Rxus Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 i know the topic was discussed some time ago, but just today I stumbled onto this.. My link Is it what I think it is? I'm sure it's not any better than a true ETA but at least they are trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 THIS ONE looks better but is STILL . VERY WRONG URL for product: http://www.prowatch-polo.com/showpic.asp?ArticleID=802 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 THIS ONE looks better but is STILL . VERY WRONG Yeah. The watchamabalance wheely thingy has no bridgeamacallit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 It's cool they can make an asian movement look nice with engravings, but the real trick would be to replicate the movement so we have the correct crown position and thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I truly believe they could, since they've replicated the 2892 pretty well. However those designs are publicly sold on ebay, without repercussion from ETA. Selling a knock off Rolex movement you'd probably be sued the second you refresh your auction listing. Only market would be the rep one, and not enough people would care or even know any better to warrant the building of an underground movement for use in these watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wish I could go back in time to 2003 and post a WM9 bklm Sub with this movement on RWG in a 'Real or Rep?' thread. I'd, like, be God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdx_time Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Looks like Josh is now selling an updated Milgauss with this movement dropped in it, for like, close to 3 bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Very interesting. This movement has the balance bridge of a Rolex 3135, but only 25 jewels, not 31 like the 3135. Don't know why they call it the 3131. Parts of it look like an eta 2836 to me... It might be fun to get one of these and send it to the Zigmeister for dissecting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Looks like a copy of the ETA 2824/2836 with a different balance bridge. Slight change to an existing movement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing actual replications of 157x's, 3035's and 3135's sometime down the road. They can duplicate a 7750; a relatively simple Rolex caliber shouldn't be too terribly difficult to do in comparison, methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 i like the movement - very nicely done IMHO cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I guess I stand alone in viewing these lame attempts at mimicking a Rolex caliber by replacing a couple of parts on a partially decorated ETA as silly. The only people who will see it are the owner & his watchmaker (who will know, instantly, that it is not a Rolex caliber). What is the point? I hope people are not paying extra for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing actual replications of 157x's, 3035's and 3135's sometime down the road. They can duplicate a 7750; a relatively simple Rolex caliber shouldn't be too terribly difficult to do in comparison, methinks. You know where the real money is...in making replacement parts for all the older caliber movements. If you tooled up and started producing these movements and made the parts available, you would make a fortune. This stuff is impossible to get, I don't know why no one has thought of tooling up and making all of the classics, 1030, 1530 series, V23, V72, etc... Surely the patent has long expired on these many years ago... And I agree freddy, what's the point or purpose, finish is nice, but it's not important when you can't see through the caseback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 You know where the real money is...in making replacement parts for all the older caliber movements. If you tooled up and started producing these movements and made the parts available, you would make a fortune. This stuff is impossible to get, I don't know why no one has thought of tooling up and making all of the classics, 1030, 1530 series, V23, V72, etc... Surely the patent has long expired on these many years ago... Ditto. I can kind of understand why we have not seen Asian-made Valjoux chronos (very complicated movements), but the 1030-based calibers are some of the simplest movements around. Now that we have cheap/accurate 7206 bracelets, I can only imagine the trouble we could get into if we had access to a supply of cheap/accurate 1030s. Or, dare I say it, a 1030GMT. And I agree freddy, what's the point or purpose, finish is nice, but it's not important when you can't see through the caseback. With these mimic movements, I think it a good thing that you cannot see through the caseback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 The experts have chimed in, and I thank them all. But not that it matters to me personally, I only imagine that after the great lengths some members go to in order to make their replica watches (mainly Rolex watches) I think it makes sense to feel the same passion for the internal mods. Lets face it, no one can spot the minimalistic details we worry soo much about, yet we correct them and the same applies for the movement in all honesty. I'm sure there is money to be made, otherwise it wouldn't have been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 seems odd that the milgauss with this movement is priced so much higher than the asian version. Is this movement really any better or different? Has the case been re manufactured with the proper crown height? Looks like there is a GMTII coming with the same movement as well. The crown position looks the same to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing actual replications of 157x's, 3035's and 3135's sometime down the road. They can duplicate a 7750; a relatively simple Rolex caliber shouldn't be too terribly difficult to do in comparison, methinks. heard this is in the works... AC L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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