Ronald Held
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In a few decades,I don't see...
It harder to make the ICs versus the mechanical components.
The main problem
By: onewaycollecting : May 9th, 2021-14:16
I see is that they aren’t your traditional watch. It has an integrated circuit, theoretically as long as that works is fine. But looking ahead, we don’t really know. Think about a computer 20, 30, 50 years old, you can’t find certain parts easily because ...
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By: onewaycollecting : May 9th, 2021-14:24
I totally understand your point. I like the feeling of buying something that with care will outlast me. I work on a field that everything we build is temporary, it won’t be there for x number of years till is replaced for good. So for this I kind of like ...
Spring Drive
By: Boxcar : May 9th, 2021-19:41
The only reason someone in the future will not be able to make an electronic part is if GS holds the intellectual property rights and won’t allow it . It stands to reason the only way they won’t allow it iis because they will make them . Assuming high end...
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By: onewaycollecting : May 9th, 2021-21:08
I think you might be right about appreciation, that said that’s speculation. There are good chances for that, but also for Seiko to stop supporting the component. Happens all the times and even you had the blueprints for the IC… well it’s not something yo...
Wow!
By: batholith : May 10th, 2021-04:29
I did not know that! That is completely unacceptable and certainly not like most other even middle of the road brands. I recently had my father's 60 and 70 year old watches serviced at their manufacturers' respective service centers. Thirty years in nothi...