Family: Unitas 6497/6498
The ETA/Unitas 6497-1 is a manual-winding movement manufactured by ETA SA. Launched in 1950, it remains in production and operates at 18,000 vph with a small seconds display at 9 o'clock. Based on the historic Lépine pocket watch layout, it belongs to the Unitas 6497/6498 caliber family. The movement is notably used by Stowa in their Marine line, particularly in larger case variants.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement Type
Manual Winding
Display Type
Analog
QUICK FACTS
BRAND
TYPE
Manual WindingSTATUS
In ProductionMANUFACTURE
ÉbaucheLAUNCH YEAR
1950CALIBER FAMILY
Unitas 6497/6498ALSO KNOWN AS
unitas 6497eta 6497