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ETA 1008

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ETA 1008 caliber

ETA 1008 caliber

ETA 1008 caliber

ETA 1008 caliber

Basic Information

Name	ETA 1008
Manufacturer	ETA
Launch Year	1945
Caliber Family	Description 1000: sub second 1001: sweep second 1220: sub second, new setting works Related calibers ETA 1000, ETA 1001, ETA 1003, ETA 1004, ETA 1007, ETA 1008, ETA 1009, ETA 1060, ETA 1220, ETA 1223, ETA 1227, ETA 1228, ETA 1229, ETA 1230, ETA 1231, ETA 1232, ETA 1233, ETA 969
Is COSC certified	No

Technical Details

Lignes Dimensions	9.75 ‴ x 9 ‴
Dimensions	22.2 mm x 20.85 mm
Height	3.25 mm
Further Measures	Mounting Diameter (Dm): 21.7mm Stem height (T): 1.5mm Mounting Height (F): 1.2mm
Power Reserve	43 hours
Frequency	18,000 vph
Jewels	21

Complications and Specifications

Shape	Rectangle
Complications	Sub Second
Regulator Type	Pinned Regulator (or Index Regulator)
Movement Type	Manual
Escapement Type	Swiss Lever
Control Type	Balance Wheel
Winding Type	Stem Winding (Crown)
Setting Type	Stem Set (Crown Pull)

Additional Information

Hand Sizes	1.20 x 0.60 / 0.17mm
Hand Count	3
Country Of Manufacture	Switzerland
Notes	Remarks: -1948 differences not known between 969, 1000, 1003, 1007-1009, 1060, probably catalogue designations for different bridge shapes (cf. Fig.1, 3) Other data: balance staff: U1260 stem: W1052 mainspring / battery: Zf761, 1.25 x 8.5 x 0.10 x 250mm stem ronda: 171 (8 x 9) Mainspring: 1.250 x 8.000 x 0.100 x 260.000 mm Ranfft mentioned about this caliber: There are variants with this quantity of jewels 17, 21
Signature	1-2) ca. 1945: 1000, 504032, JXJ, Jules Jürgensen Corp, Switzerland, 17 Jewels - ETA 3-4) 1947: 1000, 1, Wittnauer Watch Co, 9W, Swiss, 17 Jewels (Wittnauer 9W, ETA 1000)
Import Codes	TXD — Illinois Watch Co., ETA

Metadata

Created At	Sep 15, 2023
Updated At	Apr 23, 2025, 11:32:03 PM