perry563 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 my question is when you set the time on this movement in which direction the hand are turning. when you set the time on a gen and turn the crown clockwise the hands turning clockwise but in eta reps anticlockwise. if they done this..i am completely satisfied!! HUH? I have many ETA gen and rep watches...when you turn the crown clockwise hands turn clockwise. Same as with the Rolex movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 HUH? I have many ETA gen and rep watches...when you turn the crown clockwise hands turn clockwise. Same as with the Rolex movements. Im afraid you are sadly mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Im afraid you are sadly mistaken. +1 ETA: CW = winding ACW= setting 3135: other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'd rather have a new ETA or Sellita anyday. It's a closed caseback - who cares what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 The fact that it looks like the gen 3135 is purely incidental. If they managed to make a movement that had the same dimensions, stem height, rolex hand size and datewheel acceptable as well as dial feet positions then we would be just as excited. Those are far more critical factors when considering a movement like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 it does look like they have re enginerred the whole movement, but looking at the balance assembly and shock absorber it looks like the DG type so we may be looking at the going train from the DG movements, on a better not i can see what looks to be balance bridge height adjusters under the balance bridge of the asian there which would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I think it looks like they did not replicate the microstella adjustment screws. The rep movement uses a regulator arm instead of a free sprung balance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giobo Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 If it is more than 350$ i will pass.. Why order this a not a modded tw best then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I think it looks like they did not replicate the microstella adjustment screws. The rep movement uses a regulator arm instead of a free sprung balance... exactly why i said this thing is probably junk with zero availability of parts down the road. im assuming really only the keyless works functions like gen and the rest are made to eta dimensions including the pinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkoray Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Price 398$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 i think that soon they will make an Asian El Primero chrono movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 i think that soon they will make an Asian El Primero chrono movement they did a very decent job with the St19 venus chrono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Price 398$$ Ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 The case actually looks too thin. If you zoom in on the back side, you can actually see a "divot" caused by the crown tube encroaching upon the back edge of the case. I don't think the case is any better than a noob case, except for a better crown position due to the use of a clone 3135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I don't think the case is any better than a noob case, except for a better crown position due to the use of a clone 3135. but its not even better, see my post at the top of the page. the crown is still biased below center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Angus told on his site that the movement takes Gen Dial and Hands!?! Also it can be installed on a Gen Case. Another withe Lies? What do u think? Another question is how is the bezel assembly on this one, true 1:1 replication? I think no?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 According to Angus' latest post on RG today, the bezel assembly is typical rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 According to Angus' latest post on RG today, the bezel assembly is typical rep. So no 1:1 copy with a genuine as sample. Another White Lie. What a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 they did a very decent job with the St19 venus chrono This is apparently because Seagull purchased the original equipment for making the Venus movement from the Swiss when the Swiss discontinued production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 This is apparently because Seagull purchased the original equipment for making the Venus movement from the Swiss when the Swiss discontinued production. The story that I read about the ST-19 was that the equipment went to the Russians and then they sold it to the Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 This is apparently because Seagull purchased the original equipment for making the Venus movement from the Swiss when the Swiss discontinued production. doubt the chinese purchased anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 doubt the chinese purchased anything Noooo... they sent the Kung Fu Panda to steal it from the Swiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'm curious if anyone has actually picked one of these up yet. If so... I'd love to hear impressions and thoughts on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naveedgt Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I think the watch uses mostly recycled parts and is just a test bed for the new movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giobo Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Why the pt has only 2 pictures... I cannot say anything... Would like to see more..The case size seems ok but cannot see the rehaut which i believe not really good compared to same value subs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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