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Thanks for the comments
I think Chopard's Tribute watch is worth every penny that the company is asking for it...
Anyone can see the huge difference between the two. The Chopard's case is of precious metal, the locking mechanism is more complex, and obviously the movement required a lot more work. More importantly the premium in the price is used to support the development of the new caliber which will be put to good use by all the new watchmaking students. I think that in itself is a worthy cause.
I guess the 450X difference depends on the eye of the beholder.
It is the otherway around in my humble opinion...the brands who use similar movements and classify the pieces as haute horology should be ashamed.
Micromechanics and engineering principles are the same around the world...I hope to see real Chinese Haute Horology soon.
Best, Mike
A bargin bin review
Last week a 5 minute presentation caught my attention on a television shopping channel. It was from a brand that I've never heard of and the spokesman, while pleasant, was overembellishing some claims. Constantin Weisz is similar to many television brands...
I feel mixed emotions here Mike.
First of all congrats for the great and comprehensive review. This is another proof that when chinese brands want to propose a decent product, they can do it. But it is also another proof: their ability to take advantage of any favourable context. Of cour...
Yes, but this is a sister European company
outsourcing to a Chinese Manufacture which is worse imho. "designed in Germany, made in China" I'm hoping for "designed in China, made in China" soon. Cheers, Mike
If you like it that's all that matters
I've seen them on that Shopping Channel, some of their models are Ok, although I'm not a big fan of the chinese movements that one is nicely done Its a copy of the swiss unitas 6497. They had a TTV aka Todays Top Value a couple weeks ago, that they said h...
Yes but over the past few years I've noticed
gaps being formed. The high end watches got really high end...astronomically high end. The middle moved higher too ( i.e Concord, ML, Baume and Mecier...) The lower end got really diversified. As a result competition drove prices down. I like the fact tha...
I agree
When I got into watch collecting I would buy based on looks and not price although looks do play a role. But now when I buy a watch, I take my time.
I feel I have to respond to this..
The price of high end haute horlogerie is such that you would probaly need a watchbox of over 200 such pieces before you could have had that grail. That's a lot of "restraint" required. If you're interested in complex mechanical machines then the Chinese ...
Hi, in this specific case the Chopard has both craftsmanship and more
horological substance...I will say this probably even if you combine 200+ of these "television" brand watches. The problem with cheap complex mechnical machines is that they are cheap. Unless Chinese manufactures can prove that they can reproduce these ma...
A bargain watch but a million-dollar interesting question
I'm referring to your last few paragraphs about Chinese production. Great question. Unfortunately I'm unable to provide an answer. Only time will tell... Thank you for the review and thank you even more for the insightful question. If we ever do see a pas...
I think we need to follow Bernard around and have a secret PuristsPro squirrel
devulge some pictures. Best, Mike
MIke, your post makes me strongly feel that most watches are grossly overpriced today.
Granted that the CW's movement quality is ordinarily machine-made, it still does not take away the credit that it deserves for certain parts, especially the case and its locking mechanism. I don't know whether Chopard should cry or laugh or otherwise. Som...
Thanks for the comments
I think Chopard's Tribute watch is worth every penny that the company is asking for it... Anyone can see the huge difference between the two. The Chopard's case is of precious metal, the locking mechanism is more complex, and obviously the movement requir...
I absolutely believe...
...that given time and a visionary businessman/watch enthusiast as a backer, the Chinese have every ability to create nice watches. Thanks for the review. Cheers, Daos
i dont personally like this style of watch, but..........
I do like bargain basement watches. There are a huge number of brands out there based in HK and the US that make homages to other great brands, but use good quality eta/unitas movements. I like a lot of them, but there is a thin line for of a purist of wh...