The movement began as a product for pocket watches. The unitas family name was found in the usa in 1920. The caliber is unitas 6497 and are originally designed for pocket watches hence the small seconds are placed opposite to the crown and the diameter of the watch is huge, 48 mm. The history of the church known as the unitas fratrum or the unity of the brethren covers the history of the moravian church from 4511722. Nov 05, 2014 along with its close relative, the 6498, the 6497 is a handwound pocketwatch movement recognized by a small seconds subdial and a big 34 plate. Unitaseta 6497 the technical details can be found on etas website on the pages of the 64971, 64972, 64981, and 64982. Nivrel wachmaking course and seminar mechanical watches.
Get the best deal for unitas other watch parts from the largest online selection at. Unitaseta 6497 the technical details can be found on etas website on the pages of the 6497 1, 6497 2, 64981, and 64982. Buy side second chrono watch hand compatible with panerai movement unitas eta 6497 6498 black and other watch bands at. While they are both the same size, have 17 jewels, and a small seconds subdial at 6. It is an absolute travesty that johnny unitas and bert jones are on the cover of a book called the complete illustrated history of the indianapolis colts. The pocket watch movement unitas 6497 is a reliable workhorse. May 28, 2011 something with a unitas 6497 handwound movement and a military watch look. Pilot flieger watch dial super lume c1 unitas eta 6497 seagull st36. The small second is sitting paralell to the crown and the clock could be read without opening a lid. Unitas 176, 376 2,006kb download unitas 180 1,321kb download unitas 190 1,504kb download unitas 285, 497, 498, 6500 2,955kb download unitas 521 1,160kb download unitas 540, 541 1,454kb download. One of my interesting watches, glycine kmu48, which has a long military history.
Along with its close relative, the 6498, the 6497 is a handwound pocketwatch movement recognized by a small seconds subdial and a big 34 plate. It had a reputation as an easy to service movement. Seagull st36 movement manual wind clone unitas eta 64971. Both movements were introduced in 1950 and are still being manufactured today. Jan 30, 2017 this evergreen movement continues to evolve from the original, 1950 unitas 6497 in its 18,000vph form. Success made by panerai caliber etaunitas 6497 monochrome.
Eta 64972 elabore version with incabloc shock protection and basic decoration. Unitas 176, 376 2,006kb download unitas 180 1,321kb download unitas 190 1,504kb download unitas 285, 497, 498, 6500 2,955kb download unitas 521 1,160kb download unitas 540, 541 1,454kb download unitas 560, 561 1,363kb download unitas 580 1,224kb download unitas 600 1,695kb download unitas 630 1,388kb download unitas 650 1,090kb download unitas 6300n. Eta unitas swiss machanical watches blood moon edition. We offer the eta unitas 6497 1 in various stages of decoration at different prices. Based on the famous unitas 6497, well known for its robust and reliable. Today, were helping out those whore in love the with unitas 6497. Unitas 6497 1950 18,000 ah eta 6497 1 1967 updated eta version with pallet lever bridge instead of cock and etachron regulator. There are two variations of the eta unitas 6497 including the 6497 1 and 6497 2. Click send on this message to get a detailed look at this users transaction history. If you are considering dievas vintage california swiss made unitas 6497 hand wind mechanical watch. From gears and springs to the escapement and balance wheel, youll have the unique opportunity to take apart and reassemble each and every part of the unitas 6497 1 movement.
Tourby watches eta unitas 6497 1 center second youtube. Jan 01, 2014 built this skeleton watch as a memento piece for december 31st 20. While it may not be as intricate looking as a valjoux 72, the large bridges and plates leave lots of room for classic finishing techniques. What is the difference between etaunitas caliber 6497 and 6498. Over time, these watches came to be known by collectors as the mark x. The 47mm 316l stainless steel case is high polished throughout. Leissoo released the watch in anticipation of the wars 100th anniversary, to be marked on feb. Some collectors go for certain styles of watches, some stick to one brand, and others might love a specific movement. The surprisingly versatile calibre theres a certain ubiquity in the legend that is the unitas 6497. Unitas and helen superfisky, both of lithuanian descent. Nov 12, 2019 eta unitas 6497 blue dial brown strap 20 hours to go special offer 1 one eta unitas decorated top, 44mm, mineral glas, brown leather strap, swiss made, travel case box. I should mention that ive worked for an authorised watch dealer for over ten years.
Eta, owns the unitas name and has been making the unitas movements for almost 30 years is now stamping the name eta 6497. Ewatchparts watch hand for panerai unitas eta 6497. Unitas 6497 1 features stem wind and set sub second data 16. Both movements are based off of pocket watch movements. I have the wrists of a schoolgirl, which measure 6. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Our classic fliegerwatch with the legendary unitas 6498 movement. May 7, 1933 september 11, 2002 was an american football quarterback who played in the national football league nfl for 18 seasons, primarily with the baltimore colts. See the picture below, one is an asian 6497, the other is swiss unitas 6497. The amazon provided the genetic heritage that ultimately led in the 1990s to the brutal, boxy, worldbeating touring car racer, the 850 t5r estate. Based on the famous unitas 6497, well known for its robust and reliable running, the iws watch is tailored to your tastes with a range of dials, bezels and crowns. The eta 6497 1 has been built since the 1960s and served first as a pocket watch movement. Following a career that spanned from 1956 to 1973, he has been consistently listed as one of the greatest nfl players of all time.
Nav buhr pilot flieger super lume sandwich dial for eta unitas 6497. Join our expert watchmakers as they teach the theory and history behind what makes. It has the small seconds at 9 oclock and was built mainly for pocket watches without cover the socalled open face models. Eta 6497 1 unitas 6497 1 features stem wind and set sub second data 16. The history of the church known as the unitas fratrum or the. Swiss made oem 771 main spring for eta 7750 7751 7753 7754 automatic chronograph. Maurice lacroix skeletonised it for the ml16, while the nolongeravail able calibre 6503 was a 6497 with added date wheel.
In the early 1950s, americanborn jan wilsgaard designed the amazon, a car that was to transform the fortunes of swedish carmaker volvo. Both movements are found in many modern day pilotflieger watches. In the heart sign, the association circle on the colors of unitas bamberg is in its old order. Side second chrono watch hand compatible with panerai. Auguste reymond began producing the 6497 and 6498 in 1950. The unitas 6497 is the base movement of christopher wards jj02 single pusher chronograph.
Today we now have reserved for place where you can buy in reasonable price from many various online shop, also move to. Under the guidance of watchmaking professionals, this workshop immerses you in the world of the infinitely small. Watch, wrist, waterproof was the military designation given these watches, and that was what the acronym stood for. You can see how unitas families moved over time by selecting different census years. Mens watch, swiss made hand wound unitas eta6497, indexblau. From watchmaking workshops where attendees can take apart and put back together with the famed unitas 6497 1 movement to lectures discussing the history of pilot watches, chronographs, complications, and vintage watches, theres plenty to learn here. This is quite a modified movement from panerai with completely decorated and redesigned bridges that are unique to panerai, though some chinese copycat companies have taken to copying their bridges.
This is only one major difference caliber 6497 caliber 6498 origin swiss made swiss made year introduced 1950 1950 diameter 16. Buy watch hand for panerai unitas eta 6497 6498 movement pilot flieger watch silver at. Though basic, the robust nature of the 16 12 ligne lepinestyle manual pocket watch has powered some of the most legendary to the most pedestrian of watches in the last few decades. The book contains the principal enactments of unity synod currently in force throughout the unitas fratrum. It should not to be mistaken with the less interesting, but still quite desirable blue dial version, the marina militare america vespucci, that goes for around. Etas training tool has a page for the movement that takes you step by step through the disassembly.
Unitas inside the 6045 skeleton utilizes a unitas caliber 6497, initially introduced in 1950 as a pocket watch movement. Panerai uses the 6497 2 movement which comes from eta unitas with all the bells and whistles such as the swans neck, blued screws which also come on the more base 6497 1, glucydor balance, nivarox, etc. The big difference between the two 6497 variants is. Feb 17, 2009 very near the top of the range of unitas 6497 based watches is the panerai pam114 and the other manual wind models from the historic line. In the early 1950s, americanborn jan wilsgaard designed the amazon, a car that was to transform the fortunes of. Handwound movement unitas 64971, with blued screws, specially decorated cimier. Get the best deals on unitas 6497 when you shop the largest online selection at. Its being used in numerous watches not only pocket watches. What is the difference between caliber 6497 1 and 6497 2. Buy watch hand compatible with 44mm panerai watch unitas movement 6497 6498 blue and other watch bands at. Dec 23, 2016 it had a display back, showing the unitas 6497 2 handwound movement and was sold out quite quickly. Get the best deal for unitas 6497 indiana watch movements from the largest online selection at.
The watch has a value of eur 750 or eur 850 and is part of the total price for the course. It became an instant hit, because of its reputation as robust and reliable. The seethrough bottom of the masterfully finished case allows a deeper insight into the fascinating history of the movement. Many collectors credit stallones indelible performance in daylight whilst wristed with a panerai for sparking the trend for big watches but the inception and taint in the horological zeitgeist began as early as three years earlier in 93 with the brands resurgence of panerais marina. Hence, schweinitz has included abundant references in the footnotes and a. This is a new genuine swiss made eta version of this unitas movement. Heartbeat by kwanghun hyun, a camera powered by a watch. To herald the brands return, panerai first turned to rolex, an understandable reflex given the depth of history between panerai and then rolex. The main difference between these two calibers is that the 6498 has the seconds subdial at 6. Hand sizes are 11520027, the lift angle of the balance is 44. Positional variation is about 6 secondsin 6 positions.
When unitas was five years old, his father died of cardiovascular renal disease complicated by pneumonia, leaving the young boy to be raised by his mother, who worked two jobs to support the family. Get the best deals on unitas 6497 in other watch parts when you shop the largest online selection at. Dievas vintage california swiss made unitas 6497 hand wind. Watch hand compatible with 44mm panerai watch unitas. Now branded eta, the unitas 6497 and 6498 manualwind movements. Frankly, i think this does a disservice to both baltimore colts fans and fans of the indianapolis colts. Unitas strength in unity revolution revolution revolution watch. Luminous watch hands to fit unitas 6497 and unitas 6498 which have hand holes sizes of 1. Does anyone have this information in a higher resolution. Unitas 6497 1950 18,000 ah eta 64971 1967 updated eta version with pallet lever bridge instead of cock and etachron regulator. Question about replacement stems for unitas 6497 nawcc. Further to this, the movement becomes totally unique due to your hand finishing.
I feel like im going crazy, but i havent been able to find any technical drawings on the eta. Most trainee watchmakers cut their teeth on the movement, simply because its size makes it simple to learn the principles of horology. As the trend to large watches since the 1990s until today has kept this large and robust handwound movement popular in the watch industry. Nothing seems impossible when it comes to personalising the movement for a brands specific needs. Wts 43mm swiss unitas 17j 6497 union pilot watch, beautiful blue dial, luminous dial and hands, sapphire front glass, fully serviced. The heart of the petite seconde beats with a unitas 6497 1 calibre. The dievas vintage kampfschwimmer comes with a thick leather strap with a vintage knife edge buckle with mod dep.
You can choose between the replique manual with an antique white dial with a small second at 9 oclock eta unitas 6497 2 movement, or for a surcharge, the watch with a silvercolored dial with a small second at 6 oclock eta unitas 64982 movement. The movement was first made by the company unitas, which was incorperated with other movement manufacturers together into eta. Whats your experience with these asian vs swiss movements both from service point of view, and also from accuracy of timekeeping point of view. With a stainless steel display back for owners to view the beautifully finished movement at work.
In 1920 there was 1 unitas family living in new york. New york had the highest population of unitas families in 1920. Watch movements caliber, unitas 6497 1, unitas 6498, unitas 6840n. Because of its size, this is a comfortable movement for the beginning watchmaker. Etaunitas caliber 64981 watch movement caliber corner. Eta unitas 6497 1 handwound the eta 6497 1 has been built since the 1960s and served first as a pocket watch movement. This was 100% of all the recorded unitas s in the usa.
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