Introduction to the ETA movement manufacturer

ETA is a Swiss watchmaking company founded in 1793. It specializes in the production of watch movements and has long been considered one of the leaders in the industry. The acronym ETA stands for Elegance, Technology, Accuracy.

In 1985, ETA was acquired by the Swatch Group, which is now the largest manufacturer of watches and movements in the world. The ETA manufacturer is renowned for its high-quality movements and for having supplied movements to many watch brands. For a long time, the ETA manufacturer equipped all the watchmaking houses of the Swatch Group but also other watchmaking houses not belonging to the Swiss giant. Recently, it has become more complicated to obtain ETA movements because the company has now chosen to produce only for the brands of the Swatch Group.

Today, the ETA company capitalizes on its unique know-how to develop new industrialization technologies and to create quartz and mechanical manual or automatic movements entirely made in Switzerland.

Explanation of the GMT functionality on a watch!

Let’s talk a little about the GMT functionality before we talk about the ETA Caliber 2893-2 GMT.

The GMT feature, which stands for Greenwich Mean Time, allows you to read the time in two different time zones on the same watch. It is especially useful for frequent travelers and people who work abroad. Most GMT watches have an additional hand that indicates a second time zone and this hand usually rotates on a 24-hour clock.

GMT time is read on a 24-hour graduated bezel, like on the famous GMT Master II from the Rolex watchmaker. With this system, it is easy to see the time in two countries at a glance.

Presentation of the ETA 2893-2 GMT movement

The ETA 2893-2 GMT movement is a high-quality Swiss automatic movement manufactured by the ETA manufacturer. It is equipped with a GMT function, which allows you to read the time in two different time zones. The ETA 2893-2 movement is a further development of the ETA 2892-A2 movement, which is considered one of the best automatic watch movements. The ETA 2893-2 movement has equipped a large number of watches with a GMT function, but not only. At Gustave et Cie, we use this movement in our 24h Jules automatic watch.

List of ETA 2893-2 GMT movement characteristics

To go into a little more detail, here are the characteristics of the ETA 2893-2 GMT movement:

• Diameter: 25.6 mm

• Height: 4.1 mm

• Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour

• Power reserve: approximately 42 hours

• Number of rubies: 21

• Functions: Hour, Minutes, Seconds, Date, GMT

• Anti-shock system: Incabloc

Some watches that work with the ETA 2893-2 movement

The ETA 2893-2 GMT movement is used by many watch brands.

The Tissot Heritage Navigator is an elegant watch equipped with the ETA 2893-3 GMT movement which is a variation of the 2893-2 caliber. It has a 43 mm diameter stainless steel case and a brown leather strap.

We also find The Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT is a diver's watch powered by the ETA 2893-1 GMT movement. It has a 42 mm diameter stainless steel case, a black rubber strap and is water resistant to 300 meters.

Finally, more and more young brands are also offering affordable watches with the quality and reliability of this 100% Swiss-made movement. The Farer watch brand also uses the ETA 2893 caliber on their Roché automatic watch.

The ETA 2893-2 GMT movement at Gustave & Cie?

At Gustave & Cie we have also chosen to use this Swiss movement in our latest automatic watch collection, the Jules collection.

Previously equipped with a Vostok caliber (Russian), we have now chosen to turn to Switzerland for our 24-hour automatic watch. We only use the GMT hand of the ETA 2893-2 movement in order to obtain a single-hand 24-hour display. This Swiss movement allows us to offer a reliable and elegant watch entirely assembled in our workshops in Besançon.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the ETA 2893-2 GMT automatic watch movement is an excellent choice for watch enthusiasts who want to upgrade to a Swiss Made movement. With its high-quality features and proven reliability, the ETA 2893-2 GMT movement allows you to buy a beautiful automatic watch within a relatively reasonable budget.