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SpecificationETA 2824-2
ManufacturerETA (Swatch Group)
TypeAutomatic
WindingAutomatic (bidirectional rotor), hand-winding, hacking
Production1971 (2824), 2824-2 revision later
CountrySwitzerland
Diameter25.6 mm (11½ lignes)
Height4.6 mm
Jewels25
Frequency28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reservec. 38 h (longer in later versions)
ComplicationsDate
StatusDocumented