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Eterna Artena Day Date Quartz Watch
ralaci
60
Apr 16, 2019
It's sad to see my favorite watch brand go so low with these quartz watches having Ronda movements. I understand they don't have access anymore to ETA technology, but making the brand return to business only to release these types of low-cost watches is a shame. Soon nobody will see the prices justified for the Super/Royal Kontiki lines.. maybe they should put more emphasis on advertising their new invention, the spherodrive technology.
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nikku
28
Apr 19, 2019
ralaciI have that exact same Kontiki, metal bracelet and all. Very nice watch.
I thought the Ronda movement was a well-regarded quartz movement? Is it not?
ralaci
60
Apr 20, 2019
nikkuI just serviced a faulty working, over 40 year old eta quartz movement into working order,. You will probably never be able to do the same with a Ronda. They are low cost movements, which are not made for servicing, but rather for replacements when there is a problem.
Scott58
8
Feb 5, 2020
ralaciSadly your're correct. Since I'm a jeweler I have friends that do watch repair. Try finding an ETA that fits the watch you want to keep and replace the movement. It is an easy process. So if they try to give you that line" well this will be a lot of work". Go find another watch maker. Hint find a watchmaker school and give them your business.
brainwave
705
Feb 6, 2020
ralaciRonda makes all kind of movements including full metal, gold plated, multi-stone, perfectly serviceable movements.
They do make a lot of more cheaper plastic movements, though. Just like ETA.
I have two chronometers with full metal quartz Ronda movements that 10 years old and they work perfectly. I only did change the batteries twice in 9 years. I know that if the movement fails (wich is unlikely with quartz) I have no plans to repair it anyway - it is cheaper to replace the whole movement altogether.
BTW and FWIW and FYI, I have two quartz watches with full plastic Japan made movements that are 30 years old. Both still work like they were made yesterday.
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