asian 6497 GMT movt quality

[mastergod]

Hi,

I recently bought some of these "asian 6497 gmt movements" from JacksonTse:

http://www.jacksontse.com/mm083.html

mostly due to price. Also, they need to fit 6497 cases so I thought I

[greg_r]

Hi,

I recently bought some of these "asian 6497 gmt movements" from JacksonTse:

http://www.jacksontse.com/mm083.html

mostly due to price. Also, they need to fit 6497 cases so I thought I

[mastergod]

That's a typo. The watch you linked runs an auto movement. The 6497 (which is a handwind) does not support GMT functions.

You are right. The linked page says its an automatic 6497 gmt movement - so thats what I ordered. Damn, shouldve known better!

Thanks a lot for that clarification Greg.

Wish I was a watchsmith, what a great skill it must be to possess. Aftyer years here on RWG I still don´t know don´t know my cannon pinion from my elbow. More noob questions to come...

MG

Edited November 23, 2009 by mastergod