ETA
ETA 2824-2
Swiss lever · introduced 1982
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
38h
Jewels
25
Introduced
1982
Escapement
Swiss lever
The ETA 2824-2 is the workhorse of the Swiss watch industry, found in hundreds of brands from entry-level sport watches to mid-range dress pieces. Its combination of reliable timekeeping, abundant parts, and wide technician familiarity makes it arguably the best-supported movement in the world. Collectors accept it without stigma in watches priced under around $3,000.
Specifications
Beats per hour
28,800
Jewels
25
Power reserve
38h
Diameter
25.6mm
Height
4.6mm
Escapement
Swiss lever
Introduced
1982
Finishing
Industrial
Service interval
5 years
Service cost tier
Entry
Complications
datequickset
Known service issues
- Date wheel can crack at the tooth root after 15-plus years if serviced with incorrect lubricants
- Cannon pinion slippage on heavily used crown-set examples
- Susceptible to magnetization from bag closures and phone speakers; a demagnetizer resolves it but accuracy will degrade silently first
- Mainspring click wear in older examples causes inconsistent winding engagement; inexpensive to replace at service
- Date quick-set can feel rough on high-mileage examples; the quickset lever spring is the usual cause
Notable in
- Tudor Submariner 79090 (pre-in-house era)
- Ball Engineer II Ohio
- Longines HydroConquest
- Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
References in our catalog using this caliber
- Mühle-Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer M1-41-03-KB2002–present
- Sinn 556 I 556.0102002–present
- Sinn U1 1010.0102005–present
- Damasko DA36 DA362008–present
- Junghans Max Bill Automatic 027/3501.041961–present
- Junghans Form A 027/4730.002018–present
- Junghans Meister Driver Automatic 027/3684.002015–present
- Anonimo Nautilo 42 AM-1002.01.001.A112014–present
- Anonimo Militare Vintage Bronze AM-1010.04.001.A012016–present
- Doxa Sub 300T Searambler 879.10.021.102019–present
- Doxa Sub 600T Pacific 861.10.351.102023–present
- Doxa Sub 200 799.10.351.102019–present
- Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 A17375211B2S12019–present
- Tudor Royal 38 M28500-00012020–present
- Tudor 1926 41mm M91650-00012018–present
- Tudor Black Bay 36 M79500-00012016–present
- Ball Watch Engineer III Maverick DD9901-S1CA-BK2018–present
- Ball Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Nedu DC3026A-S4CA-BK2020–present
- Rado Captain Cook Automatic 37mm R321052022017–present
- Movado Museum Classic Automatic 06075162017–present
- Movado Series 800 Automatic 26001382015–present
- Bulgari Diagono Scuba Automatic 42mm SCB42C3SSD2012–present
- Rado Centrix Automatic 39mm R300237132019–present
- Fortis Marinemaster M-42 Automatic F-2040.112021–present
- Tutima Glashütte Grand Flieger Classic Automatic 42 6150-01N/A
- Laco Aachen 42mm Automatic 8319912019–present
- Laco Augsburg 42mm Automatic 8310072019–present
- Ball Watch Engineer III Marvelight 40mm NM2182C-PJ-BK2016–present
- Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter D121.10.071.102021–present
Buying advice
Practical guides for buying a watch with this caliber on the pre-owned market: