Heat-Treated Steel Watch Hands Set Compatible with ETA 6497, ETA 6498 and Sea-Gull ST3600 Movements

Restore or customize your mechanical watch with this heat-treated steel watch hands set, designed for selected watches fitted with ETA/Unitas 6497, ETA/Unitas 6498, and Sea-Gull ST3600 manual-winding movements.

The set includes hour, minute, and small-seconds hands. Each hand is made from steel and treated to produce a refined metallic finish suitable for pilot watches, dress watches, pocket-watch conversions, and custom watchmaking projects.

The small-seconds position depends on the movement and dial configuration:

• ETA/Unitas 6497: Typically positioned at 9 o’clock

• ETA/Unitas 6498: Typically positioned at 6 o’clock

• Sea-Gull ST3600 / ST3601: Typically positioned at 9 o’clock

• Sea-Gull ST3621: Typically positioned at 6 o’clock

Product Specifications

• Product Type: Replacement Watch Hands Set

• Material: Steel

• Finish: Heat-treated

• Hands Included: Hour, Minute, and Small Seconds

• Compatible Movements: Selected ETA/Unitas 6497 and 6498 variants

• Additional Compatibility: Sea-Gull ST3600 / ST3601 and ST3621

• Application: Watch Repair, Restoration, and Custom Watch Assembly

• Installation: Professional Installation Recommended

Compatibility can vary according to the movement version, hand-height configuration, dial thickness, pinion dimensions, and required hand lengths. Please compare the hand-hole fittings, lengths, and clearance with your original hands before ordering.

Heat-treated finishes may display slight differences in shade or tone between production batches. These variations are a normal characteristic of the finishing process.

Professional installation is recommended. Watch hands are delicate components and may be scratched, bent, or fitted incorrectly without suitable hand-setting tools.

(Compatible third-party replacement parts—not manufactured, sponsored, or endorsed by ETA, Unitas, or Sea-Gull.)

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