Sellita Caliber Sw200 1 Movement

Sellita Caliber SW200-1

Sellita Caliber Sw200 1 Movement

ManufacturerSellita Watch Co SA
Caliber NumberSW200-1, SW-200-1
Base Caliber
SW200
Type
Automatic, self-winding mechanical
Lignes
11.5”’
Diameter
25.6mm
Height
4.6mm thick
Jewels26
Power Reserve38~41 hours
Lift Angle
50 degrees
Amplitude Range
200-315 degrees
Beat Rate /  Frequency
28,800 bph / 4Hz
Rotor Style
Ball-bearing
Rotor Winding Direction
Bi-Directional
Hand-Windable?
Yes
Hand-Winding Direction
Clockwise (forward)
Anti-Shock Device
Novodiac or Incabloc
Mainspring
Nivaflex
FunctionsCentral hours; central minutes; central sweeping seconds; date possible at 3:00, 6:00, 9:00, or 12:00 (genuine no-date version possible > SW200-1 b)
Hacking Seconds?Yes
Quickset Date?Yes
Country of ManufactureSwiss made in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Known Models
Serket Reef Diver 2.0, Marathon GSAR, Werenback Soyuz 01 Pitch Black, Formex Essence, Rebel Aquafin Diver, Nite Icon, Vero SW-SS, Vilhelm Prism, S. Coifman Auto, Spinnaker Tesei Bronze, Titoni Master Series Chronometer, Farr and Swit Seaplane, Maurice Lacroix Pontos S, Outsiders Revolution, Favre-Leauba Raider Deep Blue 44, BOLDR Odyssey, Ocean Crawler Core Diver, Chase Durer Xanadu, Invicta Russian Diver Automatic, Invicta Ocean Ghost, Oris Aquis Date, Norqain Independence 19, Titoni Seascoper 300 COSC, Marc and Sons Military Diver DLC, Straum Opphav Black, Sinn 556, Epos Sportive Diver, Sel Instrument OmniDiver X0s42 (Too many to list, add yours to the comments below…)

Sellita caliber SW200-1 is the main competitor to ETA’s 2824-2 workhorse. It is considered to be a 2824 clone. The SW200-1 is an update to the original caliber SW200. The SW200-1 was introduced at least as far back as 9/28/2012 with updates to the technical information as recently as 4/19/2021. Many reputable watch companies are using this movement as an alternative to the ETA mechanism due to it being more economical and readily available.

A note on spelling: You may have seen this movement written as the SW 200-1 or SW200-1, but that is in part because the manufacturer can’t make up their mind. On the official Sellita site, it is written as SW200-1, however, on their official tech sheets, it is SW 200-1. Caliber Corner recommends sticking with SW200-1 without the space, because that is what is found engraved on the movements, as well as for better searchability.

No-Date Version:

The standard SW200-1 is a 3-hander with a calendar complication (date at 3:00). There is also a no-date version available from Sellita. The reference numbers are:

  • SW200-1 a – Date
  • SW200-1 b – No-date

The tech sheets for each are the same, although there is a possibility that Sellita can provide no-date specific documentation when ordering the SW200-1 b in bulk.

The date version (a) has three crown positions: Winding, date-setting, time-setting. The no-date (b) only has two: winding, time-setting.

While there are lots of examples of no-date watches powered by the SW200-1, many of them still retain the datewheel because the brand is using an SW200-1 a, and simply covering the date with a dial that doesn’t have a window cutout. For that reason, when you come across a no-date SW200-1 watch, you may want to ask the manufacturer if it is a true no-date. If you have the watch in-hand, you can check to see if it has a phantom date.

4 Grades of SW200-1:

Just like the ETA calibre 2824-2, there are four grades of the SW200-1 movement:

  • Standard – Adjusted in two positions; accuracy of +/-12 sec/day up to +/- 30 sec/day
  • Special (Elabore) – Adjusted in three positions; accuracy of +/-7 sec/day up to +/- 20 sec/day
  • Premium (Top) – Adjusted in five positions; accuracy of +/-4 sec/day up to +/- 15 sec/day
  • Chronometer – COSC criteria

This page explains more about how Sellita grades their movements and the differences between them.

Sellita Date Codes:

Under the balance wheel, near the caliber number engraving, you may have seen what looks to be a laser etched code containing DM and XYZ.

  • DM means that the movement origin is from Sellita Watch Co (where else would it be from we’re not sure).
  • XYZ is a Sellita code (we’re not sure the meaning, comment below if you know)

As for the date part of the code, new movements produced in 2018 look like this:

  • DM18.1/XYZ = JAN+FEB
  • DM18.2/XYZ = MAR+APRIL
  • DM18.3/XYZ = MAY+JUNE
  • DM18.4/XYZ = JULY+AUG
  • DM18.5/XYZ = SEPT+OCT
  • DM18.6/XYZ = NOV+DEC

There is also a code for what Sellita refers to as “Renewed Movements”. The meaning of this still needs to be confirmed, but it appears that this is for movements that were sent back to Sellita for renewal. Perhaps brands are able to buy them at a discount. We still don’t know, but please check your movement for a two digit number starting with 2X. For reference:

Renewed Movements
A 2-digit customer service code is engraved to show that the movement has been renewed.
20 for 2020, 21 for 2021, etc.

Case study pics coming soon.

Crown/Stem Removal:

Official Sellita documentation states that the crown should be in the time setting position before being extracted. Use a 1mm screw-driver, avoid using tweezers or any other tool with a point because this could jam the setting lever and damage the setting lever spring.

Ratchet Wheel Issues:

The primary reason behind the evolution from SW200 to SW200-1 was to fix an issue with the teeth of the ratchet wheel breaking off, perhaps while hand-winding the movement. There are skeptics who question whether these problematic parts are a direct result of hand-winding, but as with many topics in the watch community, it is a topic that is debated between those who have experienced the issue (or repaired the issue) and those who have not. Likewise, experiences with the ETA 2824-2 having similar issues is also split with some saying they have experienced it, and others pointing to how ETA holds a patent for a ratchet wheel that is less prone to teeth stripping by design.

Regardless, the ratchet wheel teeth issue that was supposed to be remedied in the original SW200 is still experienced in the SW200-1. This isn’t to say one should avoid the SW200-1, but it is advisable to avoid aggressively or excessively hand-winding your SW200-1 watches as much as possible. Aggressive or excessive force is subjective, but what is generally not as subjective is the function of the automatic winding unit, which delivers a more consistent and regulated dose of energy to the ratchet wheel. Hence, the suggestion to minimize manual (and unregulated) winding of the SW200-1.

What is it?

The gold tone ratchet wheel with 63 teeth is located above the mainspring barrel. This wheel is attached to the barrel’s arbor via a single screw. It is responsible for transferring energy to wind/coil the mainspring. The energy is stored (power reserve) and released (time keeping). The stored energy is a result of either manually winding the movement via the crown, or from the spinning of the rotor on the automatic wind unit.

How to diagnose a broken ratchet wheel?

The easiest way to tell that teeth have been sheared or stripped from the ratchet wheel is by visually examining it. You may also feeling of slipping when manually winding the movement. Additionally, the watch will have dramatic loss of power reserve because of not being able to transfer full energy to the mainspring.

What to look for:

Ratchet wheel replacement part:

If your ratchet wheel needs replace and you want to attempt to DIY, the Sellita part number is #415. Below is what the packaging looks like for a genuine part from Sellita.

How much is the part #415 and cost of replacement?

The part itself doesn’t cost much. With shipping included, you can expect to pay between $10-15 USD. For watch parts wholesale accounts, the cost can be as low as $5 and sometimes even less. While the price sounds low for a replacement part, it’s important to remember that it’s not the part itself that makes it a costly repair… it’s the time it takes and service that is involved to do it right. That is because unlike other broken parts in a watch movement, the ratchet wheel teeth can break off and spread throughout other parts of the movement. Sure, you can simply replace the cheap part, but the tiny pieces of metal can get into other areas and cause issues. For that reason, most watchmakers will recommend a complete cleaning and overhaul when repairing a Sellita SW200-1 ratchet wheel.

Replacement Prices:

At the time of this article, replacement prices for the SW200-1 were found online in the range of $189.00 to $199.00 USD. This is for one standard grade movement. Be advised that the prices can fluctuate depending on quantity and grade of the movement ordered. If you have experience with ordering bulk from Sellita, please share in the comments below…

Sellita Caliber SW200-1 Drawings:

Sellita SW200-1 drawings

Examples of the Sellita caliber SW200-1:

Below is a Sellita cal. SW200-1 found in this Serket Reef Diver 2.0 microbrand watch. Standard grade with Novodiac anti-shock device and a custom rotor with a scorpion image.

Sellita Calibre Sw200 1 Custom Rotor

The image below is a chronometer grade (COSC certified) Sellita SW200-1 found in a Formex Essence watch with a custom cut-out rotor.

Sellita Sw200 1 Cosc Grade Chronometer

The example below is a Marathon GSAR Large Diver powered by an SW200-1 with Incabloc and a custom rotor.

Sellita C Sw200 1 Marathon Watch

Oris also uses the SW200-1 in some of their models, of course adorned with their signature red rotor.

Sellita Sw200 1 Oris Diver

Below is an Invicta Ocean Ghost (model 5015) with a gold tone SW200-1 with an Incabloc shock absorber and a custom rotor.

Sellita Sw200 1 Invicta Watch

The image below is of a standard grade Sellita caliber SW200-1 with a Novodiac shock absorber. This movement was found in this Pharos Sentinel watch.

Sellita Caliber Sw200 1 Wide

Below is another standard grade SW200-1, found in this Farr + Swit Seaplane Automatic Day Trip watch.

Sellita Sw200 1 Farr Swit

Video Action:

Here is a video of a standard grade Sellita caliber SW200-1 found in a Brew Watches Retromatic.

Watch brands with their own caliber number but using the SW200-1 as the base:

This section will attempt to list the brands marketing their movements as Brand caliber XYZ, where XYZ = SW200-1.

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Josh Lowe
Josh Lowe
5 years ago

I believe I have watches with this movement, but I also think most sites state SW200 and not SW200-1 even if has an SW200-1 so I have no idea unless I open up my watch. If there is a difference enough for Sellita to add a 1 to the number then there is probably difference enough for companies to state the correct movement, don’t you think?

Sean
Sean
4 months ago
Reply to  calibercorner

About the SW200-1 designation…I recently corresponded with Sinn regarding my U1 SDR, asking if they could upgrade the movement to the 50-hour barrel, after reading your article about the optimization barrel. Clearly I was uninformed, as Sinn tells me that my U1 SDR has the Sellita SW200-1 movement (verbatim nomenclature from the email with Sinn), and the 50-hour barrel only fits in the SW-300-1 (verbatim nomenclature from Sinn) movements. So at least per Oliver Vehmeier (the guy who emailed me from Sinn), the Sellita SW200 movement in my U1 SDR was described as “SW200-1”. Oh, and for what its worth,… Read more »

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Paul Hamilton
Paul Hamilton
5 years ago

I thought Sellita uses Incabloc, but that isn’t Incabloc in the picture.

Gina Ult
Gina Ult
5 years ago
Reply to  Paul Hamilton

That’s Novodiac made by Incabloc company.

Clinton Smith
Clinton Smith
5 years ago
Augustus
Augustus
5 years ago
Reply to  Clinton Smith

Wow, USD1.145 for this ugly piece of junk?

Salomon Matos Jr
Salomon Matos Jr
5 years ago
Reply to  Augustus

That’s borderline criminal. Some of these hollow brands are just trying to take advantage of the ignorant/new watch enthusiasts. It’s a shame.

Clinton Smith
Clinton Smith
5 years ago

I have the watch, but I received it through a subscription to Watch Gang, which is $299/month. I think that’s primarily how people would get this one.

James Alexander
James Alexander
3 years ago
Reply to  Clinton Smith

What do you think about watch gang?

Gagac
Gagac
5 months ago
Reply to  Clinton Smith

This movement Is in Oris …

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Chris
Chris
5 years ago

My Oris 01 733 7613 4114-07 8 24 75 uses he SW200-1 movement. I’ve has the watch 10 years (albeit rarely use it), never serviced and after a week it’ll be 6 second fast according to the World time clock. A reliable if somewhat an undesirable movement.

Albert L J Hall
Albert L J Hall
3 years ago
Reply to  Chris

THe ETA 2824, 2892 and 7500 movements did not become the movements of choice for so many Maru ques by being either ‘undesirable’ or ‘unreliable’ I mean marques like TAG-H and Brietling and TUDOR to name only three rely on reliability and accuracy for their reputations There is no actual evidence that ETA OR SELLITA movementa are nessessarily inferior to many in-house movements and for absolute certain they are cheaper and easir to service In house movements have been the exception rather than the rule since the inception of clocks/watches that all but the very wealtthy s could afford Going… Read more »

Cosc O'Rotor
Cosc O'Rotor
1 year ago

It’s BrEItling! Why does almost every native English speaking person get it wrong, especially Americans??? For crying out loud.

Jason Ruggless
Jason Ruggless
5 years ago

You asked for folks to mention if they own a watch with the SW200-1. My Ginault has one.
I screwed up the original movement trying to adjust the beat rate. I sent it back to Ginault and told them I screwed it up. They tried to adjust but felt anymore time was not cost effective and asked if they could put in the SW200-1. I have no problems with this movement so I said yes. Got it back a few days ago and so far so good.

Franco
Franco
4 years ago
Reply to  Jason Ruggless

Yes they’ll be trying to get all those fake “American made” Chinese 2824 copies out of circulation no doubt! 😉 I think some of them worked ok but mine was a complete donkey from day one losing up to a minute a day and sometimes stopping all together. Servicing did no good so I’ve just stuck a Sellita in and it’s running at +1s per day. Now it works as good as it looks!

John
John
1 year ago
Reply to  Franco

Everything in that garbage 2824 you’re talking about is Swiss made except the shock absorber, which is Chinese made. The movement is American assembled otherwise, so educate yourself donkey

Lee Hendon
Lee Hendon
9 months ago
Reply to  John

No need for attitude. Most American made goods are average junk. The USA is NOT known for producing any of the world’s most illustrious luxury goods brands. Rather, the best known US manufacturers are known for mass-produced (for the least cost) pile-them-high junk.

Patrick
Patrick
11 months ago
Reply to  Jason Ruggless

Sellita is AWESOME

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Tom b
Tom b
5 years ago

A ton of entry-level Tudor’s use ETA 2824…If I’m not mistaken a lot of these companies modify and refinish the movement once they have them. I think that’s why a lot of brands use their own caliber name to look different but are based off of ETA/sellita movements.

Bart
Bart
5 years ago

I had two watches with the Sellita SW200-1 experiencing winding issues. The first was obviously missing teeth from the 2 winding gears. You could see gaps in the wheel as it turned and that made it skip when manually winding the mechanism. I have no idea how this could happen. The other watch looked like the teeth were 100% intact but manually winding the mechanism gave a skipping sensation and would not wind it up.

My question is has anyone else in this forum experienced winding issues with the SW200-1 mechanism?

Mus
Mus
4 years ago
Reply to  Bart

Yes I had similar experience as well.

D William
D William
3 years ago
Reply to  Bart

Yup, same issue with this movement in both a Tag Aquaracer and Oris Artix Date. Garbage movement. Have 20 year old ETA’s with zero issues.

Albert L J Hall
Albert L J Hall
3 years ago
Reply to  D William

THe fact is that SELLITA was making 2824, ETA Vajoux SW500 and 2892 SW300 at least and other movements and parts/part assemblies for ETA under contract, especially for third party buyers, for a considerable time which is why they were able to move into the ETA Markets so quickly once ETA started cutting supplies to third parties. Some marques consider the SW200 to be superior to the ETA 2824 including TAG wqhich has used the SW200 anw 300 since around 2011 Why because Sellita has newer machinery and has added a jewel to the 2824 at least I Have two… Read more »

DWilliam
DWilliam
3 years ago

Thanks for replying. That said, I have heard there were issues with earlier SW200 movements as some of the gears are thinner and the teeth are more prone to shearing or breaking. Whatever the issue is, I have had two horrid experiences with my only two watches that have Sellita movements and it wasn’t just about keeping poor time(which they do) but they stopped running altogether. I’ve been collecting watches for 40 years and have never had movement issues like I experience with my only two Selita based watches.

Rich S
Rich S
3 years ago
Reply to  Bart

I’ve had a Swiss legend abyssos(the original with the stainless case,blue dail and blue bezel insert)that has the sw200(not sure if it’s just the 200 or 200-1)for roughly 8yrs,since new and not once have I had a problem with it.only wear it maybe once every 2 weeks and to this day without a service it’s within +3sec/day and winds perfectly whether it’s by the crown or the automatic works.also not sure if it’s a premium movement or not but for what I can remember when I last looked at it,it is highly decorated,has blued screws and has a incabloc shock… Read more »

Marchand
Marchand
2 years ago
Reply to  Bart

Le même problème avec une EDOX la couronne tourne dans le vide et ça accroche de temps en temps la roue est morte je pense 2824 w200

Gianni
Gianni
2 years ago
Reply to  Bart

Yes

Will Holding
Will Holding
1 year ago
Reply to  Bart

It happens with the SW200 and even SW200-1 with the redesigned gear teeth. The instruction manuals for a lot of watches including the Christopher Ward C11 manual I have in front of me stipulate you should only hand wind to get the movement going and then let the watch wind from the automatic works. Luckily the replacement part is about $10. But the missing teeth went somewhere inside the watch which means some careful blowing out with compressed air or a full service.

Bart
Bart
5 years ago

Is ETA made by Sellita or the other way around?

Dan t
Dan t
5 years ago
Reply to  Bart

2 completely different movement makers

Albert L J Hall
Albert L J Hall
3 years ago
Reply to  Bart

SELLITA actually made movements, ebauches and parts for ETA under contract for many years especially as ETA was running down it’s provision of movements to other marques. As ETA cut back SELLITA which was already at least partly ‘tooled up’ took up the slack as it were. The split between label, movement, case and other modules such as those made by DUBOIS DUPONT is nothing new and was THE norm right from the early days of watch making,. One of the reasons that HIGH END Watches are expensive is that the have to maintain the machinery the skills etc. for… Read more »

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Lou
Lou
5 years ago

You list the Rebel Aquafin Diver in the known models. I have one of these watches and I can’t wind it. The issue is that it like skips around or slips when winding. Does anyone know why or how this could be possible? Other people complained about it too, but instead of complaining, I just want to know why and how they managed to have this movement unable to wind. I had an Oris with this movement and it was perfect.

watchreviewguy
watchreviewguy
4 years ago
Reply to  Lou

I don’t have an answer for you but I have the same thing on my Rebel Aquafin with this movement. It runs ok but it won’t wind right. What I’m wondering is if Rebel didn’t just buy a box of broken movements, or they didn’t know how to work with them without fudging them up, or are they even real Sellita movements dare I even say it?

Paul Munoz
Paul Munoz
4 years ago
Reply to  Lou

i just watched a video on YouTube for the eta 2824-1 also having this problem the person that fixed it said that the driving wheel was under lubricated and not separating like it was supposed to the guy said something about when he would wind it would get real tight or feel like it was slipping he took off the automatic works disassembled them and lubricated the driving wheel in the automatic as well as the three other wheels he also lubed the three jewels within the automatic assembly he then reassembled the bridge to the automatic rotating gear thing… Read more »

keepthetime
Admin
4 years ago

Sellita caliber SW200-1 found in this Nite Icon tritium dial watch:

SW200-1 in a Nite Icon watch

Gary T Trevisan
Gary T Trevisan
4 years ago

My Hamtun H2 Kraken has this elabore movement as an upgrade. 28,800 bph. Accuracy over 5 days, 22 measurements is +0.40 sec/day.

Justin
Justin
4 years ago
Reply to  calibercorner

My Lum-Tec B43 Phantom Destro has the SW200-1. Love it.

George Iritz
George Iritz
3 years ago

My Montblanc Tradition has SW200-1. Running steady at +3 per day.

Also have a Glycine Sub running +1 every two days with this movement.

Delighted with both.

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Dale Housley
Dale Housley
4 years ago

I just got a LIV (Livwatches.com) GX!-A Cobalt, and it has the Sellita SW200-1.

Paul
Paul
3 years ago
Reply to  Dale Housley

Any probs with your liv. I was just looking at these as a go to watch. Not the cobalt but the new diver. But has the same movement.

Ed Shaffer
Ed Shaffer
4 years ago

Bulova Accutron Curacao 65B134 has this movement. Additionally, I wasn’t aware of the gear stripping until I read this article. I replaced the movement once a few years back due to the crown stripping. Now it’ll wind, but skip after a few turns. At least now I know why and to either get a winder or only wind enough to get it going.
Just read Meistersinger uses this movement as well. Love the brand, but the movement is now a deterrent for me.

Mike DeLio
Mike DeLio
4 years ago

The Shinola Bronze Monster has this movement. It’s helpful to know about the stripping issue. I’ve been wearing mine for a few months now nonstop, so haven’t had to manually wind the movement yet.

Ed Shaffer
Ed Shaffer
4 years ago

Christopher Ward uses this movement in many of their dive watches. I have two unfortunately with one now exhibiting this manual wind gear issue. I started to review my collection after my Accutron post earlier. Shop carefully friends. This movement is 150-200 USD to replace, so use scrutiny when looking to buy from brands using these movements. If you rotate watches frequently and have to manually wind to get the watch going, my recommendation is to turn slowly to reduce torque and only enough to get the second hand moving, usually about five turns.

Phil
Phil
4 years ago
Reply to  Ed Shaffer

Almost certainly the reversing wheels, cleaning usually fixes it but replacement is only about £15 for the pair from cousins. If you feel up to doing it is a pretty simple job. My Christopher Ward Trident needed them doing but it was still under the 5 year warranty so it was sorted no problem.

Wostepper
Wostepper
4 years ago
Reply to  Phil

Ratchet wheel broken teeth issue causes slipping when manually winding and no energy getting to the mainspring, if the caseback is open you can see the teeth broke off. Reversing wheel issue causes the rotor to spin wildly when manually winding, cleaning the reversing wheels usually fixes it but make sure to lube also.

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Ken V.
Ken V.
4 years ago

My newer Glycine Combat Sub 42mm has this 26Jewel SW 200-1 movement. Glycine calls it their “GL224” movement. Apparently at some point in the recent past they actually used to use the ETA-branded 2824 auto movement, but in recent years started using these due to supply limitations from Swatch Group, I have heard? I bought it from Costco for $289 new in Oct 2019, but before ever reading about this apparent gear stripping issue. So not out too much intial $ if the movement ever fails, and needs repair or replacement. It has not received any shock/impacts as yet, and… Read more »

Ken V.
Ken V.
4 years ago
Reply to  calibercorner

Thanks. Good info. I have never had the solid case back off mine, so don’t know if it has any Glycine logo or other etched info on the rotor. Accuracy has been very good at no more than about +5sec per day.

Hoyafan
Hoyafan
4 years ago
Reply to  Ken V.

So that’s how Glycine is putting out lower cost watches. Thanks for info, I love my Glycines

Glen Danford
Glen Danford
4 years ago
Reply to  Hoyafan

Cost hasn’t changed that I’ve noticed, it’s simply a matter of availability, and there is nothing whatsoever wrong with a Sellita movement, the SW200 is an improvment

Scott M
Scott M
4 years ago
Reply to  Ken V.

I have the same watch. Just as the two year warranty was running out, the watch would not take a full wind – the winder would start to spin the rotor and eventually stop winding altogether. What junk. And this was the elabore version of the 2824 or the SW equivalent. Very disappointed.

Ken V.
Ken V.
4 years ago
Reply to  Scott M

Scott, That is too bad. There are threads on this forum that discuss some issues like yours, and saw mention of a reversing gear likely needing cleaning and/or lubrication to stop the rotor from catching and spinning while handwinding the watch. Also there is a more widely reported problem on some of these ETA-clone Sellita movements, with breaking or stripping of some teeth on the large brass winding gear. This was supposedly an initial issue with the earlier SW200 movement, but apparently the issue still continued with the later redesigned gear on the SW200-1 version. Maybe check for that if… Read more »

Scott M
Scott M
4 years ago
Reply to  Ken V.

Ken V. Thanks for the info. I’m doing exactly what you mentioned – gently winding a few rotations just to get the movement going. The warranty ran out in April. I’m tempted to take the back off and poke around, perhaps with the addition of a little WD40, but I quickly came to my senses. Besides, many manufactures frown upon laymen tinkering with the mechanics. I’ll contact Massdrop where I bought the watch and perhaps they can point me in the right direction.

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4 years ago

[…] standard grade Sellita SW200-1 powers the Christopher Ward C65. Operating at 28,800 bph (4Hz), the self-winding Swiss engine […]

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4 years ago

[…] Ironclad microbrand watch is motivated by a Sellita SW200-1 movement. It’s got a fully lumed ceramic insert. It’s not a Rolex but it looks like a […]

Dawid Krajanowski
Dawid Krajanowski
4 years ago

Hi Guys can you tell me balance wheel from Sellita can fit ETA movement?

thanks

Adrian
Adrian
4 years ago

Are you wondering about the complete balance with the bridge attached or just the balance wheel? Some of the parts can be used between SW200-1/ETA 2824-2 but not all. What exactly do you want to do?

Dawid Krajanowski
Dawid Krajanowski
4 years ago
Reply to  Adrian

hello. Thank you for reply.
I meant whole piece with bridge.
find out all ready that bridge is a little different

Adrian
Adrian
4 years ago

You are right. The entire balance bridge is a little different and I do not think it can be replaced with an 2824-2 balance bridge. What will you do now?

Red
Red
4 years ago

I own a Bulova Accu-Swiss Tellaro with this movement and am averaging around +6 sec. a day. I am happy with it and truly enjoy wearing the watch.

robert
robert
4 years ago

Another watch with the SW200-1: 2019 (2020?) model, Louis Erard Heritage Classic. When i bought it, it was losing 8 sec/day. Took the back off and adjusted the balance wheel screw: it’s now keeping time within 1 sec/day! 🙂

Mark W
Mark W
3 years ago
Reply to  robert

My Louis Erard is losing 3-4mins/wk! Have sent it back twice, but they just say it’s become magnetised.

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4 years ago

[…] ChronOris Date is powered by a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement.  Beating at 4Hz with a 38-hour power reserve, the Swiss workhorse is nothing […]

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[…] ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1 […]

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[…] watch uses a Sellita SW200-1 that is visible thanks to the exhibition window. This isn’t a beautiful movement, but it is […]

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4 years ago

[…] U1 DE’s  TEGIMENTED case shelters a premium grade Sellita SW 200-1 – a time tested workhorse of an engine well up to the job of not breaking. The movement […]

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4 years ago

[…] pieza mide 40 mm de diámetro por 10 mm de alto y utiliza el calibre automático Sellita SW200-1. Se puede encontrar por un precio de €915 con correa de piel de búfalo. Existe una opción con […]

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4 years ago

[…] went belly-up. It’s come back stronger than ever, albeit flogging a watch powered by a Swiss Sellita SW 200-1 Automatic movement (with local parts). How’s 1000m water resistance for strong? No? How about a 4mm thick […]

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4 years ago

[…] C60’s engraved screwdown caseback shelters a Sellita SW200-1, good for +/- 20 seconds per day accuracy and 38 hours of power reserve. We’ve gone hands on […]

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4 years ago

[…] watches are using a Sellita SW200-1. I didn’t get a chance to properly log the accuracy of all three watches over a reasonable […]

Lewis
Lewis
4 years ago

Is it worth it to get the cosc version? Like should I switch my regular sw200.1 for the cosc one? Thanks

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New Watch Alert: 10/7/2020 - The Truth About Watches
4 years ago

[…] the relatively demure pusher at the four o’clock reveals Alpina’s AL-525 caliber (base Sellita SW200-1) complete with a custom black rotor. For those who eschew smart watches, it’s a far better […]

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4 years ago

[…] price, you’re going to want a good movement, and the Seaborne delivers with an elabore grade Sellita SW200-1. As you may already know, I like this movement and I’ve got it in a few of my own […]

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4 years ago

[…] watch uses a Sellita SW200-1 in the Premium / Top grade. No complaints with the choice of movement here, and for the roughly […]

Blaurb
Blaurb
4 years ago

I have this movement in my Zelos Abyss 3 3000m. The accuracy of the watch is very good: 2.3 seconds a day extra. A high quality caliber and is comparable to COSC certification. I did this check in a month. I wore the watch every day for 15 hours. Excellent caliber!

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Second Hour Gin Clear Diver – Beans & Bezels
4 years ago

[…] watch uses a Sellita SW200-1 movement. I’ve talked about this movement plenty of times on this channel before, and I […]

AL-525
AL-525
4 years ago

Hledám AL-525 25jewels, jsem fanoušek Alpina watch.
Chystám se na nákup potápěčů od al.

S pozdravem
JL

AL-525
AL-525
4 years ago

Myslím, že pro sportovní potápěče na běžné nošení je to excelentní pohon?
Nebo ne?
JL

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