truckarms Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Thank you for showing me that Andrew doesn't have his price posted Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckarms Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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