Can you identify this caseback mark please?

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tikkathree

·Jan 21, 2025

For a number of years I've enjoyed owning this ETA 7751 watch which was sold as an "apprentice piece", I've even had the watch serviced to ensure it has a reliable future.

The caseback is signed MICA or MICQ ETA7751: googling doesn't give me any useful pointers on the meaning of MICA: can you guys help me please?

 

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Passover

·Jan 21, 2025

Did you already find this?

https://www.boldtimepieces.co.uk/pr...oonphase-triple-date-chronograph-24h-eta-7751

 

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Archer

·Jan 21, 2025·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Pretty standard school watch - worked on several different types myself. This is what students would either work on in school or use for exams.

 

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tikkathree

·Jan 22, 2025

Passover

Did you already find this?

https://www.boldtimepieces.co.uk/pr...oonphase-triple-date-chronograph-24h-eta-7751

Yes sir I saw this while googling the Internet and noted no information about mica but I'm obliged to you for stepping in, thank you.

 

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tikkathree

·Jan 22, 2025

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Pretty standard school watch - worked on several different types myself. This is what students would either work on in school or use for exams.

Thank you @Archer. From your experience would students have been likely to work on the movement, I want to imagine them doing more than a "combining components " job with case, crystal, dial, hands etc.

 

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Archer

·Jan 22, 2025·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

tikkathree

Thank you @Archer. From your experience would students have been likely to work on the movement, I want to imagine them doing more than a "combining components " job with case, crystal, dial, hands etc.

Yes, when I worked on watches like these we did a full service.