Manualwinding movement with 17 jewels with incabloc. Eta valjoux 7750 movement revision overhaul watch repair. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. I am presenting scans of this document under fair use provisions in the code in the hopes of helping people keep their valjoux 72 series. Dial to fit valjoux 7750 blue with silver markers dial diameter is 30. Jun 14, 2005 the valjoux 7750 stamping appears to be in slightly different type and, i suppose, was done after the casebacks were originally made. Swiss eta valjoux 7750 automatic movement articles. Recently i obtained a valjoux calibre 72, 72x, 88 service manual in english via an ebay auction. Swiss eta valjoux 7750 automatic movement ablogtowatch.
While the timer function does its job admirably, its design is somewhat simple compared to the mechanics of the lemania cal. The company has been a part of eta for a number of years clarification needed and is a member of the swatch group. While it has become fashionable to regard the 7750 as a generic, common movement, the calibre is easily able to meet cosc chronometre standards in top spec and can be found in a range of highend. The valjoux 7750 for ease of manufacture and service right, the valjoux 7750 is constructed of a mainplate 1, a calendar plate 2, and a chronograph top plate 3. Valjoux 7730, 7733, 7734, 7736, 7740, 7750, poljot 33 service manual pdf. A rusty valjoux eta 7750 full restoration and watch build. Valjoux 7734 beautiful 1990s, oris 7145, auto, chrono, valjoux 7750, original box and papers. Variation of the valjoux 7750, with additional 24 hours hand and second time zone mechanism. In simple terms what is the major difference and which is best. History of the eta 7750 tag heuer calibre 16 movement. Html created and hosted by chuck maddox on 11 june 2005, scans graciously provided by ralf beinenz. Valjoux 7750 manual wind i started a thread in the sinn forum and then in the public forum since i might be able to get a better cross section of people, but for whatever reason that thread was deleteddisappeared. Parts list for 7740 type 4 item number part number description qty required 622 15847200 screw 2 623 7057200 protector 1 624 00000000 no longer available 1 625 03305500 plug 2 626 05520600 screw 3 627 7173200 relay 1 628 4662901 connector 1 629 00000000 no longer available 1. Production continued until 1973 by which time, a total of 175,000 units had been made.
Our cases are constructed for a dial thickness of 0. Screwdriver for valjoux 7750 a swiss made screwdriver specifically designed for the eccentric screw of the minute counter in the valjoux 7750 series calibres. It came in two different colours, the mainstream model came in a midnight blue dial with white registers 74033n, its other and rarer variant, the all black pvd physical vapor deposition variant, model 74033n. Valjoux 7730, 7733, 7734, 7736, 7740, 7750, poljot 33 copy pdf. The eta 7750 movement, also known as the tag heuer calibre 16, is perhaps the most successful automatic chronograph movement ever produced. The reason i ask is i have seen some on pc quoting 7750 movement and no. The eta valjoux 7750 is probably the most famous movement in the world and used by luxury watch brands like omega, breitling, tag heuer, longines, iwc, panerai or fortis. Hi folks, i have recently taken an interest in the so called poor man heuer from hamilton and the like.
This part is made in switzerland and part will also fit some other valjoux or eta 77 series calibers so please ask for cross reference. Mar 28, 2010 the movement inside the memosail is a valjoux cal. I am presenting scans of this document under fair use provisions in the code in the hopes of helping people keep their valjoux 72 series movement chronographs alive and running well. It you still need more links replacements are available and add 0. It is a 14 ligne, hand winding, cam switching chronograph movement with 17 jewels and running at 18,000 ah. Due to several requests, we decided to lume the hour and minute hand. All our cases will be delivered assembled, that we can make the water resistant test by iso 2281 din 8310. Valjoux calibre 72 series chronograph service manual. The hollywood film star steve mcqueen used the watch to accessorize his. He put it on some machine that indicated that it was running about 6 seconds fast on one side and about 5 seconds fast on the other. The monaco was revolutionary for being the first automatic as well as the first square cased chronograph. Valjoux calibre 77407741 series chronograph parts manual html created and hosted by chuck maddox on 11 june 2005, scans graciously provided by ralf beinenz.
If the valjoux 7740 has a base calibre with the same sort of problems, it will by definition be less reliable than the valjoux 7730 series. Please visit our amazon storefront for more watch parts. Jan 10, 2017 valjoux caliber 7734 is swiss movement from 1960s. The valjoux calibres 7730, 7731, 7734, 7736 and 7737 are chronograph movements produced from 1966 to 1978 based on the 1948 venus 188 design when valjoux absorbed storied chronograph maker venus in 1966, they discontinued that companys highend column wheel chronograph movements and focused instead on the priceoptimized venus 188 family. So, i have now turned my attention to watches that are in need of repair etc. Jul 19, 2012 a rusty valjoux eta 7750 full restoration and watch build.
Since the takeover of valjoux by eta the movement is also called calibre eta 7754. The monaco 74033 used a manual wind valjoux 7740 mechanism. Make offer vintage very rare old swiss made wristwatch chronogtaph zentra cal. The valjoux 7730 chronograph movement is the same as venus caliber 188, the only difference is the adjustable stud carrier fitted to the valjoux 7731. Home public forum watch talk brand forums community news. Genunie swiss made eta valjoux 7750 with rolex daytona engravings genuine specifications all photos in the site are of our actual replicas and 100% true to spec. Let me tell you now, finding a good example is proving very difficult. After a while of research we finally managed to get our hands on the. Valjoux caliber 7734 is swiss movement from 1960s functions.
Here you will find our cases witch is constructed for the eta 7750. It is known primarily for chronograph ebauche movements that are used in a number of mid to highrange mechanical watches. Valjoux calibre 77407741 series chronograph parts manual. The 7730 was redesigned in 1969 with different reset hammers, giving the 7733343637 series. Venus was bought by valjoux in 1966, and the design for the cal. Of course, other identical movements will fit inside. Registering provides access to enhanced features on the site. The tag heuer monaco originally heuer monaco is a series of automatic chronograph wristwatch originally introduced by heuer in 1969 in honour of the monaco grand prix. I read that the valjoux 7750 movement was capable of better so i took it to a local watch repair, who sells and services fortis watches, to have it regulated.
The valjoux 7750 expresses an aspect of swiss engineering skill that we do not normally associate with the swiss watch industry. Breitling chronomatic hand set chronomat pult buren cal. The 7750 is a good representation of the new, simplified chronographs that began to appear from ebauches s. History of the eta 7750 tag heuer calibre 16 movement the. Valjoux 7730, 7733, 7734, 7736, 7740, 7750, poljot 33 pdf ebay. Valjoux is a swiss manufacturer of mechanical watch movements. Unfollow vintage valjoux to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 18, 20 the eta 7750 movement, also known as the tag heuer calibre 16, is perhaps the most successful automatic chronograph movement ever produced.
After all valjoux where the biggest manufacturer of swiss chrono movements during the 60s so it would be natural for them to have had a part in the whole. Home public forum watch talk brand forums community. The 7730 was later completely redesigned and named 7733, which shares many spareparts with the 7730. The valjoux 7750 stamping appears to be in slightly different type and, i suppose, was done after the casebacks were originally made. Valjoux 7730 features manualwind chronograph, 60s, 3045min, cam switched sub second data 14, dm 31. The valjoux 7730 was essentially identical to the venus 188. The ultimate solution was to put back the original mainspring and take out some of the power drain by losing the instantswitch date feature and putting in a gradually changing date. Daytona genuine swiss made eta valjoux 7750 solidswiss. While it has become fashionable to regard the 7750 as a generic, common movement, the calibre is easily able to meet cosc chronometre standards in top spec and can be found in a range of highend watch brands, including iwc, tudor, panerai, hublot.
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