fraggle42 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Anyone seen this movement before? Automatic too. I spotted it on the 'bay from an HK seller (shipping from Germany oddly enough). Cheap as chips, £25, so ordered one out of curiosity Will pull it to bits when it get it and take some photos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 I never saw this before, looks awesome if you ask me! And for that price Show some pics when you receive it, it's an interesting piece that's for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 That's what I thought, I actually like the watch.When I'm at a proper computer I'll post the link to eBay.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggi Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 The movement is for years in the market: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Link to seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yup, have a rep Corcum with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Never seen this movement before. At first when you mentioned the low price, I was half expecting the movement to simply be quartz with faux inner workings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Source for movements. I have a project that I could use that for. Just the movement actually. If I have to scavange an entire watch I will. Txs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Crap Ronin can't remember where sorry to say but have seen watches with theses off and on pretty cheap too, .will look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Cheap or not looks bloody nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ronin here you go 35 bucks ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/EYKI-Mens-Fashion-Tourbillon-Auto-Mechanical-Skeleton-Silver-Watch-Gift-/370855874143?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5658bb8e5f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8terz Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Very cool. I always visit the Corum boutique inside of Torneau. There just isn't anything like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is the seller I bought my one from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390602919035?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggi Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is the better one:http://www.ebay.de/itm/NEUE-M-JOHANSSON-HANDAUFZUG-SKELETT-UHR-CalesLS-/261228578281?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item3cd26fc5e9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is the better one: http://www.ebay.de/itm/NEUE-M-JOHANSSON-HANDAUFZUG-SKELETT-UHR-CalesLS-/261228578281?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item3cd26fc5e9 This and the Corum ones are interesting, but the other cheap one has an additional automatic winder on it, which is what caught my eye. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggi Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 but the other cheap one has an additional automatic winder on itthat's true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I ordered one for disection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poker Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) That's a neat looking movement. The watch itself is pretty OK, but those jewels on the back of the rotor look weird. Here's another seller who has both gold and steel versions for $39: http://www.ebay.com/itm/300908222062 Edited July 31, 2013 by Poker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I can't decide if they're jewels on the rotor or just drilled blind holes?Will see when it arrives!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poker Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 The movement is a PTS Resources L0802Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Good find! They produce some interesting movements, I like the sapphire tourbillon movement Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukhard Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 It's called a bridge movement. First saw these a few years ago. From wiki:"Bridge movementIn modern watch movements, the back plate is replaced with a series of plates or bars, called bridges. This makes servicing the movement easier, since individual bridges and the wheels they support can be removed and installed without disturbing the rest of the movement. The first bridge movements, in Swiss pocketwatches from around 1900, had three parallel bar bridges to support the three wheels of the going train. This style is called a three finger or Geneva movement." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Received mine today. Movement quality on first glance seems OK, typical chinese movement. They are definitely jewels on the rotor. Only small ones so they don't bother me, although jewels doesn't really equal the "Steam Punk" look the seller was promoting! The crown only sets the hands, and only clockwise at that. No winding - has to be wound by the rotor. No discernable AR front or back. Strap is your typical very cheapo affair. Case reasonably well made, although the 12 screws that are around the bezel are not aligned up like the sample image the seller I bought from used. Screw down crown, and who knows how good the threads are! Interestingly the bezel is quite a bit thinner than the pictures and screws are smaller. Makes it look more delicate, which as I bought it because I liked it's chunky bezel looks, is a bit of a let down. So after getting it and having a look, I still like it, bargaintastic for a rather odd throwaway beater Piccys coming later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 +1. Well said. EXACT same impression here. Power reserve seems low on mine. Small mainspring. It is a Seiko 'style' auto-wind with no manual wind. The project I was going to gut the movement will not work for me as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I put mine in my winder and it basically doesn't wind it (well, it does a little)There is too much resistance somewhere and the weight isn't enough to pull itself around on the winder.Even put in backwards so its just supposedly spinning freely, it still won't rotate fully.Works when watch is vertical mind, just something rather unoiled or stiff.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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