Repairing Quartz Watch Coil by Le Arsi
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ETA 959.001 Omega 1377, Longines 150.2/761, Baume & Mercier 9501, Tissot Calibre 3200, Certina Calibre 150
ETA 969.001 Omega 1470, Longines 160.2, Rado 969, Certina 160

Direct Manufacturer Equivalents for 959.001(100% Stem Height & Feet Match)

  1. Omega Calibre 1377 – This is the most common high-grade equivalent to the 959.001. It was widely used in
  2. Omega De Ville and Omega Constellation dress watches from the early 1980s.
  3. Longines Calibre 150.2 – Longines used this in their ultra-slim models, often branded under the Longines 761 reference.
  4. Baume & Mercier Calibre 9501 – Found in their high-end 14k/18k dress watches of the era.
  5. Tissot Calibre 3200 – A more "affordable" entry point, often found in Tissot’s classic slimline series.
  6. Certina Calibre 150 – Also used this base movement for their dress watches.
"vintage Omega De Ville 1470 gold" or "vintage Longines 160.2 18k" will often yield slim dress watches that are being sold primarily for their gold value. Because the movements are often assumed to be "just quartz," you can sometimes snag the whole watch for the price of the gold, effectively getting a free movement and the coil you need.

    The following manufacturer calibers are the exact equivalents of the ETA 969.001:
    1. Longines Calibre 160.2 – This is the primary counterpart for the 969 series and was the standard movement for Longines' ultra-slim collections throughout the 1990s.
    2. Omega Calibre 1470 – While the earlier 959 was an Omega 1377, the 969 corresponds to the Omega 1470, often found in newer vintage De Ville models.
    3. Rado Calibre 969.001 – Rado frequently used the original ETA designation for this specific movement in their Thinline and ceramic lines.
    4. Baume & Mercier Calibre 9000 – Used in their later high-end slim quartz models (though sometimes shared with the 959, the 9000-series generally aligns with the 969's updated electronics).
    5. Tissot Calibre 969.001 – Identical to the base ETA, as found in their classic Swiss-made dress watches.
    6. Certina Calibre 160 – Certina’s specific branding for the 969.001 base.
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