From what I've read, Sellita used to be a supplier of parts and movements for ETA and Swatch. If I remember correctly, toward the beginning of the 2000s ETA started trying to consolidate all parts manufacturing within their own house. Sellita essentially broke away to sell their movements with their own branding in 2003. I think ETA's rights to the design expired around the same time and Sellita was able to keep producing the 2824 with little more than a rebrand. Sellita has since (in 2008) made some changes to the design. The changed the tooth profiles of some of the gears to increase reliability. I'm sure that ETA has also made slight improvements since 2003 too so I don't think the 2824 and SW200 are identical anymore, but for all practical purposes there is not a difference between them as Mister B concluded in the video.

The most important factor for movements out of the box is the regulating by the brands. Poorly performing movements are often due to brands not doing anything to the movement and relying on the manufacturers QC. The movements are often +20-30 seconds out of the box without any regulating. Sellita is making great movements with their new 330 and 500 series. Good video. 👌

As an independent watch repairer, original Sellita spare parts are freely available. Not so with ETA. If you buy a micro brand watch, a Sellita is the better option as any skilled watch repairer can service it and repair it.

Great overview; thank you for sharing this.

Good video! I agree, in my opinion there is no difference in performance between the 2 movements. PS. The shave is looking fresh;)

Great job! I decided for an Atlantic Worldmaster 52759.41.21SM with eta, due to your video. Please come back with some info about H mechanisms (mounted in Hamilton watches).best regards

They are essentially the same movement. My best movements are: Powermatic 80, especially in Hamilton watches, and 2892-2 in elabore or top. Longines modified version of the 2892-2 is also excellent.

Thank you for the excellent information... I am researching the Sellita movement prior to purchasing a Marathon watch. ... now to locate the best price available... here in Canada...

I was just looking at replacing some parts in a selita, are the parts interchangeable between the two? Stem, gear train etc?

What about doing a review comparing Sellita, ETA and Soprod? I have read a few times that suggest Soprod is a cut above the two?! Please would you consider doing this? Regards

New Glycine Combat Sub 36 is +6 spd out of the box with SW 200-1. No idea what long term reliability will be. So far very happy.

Would a balance wheel from a ETA 2824-2 from any watch fit a sellita 200-1 in a tag heuer calibre 5 for example?

I've had the Sellita SW 200-1 in a Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 for a year and I'm amazed at how accurate it keeps time. I honestly don't remember ever readjusting once the watch was set but it's also always on my wrist. In sure the ETA is fantastic.I realize the Sellita was born out of supply and demand and it hasn't disappointed me! Cheers fine video 🍻

Very informative. I am currently looking at different watches...one has the selita and the other has the eta. Personally it doesn't matter too much, I was just curious if they were both reliable. The power reserve is not really that big of difference it seems. Thank you for sharing and hope you keep at it!

I’ve had the Oris Diver 65 now for 1 year and it’s been dependable and wish that I have an ETA movement to compare . Though the only thing I don’t like, it’s a small thing is that the Sellita Movement is loud and it does t sound smooth.

Ich hab schon die deutsche Version angeschaut, hier kriegst du nur den Daumen 👍😆

It really depends. My Atlantic Worldmaster ETA 2824-2 movement performs better than my Tudor 1926 with the same movement. I don't think you will find many differences between the Sellita and the ETA, really. I do tend to choose the ETA if available, but I have 3 watches with Sellita movement and had no problems with them. Just get any of these and you will be find. The 4 hours power reserve difference won't be noticed, nor the 1 extra jewel.

Thank You I would love to add a selita to a watch I am thinking about picking up

I have watches with both, don't notice a difference. And an Omega, which is a nicer movement made by eta for Omega from what I have read. Some makers put in silicon hair springs, more decorations, reduce the beat rate to get a longer power reserve, all with them same movement, just different ways to modify it.

I have an ETA 2893-2 in my STEINHART Ocean 39 Vintage GMT. My first Hi Beat watch. I LOVE this watch. It is quality without being obscenely expensive. About $725.00 USD. I really enjoyed your vid Sir! Thanks!

What about powermatic 80 movement? Can a watch maker regulate a powermatic 80 movement? Please do let me know.

Great vid!

Hi. I have a sellita sw 200 which runs minus 3 seconds every day no matter how i keep the watch during night : dial up , dial down, upside down- no effects...is normal? Usually this trick helps to regulate a watch but not for this one...thanks for a reply. Regards

is Chevy better than Ford? I mean it's not like we're talking about F. Piguet vs JLC, or PP vs VC here folks..

The SW200-1 has wider teeth on three wheels for more resistance to shock damage. Does ETA have something similar?

I will buy my first meca watch. For that, I see your great review so late. I get that the two mvt are almost same. Did the nombre of jewels count a lot in the choice between the two mvt?

Acabo de encontrar tu canal y me gustó tu contenido, he visto que has estado en México y asumo que hablas un poco de español, sería buena idea que intentaras hacer videos en español. La gente en México y Latinoamèrica está cada vez más interesada en los relojes, creo que tendrías bastantes vistas. Ojalá te animes, saludos.

I am Russian, but even I realized that the man is from Germany))) the review is good

Thanks for the good review! Gut gemacht :)

I have 2 NH35A and 1 Sw200-1. Both the NH35A gives a error of less than 5-spd slower. Whereas the SW200 has error of 15 spd faster. Sw-200 cists twice more than NH35A. I am highly disappointed by SW200 and I began to think now if Swiss watches are anymore better ?

Are you sure the 2824 has 42 and not 38 hours? I think the 2892 has 42 hr if I am not mistaken. My Fortis with the 2824 has 38 hour power reserve.

Very nice video!!

I have three Sellita and two Eta powered automatic watches. They all perform similarly. Ofc sw-200 elaboré and eta 2824 elaboré runs like -3/+3 secs in a day. I love my Oris Artelier w/ Sw-200.

I am thinking to buy Oris Big Crown Pilot Pro only date,41mm and would like advice is about buy it or not?

Tim mosso and Mike Michael's have eluded to the fact that although the base movements of sellita and eta are nearly the same in design - the manufacturing quality is not, and significantly higher in favour of the eta. Having said that sellita are clearly not bad movements if the big boys from tge richmont group are happy to use them.

Nice!!! :)

I wish you showed some stats too. You're a good KZfaqr.

It is not just about the accuracy but how well it holds the said accuracy over years of tough wear, I don't baby my watches and they don't hold their accuracy as much.

Always !

I want to buy a Sinn 856 but have been told the Sellita SW300 isn't as good as the ETA version. Should I still buy the Sinn 856?

I have a Oris tt1 with the 733 26 jewel, +3 a day

For your next presentation: please place both watches in the same position for easy visual comparison.

My Oris with the sellita runs superb. +1 second a day.

is the SW200 a certified chronometer?

I own a Carrero subaqueous with sellita sw 200-1

bro whos better abut oris diver 65 vs mido tribute?

I have 2 invictas with sellita sw200-1 and they are workhorses and tell time better than all of my swiss watches... it insane.. 200 dollars each. Its a steal😃

What is the story on sellita winding gear's breaking teeth

Even I am not german, after listening his english for 3seconds, I am confident that this guy is german :) Also, I never knew that sellita would be this "competive", similar or so nearly good as ETA, now I am considering Sellita as an option.

😃👍👍

My sw200-1 is off by 4 sec a day.

I currently have watches with both the ETA 2824 and the Sellita SW300-1... They're definitely not the same or even similar with how they work. They both run different, switch the dates differently (Sellita grabs the date wheel at around 30 mins after 11PM, where my ETA only grabs it at 11:55PM) and they spin the second hand slightly differently. Also, the crown controls are totally different on my Sellita (you can even rotate the crown the opposite way in certain positions). Lastly, for time telling, my Sellita always falls 3-4 seconds ahead of cellphone time each day, whereas my ETA only gains around .1 seconds in time every day. Just for some more clarification on which years my movements are from, my ETA watch was made in 2016 and my Sellita watch was made just three months ago lol. So yeah, NEWER ETA movements are much better and more reliable than even the more expensive Sellita movement.

If you look at it along these lines? Why not go all the way and use Seagul? Seagul movements, if correctly regulated, will give you similar results. The fact is, ETA 2824 movement is "an original". There might be painters around, who can paint sunflowers in Van Gogh style, better than Van Gogh ever could. So what ? Not that I particularly like the ETA 2824, my preference is for ETA 2892 (and it's derivatives), but I rather have one decent watch with ETA movement, than 2 watches with Sellita inside. Why? Simple logic behind is ..... "no one copies Sellita movements" ! Even if the watch is made by the same brand and is similar looking (Breitling Navitimer 8 for example)? Even if no one else around me knows what's inside? But I would know.....and that bothers me.

So the differences are.. 1 - The 2824 has a longer reserve & 2 - The SW200 has an additional jewel

Eta all day long . Every selitta I have owned has had problems. From rough winding to bad pick up on screw down crown and very poor power reserves. Do not buy a watch with a Selitta movement.

The problem with Sellita is that they have been SLOW to adopt new technology which many watch brands now demand. As of today, you CANNOT get the SW200 or SW300 with a Silicon balance spring, you cannot get them with a silicon escapement, you cannot get them with a forkless regulator (set at factory for chronometer performance) and you cannot get them with 60 or 80 hour expanded power reserve main springs (usually aided by reduced beat rates). A Premium/COSC Sellita gets you an anacrhon spring and Glycydur balance... that's the end of it. While that is very much OK by 1990 standards, it is 2nd rate today even compared to low end SWATCH brands like Tissot or mid-tow tier offerings like Longines. That is a tough place to be for brands trying to compete using Sellita movements. -- Quite honestly, their silly excuse that it is because they want their movements to be serviceable by watch smiths everywhere over the long haul is UTTER NONSENSE. Just make the SIlicon parts or complete regulator modules available as parts from Sellita and any watchsmith who knows how to turn a screwdriver can replace them the same way they could replace a conventional part.

The SELLITA is the GENERIC version aka (COPY) of the ETA. Swatch group is the real deal. 💯 I don't disrespect myself by buying copies of anything!!🤟🏽

I prefer Seiko movements

I'd rather to buy Chinese ETA for price of 1/10 instead of Sellita's copy cat movement...

the ETA is A basic bitch movement the sellita is just more rebellious and provokes more emotion

Sellita is made in China with Swiss components, ETA is made in Swiss. Simple to know which is better!!!