houndoggie 58 Posted September 17, 2009 Tao International can be found on ebay under the seller uswatchshop. He is, of course, Chinese and ships from GZ. I won this particular watch for $77 to my door. Specs: 43mm case with 21 mm lug width. Asian 6498 handwind "pocket watch" style movement. The watch came with a pleather one watch attache case, which is pretty decent but big as the watch sits in it spread eagle. My nitpicks are: Dust speck on the dial (not a real problem for me, but maybe for others) cheap strap second hand is too long for the subdial My plans for this watch are to darken the caseset with my stainless steel blackener kit from Caswell plating, shortening the second hand and diping the tip in lume paint, and a new strap. I would say that if you can get this watch for less than $85 shipped, you are doing well. Arbitrary score is 821/1000 So here is the "Taco" LUME PORN: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted September 17, 2009 Wow #1 out of 50! A collectors item for sure. I like the made in Germany on the dial. Ghuanzou, Germany? I like the movement and the lume shot. Agree the second hand looks a little weird. I'd give it a 750 out of 1000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Not too bad! The lume looks particularly good for a cheapy. Tao's straps really suck. Esp considering that their watches MSRP is usually around $6.4 million. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted September 17, 2009 Wow #1 out of 50! A collectors item for sure. I like the made in Germany on the dial. Ghuanzou, Germany? I like the movement and the lume shot. Agree the second hand looks a little weird. I'd give it a 750 out of 1000. Serial number is nice too! I got the highly desirable 1/50 0123456 SN TACO!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted September 17, 2009 I love the look of the movement - would wear this one back to front, I think Lume's pretty impressive, though. Gotta check this guy out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Diddy 0 Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Very busy dial. FXAndy over on RWG2 is making his own brand, very similar to this design. Edited September 17, 2009 by P_Diddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted September 17, 2009 That lume shot under black light? If not it's impresive! Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted September 17, 2009 That lume shot under black light? If not it's impresive! Col. No, not shot under black light. The lume was charged with a black light. 2.5 second exposure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Diddy 0 Posted September 17, 2009 what is 'black light' ? That lume shot under black light? If not it's impresive! Col. No, not shot under black light. The lume was charged with a black light. 2.5 second exposure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted September 17, 2009 PD: How old are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KinCaidk 0 Posted September 17, 2009 what is 'black light' ? That lume shot under black light? If not it's impresive! Col. No, not shot under black light. The lume was charged with a black light. 2.5 second exposure. Ultra Violet light = black light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
