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Isn't the point of this watch
too offer an (even more) affordable mechanical in house movement watch?
Reissue of the cal. 2572 spotted!
By: v76 : June 3rd, 2011-05:01
I saw this Japanese link which displayed the 2011 Baselworld novelties. What caught my eye was the caseback of the new Port Royal click here It's the second watch from top. Would really like to see this rugged workhorse of a movement in a dive or sporty p...
On closer inspection ...
By: v76 : June 6th, 2011-06:14
of the movement, I think you're right Marcus. The bridge layout, design and finish are identical to the original 2572PC. Perhaps Charles Vermot was able to save more than just the tooling (and production plans) for the El Primero
I do remember that ...
By: v76 : June 6th, 2011-06:19
comprehensive Dufour interview in which he said that the 2572 would be resurrected ... I suspect they have the tooling for a production run if that's the case, large NOS is also a possibility (but less viable, long-term?). The choice of launch watch is st...
Odd...
By: LouS : June 25th, 2011-06:13
...very odd. While a perfectly decent caliber, it's not as if the 2572 had any kind of reputation that would merit reproduction. I imagine that Zenith has the tools and dies for this movement, like others, thanks to M. Vermot, but it still takes some effo...