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hey folks,

 

have you seen the 50th anniv. issue of the submariner? black face with...get this...a green bezel...sorry man...but fancy colors aint my cup of tea. check it out a the rolex website.

there's nothing fancy about the green bezel. though not as produced in quantity as datejusts and regular subs, it is NOT a limited edition watch. they still produce it up to now.

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im not that familiar with the cartier 'mystique' but why they fetch such a high price? for a stainless quartz watch? what monster is hiding inside its case?

Cartier is one of the oldest and most respected jeweler and watchmaker in the world. Founded in Paris in 1847. The first Santos watch was designed in 1904 for a Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. It was launched for the public in 1911.

 

In the beginning no rep*table watchmaker made quartz watches. Japan sent the industry reeling in the 70's by mass producing affordable, highly accurate quartz watches. Seiko and Citizen outsold all of the swiss companies combined. To avoid bankruptcy several prestigious names such as Omega, Rado, Longines, Blancpain merged into a publicly owned consortium. I heard a Daytona was going for less than $400 in the 70's.

 

Breguet made the first wristwatch in 1810 for the Queen of Naples. Took 2 1/2 years to complete. The upper end watchmakers carry their price for their mechanical watchmaking mastery and of course through name recognition and rep*tation.

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Cartier is one of the oldest and most respected jeweler and watchmaker in the world. Founded in Paris in 1847. The first Santos watch was designed in 1904 for a Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont.  It was launched for the public in 1911.

 

In the beginning no rep*table watchmaker made quartz watches.  Japan sent the industry reeling in the 70's by mass producing affordable, highly accurate quartz watches.  Seiko and Citizen outsold all of the swiss companies combined.  To avoid bankruptcy several prestigious names such as Omega, Rado, Longines, Blancpain merged into a publicly owned consortium.  I heard a Daytona was going for less than $400 in the 70's.

 

Breguet made the first wristwatch in 1810 for the Queen of Naples.  Took 2 1/2 years to complete.  The upper end watchmakers carry their price for their mechanical watchmaking mastery and of course through name recognition and rep*tation.

do they make their own movements or just modify others'?

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Cartier is more known as a jeweller, but Cartier wristwatches were produced with movements by Jaeger, Vacheron, Le Coutre, Cartier itself and The European Watch and Clock Co. These watch cases were manufactured in Paris, Geneva, London and New York, and each branch was responsible for the production of their own wristwatches. However, the French branch exported its watches to other shops. This was taken from the history of Cartier. No other comments were made in regards to their movements in their current production.

 

 

do they make their own movements or just modify others'?

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you're better off with a pre-owned if looking for an omega since resale value is not that high and there are many up for sale. try bidshot, ebay or buyandsell.

 

Atong, How about the local resell shops in Manila like Secondo Pre-owned Time & Pieces located in Glorietta 2 or I know at Hyatt Regency Hotel they have a place where they sell pre own watches? Have you checked out these places?

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