PS - the number of WUS-like threads here lately is getting disturbing...
Yes, it certainly is. The signal to noise meter is moving further towards the noise side than it's ever been. I had hoped all the former WUSsies would simply go to their new clubhouse started by the former WUS mods after WUS was sold to Vertical Scope. Next thing you know there will be zombie apocalypse and "I have $$$$ to spend - what should I buy?" discussions.
You guys, you guys, you guys!!!! You know your stuff, this has completely changed my understanding and perception. Rolex buying movements from Aegler SA in Bienne, only in 2004 they buy the who company. Did I read this correct? They market themselves as being totally in house standing head and shoulders above the others with JLC.
Now the "in-house" discussion is happening here? I never thought I would see that...
Okay a couple of things that have already been pointed out maybe but I'll summarize:
1 - There is no fully agreed upon definition of what "in-house" means in the industry. This is a creation of marketing departments and enthusiasts on watch forums.
2 - Contrary to the OP's earlier assertion, being "in-house" is not how things used to be. In fact it was completely the opposite. Once again, this is a marketing tool used by brands to create false exclusivity in many cases.
And the most important one:
3 - Whatever it means, a movement being "in-house" or not has zero, and I mean absolutely zero, to do with how good or bad that movement performs.
In addition, most watch people seem to forget that there is a lot of DNA sharing within the industry. Just like old Ford employees might find a job at GM, people who work for company A leave and work for company B in the watch industry as well. Or in the case of the 8500 specifically, people who used to design watch movements for company R, now design watch movements for company O. Hence there is a lot of R DNA in the current line of O movements...
Cheers, Al
PS - the number of WUS-like threads here lately is getting disturbing...
Let's get one thing straight: what's new to you has been rehashed time & time again for veterans. Maybe a list of recurring threads that should be avoided needs to be added to the posting guide for n00bs. Water under the bridge now.
Let's get one thing straight: what's new to you has been rehashed time & time again for veterans. Maybe a list of recurring threads that should be avoided needs to be added to the posting guide for n00bs. Water under the bridge now.
Dennis is basically saying what I said only translated into New Jersey 😁
I think you are learning, just learning more than you might have bargained for with the questions you are asking. No one here has refused to answer your questions that I have seen. We might make the odd comment that doesn't agree with you, but that is the nature of this forum, and maybe reading a bit more of it will show you that, as well as allow you to learn more about omegas. Think of it as a win-win!
I think you are learning, just learning more than you might have bargained for with the questions you are asking. No one here has refused to answer your questions that I have seen. We might make the odd comment that doesn't agree with you, but that is the nature of this forum, and maybe reading a bit more of it will show you that, as well as allow you to learn more about omegas. Think of it as a win-win! 😀
Cheers, Al
