rasron1 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Does this exist? with swiss untias and decorated? is eddies asian? thanks for any info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextor Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Does this exist? with swiss untias and decorated? is eddies asian? thanks for any info We are all dreaming of one...The decorated IWC's are ALL Asian versions...I'd stick to a Swiss Unitas...just don't show the back case! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Seems to me, as time goes by that I care less & less about the term, Swiss... especially in mechanical hand winds... CN movements are starting to make perfect sense not only in costs.. while not sacrificing reliability, but in the fact that these watches are replicas, and will remain so, no matter the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextor Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) Seems to me, as time goes by that I care less & less about the term, Swiss... especially in mechanical hand winds... CN movements are starting to make perfect sense not only in costs.. while not sacrificing reliability, but in the fact that these watches are replicas, and will remain so, no matter the movement. True...the flip side however remains, since these watches are getting so close to the real thing visually, one would like to have a reliable movement...Case in point...my only genuine Rolex date SS jubilee (had it for 21 years) never, ever skipped a second...the seconds hand sweeps smooth as a baby's butt. But, put side by side with my rep Omega PO ETA 2836 (methinks) the movement appears to be quite similar...and the PO is very, very accurate (I check it against the official US time @ www.time.gov) Having said this, swiss ETA movements are produced in Asia...so swiss is as swiss as white fluffy rice and chinese as chinese as ementhal gets. Also, many reputable german and swiss manufacturers modify ETA movements to produce their own calibers and charge you hundreds more...i.e. Muhle Glashutte (an unsung hero) Replicas are replicas...nothing beats a genuine...the feel, the weight, the satisfaction... Regards Alex Edited July 18, 2006 by Alextor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 The key is reliable. This movement should be as reliable as most, and better than some. No reason it shouldn't last for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 True...the flip side however remains, since these watches are getting so close to the real thing visually, one would like to have a reliable movement. What's unreliable about the Asian movements? I mean how far wrong can you go with an ancient pocket watch design copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextor Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 What's unreliable about the Asian movements? I mean how far wrong can you go with an ancient pocket watch design copy? Touche!!! (well...more than a few months or a year...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Touche!!! (well...more than a few months or a year...) The only caveat I've ever been presented with was from OldeCrow who says that the CN Panerai movements, of which this is a variant, should only be wound face-down. I'm no expert but he paints a convincing picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namor Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I indeed had some problems with the asian movements, most of them need a good overhaul/service. With a service (cleaning/oiling) done, I believe too that this movement is reliable. Another possibility would be to just transplant the decorated bridges and winding gears onto a swiss 6497. If this franken-movement is functional, it would combine optical perfection with swiss reliability... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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