studiocityanonymous Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 So I'm considering purchasing a Tudor "Snowflake" from Phong. There are plenty of threads on this site regarding the accuracy of other watches, but I haven't really seen any regarding the accuracy of the Tudor 9411 that Phong produces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Phew. Those arnt cheap. I think they're not reviewed much because they're very expensive and most snowflake Tudors I've seen were usually built. A cartel base with a yuki dial and hands is a lot cheaper than phongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) Phew. Those arnt cheap. I think they're not reviewed much because they're very expensive and most snowflake Tudors I've seen were usually built. A cartel base with a yuki dial and hands is a lot cheaper than phongs.I have had both and I can tell you a cartel case will never be close to a phong or gen flake. Side by side with a gen, the cartel case is obviously a rep. Even after the RA crown guard mod. The case back can be engraved but it is still missing the groove around the ridges. The Phong flake can sometimes be great. He does not offer QC pics. The case and dial is a crap shoot. Some have the late model spec cg's and some don't. The dial can have the incorrect font size on the Tudor and no bevel in the date window. Stick to the no date dials. If the Phong is out of your budget, id rather use the helenarou 5513 case as a base. It looks 10 times better than the cartel cases! Edited October 11, 2014 by DVNE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Well of course not but the price difference is quite high. For the money, a cartel isn't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycheez Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Phong Snowflake cases I've owned and see are ridiculously wokky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Really? I liked yours a lot too. I remember seeing it on rwi. With the crystal off I didn't notice the rehaut wokky. I'll check again in a few days when I get one of mines back and snap a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Well of course not but the price difference is quite high. For the money, a cartel isn't bad. For the money, its definitely not bad. Heck I built 2 cartel snowflakes - back to back! For another $300 to get the Phong, it was money well spent for the upgrades (proper case back, engraved bridges on the movement, proper crown height, better crown guards). Nanuq's build made me want one. (Heck, his whole collection makes me want 1 of everything he has. Lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycheez Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Really? I liked yours a lot too. I remember seeing it on rwi. With the crystal off I didn't notice the rehaut wokky. I'll check again in a few days when I get one of mines back and snap a few pics. Hmm.. Which one? I've owned about 3 of them. Here's one I own now... Case is unknown but it's very good. This was the phong... Edited October 12, 2014 by phillycheez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Both look nice! The wok was something I never noticed. Here is mines in all of its incorrect goodness. The disassembled for a facial make over.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycheez Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Both look nice! The wok was something I never noticed. Here is mines in all of its incorrect goodness. Oooo.. Your case looks great. I imagine it depends on who manufactured it at the time. Edited October 14, 2014 by phillycheez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thank you! What ever happened to this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycheez Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Thank you! What ever happened to this one?Oh I really miss that beauty! That one is long gone.... Sadly. Sold it to get that phong tudor if I remember correctly. It was one of those frankens that needed nothing to be more accurate. It was perfect. Edited October 15, 2014 by phillycheez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I like the normal dial looking one. I'm just not a fan of the square markers and the snowflake hands. It just looks weird to me. Much rather have circles/triangles and merc hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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