Movement Question

[AmStaFF]

Hi All,

i want to build me a PAM 111 E-Series, and now can i buy this Movement for 168$, my Question is this a fair Price and is it a Asia or Swiss or Asia+Swiss Movement

here the Pics

thanks for reading

[peepshow]

That appears to be 100% Asian. I have no idea what the "going rate" is for these movements, but ~$170 strikes me as a bit pricey...

[archibald]

It's a decent asian movement--they sell w/o decoration on the bay for less than $100. $168 sounds like a RWG Collector price, so I assume that's what they're getting for movements these days.

[babola]

This is the infamous Asia/Swiss Hybrid 6497-1 mov't that originated in late '06.

It's also being reffered to as "Swasian" or "Chiss" by some members, depending on which forums they belong and what terminology they use to describe it.

It's not bad, but "Swiss" it aint. It's a very well finished Asian with some Swiss parts like base plate and few parts of the drivetrain.

The Zigmeister has reviewed it before in detail. Check his section for an in-depth overview.

Probably not bad for that price but the bridges finish has moved on since, it's much smoother and engraved with more detail.

[babola]

...just noticed that The Zigmeister had since removed a link to the 'Hybrid 6497-1' review I mentioned above in my post.

Here's the link to another topic started as a parallel discussion back then:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...t=0&start=0

cheers,

babola

[klocklind1]

Thanks for that long "link" , It was VERY intresting !

It was a pity that I did not know that the Fiddy was so popular model when I was in Bejing ( jun 06 ! ) on the silkmarket because they had lots of Fiddys but I thought it was to big then !

...just noticed that The Zigmeister had since removed a link to the 'Hybrid 6497-1' review I mentioned above in my post.

Here's the link to another topic started as a parallel discussion back then:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...t=0&start=0

cheers,

babola

[AmStaFF]

Thanks Guys,

has anyone the same movement for sale, for a better price than $170 please PM me