Faris 0 Posted October 11, 2014 Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for a while and this is my first post. I've always been fascinated by the beautiful watch movements seen in higher end designs and in fact I am more interested in the movement than the design of the watch case itself. I have been searching the forums in an effort to identify the most accurately reproduced movements but I've found it difficult to get a clear picture. I understand that most rep'd movements are variations of generic asian mechanisms but are there any reps that stand out as being closest to the genuine article. From what I understand some of the Panerai manual wind seem close but would love to hear from some of the more experienced folks out there. kind regards, Faris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravedigger 4 Posted October 11, 2014 http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showforum=6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero_deficit 0 Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) Well to be pedantic asian clones (A2824, A2836 etc etc) based on their ETA equivalents are probably the most accurately reproduced movement... But if you're talking about in-house movements, then none have ever been reproduced - with some exceptions such as Yuki's 3135 and some PAMs. You do however get some nicely decorated ones that look like a their in-house counterparts. Some that come to mind are: P9000 - 7750 base A8500/8400 - Miyota 8215 HUB4100 - though the gen is also based off 7750 Edited October 11, 2014 by zero_deficit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted October 11, 2014 But if you're talking about in-house movements, then none have ever been reproduced. Rolex 3135, available from Yuki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero_deficit 0 Posted October 11, 2014 Oh yeah forgot about that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted October 11, 2014 Generally the hw 6497 is the one I like most, some of the decorated get unreliable because of the decorations, not so this one: IWC Portuguesa Fa. Jones, the screws should be white not blue, but than this cost $120 only:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted October 11, 2014 Oh yeah forgot about that one The PAM in house are repped too, although poorly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero_deficit 0 Posted October 11, 2014 The PAM in house are repped too, although poorly. That would be those not so super clones like the p3000 right? Edited my post to take into consideration that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites