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I guess that is the catch but
Aug 01, 2020,06:08 AM
for the price, one should not expect Patek quality
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Affordable Minute Repeaters
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-01:23
I know that is a bit of an oxymoron... but browsing the latest Christies online auction and came across this Blancpain Villeret Minute Repeater. Still 4 days left on the auction but the current bid is 8,000 USD which is above estimate and seems to me like...
Ah Habring2
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-01:56
Yes, they make some great pieces. Love the foudroyante they offer.
Affordable MRs
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-01:38
I find IWC to have affordable MRs. got one. Far cheaper than the holy trinity.
Thanks Pongster
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-01:57
Have any pics of yours? Would love to see!
Not wearing it now
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-02:13
But here it is with its IWC brethren ...
Wow that’s a beauty
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-02:18
Love the ingenieur too! Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-04:01
Thanks as well I like anything Genta
So do I!
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-05:34
Here is mine. Actually I was very close to getting an Ingenieur like yours until I found this. ...
Nice
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-07:50
Still a Genta
When did you let it go, sir?
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-07:53
Mine looks like that. Will wear it tomorrow and post it here. Posting pictures here is a hit and miss for me. Sometimes it uploads immediately. Sometimes takes too long i just cancel.
Well, that’s a great
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-08:24
upgrade. Nice. Am sure the JLC sings better?
Wearing it now
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-19:40
But having difficulty posting pictures
Yes sir
By: pongster : August 2nd, 2020-01:44
Was able to insert pictures yesterday. Now whenever i insert, just says “waiting for server”.
IWC MR?
By: MTR : August 1st, 2020-07:52
My personal grail in PT. Perhaps the last watch I would let go. I am not so sure about the cheapness... Hahahahaha But of course it's all relative. Best Thomas ...
It‘s obvious:
By: MTR : August 1st, 2020-08:01
you are the of watch photography. 😊 Can‘t upload my pic to the site at the moment.... Best Thomas
Is there a limit?
By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-08:25
I also cant seem to upload pics when i got home. Which i found weird as the internet connection much stronger here supposedly than when i was at the mall earlier.
LOL! [nt]
By: amanico : August 1st, 2020-09:37
Now it works again
By: MTR : August 1st, 2020-09:41
Here the pic I wanted to upload before. Best Thomas ...
🙏 [nt]
By: MTR : August 1st, 2020-11:06
Beautiful shot
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-08:42
Excuse my ignorance, are the strikers and gongs on the dial side of this watch?
Thank you!
By: MTR : August 1st, 2020-09:35
Yes, Nico remembers correctly. It is placed between dial and movement.
Addendum
By: MTR : August 1st, 2020-11:10
Normally the strike function is integrated in the movement. So usually you see the hammers and gongs from the back of the watch. The con of these movements is that they are rather delicate and require a huge amount of fine adjustment. The IWC MR is differ...
Thanks Thomas
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-17:38
Very interesting info
Good eye
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-02:00
I had to search some images of this movement but seems this hole is left open intentionally.
MR
By: Weems@8 : August 1st, 2020-02:53
Kjkt3, great info to warn us from a disaster. I would also go for a famous brand which do minute repeaters like BP, Breguet and ALS. For all, 8000 usd is a bargain for the BP MR. I would say, i hit not the button, i am not ready for a minute repeater. Giv...
Agree
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-05:59
I think I’m not ready to pick one up yet either but I don’t mind to plan ahead a bit and look😉. The UN is very cool watch, good luck searching!
Enjoy the dream
By: Weems@8 : August 1st, 2020-06:15
I admit, dreaming to catch a desired watch, is what drives me.
Good luck
By: Rcgoddu : August 1st, 2020-05:23
Hope you get it. But you will have to post some pics!
I will need the luck
By: sham1 : August 1st, 2020-06:09
because after your post, the price will probably sky rocket soon!
Very true Nico.
By: sham1 : August 1st, 2020-08:52
I heard a brand new IWC minute repeater last week and the sales assistant at the boutique kept apologising profusely that it sounded so soft. The price though was very attractive and this Blancpain is 8 times cheaper!
Incredible value in one sense; not in another...
By: vitalsigns : August 1st, 2020-07:39
It's probably one of BP's smaller watches (33mm?), hence not as popular, but it may work well with your wrist size. Service costs will be very high. Maybe 50% of the purchase price, or more. None of the above are reasons not to buy at that price. The clin...
Totally agree!
By: northerner : August 2nd, 2020-07:33
Most lower end MR watches I have handled sound soft, short and shallow which defeats the purpose. I want a chiming mechanism, not a clanking one