read with care! if the entire watch running so fast the pwr res must be low. or they must done something on the main spring. I wonder how long the watch run out of juice if we keep the chrono running!
http://mastering-speed.tagheuer.com/mikrograph
"It is comprised of a balance wheel for the watch moving at 4 hertz, 28’800 vibrations per hour, with a 42-hour power reserve ; for the stopwatch, the high frequency Swiss balance wheel oscillates at 50 hertz, 360’000 vibrations per hour, with a 90-minute power reserve, displaying this 1/100th of a second with the central chronograph hand. "

Tag still rely on Zenith for a High beat movement. lets not get too excited

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Added on March 11, 2011, 1:46 amU can order direct! the pricing is clear here
http://www.damasko.de/eng/index.html

This post has been edited by patryn33: Mar 11 2011, 01:46 AM

yes its at that rate, issue is magnets are sensitive to temperature! tag has not found a way to overcome that yet.
seiko spring drive quartz crystal is at going at 32,768hz, glide wheel's speed is 8hz or 57600bps

Taq Monaco V4 is in production as a LE version. only 150 of these will be made and it retails at US$80K
http://www.luxist.com/2009/09/21/tag-heuer...n-watch-80-000/

not sure when will it happen. they said to stop in 2010. isn't today 2011?
http://www.luxist.com/2009/12/30/swatch-gr...h-movements-to/

awhile back they also threaten to stop selling movement kits. This entire movement is driven by the late Mr. Nicolas G. Hayek. With him gone I think they will just make it harder for companies outside swatch to get ETA movement.
http://watchinghorology.com/2010/02/swatch...in-to-stop.html

19% for tax? I don't think that is right. VAT refund is usually at 16%.
120 for shipping that is high.
today germany only ships thru DHL overseas, they do not have local post office doing that.
UHR only cost ~eur$30 to ship out of EU. The handling fees is way to high. if diff is ~300 rm might as well get it locally.

19% for laco that is new.
most german seller do 16% as VAT refund is at 16%. 19% really surprise me.
where did U get the strap from? the last place no VAT refund. they charge me 19%.

That's great. I know guinand, UHR, steinhart, archemede and stowa do 16%.

Stowa if you have the money. On a budget forget Aristo and go for. Christopherward.

JLC gets my vote.

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Added on March 18, 2011, 10:26 am
Do that comparison its really comparing apple to oranges.

Cheapest JLC is ~us$4k or a mid range Tag.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Mar 18 2011, 10:26 AM

You are on you own. Ask those ppl on watchuseek

That must cost more than the MIC tourbillion. Enjoy your oris in good health

with 15k budget U can easily get a Cartier Santos/roadster or entry level chopard happy series in quartz.
with that kind of money can get a Zenith from thewatchery.com or ashford.com or a JLC reverso lady.

Any lume shot? Mondaine gaining popularity here.

News from http://forums.watchuseek.com/f8/uhr-going-...ion-518721.html

Uhr is going to launch a 7751 chrono with moon phase indication
for 799 Euro - price for us is ~RM$3050

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Added on March 21, 2011, 9:22 ammost of these are on liaoning movements. lets hope the quality isn't like these!

can tell which is swiss made and which China made?
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f72/claro-sem...own-312588.html





This post has been edited by patryn33: Mar 21 2011, 09:22 AM

guys! U ppl really need to on the link before jumping into conclusion.
The post is on Claro-Semag CL-888 (Swiss Legend watch) versus Sea-Gull ST16 (Seagull Watch).
Claro-Semag is a clone of the China Seagull movement. We are not talking China copying swiss, it is Swiss copying China!

Seagull watch still have replica?
its is really OMG!

Mido used alot of Top grade movements.
Any idea what is the price of the above watches locally?

Here is a Msia online store prices
http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCart...celli+Gent+Hand


rose gold, my guess is around US$3K. The all dial steel complication is already selling at US$2.4k in grey.
get a UHR (posted a page or 2 eariler) on same movement maybe 1 grade lower the cost is at EUR$710 or ~US$1K.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Mar 22 2011, 07:39 AM

I own a vintage Mido Ocean star model is 1960s. I got it for ~US$60. running pretty well.
compare to Tissot I rather pay for a Mido. some brand just not super famous.
keep in mind prices always increase by a good 5-10% annually.

today there are much cheaper alternatives with independent brands (listed on page 1 post 1).
there is a nomos 33 on sale in jwwatch.com for 50% off. inhouse movement.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Mar 22 2011, 11:13 AM

Dievas and RXW are homage.
RXW do not carry any marina militare. They name it poseidon.
http://www.rxw.jp/collection/poseidon/index.html

I own a nomos 37mm and it certainly wear big. the lack of bezel makes the dial look big. The lug is also protrudes out making the feel big although the size of the case is small at 35mm. I am not the only one that felt that, many Ang Mo on WUS also share the same feeling. It has been selling pretty well in Europe I gather if it is not small for European shouldn't be that small for us asians.

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Added on March 23, 2011, 7:56 amthat isn't RXW. iirc RXW didn't write anything on the dail. those that write MM are usually Chinese made homages.
rxw now is at RM$1.5K and it is anti magnetic. I rather pay for a RXW unless these is a particular Dievas homage U like
which devias vintage are u looking at?
http://www.longislandwatch.com/Dievas/Dievas_Watches-1.htm

This post has been edited by patryn33: Mar 23 2011, 07:56 AM

Russian no minuter repeater.
China only Seagull makes minute repeater iirc.
http://www.europastar.com/magazine/feature...-exquisite.html

ST9000 only 10 pcs were made.
http://www.seagullwatch.com/cn/product_det...p?productid=165

after some digging around Beijing MRB-1 tourbillon with minute repeater is sold at US$5K back in 2009. looks like its sold out, U may have to email to order
http://en.bjwaf.com/products_detail/&produ...4533949362.html

2k to 3K can find alot of good diver watch.
post 1 page 1 did list some brands ranging from Steinhart, CW, Guinand, MKII, Ocean7 etc.
enjoy Japanese watches - Seiko Monster/sumo and Citizen are great choices too

Uboat extra 15% discount

This post has been edited by patryn33: Mar 24 2011, 06:56 PM