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So my question is which brand has the least expensive in house made watch.


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Gshock?

I'd say the Omega Aqua Terra 8500 may be one of the most affordable Inhouse movements on the market followed by the Omega Planet Ocean 8500. I haven't found any Inhouse movements which are less expensive. I've recently found a few ADs willing to discount heavily on Zenith, so an Inhouse elprimero can also be had under $5k.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

Assuming that we are talking Swiss then I would say Frederique Constant - in house for under $2,500.

One of the watch blogs just had an entry about an in-house Frederique Constant. Worth a few minutes to have a look.
http://www.******.com/blog/2012/6/5/hands-on-with-the-excellent-frederique-constant-classics-man.html

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David
Je suis désole pour mon mauvais français.

Zenith Pilot Big Date; IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer; IWC Portuguese 7-day

Thank you both! Great stuff! Really great!


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serge for real?? thats an awesome price for a zenith.

interesting... never knew that. Is that with a discount anticipated?

IMHO they're ok but some of them look awfully similar to watches from other companies.

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"I don't got the bright watch I got the right watch" -Jay Z

That's list price.

I think that the similarity comes from a very conservative and classic approach to design - they have a totally different brand (Alpina) for the sportier type watches.

Also Nomos.

That's a great looking piece for $2250.

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Breitling Old Navitimer Mecanique
Breitling Transocean Chronograph Limited
Breitling Montbrillant Datora
Breitling Chronomat B01
Vintage Rolex Air King

I found that model for about $1600-1700 brand new!

I really like their Heart Beat Manufacture FC-935MC4H6 model.



Actually I'm considering a purchase. I could really use a rose gold dress watch.


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What's that model retail for?

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Breitling Old Navitimer Mecanique
Breitling Transocean Chronograph Limited
Breitling Montbrillant Datora
Breitling Chronomat B01
Vintage Rolex Air King

Retail about $4 995 but can be found for $3 000 or less.


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Hey Roff thanks a lot for the tip! Awesome stuff it seems!


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I may have just found my perfect "trial watch." Classic dress design. No risk of off-putting jurors - "yeah I think he's wearing a Breitling" or "yeah did you see that ROLEX." And low enough cost not to worry about it getting beat up when the judge holds me in contempt and orders the bailiff to cuff me.

This brand just peaked a bit of interest. Also like the simple "index" models though base ETA movement. One could argue it is a bit of a rip-off of the current JLC Master Control date, but like Roff said, their designs are rather simple classic designs and one can could argue their is nothing unique to the JLC Master Control date - been done in various forms by many brands over many years.

The prices are ridiculously low, which concerns me. I mean, you can get them at Bloomingdales! Any word on quality??????

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SHARKMAN