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Mort · 30 September 2005, 01:14 AM

What are some opinions on the Tourneau brand watches. I am looking at a 38mm Pink Gold dress watch with an ETA automatic movement. For the money the watch looks and feels nice. Anyone ever owned the house brand?

padi56 · 30 September 2005, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mort

What are some opinions on the Tourneau brand watches. I am looking at a 38mm Pink Gold dress watch with an ETA automatic movement. For the money the watch looks and feels nice. Anyone ever owned the house brand?

Well Mort not owned any of the brand, but they seem to be quite heavily
discounted as much as 50% on some models. ETA movements in general are
very reliable and accurate, especially the 2824 or 2836 range.

dman · 30 September 2005, 03:54 AM

Hey Mort, welcome to TRF mate, great to see you over here!! Sorry I am unable to help you on your question, but hopefully someone will have some info for you.

Great to have you aboard.

JJ Irani · 30 September 2005, 04:47 AM

Hi Mort,

A B I G welcome to TRF. Honestly, I didn't even know that there was a watch by the name of Tourneau. I thought that was the name of an AD in Vegas.

Cheers - JJ

Mort · 30 September 2005, 05:24 AM

I have done some research and they have been doing their own house brand for some time. They are also a regular AD as well. When I went in, I was looking to buy a dress watch and do a trade. They offered me $2400 in trade for my TT GMT 16753 from the mid eighties. I do not think I am going to do it, as I know a 20 something year old Rolex will always be worth more than a a basic 18k Gold ETA movement watch, unless it has a well known name like Omega or other fine swiss names.

JJ Irani · 30 September 2005, 05:36 AM

From the few bits and pieces I can recall from another forum, I think Tourneau are NOT very nice people to deal with. I believe they don't offer discounts as they deal with only the richie rich from Vegas....and their salespeople can also be very rude.

JJ

Mort · 30 September 2005, 06:09 AM

They treated me pretty nice, of course I was wearing my DD, so they most likley thought I was a money no object person. Plus they are across the hall from Mayors, a high end jeweler, and Bailey Banks and Biddle, so they have a good bit of competion.

Still they have the nicest selection in town, including JLC, Patek,AP,Pan, Lange amd every other high end brand. The only one they are not AD for is Rolex, because Mayors is the AD for Rolex in that mall.

But you are right, I have heard the same thing about Tourneau from others people that they can be rude. If they were, I would not consider dealing with them.

JJ Irani · 30 September 2005, 06:13 AM

BTW, Mort, I love your avatar. That solid gold DD with Romans is such a beautiful classic!!

Mort · 30 September 2005, 06:19 AM

Thanks, I had the dial put on when I sent it in for service, it used to have an after market MOP with diamond dial, Hated it. It now matches my new TT DJ.

JJ Irani · 30 September 2005, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mort

Thanks, I had the dial put on when I sent it in for service, it used to have an after market MOP with diamond dial, Hated it. It now matches my new TT DJ.

Good move....diamonds are for the other sex!!

dman · 30 September 2005, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Good move....diamonds are for the other sex!!

Now what the hell does your kinky old butt do with diamonds during sex??

Rockrolex · 1 October 2005, 11:21 PM

Hello, Mort. Let me add my welcome to TRF. It's good to see you over here. Stick around and join the Fun Bunch here.

As for Tourneau, I would be somewhat hesitant with them. They don't have a great reputation in most places and I've heard some real (negative) stories about the sales people in their New York flagship store. I've browsed in their New York and Vegas stores and have been less than impressed by the lack of knowledge of their sales people. I was in their Vegas store a couple of months ago. They had a decent selection of Breitlings, but the sales people knew nothing about them and were not even aware of the Olympus model - whereas the jewelry store in the Mandalay Bay had several Olympus on display.

Alan From New York · 10 October 2005, 12:00 AM

I know very little about the Tourneau brand and it's because Tourneau wants it that way.

They seem okay, but pale in comparison to the only other house brand I know, Carl F. Bucherer.

30 September 2005, 01:14 AM	#1
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	Tourneau Brand What are some opinions on the Tourneau brand watches. I am looking at a 38mm Pink Gold dress watch with an ETA automatic movement. For the money the watch looks and feels nice. Anyone ever owned the house brand?

30 September 2005, 03:54 AM	#3
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Hey Mort, welcome to TRF mate, great to see you over here!! Sorry I am unable to help you on your question, but hopefully someone will have some info for you. Great to have you aboard. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

30 September 2005, 04:47 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Mort, A B I G welcome to TRF. Honestly, I didn't even know that there was a watch by the name of Tourneau. I thought that was the name of an AD in Vegas. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 September 2005, 05:36 AM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	From the few bits and pieces I can recall from another forum, I think Tourneau are NOT very nice people to deal with. I believe they don't offer discounts as they deal with only the richie rich from Vegas....and their salespeople can also be very rude. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 September 2005, 06:13 AM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	BTW, Mort, I love your avatar. That solid gold DD with Romans is such a beautiful classic!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 September 2005, 05:24 AM	#5
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	I have done some research and they have been doing their own house brand for some time. They are also a regular AD as well. When I went in, I was looking to buy a dress watch and do a trade. They offered me $2400 in trade for my TT GMT 16753 from the mid eighties. I do not think I am going to do it, as I know a 20 something year old Rolex will always be worth more than a a basic 18k Gold ETA movement watch, unless it has a well known name like Omega or other fine swiss names.

30 September 2005, 06:09 AM	#7
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	They treated me pretty nice, of course I was wearing my DD, so they most likley thought I was a money no object person. Plus they are across the hall from Mayors, a high end jeweler, and Bailey Banks and Biddle, so they have a good bit of competion. Still they have the nicest selection in town, including JLC, Patek,AP,Pan, Lange amd every other high end brand. The only one they are not AD for is Rolex, because Mayors is the AD for Rolex in that mall. But you are right, I have heard the same thing about Tourneau from others people that they can be rude. If they were, I would not consider dealing with them.

30 September 2005, 06:19 AM	#9
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	Thanks, I had the dial put on when I sent it in for service, it used to have an after market MOP with diamond dial, Hated it. It now matches my new TT DJ.

1 October 2005, 11:21 PM	#12
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,932	Hello, Mort. Let me add my welcome to TRF. It's good to see you over here. Stick around and join the Fun Bunch here. As for Tourneau, I would be somewhat hesitant with them. They don't have a great reputation in most places and I've heard some real (negative) stories about the sales people in their New York flagship store. I've browsed in their New York and Vegas stores and have been less than impressed by the lack of knowledge of their sales people. I was in their Vegas store a couple of months ago. They had a decent selection of Breitlings, but the sales people knew nothing about them and were not even aware of the Olympus model - whereas the jewelry store in the Mandalay Bay had several Olympus on display. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

10 October 2005, 12:00 AM	#13
Alan From New York Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Alan Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: And Learn Posts: 335	I know very little about the Tourneau brand and it's because Tourneau wants it that way. They seem okay, but pale in comparison to the only other house brand I know, Carl F. Bucherer.

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