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ETA 2826-2

Last Update: June 3, 2019

Brand:ETA
Family:
ETA 2800 Family
Height:6.20 mm
Jewels:25
Reserve:42 hours
Frequency:28,800 A/h
Winding:Automatic, Bi-Directional Automatic Winding, Central Rotor Automatic Winding
Diameter:25.60 mm (11.5 ligne)
© ETA ETA 2826-2 Complications:Big Date, Date, Hacking Seconds, Overlapping Concentric Big Date, Quick Date Correction
Hands:Big Date at 3:00, Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Central Seconds Hand
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Central-Rotor Automatic
Clockwise Balance Cock
Etachron Regulator
Balance
Balance at 12:00
Central Rotor
Production: 2004 – 2021
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

ETA Cal. 2826-2 is an automatic movement with big date at 3:00. It is a new entry in the long-running ETA 2800 family, introduced in 2004 but phased out after 2021 with only proprietary versions for Swatch Group companies remaining. The predecessor Cal. 2826 was produced in extremely limited numbers between 1971 and 1977.

The date wheel is the defining feature of Cal. 2826-2. It uses two overlapping discs, with the lower disc numbered 1-16 and the upper disc 17-31 with an aperture between 31 and 17. This allows a larger than usual date to be shown at 3:00 on the dial. The overlapping disc arrangement differs from the traditional dual-disc big date complication at 6 or 12 in many other watches.

ETA 2826-2 Applications

  • 2009 Hamilton Khaki BelowZero
Image: Europa Star 280, 2006

Current ETA 2800 Family

The ETA 2800 family currently consists of six movements in production since 1982. They are compact but not particularly slim automatic movements operating at 28,800 A/h. The basic Cal. 2824-2 and 2836-2 are among the most widely-used movements in modern Swiss watches. Although over 5 dozen different movements in this series have been produced, just six are available today. Due to restrictions from Swiss COMCO regulations, ETA is unable to sell movements outside the Swatch Group since 2020. This has forced many watch makers to turn to the similar Sellita SW200 series of movements.

Calibres 2801-2, 2824-2, and 2826-2 are officially listed as “phased out” by ETA after 2021, leaving just Calibres 2804-2, 2834-2, and 2836-2 available for sale. This is in keeping with ETA’s focus on proprietary movements for Swatch group companies rather than outside customers.

CalibreYearDiameter
(mm)
Height
(mm)
JewelsWindingSellita
Calibre
Notes
ETA 2801-2198325.603.3517ManualSW210-1
ETA 2804-2198225.603.3517ManualSW215-1Date
ETA 2824-2198225.604.6025AutomaticSW200-1Date
ETA 2826-2200425.606.2025AutomaticN/ABig Date
ETA 2836-2198225.605.0525AutomaticSW220-1Day-Date
ETA 2834-2198229.005.0525AutomaticSW240-1Outer Day-Date
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