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Originally Posted by jc9394 View Post


 


"Modified" in house movement...


Isn't just a modified ETA movement like other "high" end watches?

post #5027 of 6960

Anyone have info on what the new Breitling movement is going to be sicne they are breaking w/ ETA and Swatch?  Or should I say Swatch only.  The whole Swiss monopoly loses me sometimes.

post #5028 of 6960
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Originally Posted by Anaxilus View Post

Anyone have info on what the new Breitling movement is going to be sicne they are breaking w/ ETA and Swatch?  Or should I say Swatch only.  The whole Swiss monopoly loses me sometimes.


Swiss monopoly? So cynical! 

I assume you mean the Breitling B01? http://www.breitling.com/chronomatb01/index_en.html

It is not a monopoly really. You can get Swiss in house movements. Vacheron Constantin and Patek Phillipe are a tad pricier than a Tag Heuer though...

post #5029 of 6960
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Swiss monopoly? So cynical! 

I assume you mean the Breitling B01? http://www.breitling.com/chronomatb01/index_en.html

It is not a monopoly really. You can get Swiss in house movements. Vacheron Constantin and Patek Phillipe are a tad pricier than a Tag Heuer though...


Well, let me be more specific.  I guess I was referring to Swatch group more directly.  I heard Breitling was breaking away to do their own movements.  Some had concerns about the move and the future of their quality.

post #5030 of 6960
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Originally Posted by Anaxilus View Post




Well, let me be more specific.  I guess I was referring to Swatch group more directly.  I heard Breitling was breaking away to do their own movements.  Some had concerns about the move and the future of their quality.


Silly people. Half are upset that these "high" end watch makers don't even create their own movements, and the other half is questioning the quality of the movements they do think up on their own? Bah, humbug!

post #5031 of 6960
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Originally Posted by mralexosborn View Post

Isn't just a modified ETA movement like other "high" end watches?


There are lots of incredible, modified Valjoux / ETA movements out there. Some of the Valjoux movements are brilliant in their own right, and when well-modified are stellar, gorgeous works of art and mechanics.

 

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Etc....

 

shane

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my seiko i got 4 years ago, currently looking for a new watch

 

 

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Edited by heynice - 8/29/10 at 5:32pm
post #5033 of 6960
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Originally Posted by Anaxilus View Post

Anyone have info on what the new Breitling movement is going to be sicne they are breaking w/ ETA and Swatch?  Or should I say Swatch only.  The whole Swiss monopoly loses me sometimes.


 

I always thought Breitling did their own movements anyway.  Apparently that's what I get for thinking. 

post #5034 of 6960

I'll just drop this here.

 

 

 

It saddens me to know I'll never own a piece of mechanical art that great.


Edited by revolink24 - 8/30/10 at 8:44am
post #5035 of 6960
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Originally Posted by Endless View Post

It's because of this thread that I bought a Seiko Black Monster. A very happy head-fier. Thanks guys.

 

My new watch. I got so much compliments from girls already. ;D

 

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I also have this watch in my collection. I love it and it's hard to beat, value-wise!

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Oh man, I just got WICKED excited when I saw the shape of that rotor.... that's one of the nicest 5100's I've seen! It's a damned good thing Omega switched to the Valijoux for their non-moon Speedmasters, or I wouldn't have ever been able to pick out a watch...
 

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Ooo... nice Fortis.

 

Yeah, I'd have to be reallllllllly bored to sell mine.

 

BTW... fairly easy to adjust to within 1 - 2 seconds as well.

 

I've got a few watches... I had more, but have had to sell them.

Maybe it's a dozen, probably more.

 

shane

 

 

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On another note, I'm really happy with my Speedmaster Pro, a year later. I've worn it 24 hours a day 7 days a week for that entire time, showers included, and it now keeps time within 1-2 seconds per day. I don't get tired of winding it.

 

Speedmaster NATO

This wonderful NATO is one of the JCrew ones that are between $9 and $20 online. They're sort of undersized... 19 or 18mm I think. Which actually lends that so often forgotten "Bond" quality... (the original Bond NATO was undersized on his Rolex).
 

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Originally Posted by Mercuttio View Post

Oh man, I just got WICKED excited when I saw the shape of that rotor.... that's one of the nicest 5100's I've seen! It's a damned good thing Omega switched to the Valijoux for their non-moon Speedmasters, or I wouldn't have ever been able to pick out a watch...
  

On another note, I'm really happy with my Speedmaster Pro, a year later. I've worn it 24 hours a day 7 days a week for that entire time, showers included, and it now keeps time within 1-2 seconds per day. I don't get tired of winding it.

 

This wonderful NATO is one of the JCrew ones that are between $9 and $20 online. They're sort of undersized... 19 or 18mm I think. Which actually lends that so often forgotten "Bond" quality... (the original Bond NATO was undersized on his Rolex).
 


Yeah, thanks... for a clunky workhorse, the L51000 has it's own style and elegance.

 

Nice Speedmaster, BTW! Yeah and you don't see a nato-style on these too often. Nor do many but us watch nuts know what Bond originally 'wore'.

 

Here's another L5100 for your viewing pleasure. Nearly identical, but quite a few years older.

 

Cheers

 

shane

 

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post #5038 of 6960

I like understated.

 

Late 50s / early 60s Omega Seamonster Stainless Auto, Seamaster Cosmic with crosshairs in gold (love the "drop everything into the front of a steel billet" idea) and a stainless one with a blue dial. Although strictly speaking, that's the wife's. Gets more use than her pretty cool thin black Skagen that is cursed with the worst strap catch ever to escape untested from a design studio. She also has a nice old Elgin Deluxe Tank job.

post #5039 of 6960

Just got my new Seiko 5 Sport.  So far I'm thrilled with it :) (The green dial looks much nicer in person.)

 

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post #5040 of 6960

Awesome! I may have to pick one of them up considering their price.

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