Eta Caliber 980 163 980163

ETA Caliber 980.163

Eta Caliber 980 163 980163

ManufacturerETA
Caliber Number980.163, 980163
Movement TypeQuartz, battery-powered
Lignes5 1/2”’ x 6 3/4”’
Diameter
13mm x 15.5mm
Height
2.2mm thick
Jewels15
Frequency
32,768 Hz
Battery Cell Number317 (or 379 depending on the watch)
Battery Life
22 months (317) or 34 months (379)
Stem401-1280, Tap 10
Hand Count
3
Hand Sizes1.20mm hour / .70mm minute / .20mm second
FunctionsCentral hours; central minutes; small seconds subdial at 6:00
Hacking Seconds?
Yes
Country of ManufactureSwitzerland, Swiss made (V8)
Known Models
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The ETA caliber 980.163 is a small quartz movement, usually found in ladies size watches. The notable feature of this movement is that it has a small seconds subdial at 6:00 which resembles the layout of classic mechanical watches.

Eta 980 163 Front Back Wide

Crown/Stem Removal:

To remove the crown and stem on the ETA 980.163, look for the arrow pointing to the detent button. Use your tool (tweezers) to carefully press the detent until the stem can be pulled out without much force.

Eta Caliber 980 163 980163 Stem Removal

Similar Caliber:

There is a similar ETA caliber 980.163, with the main difference between these two is the distance of the small seconds hand from the center of the dial. The difference in distance is:

  • 980.153 – 4.25mm
  • 980.163 –  6.25mm

Eta 980 153 Vs 980 163

All other dimensions are the same.

This difference in distance of the small seconds subdial can allow for a longer case design (lug-to-lug).

Another difference is that the 980.153 has 11 jewels and the 980.163 has 15 jewels. The extra jewels are related to the gear train which moves the seconds hand further away from the center on the 980.163.

Replacement Prices:

At the time of this caliber listing, replacement prices of the ETA caliber 980.163 were found in the range of $22 to $59.95 USD. Note that while this movement cannot be purchased directly from ETA, you can sometimes find watch parts sellers with remaining new old stock movements for sale.

Official ETA tech sheets (pdf):

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