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Title: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: terrenceterrence on April 26, 2011, 11:19:22 AM

Yes, I ca't afford a cal. 321  :Laughing_on_floor: and finding one for sale is quite hard. Unless you're going for non speedy omegas equipped with cal. 321 then it's another story altogether.

Been browsing the web and found that prices for speedys equipped with 861 and 1861 does no differ much in prices give plus minus couple of hundred of dollars.

I may be wrong but there would not be much difference between the 2 cal. other than plating, extra jewel and the introduction of the Delrin brake on later 1861. So basically it's like a Iswara facelift model  :laugh: compared to the old Iswara.  :laugh:

So would you go vintage or go modern?

Cheers.

Thanks for the response in advance.

Title: Re: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: sshark on April 26, 2011, 11:30:19 AM

i would go for the 1861 ones :)

Title: Re: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: Scott C. on April 26, 2011, 11:46:17 AM

I will go for 1861 if i can't find 321 ;)

Title: Re: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: ck77 on April 26, 2011, 11:49:57 AM

Quote from: scottchung1128 on April 26, 2011, 11:46:17 AM

I will go for 1861 if i can't find 321 ;)

+1  :thumbsup:
1861 is nicer finish and an extra jewel than 861

Title: Re: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: chrisyen on April 26, 2011, 12:22:57 PM

Everything look same outside
not rare afterall
so sure the newer the better
less problem

Title: Re: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: takashi78 on April 26, 2011, 12:29:50 PM

Another vote for the 1861.
Unless you want an older style bracelet and aged dial look.

Title: Re: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: sshark on April 27, 2011, 07:47:53 AM

What's the purpose of that extra jewel in 1861?

Title: Re: Cal. 861 vs 1861
Post by: Scott C. on April 27, 2011, 09:08:09 AM

Quote from: sshark on April 27, 2011, 07:47:53 AM

What's the purpose of that extra jewel in 1861?

the extra is at the gear uses while activating the chrono function... if i'm not mistaken...