ETA/Peseux Caliber 7001

Brand	ETA, Peseux
Caliber Number	7001
Movement Type	Mechanical, manual wind
Lignes	10.5”’
Diameter	23.3mm
Height	2.5mm
Jewels	17
Lift Angle	50 degrees
Power Reserve	~42-45 hours
Vibrations Per Hour	21,600 bph, 3Hz
Anti-Shock Device	Incabloc
Regulator System	Yes
Hands	1.40 / 0.80 / 0.20
Hacking?	No
Features	Central hours, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00
Country of Manufacture	Switzerland
Known Models	Minhoon Yoo Carved Piece, Holthinrichs Ornament 1, Farer Stanhope, Christopher Ward C5 Malvern 595, NOMOS Tangente, NOMOS Ludwig, Junkers Bauhaus 6030-2, Stowa Antea Klassik KS, Longines Heritage Classic 1930 (Please add yours to comments below…)

The ETA/Peseux caliber 7001 is a mechanical hand-wound movement with 17 jewels. The most notable attribute of this caliber is its ultra slim height of only 2.5mm. This movement has been in production since 1971.

Calibers based on the 7001

The ETA 7001 is used as the base movement for other vintage calibers including the Peseux Caliber 7040 and Omega caliber 651. Caliber 7001 was also used in NOMOS watches from about 1992 until 2005.

Why is it called the Peseux 7001?

Fabrique d’ebauches de Peseux, S.A. AKA Peseux was an ebauche movement house which was acquired by ETA in 1985. The caliber 7001 was manufactured under the Peseux name from 1971 until 1985. From 1985 until today, the 7001 is still produced by ETA. You may see this caliber referred to as the ETA 7001, Peseux 7001, or even the ETA Peseux 7001.

ETA 7001 Video:

Additional Resources:

• ETA official 7001 tech sheets here