Noob question : looking for simplicity !

[nicoved]

Hi there,

I ordered, a month ago my first rep from Hont : a pam 111h i truly like.

Because this hobby is getting addictive, I chose, 2 weeks ago, to order a new watch from Hont again : A Tag Carrera Tachy Racing with Asian 7750 mvt ...

What a mistake ! I ordered 2 watches : the first one had a crown pin issue (the crown actually broke when i pulled it) and the second one was always stopping (while I was wearing it or not -hand winding and etc ...-).

Hont, which is IMO the best dealer ever accepted to change the 2 watches, and I just sent them back ...

My problem is that now, I'm a little bit scared regarding the chrono 7750 mvt.

In fact, i will be looking for a simple movement as the unitas I love with my PAM.

That's why I started to think about a 2436 UPO, or a new PAM ... I don't know.

So, 2 questions :

1. Was I really unlucky with these two watches, or should I avoid another 7750 movement : is ot reliable ?

2. What (simple) watch would you suggest for a 200 USD bill ?

Thanks guy, and please excuse my frenchy english !

[JohnG]

Hi there,

I ordered, a month ago my first rep from Hont : a pam 111h i truly like.

Because this hobby is getting addictive, I chose, 2 weeks ago, to order a new watch from Hont again : A Tag Carrera Tachy Racing with Asian 7750 mvt ...

What a mistake ! I ordered 2 watches : the first one had a crown pin issue (the crown actually broke when i pulled it) and the second one was always stopping (while I was wearing it or not -hand winding and etc ...-).

Hont, which is IMO the best dealer ever accepted to change the 2 watches, and I just sent them back ...

My problem is that now, I'm a little bit scared regarding the chrono 7750 mvt.

In fact, i will be looking for a simple movement as the unitas I love with my PAM.

That's why I started to think about a 2436 UPO, or a new PAM ... I don't know.

So, 2 questions :

1. Was I really unlucky with these two watches, or should I avoid another 7750 movement : is ot reliable ?

2. What (simple) watch would you suggest for a 200 USD bill ?

Thanks guy, and please excuse my frenchy english !

The A7750 is a good movement, though it has some traps you must avoid. Read up on now to set the date, winding issues, etc... with care and properly used, it is a great engine.

Simple watch that I like - IWC Ingy:

[BROM]

In my experience the A7750 has been really good never had a problem with one not running or anything like that.

Simple watch a would say SOSF Asian in white dial will keep you under 200 and is a great looking watch.

Hope that helps

[nicoved]

Thanks for answering...

Actually, I thought I did not make any mistake by "preparing" my carreras ... (I began with arm winding them, then adjusting hour, then adjusting time, then trying to hand winding it slowly while it was always stopping, then ... sending them back to hont !)

If you guys were giving me a "how to" use it, I would be glad !

For example, is that normal that on both watches i received, i could almost not pull the crown in the second position (that's how it broke on the first one) : it was more than difficult to adjust time.

Plus, was it "normal" to see the second hand stop after a day of wearing, of arm winding and of smooth hand winding ?

Maybe I should consider again this carrera that was really good shaped, if you give me a lesson ...

Thanks, regards

[Utheman]

I really like the Railmaster. Read about it here:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...p;hl=railmaster

[nicoved]

Thanks to all of you guys !

Even if i love the railmaster (what a bracelet !), my choice is probably going to be the UPO.

Do you guys know if the leather bracelet with the UPO is good (maybe as good as the railmaster's one)

Thanks again !