Comments on: Success made by Panerai – caliber ETA/Unitas 6497

By: mono

mono — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:08:59 +0000

@Ben… the ETA/Unitas 6497 has a straight line between the crown and the seconds sub-dial. If you prefer the crown at 3 and a seconds sub-dial at six, than the ETA/Unitas 6498 could be an option. The diameter is 16.5 ligne (or 36.6 mm) and it’s 4.5 mm thick. The measurements of both ETA 6497 and ETA 6498 are the same.

By: Ben Stroud

Ben Stroud — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:52:00 +0000

PLEASE: To use this movement as a replacement what is ths diameter and height? Also can this movement be used on a watch with the seconds subdial at 6?
Thanks,
Ben

By: mono

mono — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:25:43 +0000

What you describe was my first thought as well… However after wearing one i really appreciated the brand much more and i still do. It’s so much more than just a watch with a Unitas movement. The quality is absolutely great and the design is unique, so it all comes down to whether you like it or not.

By: UK Watch Guy

UK Watch Guy — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:20:08 +0000

The movement looks great, and I have a few pocket watches (including one from 1888) as I am a movement person – often prefering the view from the back (case) to the view on the front ! However, I just do not get people’s love for Panerai. So much money for a big, bland, boxy watch. Obviously I’m missing something !

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:22:10 +0000

I agree, I too think that Panerai helped put the 6497 back on the map so to speak and manual movements in general. The demand for manual has greatly increased IMO. Prior to Panerai’s success with the Zero, 05, 111, & 112 manual seemed to be more much more common in the “elite” watch market. It would be nice to have a Zero one day, simplicity is bliss!