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Watchyoutalkingabout

Mar 4, 2020

$1100 for the titanium bracelet version is a good deal. Rado is under the Swatch umbrella so selitta haters can rejoice. I view Rado as similar to Ball in that each company has their niche and they’ve stuck with it. Rado went with ceramic before all the cool kids did, and the little anchor logo spins so that when it stops spinning, you know it’s time for a service. Nice watch, good deal.

Omegaman68

546

Mar 4, 2020

WatchyoutalkingaboutI believe (from what I have read recently, but don’t remember where) the spinning anchor is just decorative now. Still a cool look, just no practical use.

Watchyoutalkingabout

Mar 4, 2020

Omegaman68I believe so, yes. Although I think even back in the day it was a sign that there was dust/grime build up or dried out lubricants, that sort of thing. I’d imagine even with the modern ones that if the anchor isn’t spinning, something would be wrong. Kinda like the idiot lights on our car dashboards.

Omegaman68

546

Mar 4, 2020

WatchyoutalkingaboutGood points. It is a cool feature and an interesting watch. Not my style, but I do like the Captain Cook line.

Cartmen

162

Mar 4, 2020

WatchyoutalkingaboutIs “Sellita haters” a thing? I’ve heard that people think that there are other people who hate Sellitas but I’ve actually never heard or read from anyone that he/she hates Sellitas. What would be their reason anyway?

Watchyoutalkingabout

Mar 4, 2020

CartmenOh yea, it’s a thing. Like all things, there’s a kernel of truth at the center. I’m going to butcher the technical details, but it stems around selittas clone of the 2824, their sw200. They basically switched the main plate around (again, I’m butchering this) while keeping everything else the same and adding a jewel for the handwinding mechanism. One of the weak points of the ETA is it wasn’t really designed for handwinding, it’s supposed to get its power through the automatic works and it was anticipated that handwinding would be used sparingly. Switching the baseplate design around apparently makes it incredibly difficult to work on. My watchmaker explained it as trying to work on a car with a midship or mode gone layout. Not difficult in that the movement is bad, but it’s just cheaper to replace the movement in it’s entirety. Ironic thing is, it’s usually easier to just do that with ETAs as well. That’s pretty much where it comes from, best as I know. When it comes to selittas sw500 copy of the Valjoux 7750, it’s an identical copy. No structural differences I’m aware of. Same with the GMT movements. Selitta was a contractor of ETA, so they’ve been making ‘ETA’ movements for a long time. Given the Swatch groups recent-ish decisions to limit eta models in non Swatch group brands, they’ve been garnering a lot more business lately.

MarPabl

1088

Mar 4, 2020

WatchyoutalkingaboutThe bracelet is 💯% ceramic except the clasp which is titanium indeed...

Cartmen

162

Mar 4, 2020

WatchyoutalkingaboutThanks for the very good explanation. I have a few Sellitas (sw200) and one ETA 2824 (just the basic versions). I can’t really tell the difference. I know the Sellita sw200 has 26 jewels and the ETA 2824 has 25 but by just looking at them both looks the same to me. Performance seems to be the same too. From what you said the Sellitas might be a better option if you hand wind your watch a lot.

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