gfwatch24 wrote:I just received my C65 AM 1 VEV and I am confused as to which movement this watch has. I've seen it advertised as having a thermo-compensated ETA 251.274 and could've sworn that's what was advertised on the website. The website now lists a thermo-compensated ETA 251.272, which to my knowledge doesn't exist. The specs listed in the owners manual also show an ETA 251.272. All in all I'm impressed with the watch, especially that it's a chronograph in a 41mm case. Has anyone else noticed this discrepancy? I know in all reality this won't make a difference in day to day, but one of the selling points for me was that it had a HAQ movement.
Thanks
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your purchase. Is this your first CW watch?
As to the movement in the C65 AM 1 VEV you're correct in thinking you saw it listed with an ETA 251.274 as that is the original information stated upon which I wrote the following post #19 in this thread.
Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:They are using different movements, although both are thermo compensated.
The 27-jewel
ETA 251.233/1 in the black bezel 2VEV boasts a tolerance of just -15/+15 seconds per year, with 12 hour chrono whereas . . . .
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ETA’s 251.274 in the steel bezel 1 VEV is a 22-jewel, 30mm movement boasting a tolerance of just -10/+10 seconds per year, with (by the look of it) a 30 minutes chrono and a 'Time-Zone Mechanism' (Independent hour hand).
Also the ETA 251.274 CF calibre is a 13¼’’’ multi-function chronograph movement displaying hours, minutes, seconds, date and incorporating PowerDrive and PreciDrive technologies.
The ETA 251.233/1 does not come up on a search on ETA's website. Retired movement perhaps?
The earlier C65 AM GT, gets an
ETA 251.264 COSC rated (as we know).
Although the movements in the 1VEV and 2VEV are not, it would appear, COSC certified they are nevertheless PowerDrive and PreciDrive, so ultra accurate (even though not tested as such).
Yes; I will agree there are some muddy waters on the earlier qualification of the C65 AM GT being 'the last quartz watch'.
However, I will ask if there are enough similarities between the GT, 1VEV & 2VEV for them all to be considered part of the C65 AM . . . family; being the last CW Quartz watches.
Guy
Where the ETA 251.272 details have come from I don't know.
Investigation is required.
Guy
PS> Kip has put a succinct response in whilst I was tapping out mine.
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. Its so sad they won't be doing quartz movement again.......until the next offerings lol!
