tonton2000 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Very good points. I did always wonder why rolex 'factory set' diamond watches cost way more than the 'after set' ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dArX Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) nice watch but i mean this costs the same as a genuine rolex.. not that kind but also with alot of bling bling.. better buy a genuine one with lifetime guaranty, i mean comeone, for 8k$ you want a piece that is handmade from geneva but that isn't true my friend, i live in switzerland all new watches are build bi rolex itself since 2002 they make their own handmade movements the diamonds will be better quality and the whitegold to. but almost unaffordable so the replica is cool to "ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse is a Swiss producer of mechanical and quartz watch movements and also manufactures clock movements, as well. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swatch Group. The company specializes in the production of ébauche movements which are used in a number of mechanical watches, and have owned Valjoux, Peseux and Lemania ébauche manufacturers for a number of years. They also manufacture quartz movements powered by self-winding mechanisms. Current situation ETA movements are used extensively in "high-end" replicas of famous watch brands such as Rolex, Panerai, and Omega. In fact, they are also used in these watch brands as standard fittings. For example the Base model Panerai uses a humble ETA6497 pocket watch movement. They are used because of their reliability and because of the accuracy of function. ETA movements have also been duplicated by various enterprises including Asian manufacturers and are usually being produced without license[1]. The ETA 25-jewel 2834-2 or 2836 movement is part of the ETA Mecaline series of movements, and the 25-jewel movements are able to make 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz). They all have the hacking signal found in 'real' Rolex watches (when you set the time, the second hand stops sweeping)." Edited November 30, 2006 by dArX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Obeyan Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 but that isn't true my friend, i live in switzerland all new watches are build bi rolex itself since 2002 they make their own handmade movements the diamonds will be better quality and the whitegold to. but almost unaffordable so the replica is cool to "ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse is a Swiss producer of mechanical and quartz watch movements and also manufactures clock movements, as well. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swatch Group. The company specializes in the production of ébauche movements which are used in a number of mechanical watches, and have owned Valjoux, Peseux and Lemania ébauche manufacturers for a number of years. They also manufacture quartz movements powered by self-winding mechanisms. Current situation ETA movements are used extensively in "high-end" replicas of famous watch brands such as Rolex, Panerai, and Omega. In fact, they are also used in these watch brands as standard fittings. For example the Base model Panerai uses a humble ETA6497 pocket watch movement. They are used because of their reliability and because of the accuracy of function. ETA movements have also been duplicated by various enterprises including Asian manufacturers and are usually being produced without license[1]. The ETA 25-jewel 2834-2 or 2836 movement is part of the ETA Mecaline series of movements, and the 25-jewel movements are able to make 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz). They all have the hacking signal found in 'real' Rolex watches (when you set the time, the second hand stops sweeping)." . . . ummm, yeah. cool watch except for the diamonds on the dial, bracelet and case. Other than that it's awsome. Get the same watch in WG w/ no diamonds- and I'd be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomhighway Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Is it really almost 2 years!!!!?? Well I can still get them if anybody is interested , the price has unfortunately gone up with gold prices , but still a good deal if your into the bling:-) Also Ladies version is available too;-) TomH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Is it really almost 2 years!!!!?? Well I can still get them if anybody is interested , the price has unfortunately gone up with gold prices , but still a good deal if your into the bling:-) Also Ladies version is available too;-) TomH This is one of the only times I'm happy a thread is 'resurrected' (Shortest Thead is another one ) Still remember this thread, those pics. I stand by my opinion though, make it white gold without the diamonds and it's my kind of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 It would be a real kick in the teeth if you got all of the real gold, real movement, but the diamonds were real CZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just FYI as it was asked in the thread - Rolex uses, and always has used IF (internally flawless) diamonds on all their diamond offerings regardless of how iced out it is. That is one of their claim to fames in the jewelry world. As for color, they always use G or better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfesq Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 That Thing makes me think of Ali G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Holy mother of God I didn't realize I'd be looking at the sun! This thing should be spinning above a nightclub floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot9011 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yeesh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Pimpin' aint easy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 wish I had the dough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 wish I had the dough seems to me this is your holy grail, if i were you, i'd sell everything i have and get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmt Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 This is literally the first time I have laughed out load at a post-- so loud my wife asked why... then she laughed. I love this... does it come with a pinky caddy, a big feather, and ... well you said it, a mink coat and a cain? I just love it. Rediculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maulermacall@hotmail.com Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 wish I had the dough But not the watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Nice. I've thought about getting one of these as well, but in the end I just felt it simply doesn't have enough diamonds. The sides of the case, the rehaut, and the edges of the bracelet all lack diamonds. If I wanted to see white gold, then I'd just buy the white gold model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'll ask the same question I asked almost a year ago... is it real diamonds? What is the quality? With the recent price increase, this thing would easily push the $200,000 barrier bought from an AD... I saw one very similar to this (albeit in platinum) for US$320,000 in an ADs window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I still see these genuines from the 1980's go for around $12,000. Really nice replica, but would rather own the gen as I have in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmarshal Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Oh my eyes!! Help, I think I'm blind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maulermacall@hotmail.com Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Still find it hard that someone can pay $8,000 for a replica watch and that was back in 2006! With no proof of authenticity of the diamonds and with blingly look that will make you ridiculed by all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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