gregvisser Best value in house movement 28 December 2012, 02:22 PM
MCV Glashutte Original is one. 28 December 2012, 02:42 PM
malarky_hk Zenith should definitely be... 28 December 2012, 02:56 PM
unknown indeed
I still wonder why... 28 December 2012, 04:08 PM
gregvisser Interestingly, I know Zenith... 28 December 2012, 06:14 PM
Watchmutt :thumbsup: 28 December 2012, 04:22 PM
kilyung Hands down... JLC 28 December 2012, 03:37 PM
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HL65 Agree :thumbsup: 28 December 2012, 08:17 PM
nishant GS and JLC .... 28 December 2012, 04:55 PM
R.J. :che: 2 January 2013, 10:38 PM
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111forza Zenith 3 January 2013, 09:16 AM
gregvisser I have had a look at Nomos:... 3 January 2013, 03:49 PM
iLLGT2 JLC and Zenith for sure... 28 December 2012, 06:28 PM
McLovin NOMOS Glashutte 28 December 2012, 07:51 PM
patrike GO, JLC, G-P and Zenith I´d... 28 December 2012, 09:28 PM
Psmith Blancpain 28 December 2012, 09:40 PM
gregvisser :thumbsup: no surprises there. 30 December 2012, 11:16 AM
paverman JLC has some great pieces,... 30 December 2012, 11:26 AM
AK797 I know what you mean, their... 1 January 2013, 07:00 AM
Rodentman It's hard to argue with a... 30 December 2012, 11:40 AM
lorsban Zenith and JLC. Phenomenal... 30 December 2012, 12:06 PM
nick c JLC :thumbsup: 30 December 2012, 12:40 PM
wisguy GO, JLC & Zenith. 31 December 2012, 04:59 AM
jolimont Rolex DJ 1601
You get... 31 December 2012, 09:49 AM
Royalex For the best value in house... 31 December 2012, 12:00 PM
chazha :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: 2 January 2013, 01:54 AM
yessir69 Zenith for Swiss, Nomos for... 2 January 2013, 02:09 AM
joe100 JLC and Zenith. Watchmaking... 31 December 2012, 02:01 PM
Cesium133 I like Maurice Lacroix and... 31 December 2012, 03:39 PM
asadtiger GO, BP, GP, Zenith in my... 2 January 2013, 06:02 PM
Psmith H. Moser & Cie... 2 January 2013, 08:23 PM
capote JLC, based on the fact that... 4 January 2013, 09:38 PM
vman Best movements for ...?
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canek The best Zenith El Primero 5 January 2013, 04:45 AM
cityinvest A zenith el primero movement... 5 January 2013, 06:40 PM
cityinvest JLCs are really high quality... 5 January 2013, 06:44 PM
percival_83 Zenith El Primero or any JLC... 5 January 2013, 11:50 PM
percival_83 Probable Lange & Söhne as... 5 January 2013, 11:57 PM
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28 December 2012, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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Best value in house movement
Hi guys,
I was thinking the other day how pricey Rolex watches are. Then I started thinking about which other watches one can get a a lower price point with an in house movement. Ignoring ETA and Japanese watches, I could not think of many (Breitling and Omega came to mind quickly, but even then at RRP, they are close to Rolex money). Is Rolex the best value in house brand? Surely not. Which other brands make an in house (not based on ETA ebauche) value watch? Thanks Greg |
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Glashutte Original is one.
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Zenith should definitely be on that list - especially the lengendary El Primero movement - all in-house; and at very reasonable prices.
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I still wonder why most people overlook this brand It shoulnd not be in 'that list', it better than that list The El Primero is imo the most interesting movement EVER made. Not talking about being the best finished, the best exexcuted, the most accurate, the most beautifull, the most ... But is you look at all the different criteria together it is the most important movement ever made
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I agree that Zenith, JLC, G O, G P, and some others, offer great VFM in-house movement.
But IMHO the prize for best VFM in-house must go to Nomos.
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I have had a look at Nomos: granted, their styling is stark and certainly not inspiring (for me), but for VFM they are going to be hard to beat as far as an in house movement goes.
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GO, JLC, G-P and Zenith I´d say :)
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JLC has some great pieces, but just don't seem to get the luvin they deserve.
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I know what you mean, their dress watches like the Reversos and Master Conrols are very well made at good prices and are sought after, but their sports models like the MC chrono are very busy and cluttered and the Navy Seals doesnt quite do it for me.
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Zenith and JLC. Phenomenal value.
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For the best value in house swiss movement hardly beats the jap one in term of price
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Zenith for Swiss, Nomos for German.
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