Diego_UK 0 Posted May 8, 2013 Been wanting to snag one, but I don't think I can justify spending 300+ on one watch. Heard from a few people that the next batch would include watches fitted with the Asian clone movement. Anyone else heard anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janizary 0 Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) Think of it this way, your watch we truly be "swiss-made" or at least the movement. And the resale value will be higher as well. Edited May 8, 2013 by Janizary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted May 8, 2013 swiss CPO is like $270 or there abouts from intime on RWI, that's pretty damn cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted May 8, 2013 swiss CPO is like $270 or there abouts from intime on RWI, that's pretty damn cheap. Well, all of them are Swiss hybrids anyway so $270 is ok. Many usually "stated Swiss" watches from WI are $268 and end up as hybrids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janizary 0 Posted May 8, 2013 swiss CPO is like $270 or there abouts from intime on RWI, that's pretty damn cheap. Don't see it for 270 its like 298. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted May 8, 2013 Correct, hence the "or there abouts". It's been about a week since I saw it. Beats the 3fiddy or so other dealers have it as. I personally would only buy SW200 as "swiss", as LG said, most "swiss" mvmts are hybrids and/or canibalized from other watches. Clone is fine, but not available in the CPO yet. "Swiss" or niet right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted May 8, 2013 swiss cheese must be real swiss... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted May 8, 2013 swiss cheese must be real swiss... Or at least the holes must be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,795 Posted May 8, 2013 swiss CPO is like $270 or there abouts from intime on RWI, that's pretty damn cheap. Well, all of them are Swiss hybrids anyway so $270 is ok. Many usually "stated Swiss" watches from WI are $268 and end up as hybrids. Absolutely, mine was sold as swiss and is by no means completely swiss. Parts of it look swiss, other parts like the movement type stamping is terrible and the incabloc only has one cutout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted May 8, 2013 swiss CPO is like $270 or there abouts from intime on RWI, that's pretty damn cheap. Well, all of them are Swiss hybrids anyway so $270 is ok. Many usually "stated Swiss" watches from WI are $268 and end up as hybrids. Absolutely, mine was sold as swiss and is by no means completely swiss. Parts of it look swiss, other parts like the movement type stamping is terrible and the incabloc only has one cutout. I'm going to qualify that further as ... Many usually "stated Swiss" watches from DEALERS ... end up as hybrids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,795 Posted May 8, 2013 Yeah, this was sold to me as "Swiss" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted May 8, 2013 :lmao: I think we've inadvertently answered the OP's original question! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Posted May 9, 2013 Yeah, this was sold to me as "Swiss" Seems like it is not Swiss ETA. It looks well finished Asian. At least Balance Wheel is not Swiss. If it is real Swiss, Balance wheel must be more big like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted May 9, 2013 It looks like the stamping was changed to 2836, almost like the 36 was added on after a 24(?) was filed down. The ETA stamp does seem real to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,889 Posted May 10, 2013 I thought the rumour of cheaper movement ceramic PO's was started by a bloke on here who posted a wtb thread for one when they first came out with the crazy pitch of : "...sell me your Swiss Ceramic PO cheap because the versions with cheaper movements is coming out so yours will be worth less" Seriously the first and only mention I've ever seen was that WTB attempt lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diego_UK 0 Posted May 10, 2013 I thought the rumour of cheaper movement ceramic PO's was started by a bloke on here who posted a wtb thread for one when they first came out with the crazy pitch of : "...sell me your Swiss Ceramic PO cheap because the versions with cheaper movements is coming out so yours will be worth less" Seriously the first and only mention I've ever seen was that WTB attempt lol I've seen it mentioned quite a few times, most recently by tesmith. He had heard that the next batch would be fitted with the Asian clone, giving us a cheaper alternative. Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted May 10, 2013 I thought the rumour of cheaper movement ceramic PO's was started by a bloke on here who posted a wtb thread for one when they first came out with the crazy pitch of : "...sell me your Swiss Ceramic PO cheap because the versions with cheaper movements is coming out so yours will be worth less" Seriously the first and only mention I've ever seen was that WTB attempt lol I've seen it mentioned quite a few times, most recently by tesmith. He had heard that the next batch would be fitted with the Asian clone, giving us a cheaper alternative. Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk HD Fking brill, time to buy one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diego_UK 0 Posted May 10, 2013 I thought the rumour of cheaper movement ceramic PO's was started by a bloke on here who posted a wtb thread for one when they first came out with the crazy pitch of : "...sell me your Swiss Ceramic PO cheap because the versions with cheaper movements is coming out so yours will be worth less" Seriously the first and only mention I've ever seen was that WTB attempt lol I've seen it mentioned quite a few times, most recently by tesmith. He had heard that the next batch would be fitted with the Asian clone, giving us a cheaper alternative. Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk HD Fking brill, time to buy one! It's all I've been waiting for. Hopefully there's some truth to what I've heard. Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
