What is ETA Elabore?

What is ETA Elabore?

The Elabore is basically the standard with some basic decoration. IMHO, it’s not worth paying the difference because it doesn’t give any better performance than the standard grade and the level of decoration is minimal.

What is an Elabore movement?

Elabore – adjusted in three positions; accuracy of +/-7 sec/day up to +/- 20 sec/day. Top – adjusted in five positions; accuracy of +/-4 sec/day up to +/- 15 sec/day. Chronometer – COSC specs (learn more)

How often should you service ETA 2824?

Aside the fact that it has to be maintained every 5-7 years…

How much does it cost to service a vintage watch?

Typically in the Western world, you would pay around $100–$150 for a basic service like this for a regular watch, plus any other interventions or parts needed — e.g., the cost of a new glass or a new strap, or even the cost of the spares needed if there was something broken.

What are the grades of the ETA 2824-2?

The ETA 2824-2 is no exception and comes in standard, elabore, top, and chronometer grades. The grades are distinguished by amount of finishing/decoration, variation in parts, and regulation criteria.

What kind of movement is Eta caliber 2824?

The 2824 is considered to be a “workhorse” movement by many watch enthusiasts. There is also a manual wind version of this movement, known as caliber 2804-2. There are four grades available with the main differences being how the watches are tested at the factory, the finish, the mainspring, the hairspring, and the anti-shock device used.

Is the ETA 2824-2 a Workhorse Movement?

The 2824-2 is claimed by most watch lovers, bloggers, and marketers to be a “workhorse movement,” and it keeps living up to expectations. The ETA 2824-2 described as a movement that has gone through the test of time dressed with many ups and downs and remains a reliable quality choice with a lot of respect earned for its age. Diameter – 25.6mm

What is the accuracy of ETA watch 2824-2?

All grades have the same diameter, height, jewel count, frequency, and power reserve. The expected accuracy of the ETA caliber 2824-2 depends on the grade. The average for this caliber is the +/12 seconds per day range since most of the 2824-2 movements out in the wild are the Standard grade.