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Watches

verreauxi said:
Not that you asked, but that watch uses as ETA G15.211 quartz movement. ETA is a Swiss company that makes watch movements; they are almost always associated the mechanical movements and many high-end watch brands use mechanical ETA movements. ETA is much less known for their quartz movements. The vast majority of quartz movements are made in China, but companies like ETA and Ronda still make swiss quartz movements (Japanese companies like Casio, Citizen, Seiko, also make quartz movements). Quartz movements are much more accurate than mechanical ones because you just need to cut a quartz crystal to a given shape and run a current through it with a battery. The crystal vibrates at a consistent frequency that, with some gearing mechanisms, can be converted to dividing time into increments that we are used to (seconds, minutes, etc.).
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Just had a Ronda die on me after ten years and two battery changes. In saying that it's a huge plastic spacer with the Swiss quartz movement that costs about a fiver and looks like something you'd pick up in a petrol station for two quid... the mystique of the Swiss.
 
davids said:
Just had a Ronda die on me after ten years and two battery changes. In saying that it's a huge plastic spacer with the Swiss quartz movement that costs about a fiver and looks like something you'd pick up in a petrol station for two quid... the mystique of the Swiss.
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Yeah agreed, the only truly distinctive quartz movements are the ones that go into Grand Seiko (the 9F movements). All others, no matter if Swiss, Japanese, Chinese, are basically all of the same type, since it is only the accuracy that matters, not the looks.
 
verreauxi said:
Yeah agreed, the only truly distinctive quartz movements are the ones that go into Grand Seiko (the 9F movements). All others, no matter if Swiss, Japanese, Chinese, are basically all of the same type, since it is only the accuracy that matters, not the looks.
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Just bought a chrono with the newer Seiko mecha quartz flyback. Came in a decent Max Bill homage for under £50
 

verreauxi said:
I agree, the quality of the 35, given the price, was one of the best values out there in the watch world. I think they are discontinued now, but replaced with a bunch of new similarly-priced SARB models.
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Alas gone... My only regret is I didn't also get a 033 as a black faced alternative.

I only got into watches about 18 months ago, and went for the sarb after doing my research and liking the look of it. Next up in the sights is a Nomos (once I can afford it that is).
 
Yarrgh said:
Alas gone... My only regret is I didn't also get a 033 as a black faced alternative.

I only got into watches about 18 months ago, and went for the sarb after doing my research and liking the look of it. Next up in the sights is a Nomos (once I can afford it that is).
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Yeah, I absolutely love the Club Sport Neomatic. Here's some photos from their website. Stunning and reasonably priced (in a highly relative sense!!) given their finishing, in-house movements, and quality. Would love to own one of these one day!

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So had a chat to an acquaintance of mine here this weekend and found out he also has a watch interest. Turns out he got his hands on a new Rolex Daytona for $12k.. could sell the thing tomorrow for well over $20k. Turns out his sister has like 5 Rolexes and because of her relationship with the AD got this deal and offer... irony... the folks that can afford 5 Rolexes get the availability and the deals and the rest of us just wait and wait and end up having to pay way over the odds...

Not that I was looking at a Rolex to be fair, but think my festive present to myself is going to have to wait.. of course it brings me much greater joy that the rest of the families wish list be fully fulfilled! :rolleyes:
 
BornBlue76 said:
So had a chat to an acquaintance of mine here this weekend and found out he also has a watch interest. Turns out he got his hands on a new Rolex Daytona for $12k.. could sell the thing tomorrow for well over $20k. Turns out his sister has like 5 Rolexes and because of her relationship with the AD got this deal and offer... irony... the folks that can afford 5 Rolexes get the availability and the deals and the rest of us just wait and wait and end up having to pay way over the odds...

Not that I was looking at a Rolex to be fair, but think my festive present to myself is going to have to wait.. of course it brings me much greater joy that the rest of the families wish list be fully fulfilled! :rolleyes:
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Yep, stainless steel models from Rolex just have an insane mark up if you can't get one from the AD. Give it time and the heat will lessen in that market and the bottom will be dropped out of the re-sale market. Apparently in the 70's, Daytonas were seen as expensive trash for a time and you couldn't sell them without taking a big hit to the pocket.

As ever, buy what you like, not what you think will make money, unless you are only there to make money.

Not that I can afford even the cheapest Rolex.
 
Yarrgh said:
Yep, stainless steel models from Rolex just have an insane mark up if you can't get one from the AD. Give it time and the heat will lessen in that market and the bottom will be dropped out of the re-sale market. Apparently in the 70's, Daytonas were seen as expensive trash for a time and you couldn't sell them without taking a big hit to the pocket.

As ever, buy what you like, not what you think will make money, unless you are only there to make money.

Not that I can afford even the cheapest Rolex.
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Yep 100%... my eye is on the newish design Omega 300m... money isnt the driver. If I loved the Rolex I would save and save and go for it. Its not about the investment value, its about what you just have to have isn't it. Rolex "fortunately" doesn't float my boat. Now an FP Journe on the other hand would go very well with my shoes.
 

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