ThomasM
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Well put, Marcus. Most comments of the sort that generalises about a particular
watch, brand, or movement, is that it generally lacks context.
It would be silly to expect the 1185 and variants to be as robust as a thicker movement.
The non-flyback version does have one design quirk, that if the average consumer is made aware of it, can cause no small amount of grief and frustration - the movement (at least earlier ones that I am aware of) does NOT like having the reset pushed while the chronograph is engaged.
Knowing that most consumers do not read manuals thoroughly, and the sorry low state of training and seriousness to educate buyers about such things among dealers, this design "flaw" is a weakness that might contribute to the reports of finicky-ness.
Regards,
TM
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My friend bought it just around 10 years ago...
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