dvn Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 If this topic had been discussed in the past please forgive me and just discard this thread. Anyway, i am very fascinateing with the tourbillion movement watches and i have recalled hearing from somewhere that there is a newer version replica watches of it is available right now. If the movement is reliable then i really like to get one and i think since the cost of tourbillion watches is high, maybe we should organize a group buy for it and get the price down a little so some of us (like me) can afford. Can some expert shine some lights on this topic and recommendations. my regards to all and have a good weekend.
crystalcranium Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 If this topic had been discussed in the past please forgive me and just discard this thread. Anyway, i am very fascinateing with the tourbillion movement watches and i have recalled hearing from somewhere that there is a newer version replica watches of it is available right now. If the movement is reliable then i really like to get one and i think since the cost of tourbillion watches is high, maybe we should organize a group buy for it and get the price down a little so some of us (like me) can afford. Can some expert shine some lights on this topic and recommendations. my regards to all and have a good weekend. There are two generations. Heres a thread where it was discussed. http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...;hl=tourbillion Addingwatch is the owner of both generations and had the second evaluated by Ziggy and the opinion is that it is of "much higher quality" than the first copy. It looks like it is copied from a Breuget tourbillion design. I want one for sure but this is a major "watch allowance savings program" undertaking.
addingwatch Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 I happen to own all three generations of the tourbillon. Here are some comments... 1st generation - looks good, but very poor quality. You will be lucky to get six months. It was my watch that The Zigmeister always commented on. Price ~ $600 2nd generation (as in the new skeleton versions) - these are pretty good quality (The Zigmeister approved :-) and very nice watches. They look like the first gen, but are actually different manufacture. They are not "true" tourbillons, but the full escapement rotates and no one can tell the difference. Price ~ $800 - ~1200 3rd generation (center post) - these are unbelievably outstanding- as good as any Breguet quality and "true" tourbillons. My local Lange & Breguet AD went over it (I was looking for a strap) and was astounded. He and his watchmaker spent 20 minutes with it. I bought an unmarked version and they thought I had paid $50K for it. Price ~ $2000 - $4500 Because of the price (and associated delivery risk), I think it will be hard to get a group buy. Regards.
addingwatch Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 Here is a picture of my 3rd gen... Regards.
dvn Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Posted August 25, 2006 @addingwatch, Thank you for your input and i am really admire your love for replica watches and spending lots of money just for three tourbillion watches alone. Would you mind pm me where you got your third gen tourbillion watch from? I am going to contact Joshua to see if he can source one?
ubiquitous Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 Good stuff J. Just for clarification, I believe that the 2nd gen is actually a carousel, and not a true tourbillon as you mentioned. That 3rd gen looks very nice! I LOVE that unsigned dial!
dvn Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Posted August 25, 2006 Here are two listed in joshua's website. They are listed as "Real Toubillon Movement " and their prices are much further apart from each other, see picture below. So are which generation are they? if they are third gen, i would definitely get one. i'll send joshua an email as well. this one is listed for $568 and this one listed for $898
premiumdesigners Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 bump this, I'd like to know who carries a true tourbillion rep
dvn Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Posted August 25, 2006 bump this, I'd like to know who carries a true tourbillion rep that is where i am heading toward?
Linder Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 Is the third generation the one thath as the hand alignment issues with the off-centered hands or is that the second generation? I'm confused
addingwatch Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 From the above posted pictures, it goes 3,1,2. They are really just different manufacturers that became available in that order. Regards.
river Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 check my new Tourbillon It's not Replica ~~~~ any question please mail me no more PM here gub39@yahoo.com.tw
narikaa Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Only seen this one in the flesh once (Badged up as a Breguet) regretted not buying it ever since!!!! The Daddy of them all Complete with working power reserve!!! .
Devedander Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 So did anyone buy one of these from one of our dealers? It's a bit out of my price range, but if they are the 3rd gens for sure it might be something to start a kitty for...
addingwatch Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 River's is a 3rd gen. Narikaa is a modified 2nd gen. I own both movements. Gen is not really a fair comparision, they are both solid movements maid by different manufacturers. Regards.
Devedander Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Well if 2nd makes The Zigmeister approval then that's a good start, and if the statement above about the 3rd is true then it sounds like a great thing to shoot for. And I understand the "gen" thing is really just marking the order in which they came, not necessarily a progression of improvements on from the same source.
addingwatch Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Correct. The generation (gen) is just the order inwhich they appeared on the market. The gen - 2 are solid and very nice, but the gen 3 are on the quality of a true Breguet movement. It is so good that I am having a custom gold case made for it. Regards.
omni Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Correct. The generation (gen) is just the order inwhich they appeared on the market. The gen - 2 are solid and very nice, but the gen 3 are on the quality of a true Breguet movement. It is so good that I am having a custom gold case made for it. Regards. Good to hear, let us see it when you are done. Are you using the same dial that you showed previously on the centre tourbi?
addingwatch Posted October 26, 2006 Report Posted October 26, 2006 Yes, I am using the same dial. The case will be YG in a Breguet style. Regards.
dadog13 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 owning a tourbi is definitely a dream for me...i have to start saving so i can afford the so called 3rd gen of them... @river...that one is gorgeus...
Everythingape Posted October 31, 2006 Report Posted October 31, 2006 Cheap genuine tourbillon watch on ebay.. Tourbillon on ebay
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