Sellita SW279-1

Sellita · Automatic · Upper tier · Family: Sellita SW200

Factory specs

Caliber
SW279-1
Made in
Switzerland
Frequency
28,800 bph (4 Hz)
Power reserve
41 h
Jewels
31
Hacking
Yes
Hand winding
Yes
Accuracy
—
Diameter
25.6 mm
Height
5.6 mm
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Small seconds, Date, Power reserve
Same family
Sellita SW200-1, Sellita SW200-2 Power+, Sellita SW220-1, Sellita SW260-1, Sellita SW261-1, Sellita SW261-2, Sellita SW280-1, Sellita SW288-1

Factory grades

GradeAccuracyNotes
Elaboré—Sellita's SW200-family grade (mean rate 7 ±7 s/day in 3 positions on the SW200-1 sheet); the SW279-1 sheet itself was not read. Often marketed as "Special".
Top—Sellita's SW200-family grade (mean rate 4 ±4 s/day in 5 positions on the SW200-1 sheet). Often marketed as "Premium".
Chronomètre-4 / +6 s/dayCOSC criteria

Automatic caliber from Sellita's SW200 family with small seconds at 9 o'clock, a power-reserve indicator at 6 o'clock (both pivots 7.60mm from the centre) and a quick-set date. Sellita's 2026-2027 catalogue: 11½ lignes, Ø25.60mm, 5.60mm high, 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, ball-bearing self-winding, stop-seconds, typical power reserve 41 hours; an SW279-2 "Power+" version with a 60-hour reserve is optional, and an SW279-1 M variant is listed separately. The SW270-1 is the related caliber with a central seconds hand. Grade criteria are Sellita's SW200-family ones; no SW279-1 technical sheet was found on sellita.ch (404 on 2026-10-25).

Watches with the Sellita SW279-1

WatchPrice fromMovementDia. mmThick mmCrystalMicro-adjust
echo/neutra Cristallo Professional Diver $1,336 Sellita SW279-1 42 13.9 Sapphire On-the-fly
Detroit Watch Company 1701 Power Reserve 39mm $1,550 Sellita SW279-1 39 11 Sapphire —
Detroit Watch Company 1701 Power Reserve 42mm $1,550 Sellita SW279-1 42 11 Sapphire —
Detroit Watch Company Aviator Power Reserve 42mm $1,550 Sellita SW279-1 42 11.5 Sapphire —

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