Ronin Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yikes... Paul Newman "Daytona" Ltd Edition Watch by Gevril http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item1c17e663c6 Can you believe this was $8000 new? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuDro Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Wrong sub-dial layout for a 7753. I'm guessing it has a ETA 2824 with a Soprod chrono module. As for the $8K MSRP...that's laughable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hmmm... Looks like a 2894 inside... Seconds at 3:00... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hmmmm... Maybe it's my eyes playing tricks on me, but the pushers look asymmetric, but reversed (i.e. it's the 2:00 pusher that looks more offset than the 4:00 one). Anyone else see that, or is it just me? Could be the angle, I suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 From the auction: looks symmetrical. Good catch on it not being a 775x and the seconds @ 3:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 The movement is a 2824-2 with Dubois & Depraz 2020 module to give it the chrono. Bizzare. Learned about a new movement today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Gevril Tribeca: The Rich Man's Poor Man's Daytona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 From the auction: looks symmetrical. Good catch on it not being a 775x and the seconds @ 3:00. is it me or is the right lug hole bigger than the left, or is it my eyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 The movement is a 2824-2 with Dubois & Depraz 2020 module to give it the chrono. Bizzare. Learned about a new movement today. That's actually a pic of a different DD module, Ronin... The same one they use on the Lemania LWO and AP 2125.... Like this (except without the top plate): Note the 12-9-6 layout with the top subsidiary (actually the running seconds) closer to the center hour and min pinions. The 2020 DD is the same layout as the ETA 2894... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have owned both the black and white dialed versions. Very nice build quality, crappy bracelet. I think I paid around $700.00 for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraExtra Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 What else can the D&D 2020 module based on eta 2824 be used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 EE- Seems the ETA based 2020 movements have been used in everything from Omegas to Zenos for gens; for reps (if you are planning to retro fit one), that's kinda hard to say whether one will fit, as most 2894 based seconds at 3:00 replicas have the modified 7750 in it (I'm not aware of any existing replica models based on the actual 2824/2020 combination, so the 2894 would be the next best fit, methinks). The differences in overall movement profile and added modules may not allow for the stem to align correctly without modification to the case (either adding or subtracting material as needed). Difficult to say without having one of either in hand to actually test fit into a proper case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 There's 10 ETA 2824 w/2020 modules for sale on the bay right now for $280.00 each. ($2,800 for the package) Almost all of the Breitling movements are actually either an ETA 2824 with a Dubois Depraz 2020 chrono module for the 6 - 9 - 12 configurations or an ETA 2892-A2's with a Dubois-Depraz 2021 3 - 6 - 9 chrono module attached to it for a running seconds at 3 chrono movement. (been looking for one for a really long time so I've been doing some research ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 DD2020 should be the tri-compax, sec @ 3:00 minus date. DD2021 is the tri-compax with date. The bad thing about the DD modules is getting them serviced, as they are quite difficult to work with from what I understand. I believe they are usually replaced with a new module when the base movement is serviced and the old unit is sent back to the factory as a core for overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Can you believe this was $8000 new? Thoughts? How much would Alpha charge for something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Gevril Tribecca... I had 3 of these nib July - November 2000...numbers 53, 207 and ?? (forgot). I paid $865 for the most expensive one and less for the others. They had 51 jewel 2824-2 eta/DD 'stack-o-crap' movements in them with all the chronograph works under the dial. Quickly traded them all away but still have one new box/paper set. Imho, a watch with a Seagull ST19 is a much better alternative. Lot of parts to break/wear out in an automatic chronograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OI812 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Had one, paid $600.00 for it about 6 or so years ago. Nice watch, reasonable fit/finish, chrono operated flawlessly, but, it's just too small and that's why I sold it. As for an 8k retail....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Almost all of the Breitling movements are actually either an ETA 2824 with a Dubois Depraz 2020 chrono module for the 6 - 9 - 12 configurations or an ETA 2892-A2's with a Dubois-Depraz 2021 3 - 6 - 9 chrono module attached to it for a running seconds at 3 chrono movement. (been looking for one for a really long time so I've been doing some research ) So a Gen Series Special Navitimer is one of these monsters and not a 7750! The modern Navitimer 3-6-9 based on a 7753 seem pretty solid to me. Re: Alpha comment above: I think you can buy an Alpha for $99.00. From across the room the (G)evril and Alpha logo would be easily confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 By Serie Speciale, you mean the Navitimer Fighters, right? That should be a standard 7750 (A13330; 'A' indicates case metal and '13' indicates the caliber I believe; in this case, 13 should reference the 7750/12-9-6 configuration I think?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Baron Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Eww - why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Is there a ROO-Franken coming Randy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I have been kind of off and on contemplating the idea of one... But haven't necessarily committed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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