Watchmeister Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 They are held in by small screws as are the gens (I believe). Albeit the gen has white gold markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Bignasty- You are right that the exclusive period with Watchonpo is over. The barrier to entry is the price and the minimums. The minimums are substantially smaller for the 7753 than the 7750 which is what makes me hopeful that someone (read Eddie) will elect to do the 7753. On Paul, it would be great if he elected to do it. I wouldn't hold my breath though as there are a number of watches on his site that he initially listed with a $0.00 price which never came to fruition. The one I remember without looking is the fourth generation Fiddy with swan neck movement and sapphire crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 (edited) Here's a vote for the 7753. Any idea what the minimum buy for is for the 7753 version? I smell a group buy coming along I would think me, you, finepics would be interested? I'm sure there will be others. Especially if the dealer can sell out the whole batch in one go and therefore give us a favourable price. Edited May 29, 2006 by Chronus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 "soon", "soon" i CANT hear it anymore! i have enough CA$H atm to buy this motherf---er but wuld only spend 900$ on a swiss 7753 or max. 400$ on an asian 7750! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Here's a vote for the 7753. Any idea what the minimum buy for is for the 7753 version? I smell a group buy coming along I would think me, you, finepics would be interested? I'm sure there will be others. Especially if the dealer can sell out the whole batch in one go and therefore give us a favourable price. Chronus, We should start a thread and see if it is even a possibility w/ the dealers. I'm definately in if it can infact be done. Especially for a Swiss Version! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 "soon", "soon" i CANT hear it anymore! i have enough CA$H atm to buy this motherf---er but wuld only spend 900$ on a swiss 7753 or max. 400$ on an asian 7750! My feelings exactlly... We are waiting for this bloody watch from CHristmas... At least I will have a preview Friday when I will wear Mark's and run away with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I've spoken with Ed about a group buy. He's going to get back to me with the numbers. But it appears as though the "buy-in" number is fairly high and that is infact the hold up! I'm waiting for another response from him now! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I've spoken with Ed about a group buy. He's going to get back to me with the numbers. But it appears as though the "buy-in" number is fairly high and that is infact the hold up! I'm waiting for another response from him now! Jon MOVEMENT?????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 MOVEMENT?????????????????????? 7753, Kruzer was right. The buy-in for the 7753 is substantially lower on the Swiss version. The price may be a little high though, but it still seems much less than others have paid for their Asian 7750 versions! Jon I'm still chatting with Ed now. I'll keep you all posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 OK Not looking so good. It would take 50+ members to commit at a price of $750 or so! Doesn't sound that bad until you figure that is almost $40,000! So unless 50 members can genuinely commit at these prices the Swiss 7753 187 will remain out of reach! Jon Ed explained a lot of information to me about the way this business works and its sounds very cut throat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 50+ ppl each 750$... good joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 50+ ppl each 750$... good joke Yeah like I said, not looking so good! Looks like when they release, and they will when someone commits to the ridiculous buy-in the price will almost immediately fall through the floor! Basically who ever does the first buy-in will not be able to sell their massive stocks for nearly the margin as the other sellers will. Sucks for the seller. You commit to buying the watches. You pay outrageous costs and the next week other dealers can buy half as many as you for much less cost. So all the dealers are playing a game of chicken to see who will turn first and who won't flinch! If you ask me these manufacturers must really suck to deal with . Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 that's cute, the factory hits paydirt with a huge order then opens up the floodgates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 $750 for the 7753 would be awesome, but the numbers are just terrifying. Won't happen, it's too hard to get 50 people to cmmit to buying a $750 rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I concur. I guess I need the next few weeks to get money together anyhow. I got 2 birthdays this weekend, and a stag do in Lithuania to pay for so I'm out of money. Guess I'll be the one in the corner with the 1 coke all evening this Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 ah but it's well worth it in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I can imagine a maximum of 20 people on this board getting one, but the dealer will have to carry the rest....unlikely to happen I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swemoose Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Why does it have to be so difficult to get a 187 with a 7753?????? I've been waiting patiently for many loooooong months now, I want to get rewarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 if you look at eddie's album, you will notice that both the 30 minute counter and the 12 hour counter, both of the hands are misaligned and off to the left. that looks like a big QC issue. if the 212 swiss cost about 550, and 196 swiss cost about 600. it's not that bad for that big hunk of metal of the 187 to be running at $750, so who is going in? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 IMHO, it is a QC issue on the 7750 version. Of the three or four that people that I am aware of that have had them for more than a month at least two have had movement or hand issues (myself included). They may be expensive but they still have all the issues of old Asian 7750's. You could be fortunate and everything is fine or not. Mine does not reset properly just like the one on Eddies' photogallery. I am sure that the next run of 7750's will be substantially cheaper but you may want to factor in a service or replacement movement. I had actually heard that the minimum on the 7753 was more like 25, not 50 and that the 7750 had a minimum of closer to 100. I will have to pursue this. My own conclusion is that unless the price falls into the range of other Asian 7750's I would save my money up until someone does come out with the 7753. Having said all that, the case, crystal and dial are fantastic. Still my favorite rep (aesthetically). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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