[Saraguie]

Not broken, buyer undecided.

Same here when sent back. I don’t remember adjusting anything.

 

[Matez]

A quick question to all watch-heads here: what kind of affordable tourbillon would you recommend and why?

 

[shane55]

A quick question to all watch-heads here: what kind of affordable tourbillon would you recommend and why?

Isn't "affordable tourbillon" an oxymoron?

 

[bfreedma]

Isn't "affordable tourbillon" an oxymoron?

There are some tourbillon manufactures in China selling their watches for under $1000. I saw one with a movement from Seagull which is supposedly one of the brands at least trying to make an actual tourbillon. It appeared to function, but it certainly wasn’t the work of art usually associated with tourbillons. They also haven’t been out long enough to have a sense of durability/longevity.

That said, if you really wanted a watch with a tourbillon rather than a specific watch, it might be worth a go.

 

[shane55]

There are some tourbillon manufactures in China selling their watches for under $1000. I saw one with a movement from Seagull which is supposedly one of the brands at least trying to make an actual tourbillon. It appeared to function, but it certainly wasn’t the work of art usually associated with tourbillons. They also haven’t been out long enough to have a sense of durability/longevity.

That said, if you really wanted a watch with a tourbillon rather than a specific watch, it might be worth a go.

Sure... and this is antithetical to the question, so forgive me, but when I think 'tourbillon'... the brain goes here:

https://www.breguet.com/en/history/inventions/tourbillon

And...

 

[ruhenheiM]

never mind the tourbillon, if you put mechanical wrist watch and swiss made words together, affordable would be the last thing in people's mind, until they remember....swatch,tissot,...not sure what else

anyway, affordable tourbillon, you have to go to chinese manufacturers like seagull, i don't think there are many options out there

 

[Matez]

never mind the tourbillon, if you put mechanical wrist watch and swiss made words together, affordable would be the last thing in people's mind, until they remember....swatch,tissot,...not sure what else

anyway, affordable tourbillon, you have to go to chinese manufacturers like seagull, i don't think there are many options out there

That's what I thought. No tourbillon for me then. At least not yet. It'd be probably better to go with something without this mechanism if a budget to spend is below 3K.

 

[Zojokkeli]

That's what I thought. No tourbillon for me then. At least not yet. It'd be probably better to go with something without this mechanism if a budget to spend is below 3K.

I think you'd need to add at least a zero to that budget if you're looking for a tourbillon. Not sure if even 30K would cut it though.

 

[ruhenheiM]

I think you'd need to add at least a zero to that budget if you're looking for a tourbillon. Not sure if even 30K would cut it though.

if you bought chinese, 30k is more than enough. you still have plenty of money left. but not in under 3k region though
http://www.seagullwatchstore.com/Se...?searching=Y&sort=13&cat=1827&show=10&page=19

 

[Klaatu]

There are some tourbillon manufactures in China selling their watches for under $1000. I saw one with a movement from Seagull which is supposedly one of the brands at least trying to make an actual tourbillon. It appeared to function, but it certainly wasn’t the work of art usually associated with tourbillons. They also haven’t been out long enough to have a sense of durability/longevity.

That said, if you really wanted a watch with a tourbillon rather than a specific watch, it might be worth a go.

You have to be rather careful as Seagull are often copied. Whenever something looks too cheap, I always stay away.
While I have yet to see one of the Seagull Toubillions in person, I understand that they're rather nice.

 

[Saraguie]

I have one coming ^^^^ I’ll post when I have in my hands. In the meantime I found this review::

https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/minorva-flying-tourbillon-review.75432/

 

[bfreedma]

You have to be rather careful as Seagull are often copied. Whenever something looks too cheap, I always stay away.
While I have yet to see one of the Seagull Toubillions in person, I understand that they're rather nice.

Agreed. The one I saw didn’t look cheap, it just didn’t have the same visual impact as tourbillons I’ve seen from the Swiss makers. For a little under $1000, it seemed a reasonable price for what it was based on a fairly brief look.

Saw one for $89. Have some questions there....

 

[pigmode]

I went for a traditional movement. Really like the more workmanlike aesthetics of the SKX007, but picked up this Borealis Cascais in an attempt for improved timekeeping.

 

[Matez]

I went for a traditional movement. Really like the more workmanlike aesthetics of the SKX007, but picked up this Borealis Cascais in an attempt for improved timekeeping.

That's a lovely piece.

 

[shane55]

I went for a traditional movement. Really like the more workmanlike aesthetics of the SKX007, but picked up this Borealis Cascais in an attempt for improved timekeeping.

Handsome. Congrats.