Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Many high end makers have used or still use movements from outside suppliers. VC, in their prime, used JLC supplied movements, I bekieve. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, 28 May, 2007 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Watches - can you provide advice or sitesthatofferIWC watc... > Akhil, > In continuation, how the movements are modified, and how even Patek has > been > using Piaget movements till recently: > > http://www.timezone.com/library/comarticles/comarticles631681571896618891 > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On 5/28/07, A. Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu> 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 5/28/07, Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Try >> >> >> > >> http://www.elitedealseeker.com/index.cgi?category=watches&searchword=&ageupp >> > erlimit=1&function=Searchfor used IWC deals. They come up from >> > time-to-time. >> > There are all kinds of >> >> dealers--from part time to established shops. >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> Thinkofcole@aol.com wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jerry, I said approximately $3,500 list...but dealers are discounting >> >> them >> >> sharply...regards, bob cole >> >> >> >> Look here: >> >> >> >> _http://www.tarrytownjewelers.com/_ >> >> (http://www.tarrytownjewelers.com/) >> >> >> >> In a message dated 5/27/2007 5:37:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> >> glehrer@san.rr.com writes: >> >> >> >> The cheapest IWC watch that I have seen listed at $3400. They go up to >> >> $195,000 for the Grande Complication. >> >> >> >> Jerry >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >