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Offline mechanics

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Should I get a tourbillon?
« on: September 09, 2011, 06:33:03 AM »
What's your take?

Generally expensive and fine mechanism....apart from that...its just another watch???
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Offline brolex

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 06:41:35 AM »
I don't think they add much functional or persisting aesthetic value to me, but your mileage may vary.

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Offline dpkong

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 11:46:28 AM »
saw a Zenith Tourbillion at Pavillion for RM164,900 before discount. Even after 25% off, it's still a little sum. If you can afford it, why not?  It sure is pretty though.
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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 12:08:25 PM »
Why not, if you can afford it, at least some of us will envy, then you can come out GTG and let us moles, and go home dream about it ;D
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Offline mechanics

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 12:21:29 PM »
i will probably end up taking a car loan to pay for one.....
was chatting with my CEO this morning.....was talking about watches and he is planning to get 1 for himself....
of coz he can afford lar....

i'm just wondering why is it so bloody expensive to own 1?

actually its way out of my league....
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Offline ck77

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 12:24:37 PM »
Get a Seagull one if you don't mind.
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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 12:31:47 PM »
Tourbillion never really got to me.... yet...
But I am still dreaming for a minute repeater.
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Offline kltime

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 12:55:24 PM »
Quote from: mechanics on September 09, 2011, 06:33:03 AM
....apart from that...its just another watch???

IMHO, yes. Somehow the huge premium 2 me is not justifiable.
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Offline Watchnewby

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 02:38:55 PM »
Quote from: mechanics on September 09, 2011, 12:21:29 PM
i'm just wondering why is it so bloody expensive to own 1?

actually its way out of my league....

Well, in the olden days, a tourbillon watch is a watch with a mechanism to cancel the negative effect of gravity on the watch movement. Since the 19th century, it has become a modern luxury watchmaking 's most prized possession.

My guess is that a tourbillon watch consist of more complex mechanism, hence the dearer price.
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Offline Omnipotent

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 03:34:30 PM »
generally not a fan cos it occupies a good portion of the dial...however, the astrotourbillon got me salivating   :Praying:
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Offline dennis.T

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 09:43:34 PM »
Not into tourbillon...... yet I am more down to earth guy... If u know the cost basis to service a watch I dare u will into it unless u are freaking rich like some of our PP collector here..
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Offline patek8888

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2011, 12:22:10 PM »
Yes, Seagull, Poljot also have tourbillon.
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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2011, 12:37:03 AM »
Yes, seagull and poljot do have tourbillon too.
From feedback their movement is "rougher" as compared with Swiss counterpart, hence the disparity in prices.
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Offline Cocas

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2016, 09:26:52 PM »
In between tourbillion and minute repeater, i rather go for minute repeater.
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Offline AbbasHabshee

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2016, 10:33:00 PM »
I know someone, Local Malaysian man who collects mostly PP watches and he owns almost 80 PP's  :Startled:

Atleast 15 of his PP's collection having a Tourbillon Movement and believe it or not, as what he told me a service cost for it would be around 50K since most of the complicated movements will be send direct to Swiss :Startled:

I would't mind getting a Tourbillon watch if im a uber rich guy who is willing to pay for amount of atleast 2 Rolex for service cost!

( Service cost i stated is what had been told by the owner and im not sure about other brand service cost for a tourbillon movement )
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Offline adamjohari

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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2016, 05:36:11 AM »
Toubillons are a symbol of watchmaking skill. Not many can make it. Which is why some independent watchmakers like Hajime Asaoka built his first production watch with a tourbillon... As if to say,"Hey, I can do this".

As the Tourbillon was created by Breguet, shouldn't we go for that brand when it comes to this movement?  :D
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Re: Should I get a tourbillon?
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2016, 07:36:52 AM »
Only for those who are very rich if I at their statue I would love to own one.
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