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Originally Posted by DJ2020
Actually, NO ETA's are used in Breitling as of approximately 5 years ago. The manufacture movements B01, B04 and B20(Kenisissi) etc. are the ONLY in house movements Breitling currently uses. The B13 is now a SW500, B17 is now a SW200-1. B35 and B45 are based now on the SW300 Sellita's.
ETA currently supplies Swatch and associates only as per a trade agreement. And I agree, The ETA version were tanks and ran very well. I have a newer SO42 with the Sellita and seems to be running very well so far (about +1.5spd). Breitling does "tune" the base movements pretty well. I have no worries. Keep in mind that ALL Breitling movements are COSC certified chronometers.
I am a HUGE fan of Breitling, and will remain so.
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Personally I don’t have anything against ETA movements. They generally should be easier to find someone that can service them if you don’t want to send it back to the manufacturer. That said I’m pretty sure the Breitling B-17 being used in the new Super Oceans are just an ETA 2824-2 with a Breitling branded rotor.
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