crystalcranium Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I just broke the bank last month for a Maurice Lacroix and now our friend Zeetan has this limited edition mechanical alarm ML Masterpiece. It's #3 of 500, has a rebuilt and completely accesorized Schild manual wind movement (yes, one of the one's they salvaged when Schild went out of business in the 1970's and people were emptying defunct mechanical watch companies with a shovel and putting ebauche's into landfills!!!!!), and it's a friggin alarm!!!!! Look at he damn dial and movement. I have an errection The link is http://collectorstime.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 A beautiful timepiece... And the price is right too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I just broke the bank last month for a Maurice Lacroix and now our friend Zeetan has this limited edition mechanical alarm ML Masterpiece. It's #3 of 500, has a rebuilt and completely accesorized Schild manual wind movement (yes, one of the one's they salvaged when Schild went out of business in the 1970's and people were emptying defunct mechanical watch companies with a shovel and putting ebauche's into landfills!!!!!), and it's a friggin alarm!!!!! Look at he damn dial and movement. I have an errection The link is http://collectorstime.com/ Great Piece. You've got good taste. Too bad your bank account doesn't match it. My problem too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 A beautiful timepiece... And the price is right too! It sure is. $2700 is absurdly cheap for a watch of this quality and rarity. but, this is Zeetan!! In his dark hole somewhere in Malaysia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Here's another shot of the ML 63 movement And a bit more description. Looks like it was produced for the Asian market only "Masterpiece Reveil AS1931" is the limited edition of alarm model equipped with AS 1931 by A.Shield. A.Shield is a movement manufacturer existed during 1896 - 1978 in Switzerland. The AS1931 was produced in the early 1970's, but stopped production in 1974. This model is equipped with such a limited caliber refined. Movement is decorated with Cote de Geneve, or perlage, and can be seen from the case back. Limited production of 500 SS case and100 pcs. of 18KPG case. Individual numbered. Manual winding movement with hand engraving decoration ML63 AS1931 base Alarm function, date (pointer indication) 21,600 v/h, 17 jewels, 46 hours power reserve Silver925 dial, guilloche decorated, blue steel hands Case diameter 40mm, 3ATM water resistant Yen 556,500 (tax incl.) BTW about $4700 New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I am not familar with Lacroix. Is that a good buy? /Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I am not familar with Lacroix. Is that a good buy? /Tim www.mauricelacroix.com They are at the low end of the high luxury brands. Tough to compare them to their contemporaries in this spot; Rolex, Omega and Breitling because the make primarily, dress watches as opposed to tool watches. They're maybe a notch below Zenith. They've been around since the mid 70's and started selling in the US about 12 years ago. They are a true manufacture with their new chronograph movement that debuted at Basil 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkatbamna Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 They are soon going to be in the high-end of the high end watch companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I agree, the sky's the limit for them. Very sexy brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak244 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I agree, the sky's the limit for them. Very sexy brand Just go ahead and buy it.. love it.. and when you go to sell it... bam.. you made a few bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Just go ahead and buy it.. love it.. and when you go to sell it... bam.. you made a few bucks! I actually tried this logic on my wife...but to no avail especially on the heels of spending $2300 on the Masterpiece Grand Guichet. I agree, as a LE with an out of production movement, this watch will only gain value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 This is the first time that this brand has come to my attention, all I can say is WOW! They are very elegant looking timepieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 This is the first time that this brand has come to my attention, all I can say is WOW! They are very elegant looking timepieces! They make some gorgeous watches. Pick up an issue of Watch Time or IW. The trades are very hot for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinsic Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 I've dealt with Zeetan before. Top notch from Malaysia...Good dealer, not too sure about ML timepieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 www.mauricelacroix.com They are at the low end of the high luxury brands. Tough to compare them to their contemporaries in this spot; Rolex, Omega and Breitling because the make primarily, dress watches as opposed to tool watches. They're maybe a notch below Zenith. They've been around since the mid 70's and started selling in the US about 12 years ago. They are a true manufacture with their new chronograph movement that debuted at Basil 2006. ML used to do both cheap mass produced watches and a separate luxury line. Over the last 3 years they've moved to try to capture a piece of the resurgence of luxury watches by killing the cheopo line and kicking up the lux line w/ manufacture movements and gorgeous new models based on NOS movements. I think they look great and have seriously considered them. Their new in-house movement chrono is one of the best looking watches out there, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) A definite higher end manufacture now.....with the best dress chronograph ever bar none..... Edited March 11, 2007 by TTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 MMMMMMMMMM Good Interesting thing about the ML106 movement. It's huge, about 36.5 mm and locks Maurice Lacroix into serving dish sized chronographs for a long time to come. They better hope the inevitable downsizing of these platter sized pieces doesn't leave them out in the cold. The have a Venus powered solid gold chrono that's so very classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 A definite higher end manufacture now.....with the best dress chronograph ever bar none..... That's the one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 That's the one.... I showed my wife that picture of the movement in the new chronograph hoping to impress her. "It looks like a plate full of worms" was her reaction. I have quite an uphill battle acquiring high horology pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Of course I'll lend you $2700, with an interest rate of 100% compounded daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) "It looks like a plate full of worms" was her reaction. Have you considered committing her to a mental asylum.......it only requires another family member.....and bingo....she's in a straitjacket....? Edited March 12, 2007 by TTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 i like also Maurice Lacroix models i have a project on work. Will rebuild a pocket watch in a wrist watch case and will overwork the genuine ML caliber from MASTER Jochen Benzinger. Look here the pocket watch (limited) + Benzinger overworked ML movement (100% hand made) i hope i can close this project on 2-3 month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Have you considered committing her to a mental asylum.......it only requires another family member.....and bingo....she's in a straitjacket....? She's a Psychiatrist Neil. There's a far greater chance of her having me put away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 i like also Maurice Lacroix models i have a project on work. Will rebuild a pocket watch in a wrist watch case and will overwork the genuine ML caliber from MASTER Jochen Benzinger. Look here the pocket watch (limited) + Benzinger overworked ML movement (100% hand made) i hope i can close this project on 2-3 month. WOW!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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