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MAXI DIAL · 10 December 2007, 10:57 PM

Please post whatever you know about this watch.

Thanks

Gedanken · 11 December 2007, 12:05 AM

Off the top of my head, the beat worked against the Tru-Beat because the market wasn't ready for a Rolex without the famous sweep hand. The question is, is the market ready for it now?

sherwin · 11 December 2007, 12:08 AM

never seen it.... then again, i dont know all that much about rolex's after ive frequented these forums.

Paulie · 11 December 2007, 12:59 AM

Had to look up what that model was. It was a mechanical that was configured to "tick" once per second. So was like a quartz, before quartz?

With the Seiko SpringDrive having a smooth sweep, I guess Rolex could go the other way and make an automatic look like a quartz. Unless Rolex can claim that a "Tru-Beat" could keep better than a quartz, like less than a second a month, I don't see the point.

Prince · 11 December 2007, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

...The question is, is the market ready for it now?

I would say NO.

MAXI DIAL · 11 December 2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

I would say NO.

Who ever thought that the market was so ready for the Milgauss???

Thani · 11 December 2007, 08:26 AM

i think the tru beat is a very nice watch in its different ways.. i think the market is ready for it too with its different seconds motion for an automatic watch..

mikey · 11 December 2007, 08:30 AM

If they make a trubest movement in a 40-44MM Rolex case it will be a hit. Even 39MM Trubeat would be awesome.

frostie · 11 December 2007, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey

If they make a trubest movement in a 40-44MM Rolex case it will be a hit. Even 39MM Trubeat would be awesome.

I believe that it will have a bigger case. Rolex is following the trend

FlyingMoose · 11 December 2007, 10:34 AM

The Seiko Spring Drive only claims 1 second / day accuracy, which is about as good as a regulated mechanical. It's not the perfection that people keep pointing to it as, it's just a normal quartz crystal.

Transient · 11 December 2007, 02:32 PM

I think it's a good looking watch, and I do believe there is a market for all makes and models. Reminds me of the Omega Aqua Terra line.

Gaijin · 11 December 2007, 04:33 PM

Another Air King look a like. Baaaaaah!

jac67 · 11 December 2007, 05:18 PM

With Rolex anything goes I suppose, but I'd have to agree with James on this one.

The tru-beat action sort of defeats Rolexes "famous" sweeping seconds movement.

John.

problmchylde · 11 December 2007, 05:21 PM

I've seen one of these watch before.Its an automatic watch, but its second hand doesn't "sweep"....its ticks.What I mean is that it operates like a quartz watch, 60 ticks per minute.

I don't like the idea.If I wanted a watch that TICKS, I'd buy a $20 casio......

scottschoe · 11 December 2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXI DIAL

Who ever thought that the market was so ready for the Milgauss???

Even that's debatable

BigHat · 11 December 2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingMoose

The Seiko Spring Drive only claims 1 second / day accuracy, which is about as good as a regulated mechanical. It's not the perfection that people keep pointing to it as, it's just a normal quartz crystal.

Just a "normal quartz crystal"? Get the latest WatchTime to ready about this. It is FAR from a what you claim it to be. Not saying it's worth the money, but it is technically impressive. I think of it as a "hybrid" watch.

11 December 2007, 12:05 AM	#2
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Off the top of my head, the beat worked against the Tru-Beat because the market wasn't ready for a Rolex without the famous sweep hand. The question is, is the market ready for it now? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

11 December 2007, 12:59 AM	#4
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	Had to look up what that model was. It was a mechanical that was configured to "tick" once per second. So was like a quartz, before quartz? With the Seiko SpringDrive having a smooth sweep, I guess Rolex could go the other way and make an automatic look like a quartz. Unless Rolex can claim that a "Tru-Beat" could keep better than a quartz, like less than a second a month, I don't see the point. __________________

11 December 2007, 12:08 AM	#3
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	never seen it.... then again, i dont know all that much about rolex's after ive frequented these forums.

11 December 2007, 08:26 AM	#7
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	i think the tru beat is a very nice watch in its different ways.. i think the market is ready for it too with its different seconds motion for an automatic watch..

11 December 2007, 08:30 AM	#8
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	If they make a trubest movement in a 40-44MM Rolex case it will be a hit. Even 39MM Trubeat would be awesome.

11 December 2007, 10:34 AM	#10
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	The Seiko Spring Drive only claims 1 second / day accuracy, which is about as good as a regulated mechanical. It's not the perfection that people keep pointing to it as, it's just a normal quartz crystal.

11 December 2007, 02:32 PM	#11
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	I think it's a good looking watch, and I do believe there is a market for all makes and models. Reminds me of the Omega Aqua Terra line.

11 December 2007, 04:33 PM	#12
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Another Air King look a like. Baaaaaah!

11 December 2007, 05:18 PM	#13
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	With Rolex anything goes I suppose, but I'd have to agree with James on this one. The tru-beat action sort of defeats Rolexes "famous" sweeping seconds movement. John.

11 December 2007, 05:21 PM	#14
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	I've seen one of these watch before.Its an automatic watch, but its second hand doesn't "sweep"....its ticks.What I mean is that it operates like a quartz watch, 60 ticks per minute. I don't like the idea.If I wanted a watch that TICKS, I'd buy a $20 casio......

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