Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I see it now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, 28 May, 2007 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Watches - can you provide advice or sites thatofferIWCwatc... > 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 >>>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >