Chaotik Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I while ago I saw a post on this forum about a chinese brand that makes automatic watches for around $150. They looked very good. I'm trying to search the forum for the name and link but since I can't remember what to search for, it's kind of though Anyone can remind me? Thanks Chaotik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 The only thing I can think of Is Orient watches, I hear there good bang for the buck, good luck Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Sea Gull as well does stuff... As well try: International Watchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Parnis also has some good options for less than $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Alpha Watch perhaps? Lots and lots of both nifty and strange designs and rock bottom prices ($50-150). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotik Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 That's not it The company I'm referring to only had 3 or 4 models available in white or black dials. The dials had somewhat of a textured pattern. They had very classic looks... kind of like Breguet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I had one of these Chinese tourbillons sometime back. While not an automatic, it was a fantastic watch, and the tourby cage spinning in the aperture was just mesmerizing to look at. If I were more of a dress watch kind of guy, I'd have kept it, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotik Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I had one of these Chinese tourbillons sometime back. While not an automatic, it was a fantastic watch, and the tourby cage spinning in the aperture was just mesmerizing to look at. If I were more of a dress watch kind of guy, I'd have kept it, no doubt. yes.. ! That's it.. I had forgot it was a tourbillon. Even better... do you remember what it was called and where you got it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I don't recall what it was called specifically, but I do know that I got it from Homer. I passed it along to Lanikai, where it is currently enjoying the tropical environments of the Aloha State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upland Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 http://www.usseagull.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjl3910 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have been curious about the tourbillon reps. I can't figure out how they can rep this movement. Does it really work and keep ggod time? It it does then that may be the biggest scam by the Swiss. Most of the Swiss tourby's start at around 100k. I saw this Blancpain video on the Smithsonian channel. The guy is assembling a tourbillon, cool video, then at the end they drop the 150k pricetag on you. Anyway, are these Sea Gull tourby reps any good. I always figured they would break very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 It's a full functioning 1 min tourbillon. Kept great time, was quite durable and with decent finishing, though in comparing with a Swiss Haute piece, you'd paying mostly for the handcrafted work/finishing/overall quality, precious metal case and of course the name on the dial that the Chinese tourby doesn't match. For the money, the Chinese tourby is a good buy if you want a neat conversation piece. The best value for Swiss is the Chronoswiss Tourbillon, in my opinion. Even in platinum, they can be had for $35k-ish on the secondary market. Not all Swiss brands are in the 6 figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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