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ETA 1029
Manual · 5.75‴ x 8.5‴ · Switzerland · 1950
Dimensions
12.8 mm x 19.5 mm
Height
—
Jewels
15
Power reserve
45h
Timegrapher
Beat rate
18,000bph
Frequency
2.5Hz
Reference: healthy amplitude ≈ 270–315° fully wound (>200° at 24 h); beat error ideally < 0.5 ms.
Movement
| Movement type |
Manual
Purely mechanical movements wound by hand via the crown, which tensions the mainspring to store energy. As the spring unwinds, it drives the gear train at a controlled rate set by the escapement and balance. Typical power reserves range from 38 to 80 hours, requiring daily or near-daily winding to keep the watch running.
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| Winding type |
Stem Winding (Crown)
Winding the mainspring by turning the crown attached to the stem, transmitting torque through the winding pinion. Patented by Adrien Philippe in 1842, it replaced key winding and remains the standard manual winding method for both pocket watches and wristwatches.
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| Setting type |
Stem Set (Crown Pull)
The dominant modern system: pulling the crown out to a setting position engages the hand-setting mechanism. Introduced in the late 19th century and refined into multi-position crowns (date, time, GMT). Used in virtually all modern wristwatches and most 20th-century pocket watches.
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| Escapement type |
Swiss Lever
The undisputed standard of modern mechanical watchmaking. Through an elegant interplay between escape wheel, pallet fork, and balance, it delivers reliable impulses with the safety of 'draw' to keep the lever locked. Refined since the 18th century, it powers almost every quality mechanical wristwatch made today.
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| Control type |
Balance Wheel
The heart of mechanical timepieces, the balance wheel is an oscillating component that, together with the hairspring, forms a harmonic oscillator regulating the gear train's pace. Its steady back-and-forth motion ensures the even release of energy from the mainspring, governing the watch's accuracy.
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| Regulator type |
Pinned Regulator (or Index Regulator)
The most traditional regulator, consisting of a movable index pointer fitted with two curb pins (or a pin and a boot) that embrace the hairspring. Sliding the index along its scale changes the spring's active length, adjusting the rate. Simple, reliable, and easy to service, it remains the workhorse standard across countless mechanical movements.
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Specifications
| Lignes | 5.75‴ x 8.5‴ |
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| Shape |
Rectangle
Popular in dress watches and certain iconic wristwatch brands.
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| Complications |
Sweep Second
Contrary to the ticking motion of quartz watches, the sweep second hand in mechanical watches moves smoothly around the dial, offering a visual representation of time flowing continuously. This has become synonymous with the precision and craft of mechanical horology.
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| Hand count | 3 |
| Hand sizes | 1.20 x 0.60mm |
| Further measures | Mounting Diameter (Dm): 12.8 x 19.2mm Stem height (T): 1.7mm Mounting Height (F): 0.5mm |
Origin & References
| Manufacturer | ETA |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Launch year | 1950 |
| COSC certified | No |
| Signature | ca. 1950: V - ETA, 1201
(ETA 1201, no second) |
| US import codes |
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Notes
Remarks: differences not known between 879, 1029, 1041
Probably these numbers a assigned to the available different base plates (cf. ETA 1201), different bridge layouts (cf. ETA 761, 1215) and different lever bridges.
Other data: balance staff: U1418 / U78 hairspring collet 0.45/0.5mm stem: W80 mainspring / battery: Zf832, 1.30 x 8.0 x 0.08 x 280mm balance staff ronda: 791 (5,25) stem ronda: 148 (5,25) Mainspring: 1.300 x 7.500 x 0.080 x 260.000 mm
Probably these numbers a assigned to the available different base plates (cf. ETA 1201), different bridge layouts (cf. ETA 761, 1215) and different lever bridges.
Other data: balance staff: U1418 / U78 hairspring collet 0.45/0.5mm stem: W80 mainspring / battery: Zf832, 1.30 x 8.0 x 0.08 x 280mm balance staff ronda: 791 (5,25) stem ronda: 148 (5,25) Mainspring: 1.300 x 7.500 x 0.080 x 260.000 mm
Family
Series 761 - 1211
761: no second
879: sweep second
barrel and crown assembly modified:
1201: no second
1211: sweep second
879: sweep second
barrel and crown assembly modified:
1201: no second
1211: sweep second
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