.
If it’s not listed on their site, you can ask them what they have for that calibre and they will go digging for you.
Never failed me in 11 years.

[Bibbs]

Thanks for the details. Email sent.

The Chinese company never came back to me.

I suppose it's the problem with old quartz movements. I'm surprised a Chinese factory isn't pumping out loads of varying sizes etc to suit every application.