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Who makes STP watch movements?
Since 2012 the American group Fossil is the main owner. STP produces the automatic movement STP 1-11 – also a clone of the proven ETA 2824-2.
Are STP movements good?
STP, so far, has fared extremely well as stock movements for a host of third-party manufacturers. STP followed the ways of ETA and Sellita but over time, became a major contender for ETA, whom it replaced from many a watches.
What watches use STP movement?
Watches I reviewed such as the Zodiac Astrographic, the Sea Wolf, and the Super Sea Wolf each contain the caliber STP1-11 automatic mechanical movement which is the company’s main movement base.
Is Mathey Tissot same as Tissot?
Mathey Tissot is not related to Tissot watches. They makes nice watches though with reasonable prices. Since most of their watches use Ronda or other Swiss movements instead of ETA, (apart from some automatic chronographs that have ETA Valjoux 7750) I don’t think its part of the Swatch group.
What automatic movement does Fossil use?
Inside the Fossil Automatic is a Swiss made STP caliber 1-11 movement with 26 jewels that beats at 28,800 vph with a 46 hour power reserve. All the specs are credited to Fossil and beyond those numbers not much else is known about the movement; there is no indication of who makes it or where it is sourced.
What movement does Mathey-Tissot use?
The Mathey-Tissot logo built into the second hand is a nice touch. As is the exhibition back that displays the Swiss-made automatic movement.
Where are Mathey-Tissot made?
All Mathey-Tissot watches are assembled by hand in Chisasso, Switzerland and offers 3 years international guarantee. The Mathey-Tissot Watch Company was founded in 1886 in the village of Les Ponts de Martel, Swiss Jura Mountains.
Is Sellita better than ETA?
Differences are negligible – unless you are a watchmaker yourself – and it functions the same, with similar accuracy and the same kind of reliability. ETA continues to sell movements but not to brands outside the SWATCH group anymore. With Sellita, that’s not a problem.
Is Fossil automatic watch worth buying?
Are Fossil Watches Worth It? Fossil watches are some of the best price-to-quality watches on the market. Their watches are durable, accurate, and look amazing, all while being priced very reasonably. They are the perfect watches to purchase as your first timepiece or to add to your stylish collection.
Is Mathey-Tissot same as Tissot?
Are Mathey-Tissot watches the same as Tissot?
Mathey-Tissot is not associated with another Swiss watchmaker, Tissot.
What is the stp1-11 movement?
STP caliber STP1-11 is a Swiss made automatic watch movement with 26 jewels. Similar to the Sellita SW200-1, the STP1-11 movement is an ETA 2824-2 clone. Official technical documentation dates the STP1-11 as being produced as far back as November 1, 2012, although this movement was being researched and developed as far back as 2008.
Who makes the STP?
Whatever you call it, STP is a Swiss factory owned by Fossil Group with a production rate of about 100,000 movements per year. There is also a similar caliber STP1-11M which is the non automatic version of the STP1-11.
What is the difference between stp1-11m and stp3-13?
Cal. STP1-11M is a hand-winding version measuring just 3.70 mm thick. Cal. STP3-13 is a related movement with a swan neck regulator. The movement can be manually wound with the crown in position 1. Rotate the crown clockwise to wind the mainspring. The date wheel is advanced with the crown in second position (one notch out).
What does STP stand for in STP?
STP stands for Swiss Technology Production, however, you will mostly see this manufacturer simply referred to as STP. Their website also references the name SwissTP. Whatever you call it, STP is a Swiss factory owned by Fossil Group with a production rate of about 100,000 movements per year.