Good point. It's tough to beat the ETA's consistent performance.

 

ETA , especially the highest quality 2892 and its derivative, is a victim of its own success. It is so ubiquitous that people degrade it into something not really worth in higher end watch class.
So the problem is not its quality, but rather its exclusivity. Which shows how rational people are........

 

Quite insightful, regarding exclusivity. But then, hey, wouldn't Rolex have that problem?

 

Somehow Rolex could say that their movement is exclusive in house . Forget that's a million production a year in house movement.

By the way this is what my Rolex vintage collector friend said about his 25K 1958 Submariner:
"The price reflects the dial and case condition. I could easily buy similar movement for $400-500 and nobody except few who check serial number will notice"

 

Interesting read about Rolex factory at www.watchtime.com last year. 47 pages if anyone wants a read PM your email address


INSIDE ROLEX BIENNE
BY NORMA BUCHANAN
On a rare tour of Rolex’s movement-manufacturing
complex, WatchTime witnesses the making
of the Cosmograph Daytona Caliber 4130.
(From the June 2010 issue of WatchTime)

BIGGER STILL
BY MIKE DISHER
Rolex’s movement operations in Bienne used
to be huge. Now they’re humongous.
(From the February 2013 issue of WatchTime)

INSIDE ROLEX
BY NORMA BUCHANAN
The very private Swiss watch giant opens the
doors of its new Geneva facility.
(From the August 2006 issue of WatchTime)

A ROLEX LEXICON
BY MIKE DISHER
The world’s biggest watch brand speaks a
language all its own. If you’ve ever scratched
your head over terms like “Paraflex,” “Tridor,”
or “Cerachrom,” this lexicon will help.
(From the October 2012 issue of WatchTime)

 

Your buddy is insightful...I mean, save for those of us on this forum, many of whom we'll never meet face to face and talk watches, how many are interested in the difference between a 861 or 1861 Speedy? Or the rare 321?

How many folks do you know own a Sub or Omega merely as a symbol of wealth or prosperity. Is the reason they bought their watch wrong? I say no although that's not my particular reason for liking watches.

I made my comment merely because I know how some feel about the movement...I do not hold similar feelings as I own three watches with some version of that caliber. However the discussion it provoked is much more interesting...although I think somewhat philosophical.

 

I think that's the difference between a "collector" and an "enthusiast". There's different priorities and nothing wrong with being either.

 

Only OMEGA!!!

1. Omega Speedmaster Mark2 (1969)


2. Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Award (2004)


3. Omega Speedmaster Professional (2012)


4. Omega Speedmaster First Omega In Space (2013)


5. to be continued ...

Regards,
Hans