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ETA 2894-2
Produced by ETA (Swatch Group) since 1996
automatic modular construction with ETA 2892 base movement and chronograph plate, 28,800 bph, 28 mm diameter, 6.1 mm height, 37 jewels, 47 h power-reserve, lever/cam design
very common, often used in mid-priced models with a Tricompax (3,6,9) helper-dial outlay, due to the modular construction, crown and pushers are not on the same line
Examples of watches that use this movement: Omega automatic Speedmasters with helper dials at 3,6 and 9. Chopard Mille Miglia chrono, Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronograph, Hublot Navy, Girard Perregaux "Pour Ferrari"

ETA/Valjoux 7750/7760
Produced by ETA (Swatch Group) since 1973
automatic (7750) or manual wind (7760), integrated construction, 28,800 bph, 30 mm diameter, 7.9 mm height, 25 jewels (older version had 17), 50 h power-reserve, cam/lever design
most common chronograph movement used today, easy recognizable through it's helper dial outlay (12-hour counter at 6, continuous seconds at 9, 30-minute counter at 12) but is also available with a Tricompax configuration (from Franck Muller, Jacques Etoile and others)
Examples of watches that use this movement: IWC Fliegerchronograph, Omega Seamaster Chrono, Dubey & Schaldenbrand Gran' Chrono, Tutima and Hanhard aviator replicas (7760)

Fortis F2001
Produced by Fortis since 1997
Valjoux 7750 with integrated alarm mechanism designed by Paul Gerber, 28,800 bph, 30 mm diameter, 7.9 mm height, 34 rubies, 46 h power-reserve, cam/lever design, helper dials at 6,9,12
Examples of watches that use this movement: Fortis alarm chronograph

Girard-Perregaux 3080
Produced by Girard-Perregaux since 1999
automatic, modular construction with GP3000 base movement. 28,800 bph, 23.3 mm diameter, 6.28 mm height, 38 rubies, 36 h power-reserve, column-wheel design, Tricompax helper-dial outlay
Examples of watches that use this movement: until now, only in limited version models from Girard Perregaux