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73 | 44.24% |
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49 | 29.70% |
| I pretend it know |
  
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43 | 26.06% |
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23 March 2016, 08:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Sub-Date-C
Posts: 240
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Are you a Movement Person
Last option should be
"I pretend I know" |
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23 March 2016, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 41,919
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I like the OQ's movement accuracy
But love the 4130 for its complication. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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23 March 2016, 08:34 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: East Sussex U
Posts: 1,351
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Without a great movement you can't have a great watch; but a great watch is always more than the movement. So, to some extent, every watch lover needs some respect for the movement. You don't need to understand it, but you do need to grasp how vital a role it plays.
An imprecise watch is a poor watch. |
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23 March 2016, 08:36 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Real Name: Kristofer
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: my feet.
Posts: 2,364
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I know little of my 4130; but I know it is a consistent and strong performer, and I respect it thoroughly!
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23 March 2016, 08:45 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Brian
Location: Northern Virginia
Watch: One of Not Many
Posts: 17,892
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I do not understand the poll.
I place value in movements over cases and metals. I prefer in house movements and try to learn about them.
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24 March 2016, 12:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Chicago
Posts: 2,005
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23 March 2016, 08:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Home
Posts: 1,438
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I should feel ashamed by saying that it's been 5-6 years I've been on the forum but don't know the minuscule details of the movements. I know the reference numbers of a few and what stands out. That's about it. But I have much respect for Rolex movements
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23 March 2016, 09:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: Chris
Location: NCR
Watch: Today's watch
Posts: 736
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216570 with a 3187 movement and paraflex shock absorbers!
Problem is...do I get a 3186 if all it really means is a pretty ceramic bezel? |
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23 March 2016, 09:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
Posts: 6,691
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Dont know much yet. Im still learning. Hopefully one day i can really get them down.
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23 March 2016, 09:16 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
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I've been studying movements for 7 years but would never claim to know everything.
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23 March 2016, 09:19 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Tom
Location: Mandeville La
Watch: 126333
Posts: 10,660
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I know my movement because I have read my magazine about a million times
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23 March 2016, 09:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Texas
Watch: Grandpa's Tissot
Posts: 733
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I know some...but mostly PRETEND lol
I think only watchmakers truly KNOW. |
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23 March 2016, 09:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
Posts: 6,691
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Dont know much yet. Im still learning. Hopefully one day i can really get them down.
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Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich |
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23 March 2016, 09:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Real Name: Josh
Location: Lost in time
Watch: Me Nae Nae
Posts: 9,823
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I know statistics and features. Put one in front of me and point to a part... I get lost
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26 March 2016, 01:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Mark
Location: Long Island
Watch: SS Sub Date, TT DJ
Posts: 703
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23 March 2016, 09:47 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Daniel
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Watch: Wilsdorf(s)
Posts: 10,257
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I always enjoy movement discussions on TRF and wish there were more of them. I know about the movements in my watches, but not so much about others.
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23 March 2016, 09:52 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,368
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I'm more interested in the movements I can see and that are more complex and decorated, some of the Langes and FPJs I've seen are truly breathtaking. For Rolex my principal concern is accuracy and reliability.
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23 March 2016, 09:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: PNW
Watch: 116710LN
Posts: 467
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I don't know everything nor do I pretend to - but I know more than your average Joe.
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23 March 2016, 11:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: randy
Location: alberta
Watch: rolex
Posts: 191
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23 March 2016, 10:00 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Rick
Location: LSU
Watch: Constantly changes
Posts: 3,815
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I know absolutely nothing about movements and don't care to. To me, a watch is all about how I think it looks on my wrist and whether or not I smile when I look at it. Honest as it comes....
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23 March 2016, 10:19 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,231
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movement matters but not the be all and end all as casing, dial, craftmanship, bracelet etc all matter.
the 'manufacture' movements Rolex and Omega produce for example are great but so are the chronometer grade ETA's used by other luxury brands.... when you get to the NEXT level AP PP VC you get the best of both worlds...movement and casing etc 
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24 March 2016, 07:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: East Sussex U
Posts: 1,351
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I'd guess that the new 3255 movement is better , at long-term timekeeping, than anything from the companies you mention. Of course, where these manufacturers do win is in exclusivity. No argument about that. For me, Rolex make better watches, in real world terms of usability, reliability and precision. Just not as exclusive. Or as beautiful. |
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23 March 2016, 11:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: HK & USA
Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV
Posts: 2,001
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Most guys now probably couldn't tell you how the basics of how the engine in the car they drive every day works, there's so little interest in mechanical things, let alone a mechanical watch's movement. The day isn't far off where grown men will have to first watch a YouTube video demonstrating how to operate a shovel if their wife asks them to dig a hole to plant a shrub.
Rolex knows this. The main thrust of their marketing is more about lifestyle, cases, and convincing everyone what they're selling is "luxury". Movement junkies know Rolex movements are reliable and accurate enough, but nothing to get excited about compared to other offerings. |
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23 March 2016, 11:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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For me I know a heck of a lot about the inside of race car engines, watches, not so much 
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23 March 2016, 11:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 7,025
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None of the above for me. Don't know everything and don't pretend to, but do know what movements are in my watches.
But I would not consider myself a movement person. Not even close by TRF standards anyway.
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Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints. |
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23 March 2016, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DC
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 2,742
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23 March 2016, 12:36 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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23 March 2016, 10:17 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: USA
Watch: 5712
Posts: 2,614
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There was not an option for me...I know a little bit about the movements and don't pretend to know more than I do.
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23 March 2016, 10:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Flavio
Location: N/A
Posts: 14,654
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I like movements.
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23 March 2016, 10:26 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 611
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I pretend I know but I only buy in-house movements
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