ETA 2824 is pretty common movement, most of the qualified watchmaker is able to service it and plenty of parts are available.
Depends on the level of modification, some manufacturer will upgrade some parts to a better quality ones and some will put in blue screw, engrave or design the rotor, etc.

This post has been edited by ck77: Mar 31 2010, 08:00 PM

lume war, doxa vs ball http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=205358

100 pages people! We've come a long way in poisoning, sharing, discussing, asking, !!

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Added on March 31, 2010, 10:08 pminteresting debate....

i think lume war shouldnt be generalised but categorised..

what shines brightest may not be the longest,
or what shine the longest may not be the brightest...

This post has been edited by nando: Mar 31 2010, 10:09 PM

i'm trying my best not to dip my hands in my house-deposit fund

this forum really got me tempted haha

This post has been edited by miaopurr: Mar 31 2010, 10:32 PM

true...100 pages..this thread suddenly increases so much in a very short time frame
Btw guys..i was googling around WataTime and Watchshoppe customer reviews...so far nothing much about these shops.

Which one i should go for?

maybe we should start v2 with the front page all the owner watch pictures

malu la... i have only a citizen cheapcheap

nvm la i even worst only own a fashion emporio watch >.<

you can read up more about IWC's modifications on their movements here. as ebauches are not supplied anymore, its said that ETA built the movements to IWC specifications.

Hi guys. can anyone recommend where to restore/ service/ polish a vintage watch.

I have a 1962 Omega watch with a crack on the plastic crystal and need to do some servicing.

Thanks

What do you guys think about this watch model?

Doxa is getting alot of TV exposure here in the USA.
Guy Fieri a TV host and chef has been spotted wearing DOXA SUB 750T GMT alot
http://guyfieri.com/doxa_sub_watch.html

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Added on April 1, 2010, 11:06 amwith that, IWC is simply casing the watch for this model..


This post has been edited by patryn33: Apr 1 2010, 11:06 AM

Hi guys, I'm thinking of letting go of my Ball Aviator 46mm with S/Steel bracelet which I bought only in mid Jan 2010. Pristine condition and hardly worn.

Anyone interested to find out more can check under:
Trade Zone -> LYN Street Mart -> Hobbies & Collectibles

Or simply PM me

Cheers!

Haha so fast want to flip, found new target?
Post in MWF also la

Yup flipping...just itching for the steinhart NavB Chrono 47mm
i tried registering at MWF but i think there is something wrong with their website as I am unable to receive any confirmation after registering....

BTW, what do you guys think of the Steinhart Nav-B Chrono??






This post has been edited by khopl: Apr 1 2010, 01:12 PM

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Added on April 1, 2010, 6:42 pmpatryn33, You know your prices and movements very well.

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Added on April 1, 2010, 6:43 pmYes, agree - all of these watches are very different and speak to me in different ways, but I enjoy them all the same.

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Added on April 1, 2010, 6:44 pmThanks for all the feedback. Looks like you guys prefer Omega. But like Jason said, it's rather common and also agree that the B&R watch is a "fashion" type watch, but apparently these kinds of watches are getting a lot of attention in the watch connoisseurs world (Cartier, Hublot, Franck Mueller). In fact, a lot of watches are just cases assembled with modified ETA movements - difficult to find one that isn't, even from the so called watch makers, you need to spend 5x the base model price to get an in-house movement.

Isn't the Omega Co-Axial an ETA movement manufactured by it's parent company?






This post has been edited by CHiNO730: Apr 1 2010, 06:53 PM

for those who have purchased or surveyed ML prices.. i know they have very deep discounts.. typically how many % in KL?

Omega movement isn't base on the regular ETA 2824 or 2892.
Ya they do leverage on the manufacturing facilities to make their movement. As of today, they are the only company getting those Co-axial movement.

u don't have to spend 5X the base price of a B&R to get a inhouse movement. B&R prices at US$4k could get U a inhouse movement already.
even Cartier uses ETA for their entry level watches.

You can expect between 25-32++ discounts. 32+ is pushing it, but they do provide.

I've already settled on one ML, but will get it around June/July time frame.

technically you could say that Omega movements are in-house.

and yes.. for less than the price of the B&R you can get very very good in-house movements, Nomos is one great example.

the nomos tangomat, full in house automatic movement, way more sophistication and substance than a B&R any day. but it requires a person with exquisite taste and appreciates the finer details in life to enjoy it. for majority of the population, show is more important than go, style over substance. who cares if the inside of a B&R is exactly the same as a Tissot and costs 10x more? not like you can see the movement or tell the difference.