BigFatPauli
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An an actual LM101 owner...
Nov 20, 2020,17:35 PM
I will fully acknowledge that this is a blatant attempt at a copy of the watch, but in no way I am at all concerned about the future of MB&F after seeing this.
The LM101 is, for lack of a better adjective, magnificent. It is a well balanced, carefully executed watch that walks the line of being asymmetrical without being lop sided. The finishing is exquisite. The bridges holding the balance wheel are long and elegant with a mirror finish. Even the domed crystal is a work of art.
The watch posted looks cheap knock off with sloppy execution and uneducated design sensibilities. MB&F isn't worried about this watch at all. And an MB&F customer isn't considering this Chinese watch in lieu of, I promise you.
What this watch does do, however, is further the stereo type that China makes crummy knocks off watches, which is a shame, as there are some Chinese watch makers trying to do good work and make unique interesting watches while still having a Chinese design language. This one just isn't it.
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The latest Chinese tourbillon
By: penang1974 : November 20th, 2020-07:47
From Shanghai Watch, a leading brand from Shanghai with a history dating back to the 1950s. Steel (gold plated), in-house movement , 41 mm diameter. It s been fun wearing this piece over the past week, observed accuracy has been good, average 8 seconds a ...
Hmmmmm
By: @lberti : November 20th, 2020-08:38
It looks pretty much like an MB&F..... Not sure it its a chinese inhouse tourbillon or however you want to call this.... Its a copy of an MB&F and honestly not sure if you should post this here, but i leave that to the moderators. Cheers
An an actual LM101 owner...
By: BigFatPauli : November 20th, 2020-17:35
I will fully acknowledge that this is a blatant attempt at a copy of the watch, but in no way I am at all concerned about the future of MB&F after seeing this. The LM101 is, for lack of a better adjective, magnificent. It is a well balanced, carefully exe...
Apologies, I made a mistake
By: penang1974 : November 20th, 2020-18:13
Appreciate the feedback and agree this resembles MB and F models. Problem is that I didn’t know anything about MB and F until this incident, and only realized the resemblance after now checking it out on the Internet. Have never seen a real MB and F piece...
You said manual wind, but I believe you mean automatic.
By: BigFatPauli : November 20th, 2020-18:37
At the end of the day, wear the watch that makes YOU smile: that's what really matters. It is just a shame that we don't see more watch brands come out of China that aren't "homages" because I believe the talent and creativity is there. Stay well.
Yes? (nt)
By: Ronald Held : November 20th, 2020-11:09
NT
Really don't get this!
By: marcobermann : November 20th, 2020-13:20
Hi all, I thought the whole point and reason for adding a Tourbillion to a watch movement was to improve the accuracy and then to show off the art and craftmanship of the watch maker. Achieving and I quote " observed accuracy has been good, average 8 seco...
