Comments on: ETA 6497 / 6498 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-17208 J.Peter Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:24:23 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-17208 There should be a little screw near where the stem enters the movement. That screw should release the stem, but don't turn it too far because it will release other things too, probably 1 full turn or so should do it. There should be a little screw near where the stem enters the movement. That screw should release the stem, but don’t turn it too far because it will release other things too, probably 1 full turn or so should do it.

]]> By: damon crate http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-17193 damon crate Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:50:36 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-17193 Hey, found your article while searching on how to remove a unitas (clone) from a uboat case I have. I'm huge watch enthusiast but can't really say I know much about the guts themselves. can you tell me how to remove the crown shaft so I can remove the movement from the case? I can provide a picture that doesn't make sense. the only thing holding the movement in is the crown shaft and I'm not sure how it disconnects. I want to buy a real unitas movement and redesign the face for a custom piece in the case, but I'm mildly in over my head :) any help would be appreciated. thanks! d. Hey, found your article while searching on how to remove a unitas (clone) from a uboat case I have. I’m huge watch enthusiast but can’t really say I know much about the guts themselves.

can you tell me how to remove the crown shaft so I can remove the movement from the case? I can provide a picture that doesn’t make sense. the only thing holding the movement in is the crown shaft and I’m not sure how it disconnects.

I want to buy a real unitas movement and redesign the face for a custom piece in the case, but I’m mildly in over my head :)

any help would be appreciated.

thanks!

d.

]]> By: Deb Koepcke http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-15406 Deb Koepcke Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:06:39 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-15406 How can the value of a family watch be determined? It is an Alliance Horlogere cira 1930's-1940's. Mechanism still works. How can the value of a family watch be determined? It is an Alliance Horlogere cira 1930’s-1940’s. Mechanism still works.

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-8619 J.Peter Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:19:54 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-8619 ETA only supplies movements in large quantities. A good place to get a base movement for a project is from www.ofrei.com. They even have kits with dials and cases. The technical drawings for case and dial requirements are available in the technical guides available from ETA o their web page or from Otto Frei as well. In fact for information on the different grades they would be a good source as well. As for add-ons, there isn't much available for the 6497, you'll have to make any complications yourself. There was a version of this watch with a date many, many years ago, but I have yet to find any parts for it. Case design is generally jewelry work and I have no experience in it at all, nor can I recommend a good book, but if you know how to work metals it would be pretty straight forward. Best of luck! ETA only supplies movements in large quantities. A good place to get a base movement for a project is from http://www.ofrei.com. They even have kits with dials and cases. The technical drawings for case and dial requirements are available in the technical guides available from ETA o their web page or from Otto Frei as well. In fact for information on the different grades they would be a good source as well.

As for add-ons, there isn’t much available for the 6497, you’ll have to make any complications yourself. There was a version of this watch with a date many, many years ago, but I have yet to find any parts for it.

Case design is generally jewelry work and I have no experience in it at all, nor can I recommend a good book, but if you know how to work metals it would be pretty straight forward.

Best of luck!

]]> By: ben shaw http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-8607 ben shaw Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:52:34 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-8607 Hi Peter, I am looking to design and make my own case and dial for a ETA 6498 movement. Can you advise where i can learn about the different grades of movement offered and what the benefits are of each 'upgrade'. Can you also purchase different parts that bolt onto the basic movement but add to its functionality (ie date, power reserve that kind of thing?). Also where is the best place to get these movements from, do ETA supply them direct? can you recommend a text book that details case design? Thanks for your help. Ben Hi Peter,

I am looking to design and make my own case and dial for a ETA 6498 movement. Can you advise where i can learn about the different grades of movement offered and what the benefits are of each ‘upgrade’. Can you also purchase different parts that bolt onto the basic movement but add to its functionality (ie date, power reserve that kind of thing?).

Also where is the best place to get these movements from, do ETA supply them direct? can you recommend a text book that details case design? Thanks for your help.

Ben

]]> By: Fnord. » Blog Archive » Stowa Marine Original Limited Edition II http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-8073 Fnord. » Blog Archive » Stowa Marine Original Limited Edition II Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:23:55 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-8073 [...] TickTalk on why he likes this movement [...] [...] TickTalk on why he likes this movement [...]

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-2081 J.Peter Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:58:37 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-2081 Joby, The 6498 is like 99.9% of watches on the market today. The hands are friction fit onto the post. You could remove the seconds hand and attach a disc without any problem at all. There is no pin you need to remove or anything. Joby,

The 6498 is like 99.9% of watches on the market today. The hands are friction fit onto the post. You could remove the seconds hand and attach a disc without any problem at all. There is no pin you need to remove or anything.

]]> By: Joby Thomas http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 Joby Thomas Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:29:56 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-2070 Hello, I wanted some information about the 6498. I wanted to know if you can replace the seconds subdial with a rotating disc instead of the standard small hand. I wanted to know how they fasten this individual hand to the gear stem itself? I heard you remove a pin? Can you clarify this with me?Thanks so much. Hello, I wanted some information about the 6498. I wanted to know if you can replace the seconds subdial with a rotating disc instead of the standard small hand. I wanted to know how they fasten this individual hand to the gear stem itself? I heard you remove a pin? Can you clarify this with me?Thanks so much.

]]> By: Charles Taymour http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Charles Taymour Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:25:59 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-786 Hi Peter, Thanks for your comments on the ETA 6498. I am on the verge of buying myself a reliable and durable manual watch that I can honestly wear almost everyday. The watch I am interested in is the Eberhard Traversetolo which houses the ETA 6498. It's a great watch and from what I have read, including your comments, it's the watch for me. However, what I'm a little hesitant about is the size, a bit too big for my current liking. What are your thoughts on the ETA 7001? If I am looking for reliability and durability through the years which would you honestly recommend - the 6498 or 7001 ? I look forward to your comments. Best Regards, Charles Taymour Hi Peter,

Thanks for your comments on the ETA 6498. I am on the verge of buying myself a reliable and durable manual watch that I can honestly wear almost everyday. The watch I am interested in is the Eberhard Traversetolo which houses the ETA 6498. It’s a great watch and from what I have read, including your comments, it’s the watch for me. However, what I’m a little hesitant about is the size, a bit too big for my current liking. What are your thoughts on the ETA 7001? If I am looking for reliability and durability through the years which would you honestly recommend - the 6498 or 7001 ? I look forward to your comments. Best Regards, Charles Taymour

]]> By: Watches I « Tick Talk http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Watches I « Tick Talk Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:55:27 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/#comment-67 [...] next set of tasks would prepare us for the WOSTEP gear train exam. We were given an ETA 6497 movement and our mission was to disassemble it completely, clean it thoroughly and reassemble it [...] [...] next set of tasks would prepare us for the WOSTEP gear train exam. We were given an ETA 6497 movement and our mission was to disassemble it completely, clean it thoroughly and reassemble it [...]

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