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Mark · 13 January 2006, 10:28 AM

I stop into my local AD yesterday. Before I say a word, he says "Mark, wait till you see this". He directs me to the secure area set aside for high rollers, looking at big money watches. I'm like WTF as he heads to the safe.

Next thing I see is a MAURICE LACROIX Tourbillon. There are only 2 of these in the US and only 30 total for the entire world. The watch cost $150,000 . Go to http://www.mauricelacroix.com to read more about this amazing watch. It's beauty was apparent seeing it in person and being allowed to hold it. The presentation box was UNREAL !

Here's the deal. If anyone on here wants to buy this peice .... my commission is "The next SS Daytona that rolls in the store"

Come on, someone spend the cash and take it home. Make your favorite admin a happy admin.

dman · 13 January 2006, 10:51 AM

Wow, that is a cool story Mark. Can I just write a check for it?

mailman · 13 January 2006, 01:30 PM

Why don't you buy it mark? This way you have the ML and the SS Daytona.

padi56 · 13 January 2006, 08:34 PM

Like the blued hands and thats about it,and to be honest cannot see any reason for any Tourbillon watches.The tourbillon does not correct position variations; it only prevents their being detected in the usual testing conditions. But when placed on the vibrograph, the tourbillon reveals its weaknesses immediately,And overhaul accuracy is little better than any well regulated chronometer.The tourbillon is in fact an additional mechanism that consumes energy without
producing anything except misinformation. It is a parasitical mechanism, the energy it consumes is taken from the reserve destined to the regulator. As a result, the balance with less energy will have reduced advantages.IMHO the tourbillon in a wrist watch is a greatly overpriced unnecessary edition,and its only point is that its saying that the watchmaker can make them.Next we will see watches with two or perhaps three Tourbillons and 200 jewels and turbo powered, horology gone crazy.Rant over well Mark hope you find a buyer but if you do
I would have a TT daytona any day over the SS.

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13 January 2006, 11:30 PM

Ed, I think Mark wants you to help him get his SS Daytona.

Rockrolex · 14 January 2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Ed, I think Mark wants you to help him get his SS Daytona.

Would that I could afford to do that, John.

Although I agree with Padi, the tourbillon is another marketing gimmick to help jack up the price and profit margins for these companies.

14 January 2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Would that I could afford to do that, John.

Although I agree with Padi, the tourbillon is another marketing gimmick to help jack up the price and profit margins for these companies.

I agree. A tourbillon is just a watchmaker's wet dream come true. No reasonable excuse to 'need' a tourbillon.

padi56 · 14 January 2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I agree. A tourbillon is just a watchmaker's wet dream come true. No reasonable excuse to 'need' a tourbillon.

Yes 100% agree mate and to put things in perspecive, most quartz movement produced today.Are only as accurate as a mechanical clock made 285 years ago by John Harrison's breakthrough regulator Marine Chronometer.

14 January 2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I agree. A tourbillon is just a watchmaker's wet dream come true. No reasonable excuse to 'need' a tourbillon.

You are right, but they look cool.......

LOL!

14 January 2006, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

You are right, but they look cool.......

LOL!

They totally do... but the coolness fades fast when you see the price tag.

JJ Irani · 14 January 2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

They totally do... but the coolness fades fast when you see the price tag.

That's right....agreed!

For 150 grand think of the number of Rollies (and cleavages) I could get from Mansor's!!

padi56 · 14 January 2006, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

You are right, but they look cool.......

LOL!

Well IMO they look very ugly remove that abomination from that Maurice Lacroix dial, then you would have a nice looking watch

Mark · 14 January 2006, 12:09 PM

Good or bad someone out there must be loaded enough to purchase this watch. It would be a nice conversation peice.

I really want a SS Daytona .... Come one guys !

17 January 2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

its only point is that its saying that the watchmaker can make them.Next we will see watches with two or perhaps three Tourbillons and 200 jewels and turbo powered, horology gone crazy.
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Well Padi, no 200 jewels or turbo power, but saw an article in a WatchTime issue that was about some AHCI makers who were putting FOUR tourbillons in one watch!!

padi56 · 18 January 2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Well Padi, no 200 jewels or turbo power, but saw an article in a WatchTime issue that was about some AHCI makers who were putting FOUR tourbillons in one watch!!

Four tourbillons bloody hell. hope they all got gyroscopic converters.

13 January 2006, 10:28 AM	#1
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	MAURICE LACROIX Tourbillon RARE I stop into my local AD yesterday. Before I say a word, he says "Mark, wait till you see this". He directs me to the secure area set aside for high rollers, looking at big money watches. I'm like WTF as he heads to the safe. Next thing I see is a MAURICE LACROIX Tourbillon. There are only 2 of these in the US and only 30 total for the entire world. The watch cost $150,000 . Go to http://www.mauricelacroix.com to read more about this amazing watch. It's beauty was apparent seeing it in person and being allowed to hold it. The presentation box was UNREAL ! Here's the deal. If anyone on here wants to buy this peice .... my commission is "The next SS Daytona that rolls in the store" Come on, someone spend the cash and take it home. Make your favorite admin a happy admin. Attached Images

13 January 2006, 10:51 AM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Wow, that is a cool story Mark. Can I just write a check for it? __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

13 January 2006, 01:30 PM	#3
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Why don't you buy it mark? This way you have the ML and the SS Daytona. __________________ JJ Last edited by mailman; 13 January 2006 at 01:31 PM..

13 January 2006, 08:34 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Like the blued hands and thats about it,and to be honest cannot see any reason for any Tourbillon watches.The tourbillon does not correct position variations; it only prevents their being detected in the usual testing conditions. But when placed on the vibrograph, the tourbillon reveals its weaknesses immediately,And overhaul accuracy is little better than any well regulated chronometer.The tourbillon is in fact an additional mechanism that consumes energy without producing anything except misinformation. It is a parasitical mechanism, the energy it consumes is taken from the reserve destined to the regulator. As a result, the balance with less energy will have reduced advantages.IMHO the tourbillon in a wrist watch is a greatly overpriced unnecessary edition,and its only point is that its saying that the watchmaker can make them.Next we will see watches with two or perhaps three Tourbillons and 200 jewels and turbo powered, horology gone crazy.Rant over well Mark hope you find a buyer but if you do I would have a TT daytona any day over the SS. . __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 January 2006, 11:30 PM	#5
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Ed, I think Mark wants you to help him get his SS Daytona.

14 January 2006, 12:09 PM	#13
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	Good or bad someone out there must be loaded enough to purchase this watch. It would be a nice conversation peice. I really want a SS Daytona .... Come one guys !

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