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Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Automatic Watch

giannisg2004

Jun 16, 2017

It's *never* a good sign when a brand calls "Caliber whatever" an ubiquitous ETA movement, in this case with no mention that it is actually an Eta/Valjoux 7750. This misleading renaming of ETA movements *always* paves the way for an overpriced watch.
It's also a bad sign when you name the company after an imaginary person that sounds fancy and luxurious, but has nothing to do with the company or horology. It's an attempt to fake history and heritage and feels forced.
That said, when I can get the same movement and hand layout, on a solid link bracelet Hamilton chronograph, which is also Swiss made and water resistant to 150m with saphire crystal for 900$, i find it hard to stomach $2800 for this, let alone $500 for the bracelet only.

zakalwe

125

Jun 16, 2017

giannisg2004Which Hamilton? - Broadway? Hamilton are defo doing great things. When you say Swiss made, you mean the guts right?

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giannisg2004

Jun 16, 2017

zakalwe

They probably discontinued the model I was talking about, can't find it in their site. The closest in their current collection, would be the Auto Chrono, but minus the tachymeter and day complication. I attached a pic of it.
And by Swiss Made I mean the trademark, which is governed by some very particular laws to allow outsourcing etc. Swiss made means less and less by the day, I just mentioned it because some people seem to value it and especially because some brands try to overcharge for having that precious stamp on the dial. All entry level "swiss" watches have chinese cases and Chinese movement parts.

sockpuppy

451

Jun 16, 2017

giannisg2004Typically once a finite number of changes are made to a movement, using the name ETA is no longer permitted. How the market interprets this is, of course, strictly a question for the fashionistas. If it's Nomos ("way cool! totally indie!") they get a free pass. If it's some poncey French sounding name, the pitchforks come out ("OMG! who are they kidding?")