AMK000 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Just I was thinking about it........ We only see reps with (rep movements) ETAs and Valjoux .... sometimes also a bit of Unitas and Lemania with std chrono functions 8no date). Why we dont see any Miyotas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Miyota movements are dirt cheap. Oh, and there are no Lemania rep movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted August 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Oh, and there are no Lemania rep movements. They are the "Seagull" ones , aren't they ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 They are the "Seagull" ones , aren't they ??? There are no Lemania replica movements. The Seagull ones are Poljot/Venus copies. Why do you think the subdial spacing is wrong on every single Moonwatch rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Good question. Although for me the question was why not more Seagull movements in particular as opposed to Miyota or other brands? I remember a thread where a bunch of us were discussing UN Diver reps and of course being based on the 2892 we were trying to figure out why not do that watch for one with a ST26 which of course is Seagull 2892 clone. I had an Omega Aqua Terra rep with that movement and it looked pretty good with its disply caseback and when decorated this movement looks surprisingly close to the 2892. BTW, the handwind chronograph developed from the Venus 175, often inaccurately refered to as a "Lemania" movement, which Pug speaks of I believe is the Seagull ST19. Anyway, that movement has been in several reps and is extremely reliable in several reps I have had, one of which is a VC Malte rep that I still have. I also believe The Zigmeister has given his nod of approval for these in terms of overal quality and reliability. But I guess we all probably know that by now. Anyway, anyone else wonder why with what would seem to be an abundant and local supply why the rep facttories don't use more Seagull movements? They seem a nice alternative to ETA if availability is in fact challenged and they are most certainly cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_brian_ Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 I was wondering too why it has to be mostly eta as especially for reps it would be suitable to have an other reliable movement without this magic name "eta". It might have something to do with marketing too, because eta is one of the movements which is well known to general public. Maybe it is also easier for rep factories to have a source for eta even if also the movements are copies sometimes. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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