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Post by dad-the-diver on Nov 1, 2013 8:53:17 GMT -8
If I was "hypothetically" looking for one what do they go for?
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Post by cartshed on Nov 1, 2013 9:22:33 GMT -8
There's one on the bay for $489 freaked-out-smiley-emoticon  Or Cousins have a Chinese copy for £99.95. Let's hope someone has some better options. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2013 9:34:45 GMT -8
There's one on the bay for $489 freaked-out-smiley-emoticon Or Cousins have a Chinese copy for £99.95. Let's hope someone has some better options. For a lot less money, you could try the Shnghai 3L sereis chronograph which is a near clone to the 7750 and it has a very good reputation :-) |
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Post by martog on Nov 2, 2013 0:44:37 GMT -8
Buy yourself a non descript ETA 7750 Chrono watch these can be had for as little as 450 usd all over the internet and use the 7750 out of one of these.
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Post by cannop on Nov 2, 2013 7:41:46 GMT -8
£395 +VAT from Cousins UK Jason.
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Post by SpinDoctor on Nov 2, 2013 8:46:15 GMT -8
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Post by dad-the-diver on Nov 2, 2013 13:18:56 GMT -8
And this is why I hang out here :-)
Thanks guys. Will have to have a gpod think on this one. Could get a nice qatch for that kinda money. lol.
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Post by dad-the-diver on Nov 2, 2013 13:19:56 GMT -8
And this is why I hang out here :-)
Thanks guys. Will have to have a gpod think on this one. Could get a nice qatch for that kinda money. lol.
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Post by SpinDoctor on Nov 3, 2013 6:48:36 GMT -8
7750 makes for a really thick watch. just something to keep in mind.
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Post by kingrat on Nov 3, 2013 7:27:05 GMT -8
There's one on the bay for $489 freaked-out-smiley-emoticon Or Cousins have a Chinese copy for £99.95. Let's hope someone has some better options. For a lot less money, you could try the Shnghai 3L sereis chronograph which is a near clone to the 7750 and it has a very good reputation :-) And to save yet more coin, Dad could throw that 3L into one of dem Shanghai clone Braartliin cases of equal repute. |
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Post by cd_god on Nov 3, 2013 17:03:12 GMT -8
I got an Accutron auto chrono with a 7750 from the jewelry department when I worked at Sears back in 2005 for $500. The department manager didn't like me because I would have them special order me non stocked Seikos and Citizens because I had the secret part number and would buy them for 60% off using employee discount, Sears card coupon, and once a years friends and family additional discount night. We sold Bulova so I asked if they could order me a certain Accutron. The first one came and the center second hand would not reset to 12 (it reset to 3) so I have no idea how that one left the factory. The replacement is missing some printing on the minute track but I had to eat it so as not to ruffle any more feathers. The thing I don't like about the 7750 is the rotor only winds in one direction and if you fling the watch in the opposite direction he rotor will spin for like 10 revolutions and when on the wrist you can feel it.  |
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Post by cd_god on Nov 3, 2013 17:19:30 GMT -8
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Post by HiBeat on Nov 11, 2013 18:36:28 GMT -8
The thing I don't like about the 7750 is the rotor only winds in one direction and if you fling the watch in the opposite direction he rotor will spin for like 10 revolutions and when on the wrist you can feel it. Ah Yes, "The Valjoux Wobble." I kinda like it. |
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Post by HiBeat on Nov 11, 2013 18:40:34 GMT -8
Remember that not all Valjoux 7750's are created equal. Some have no day or date complications. Others have the date at 3 o'clock, some at 4:30, and others still have the day and date at 3 o'clock.
The level of detail/finish varies greatly by the intended end watch, and whether or not an exhibition back was planned. Some have all sorts of fine finish, cotes de geneve, blued screws, mirror polish parts, etc.
Finally, I've read where ETA now makes the Valjoux 7750 to several degrees of accuracy, much like their 5 levels of ETA numbered calibers. The $5K watches with V7750's apparently are within COSC though not certified, and the lower class like the Invicta models much less accurate but still quite decent.
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