Luthier 1 Posted December 21, 2012 Question - top class watch with the best tourbillon available. Same movement, top of the line, and choice - manual and automatic. Will you pay extra $185 for automatic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted December 21, 2012 Actually, I like tourbillons to be hand wind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobbylah 135 Posted December 21, 2012 Only is it is Swiss AAA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwazy1 0 Posted December 21, 2012 are you talking about the new seaguls that are out with auto bridge?? I've got a manual wind tourby now, and I love its reliability.. so it would depend on how reliable it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted December 21, 2012 Wait... Does it have the famous Japanese craftsmanship? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted December 21, 2012 Wait... Does it have the famous Japanese craftsmanship? Italian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted December 21, 2012 I believe I can get the same in Turkye for 5 USD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted December 21, 2012 I wouldn't buy a tourby. Too many fragile moving parts asking to break down. That said, if you gave me one, I'd go manual to give the tourby a break when not in use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted December 21, 2012 That likely pushes the retail price of the watch to over $700. It's a tough sell. I'd rather have a manual and buy another decent watch with the difference. That is, unless the crown is stupidly small and difficult to wind. Ok for this price, I'll manual wind: http://www.ttw168.co...roducts_id=1406 Even at this price... http://www.ttw168.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=241_244&products_id=1405 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT88 1 Posted December 21, 2012 Will go for manual purely because it gives unobstructed view of the tourby, front and back. (Tourbillon are mainly for aesthetic reasons in modern watch making IMHO) Also with so many watches around, i will not have enough hands and winders to keep it running. Moreover, it wouldn't even be my daily beater! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omni 6 Posted December 21, 2012 Manual wind hands down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted December 21, 2012 Wait, is this Ding masquerading as Luth? ________________ Sent from my mobile device. Please excuse the brevity of this message. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 86 Posted December 21, 2012 I'd stick with handwind tbh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted December 21, 2012 OK, decided, my "manual" friends... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 21, 2012 Don't have the Chinese Tourbies have problem of over-winding lowering their lifespan ? IF the automatic module "upgrade" will fix this issue, making them more bulletproof prolonging their life, then yes. if not, then HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELL NO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted December 21, 2012 No, they don't have this problem, at least Seagull 8000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted December 21, 2012 Then go for Seagull 8000 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 999 Posted December 21, 2012 Yes, tourbies should be hand wind IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solkryssare 109 Posted December 21, 2012 Yes, tourbies should be hand wind IMO. This Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted December 21, 2012 Then go for Seagull 8000 ! I just did. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theflyingdutchman 0 Posted December 21, 2012 Yes I would! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBuys 0 Posted December 21, 2012 I never met an autowind that I did not love, but some things should stay old school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
