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Title: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: JPSP on February 22, 2012, 09:09:02 PM: Looks like we have a thread on the most popular watches/brands. Just for the sake of fun, what about some guesswork on which brands will bite the dust in the next 3-5years?

1. Nubeo
2. Carl F. Bucherer
3. Locman (are they still around?)
4. Dubey & Schaldenbrand
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: terrenceterrence on February 22, 2012, 09:12:36 PM: nubeo!!!!!! fugly......fugly ....fugly.....
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: takashi78 on February 23, 2012, 07:43:41 AM: Where is the voting button then?

1- Freakin UGLY!
2- They had their in house movt and i think won some award? Will be around for some time i think.
3- Aren't they owned by Swatch of something?
4- Bought over from original owner by some 21yr old kid few years back i think. Some of the old designs are kinda good looking.
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: TheHobbit on February 23, 2012, 07:55:41 AM: Quote from: takashi78 on February 23, 2012, 07:43:41 AM
Where is the voting button then?

3- Aren't they owned by Swatch of something?
4- Bought over from original owner by some 21yr old kid few years back i think. Some of the old designs are kinda good looking.

3. Locman is still there but not under Swatch.
4. Yeah, Jonathan Gil bought D&S from Cinette Roberts in 2009. He was 22.
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: ck77 on February 23, 2012, 07:18:41 PM: Locman still alive and kicking, for now.
http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2012/02/locman-montecristo-professional.html
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: siodee on February 24, 2012, 06:31:50 AM: Quote from: ck77 on February 23, 2012, 07:18:41 PM
Locman still alive and kicking, for now.
http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2012/02/locman-montecristo-professional.html

yup...even one of the AD bring in to Malaysia...got into this brand during the checking of BUTI
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: JPSP on April 23, 2012, 01:56:27 PM: Alain Silberstein is out of business
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: rusminag on April 23, 2012, 02:36:28 PM: Overheard that Revue Thommen not producing anymore..
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: Enkidu on April 23, 2012, 06:08:38 PM: Quote from: JPSP on April 23, 2012, 01:56:27 PM
Alain Silberstein is out of business

I recall his watches often appeared in the watch magazines from the late 1990's and early 2000's but looked to much like Lego for my taste.

Quote from: rusminag on April 23, 2012, 02:36:28 PM
Overheard that Revue Thommen not producing anymore..

Really?? Although most of their watches look rather uninspiring, I seem to remember they have their own in-house movements (eg GT54, 55, 56...). Maybe someone will snap up the movements when if it goes dormant.
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: dennis.T on April 23, 2012, 08:38:47 PM: Quote from: JPSP on April 23, 2012, 01:56:27 PM
Alain Silberstein is out of business
So those I saw at AD is left over? If they are out of biz thn the servicing part will be very tricky..
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: kltime on April 23, 2012, 08:55:39 PM: Quote from: rusminag on April 23, 2012, 02:36:28 PM
Overheard that Revue Thommen not producing anymore..

I think revue thommen still being sold at some ADs...
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: Godzillaz on April 23, 2012, 09:29:43 PM: Ice Watch. I've failed to see what the attraction about this brand.

Regards
Tyler

Quote from: JPSP on February 22, 2012, 09:09:02 PM
Looks like we have a thread on the most popular watches/brands. Just for the sake of fun, what about some guesswork on which brands will bite the dust in the next 3-5years?

1. Nubeo
2. Carl F. Bucherer
3. Locman (are they still around?)
4. Dubey & Schaldenbrand
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: Gigi on April 24, 2012, 06:12:40 PM: Quote from: kltime on April 23, 2012, 08:55:39 PM
Quote from: rusminag on April 23, 2012, 02:36:28 PM
Overheard that Revue Thommen not producing anymore..

I think revue thommen still being sold at some ADs...

RT changed ownership i think?

Orfina (maker of orfina porsche) changed ownership last year or before that. I remember few years ago they still offer to refurbish those orfina porsche 5100 (had to send to their workshop in Switzerland)
Title: Re: Another one bites the dust. But which one?
Post by: JPSP on May 01, 2012, 12:28:37 PM: Quote from: dennis.T on April 23, 2012, 08:38:47 PM
Quote from: JPSP on April 23, 2012, 01:56:27 PM
Alain Silberstein is out of business
So those I saw at AD is left over? If they are out of biz thn the servicing part will be very tricky..
Yup leftovers...