Silix Vrs Andrew Vrs Ttk

[truckarms]

Guys I really want one of these but dont know who I should buy from:

I am not interested in who delivers quicker or who replies to my emails etc what I want to know is which one is the best value for money. I know movements are the most important bit but can that be all that there is between these 3?

Silix

Cost: 49euro's

Leather strap and Asian Automatic Movement

Andrew

Cost: $248

Stainless strap and Swiss ETA 2824-2 Automatic

TTK

Cost:$245

Stainless strap and Swiss ETA 2836-2 automatic movement

Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks

[insane]

I have dealt with all three, and no problems with any of them. I have Andrews 4th gen my self, and its great. TTKs has a big post on it..

So, up to you.

[r11co]

Use your eyes, friend!

The Silix one is cheaper than cheap because it is quite inaccurate - bezel colour, caseback design and datewheel colour being some of the more obvious flaws (although peculiarly it has probably the most authentic looking pearl design of all the ones I have seen). Silix have better models than this on their Prime site.

As for the other two, they are different models so you are not really comparing like-for-like. The latest generation 42mm Planet Ocean (as sold by Andrew and Aspire) is exceptionally visually accurate (see here). I won't go into the various merits/demerits of the dealers concerned, but Paul/Aspire is selling this piece for an exceptional price and there are plenty of posts regarding satisfied customers of Aspire at the moment. Do be aware of his repair/return policy though.

As for the 45mm, I'm keeping my mouth shut

Edited June 19, 2006 by r11co

[Watchmeister]

Apple, orange or banana? Decide what size you want, how much you want to spend and quality you want. Even in reps there is no free lunch.

[KB]

Thank you for showing me that Andrew doesn't have his price posted

Ken

[MAHLER]

Silix

Cost: 49euro's

Leather strap and Asian Automatic Movement

Among those that you have quoted one is misses :

Silix 42mm

Cost: $150

ETA-2836 25j Automatic with bracelet

I recommend you to also appraise the others (together with those select from you) and then to decide :

King 42mm

Cost: $220

Movement Eta 2824 with bracelet (OMEGA-099)

Joshua 42mm

Cost: $228

Movement Eta 2824-2 with bracelet

Aspire 45mm

Cost: $179

Movement Eta 2824-2 with bracelet

Aspire 42mm

Cost: $159

Movement Eta 2824-2 with bracelet

Precious Time 42mm

Cost: £150

Movement Eta 2836 with bracelet, strap & box

Edited June 19, 2006 by MAHLER

[truckarms]

Thank you all,

and now I am even more confused than ever, I had seem the thread about andrews and do really like it,

The cheap one was just a bit of a shock and because it was sooooo cheap I think I was a bit blinded but then thats what you experts are here for.

Thanks I will compile a full list and then see which one to buy.

[MAHLER]

Genuine 42 mm :

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tre...o=1472212&rid=0

Genuine 45 mm :

http://www.watchnet.com/forums/tradingpst/....pl?read=259399

Edited June 19, 2006 by MAHLER

[MAHLER]

Not always what coast more is worth more or that coast few it's worth less.

I hold both important to trust the experience of the dealer but also to check before buying.

There are now very different prices among the dealers.

But if some dealers has a big number of pieces to sell I don't believe can check the quality of everybody.

And then? It's better perhaps to spend something in more (or something in less) for a piece really checked.

The defects have all the replicas and all they are unfaithful to the original one at least in something.

You choose the best relationships with few defects and much merits.

Edited June 19, 2006 by MAHLER

[vric]

There is enough information in the dealer review section to make your own mind. Just search review of the dealer you want to buy and the choice will come obvious.