Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Akhil, Actually most of IWC's movements are made by IWC themselves, although a few like the Portofino are made by ETA (owned by Swatch). Valjoux is a version of ETA. Jerry Lehrer A. Lal wrote: > Hi Joseph, > > IWC do not make their movements. There are only a handful of Swiss > companies still making their own, > > TTBOMK, many of their watches - if not all - are based on ETA or > Valjoux movements which are 'messaged' to varying degrees in-house. > The Portofinos use an ETA movement, I believe. > > That is why in an exchange some weeks ago - when Jerry L. expressed > his admiration for IWC - I made the following joke: "Nevertheless, I > am delighted to see that you appreciate the virtues of ETA movements > :-)." > > Regards, > AKhil > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Low" <joelct@singnet.com.sg> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, 28 May, 2007 5:23 AM > Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Watches - can you provide advice or sites > thatofferIWC watc... > > >> Jayanand >> >> Congratulations on acquiring an IWC - you are amongst the discerning >> band >> of true blue watch >> connoisseurs >> >> Alas many of today's so called designer watches are just pure cosmetics >> outside and basic ETA or 15 PPM >> Quartz inside >> >> When are you going for the Portuguese? >> >> Sincerely >> >> Joseph Low >> Singapore >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of >> Jayanand Govindaraj >> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:45 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Watches - can you provide advice or sites that >> offerIWC watc... >> >> I just bought a rose gold IWC Portofino last week which has a list >> price of >> US$ 6500, which I got for US$4500 from the local IWC dealer (brick and >> mortar, upmarket location) - this was not old stock, but specifically >> ordered for me. The cheapest was the steel Portofino, which retails >> at US$ >> 3000, which was available for US$ 2100. The effective discount runs >> to 30% >> (Remember these prices are also inclusive of Customs Duty). I have >> seen the >> dealer prices, and they get it at 50% of MRP. So go and negotiate. If >> these >> deals are available here in India, they must be available in other >> countries >> as well...and discounts should be higher on the internet. >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> >> On 5 >>>