Gav_tt225 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Okay so im looking at picking this up from Trusty and after a lot of investigation I'm aware there are 2 versions. Now obviously I'd like the latest version and Trusty offer the H Factory option which I hope is the latest one. Anybody able to confirm this as the only answer I'm getting from Trusty is 'yes in stocks' lol!!! It's also $388 so hope it is V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Toro and sead both have v2 w/Asian eta clone cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Link: http://www.torobravos2013.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=656 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_tt225 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Link: http://www.torobravos2013.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=656 Thanks for the heads up on this! that's a whole $180 cheaper than what Trusty is offering. I assume the extra cost is for nickel plated Swiss 2836 as Toro offers Asian ETA clone? Is there any real difference between the two and is the extra cost justified? Also noticed it does actually say V2 on the Trusty one... D'OH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 NO IMHO, better off with Asian clone. These are not new ETA's never know what you are going to get, they take old ones and drop them in. PS I have one w/ Asian clone runs great, you could get a bad one but at least it is a new movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 A matter of fact interested in a Sinn dealer I like only has ETA going to ask him to source A-clone ,cheaper and new!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_tt225 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks mike you've just made my mind up, definitely going with the A-clone and you've saved my partner 180 bucks as she's getting for my bday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks mike you've just made my mind up, definitely going with the A-clone and you've saved my partner 180 bucks as she's getting for my bday I had the Swiss from trusty and Asian from Sead... Go Asian and don't look back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_tt225 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ended up going with the Swiss from trusty, pulled the trigger on Friday , QC pics the following day and already with fed ex. Read quite an interesting thread over on RWI about a lot of Asian steel fishes having a different mechanism inside and quite a few problems... So thought best go with Swiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 There is always the chance of a "bad batch" but even still I do not think there is an issue with the Asian clone. Its recommended that with any new watch you send it for a nice service; swiss or asian. To each his own, its a great watch nonetheless. I hope to pick up a blue dial one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 My Asian clone in the fish running like a top for has to be 10 months now, no service yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_tt225 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 That's good to hear guys that your Asian clones are running well. The thread I was reading on rwi had quite a few people saying that the mech inside wasn't the Asian clone but something else again but very similar, causing probs with the date change. Luckily for me it's a birthday present so the extra cost for Swiss isn't a problem now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 gav as ceo said luck of the draw, whatever is in mine I'll take it. Happy Birthday & wear in good health. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_tt225 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thank you Mike and I went for the black face in the end, i'll post some pics as soon as I get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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