If two watches in identical condition were offered I’d take the 2824 with no hesitation.
If you had the opportunity to buy one with the 2783 movement or the 2824 movement which would you prefer? Given that the 2783 movements used were NOS, won’t there potentially be an issue with obtaining replacement parts? Which is likely to be more accurate?
Thanks in advance for your observations.
If two watches in identical condition were offered I’d take the 2824 with no hesitation.
Parts availability could be an issue for all ETA movements in the not too distant future owing to Swatch Groups stupid policy on supply. However, parts for the older ETA movements are obsolete rather than restricted, which causes more problems. The 2824 is far better seved for parts and that’ll continue.
The 2824 is a higher beat movement so theoretically it’s better. However, in use the differences are unlikely to be significant.
Other than the fact that it mirrors the original more accurately (warm feeling territory in my parlance)I can’t think of a reason to choose a 2789 over a 2824 unless you tumble across a really mint example.
Thanks again, Paul. Hope you enjoyed the Manchester GTG.
I bought mine when it first came out so it has the 2783.
If I was buying it now and had the choice between the 2 I would buy the 2783.
The reasons being:
1) I have other watches which use the 2824 - so it's nice to have a different movement;
2) The slower beat 'chug' is really quite affectionate
3) Fingers crossed parts won't be a problem
I asked because I’ve spotted one with the 2783 movement. It looks to be pretty much unworn. It’s a watch that I’ve been looking at for quite a while now.
To be honest- I’d pay the £50 more and get new if I were you.
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That’s what I’m thinking. £375 for the earlier model seems a bit steep to me. But I also think there’s not much else out there to compete with the current model at £425.
What movement did the original diver have in 1982?
Hi SeaB.
Please let me know if you decide to pass on the PRS-82 with the ETA 2783.
Thanks.
I sold mine a couple of years ago! It was the one with the old movement.
I have since regretted selling it so I am also in the market for one!
If I don't find one soon I will go with a new one.
Such a beautiful watch!
There is one on eBay at the moment with the original movement
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Timefacto...sAAOSwuFZchg8q
£375 is pretty reasonable
Long time lurker and admirer of the 82 here!! I finally managed to pick one up this week with the original movement and was reading this thread with interest.. only then realise the watch being discussed.. is the one I bought!!
I did a deal at 330 and am over the moon with it. Such a stunner 😎
Really nice and a great price. I was tempted too by that on eBay. Congratulations.
Congratulations on your purchase- it really is a great watch
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89?.. that’s a honey.. I check the bay 10 times a day for one of those bad boys 18 A is stunning in the flesh
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Buy it before temptation gets the better of me...
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/mi...e-4929695.html
I love the prs-17a, any chance of a reissue?
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