tc670207 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'm home. There are a few TC Subs I need to finish for members so I'll be slow in response on PM and emails in the following few days. I also want to finish two of my articles: Tour to the dial and hands factory, and Tour to the TC 93250 V3 Bracelet factory before memories are still fresh. They're vital evidences the top league Swiss brands out-source their manufacturing in China. One of a major Swiss brand is so out of the line the entire manufacturing and assembling are done in China, the movements in the watches we think Swiss made and hold value in are actually made in and assembled in Thailand. My seller introduced me to the Asian Clone ETA movement maker. We had a pleasant morning meeting talking about future possibilities of clone ETA. My seller also introduced me to the SA3135 movement maker. We had a night long talk reviewing spec charts and manufacturing how-to. It was pleasant for geeks like us. Edited: I received an email from a fellow member suggesting not to reveal crucial information about the SA3135 V2 because the Chinese Communist Party's protecting umbrella doesn't reach too far in the Western hemisphere. I dig that. I would discuss the movement matter with you later. I met one of my seller's senior fellow apprentice and he showed my his latest project in ceramic: Real cool project! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasf2002 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks TC and very interesting. Looking forward to your update on the V3 bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'm very curious to hear more, especially about that movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drury Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 When sou say 'go public', do you mean an unbranded version that could be used in low-end gens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bastianboer@hotmail.com Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Great! We will hear from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Welcome back TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 You are doing a great job there buddy!! This year could change the rep world more than any previous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Yeah you're moving in the right direction. Eta clone is very reliable and could help reducing the budget trade off gen/rep. Bracelet was the only issue of your great Sub, if v3 is good it will be almost perfect. Then a good and affordable sa3135 would be a revolution in the rep world, for many reasons good and bad. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thomas , You're my hero! Welcome back! The 3135 is good news and I'm Glad things went well. Btw, you have a few emails from me sir. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 TC the patent for the 1570 versions will have expired now so there is no reason that they could not be produced and i bet wouls sell out fast for all the people with vintage subs and SDs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 TC the patent for the 1570 versions will have expired now so there is no reason that they could not be produced and i bet wouls sell out fast for all the people with vintage subs and SDs, Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 TC the patent for the 1570 versions will have expired now so there is no reason that they could not be produced and i bet wouls sell out fast for all the people with vintage subs and SDs, 1570's and 1520's would be a huge thing! We have to get TC into vintage Rolex watches, can you imagine a 5513 1:1...or as close as his 16610 is to gen? Or Daytona cases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Picture removed on request for reasons stated in original post sweet jesus is that a v2 3135? it looks way better than the current SA3135 from that one pic alone! agree with the pursuit of a 1520 clone. there is a viable market here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 sweet jesus is that a v2 3135? it looks way better than the current SA3135 from that one pic alone! agree with the pursuit of a 1520 clone. there is a viable market here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 This is exciting stuff indeed! I am drooling over my breakfast thinking of a clone 1570... Vintage is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 TC, how interesting. It's wonderful to have you onboad. Are you thinking of perfecting any other Rolex models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 1570's and 1520's would be a huge thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medphreak Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 +1 mP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagman26 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 sweet jesus is that a v2 3135? it looks way better than the current SA3135 from that one pic alone! agree with the pursuit of a 1520 clone. there is a viable market here. Wow. That's sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APguy1 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 is that movement fake !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Welcome back! Look forward to hearing more from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shafah Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 That movement shot looks incredible. Can't wait to hear more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Wow tc simply wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Genuine spec older Rolex movements would be a real plus for all of us who are modding vintqage watches. A 1570 and a GMT version would be wonderful! look at all the 1680's.1665's and 1675's that are out there just begging for a better movement.As one said, the patents are surely expired on the 1570 series, so it would not be a patent infringement to copy the movements. Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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