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Originally Posted by yellowbox
Jim,
I'm into watches too, but not an expert. Are you implying that Valjoux movement is worse than ETA's? I do agree that most high end watches use ETA, except ones that uses their own in house movement (ie JLC), or in certain cases, other great movements (ie Piguet). I find that many sub $5k chrono watches use Valjoux 7750 or ETA 2892. I always thought they are sort of equals.... but i guess both Valjoux and ETA produce different classes of movements.
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Hi,
Understand that I too am far from expert, but to say that I "
have opened your mouth, clearly, without knowing what you are talking about in this particular case", I am compelled to reply.
I wouldn't necessarily say that the Valjoux 7750 is patently inferior to ETA engines in the mid-price range. But, I think that if one looks at the Watches which use these engines, one will find the ETA watches tend to have the reputation of being more rugged, are easier/cheaper to repair, come from better recognized Watchmakers and also command slightly higher prices.
The Valjoux 77XX line of engines are good. But, like a Subaru, hardly the pinnacle of the breed. I guess I was trying to demonstrate that a Porsche Design watch, produced by the
same person who owns Eterna S.A. (
Butzi Porsche), and using a Valjoux movement (to constrain manufacturing costs), isn't choosing to make a watch of superior quality. They're making a watch for the relative masses. I just think that in the sub-$1000 range, there are better watches out there, and some have agreed with me...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99