Rolexman

can someone help me out?

Come on Oliver. This isn't the Quick Burger , wine & dine....

Use the search function my friend. Just shoot him a PM.

Needs bump.

Any news on this from our own trusted dealers? Did someone emailed this contact to Angus for example?

I used to have a contact that could get gen Breit straps with with a 20% discount on catalogue prices. A calf strap with buckle for instance retails for 130 euro here, and I could get it for around 100 ~ 110 euros.

Unfortunately my contact went AWOL( what is it with these guys ).

Are there members that can get genuine straps with a discount?

I'm surprised he's even posted this here...

After the [censored] talking he's done on RG about our community...

Thought you were through with this "dead forum" Reg...

That you picked up your ball and went home...

Oh, I'm sorry, please forgive me, I just remembered that RG is down...

What a little [censored] you are...

F.O.

TT

Indeed kinda hypocrite ...

Looks great!

can't really see what you mean. Sorry. Are you talking about the perlage on the base plate between the wheel bridges? Don't all noob movements have this straight from the factory? Mine at least does.

Edit. I now see what you mean. The brushing on the wheel isn't really called 'perlage' . Anyway it's really cool how you are into the details. Nice mod!

You could contact The Zigmeister. He is a great crafts man and from what I know has a real steady hand. Besides a great painter he is a master watchmaker and can relume watch dials as one of the best. Forget Domi he is a hack!

Imo It's a production over run. Meaning mostly genuine parts are used.

Can't see what you mean....

Woooooooooow

I want to take one apart!!!!

Curious when out TDs will get them....

One is genuine.

Only reading this now, Great post and great pics Rolexman!

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

Pictures please.

Open the case back and see if the two movement holder screws are intact. Sometimes these brake off and jam inside. Easy fix for any watchmaker. Good luck. E

+1

All this energie and effort in to one stubborn newb. Exhausting!

Excellent points by Jkay. The clones are really good! Sometimes so good it is hard to tell them apart from ETAs.

Nice to show your method. But, the direction of the brushing needs to be exactly in line with the north south axis in order to match the gen.

Haha never knew that. Then one has to particular take care the direction he brushes

All ADs give 20~30% discount if you can negotiate. Especially on Breits.

Not an expert but i think you are right.

My Asso rep also has the fuzzy threads

Yes I agree

Wouldn't the stitches get fuzzy too if one would use some sort of stain repellent or cleaning solution and rub the strap?

Star69 and Rosnik are supporters of domi and should be able to set you up with him, he is exactly who you need.

In all other cases, I feel that going with ETA is worth the slight added cost. For the past year you could easily have sourced a top grade ETA from Zeno liquidations between 150 and 180 Euro. And even if you missed out on all of those deals, which was literally hundreds of movements, our very own FxrAndy a couple dozen of new Hamilton branded movements for sale for a special price of 200 Euro for VIP members. It just makes no sense for me to spend between USD150 and 200 on servicing your run of the mill 6-9-12 or seconds @9 A7750 movement.

i agree with w0lf...if you can pick up an eta 7750 for $225-$275usd when they come up (i picked up a couple in the Zeno deal and directly from Andy, too!), then sell your old a7750 for $50-75usd or so, you end up with a genuine eta7750 for a net cost that is less or darn close to a full service of an a7750...

You both have some great insights and loved reading your replies. Technically you are right off course. But as soon as the stocks of new and clean ETA 7750s starts to dry up the prices will creep up to what they once were $350 ~450 (I'm not talking about old stock or second hand as they are cheaper but also dirty and/ or dry). Then it's an whole other ball game!

Yes, I get it. So if you get a dirty and maybe broken a7750 for 30 usd, why not provide a clean one for 60 usd? Make that a total of 330 usd then.

You said it would increase the price dramatically and I say it would not. The point is, as you have mentioned already, that probably 95% of the rep buyers don't care. They could easily provide better quality checks and cleaner assemblies even without having to increase the price, but then then everyone would profit a couple of dollars less..

You are buying a 300 usd rep and then have to pay another 200 usd or more on a 30 usd movement for a service unless you can do it yourself. What's the point? You are proving that in theory the A7750 is capable of being a good movement. In reality it is not, imo.

I didn't say you can get an ETA 7750 watch for 300 usd. I said that 300 usd in China is equivalent to probably 900 usd or more in a western country. And for 900 usd you can get a watch with a clean ETA 7750. Why can't I get a clean A7750 watch for 300 usd in China then?

Excellent points. Definitely some 'food for thought'

That must have taken forever...looks great

It may seem that way but the masking actually went pretty fast.

totaly crap post!

if you will try to wind the a7750 you will have one broken a7750...

So you have a different opinion on the A7750. No problem! But I see no reason to discard my post as 'crap'. I took the time to share my thoughts with the rest.

What have you contributed to this forum my friend?