The Watch Thread - Part 7

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pwillie said:
AP Tues

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While the watch is showing Wed:s22:
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Very nice.. I've always liked the "owl" look. :)
 
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bencheongcm said:
Thanks for the heads up on pricing wise. In terms of work horse can I safely say that the ETA version might be more reliable then the new in house as there are current similar movement being used in other watches as well ?

Price for me does not really make a difference if the watch is going to cok itself up after 3 years down the road
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Yeah, IMO not much of a diff, but having a in-house movement will be great if no additional costs.

But the ETA is damn reliable also, although I'm confident of Tudor's movement as well.

But the Tudor movement got 70 hours PR which is a huge plus IMO.

I have the Black Bay which at the moment no plans for new movement.
 
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charleslin said:
Yeah, IMO not much of a diff, but having a in-house movement will be great if no additional costs.

But the ETA is damn reliable also, although I'm confident of Tudor's movement as well.

But the Tudor movement got 70 hours PR which is a huge plus IMO.

I have the Black Bay which at the moment no plans for new movement.
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Any idea when the new tudors are coming in?

I went to the rolex shop at ion and the salesgirl say not sure when stocks will be in. earliest could be Oct:eek:
 
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charleslin said:
Yeah, IMO not much of a diff, but having a in-house movement will be great if no additional costs.

But the ETA is damn reliable also, although I'm confident of Tudor's movement as well.

But the Tudor movement got 70 hours PR which is a huge plus IMO.

I have the Black Bay which at the moment no plans for new movement.
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Years ago it's the jewel war, now the trend is power reserve war.
If watch is design to go longer with same spring great engineering, better than using bigger or more spring
 
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a562140 said:
still given that the swiss also invented quartz first and look what happened, i think spring is in better hands with Seiko.

until the patent restrictions run out...we will probably see high accuracy automatics in Tag Heuer etc. Swatch has been really aggressive with big strategies with its movements e.g. restriction of ETA, new cheaper higher power reserve mechanicals...
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Here states Seiko invented Quartz in 1960, Swiss in 1962. Seiko didn't choose to patent it then
http://www.thewatchsite.com/21-japanese-watch-discussion-forum/31683-seiko-never-patented-quartz-watch.html#/forumsite/20630/topics/31683

Quartz movement it's saw in 1927, by bell a USA company

Tuning fork patent must ran out already no other brands doing it. I readies 30yrs or so.
It's in 1953, 30 yrs it's like what 1983.
Seiko patent was like 1978, so 2008?

Jap is never about 1st to invent something, they are about perfecting the invention. I give credit to both kinds of work. Perfecting something is more impt. Invented but kinda stay the same I wouldn't want such products
 
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patryn33 said:
Years ago it's the jewel war, now the trend is power reserve war.
If watch is design to go longer with same spring great engineering, better than using bigger or more spring
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Yeah, but as long as it doesn't really increase thickness and all is good I feel, plus no real premium in price over eta is a plus.

I think it shares technology with the new Rolex calibre which also boast a 70 hour pr.
 
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