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Spur of the moment purchase from DHGate

Hayashi_yuna

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I randomly came across an FM here but haven't really done my research. Another member gave me a link to DHGate for a $40 rep. So with that being said, here is the $40 rep from DHGate. Did I mention it was $40?

I don't know anything about this watch. The only thing I can tell you is that it's an open heart automatic with the pusher on top activating what I assume is the date wheel but then I see it goes beyond 34 so if someone can clue me in that would be great. The bottom pusher moves the month pointer and the day complication I have no idea how to set it. I hear a rotor spinning inside when I move my wrist and it sounds decent, not metallic sounding if any of what I said makes sense. Sweep movement looks to be five per second. Reminds me of my Seiko 6R15 movement. Not smooth not choppy. I'll upload some more later. I literally just took it out of the box.

Franck Muller on the clasp and signed crown.

The crystal seems to be popping up on the edge where six o'clock is located. At 12 o'clock it's flush.

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elloello

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Hi you can't go wrong for $40 :) it's not up to my standards but it's a start for you & welcome to FMs :)
 

Hayashi_yuna

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I just couldn't turn away from the whimsical nature of this watch. If anything the $40 investment was to see if the style was what I envisioned. And it was. It's striking, its bold and brash. I am definitely going to get this sourced and proudly put a review of a decent rep.
 

elloello

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When you have the FM bug and want to upgrade I highly recommend one of these :)

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Mine is a auto 7750 but if you don't want to spend too much there is a equal cousin with a Quartz movement installed from the same factory , beware there is 3 makers of these very similar and they ain't all the same quality ,

Enjoy ;)
 

Hayashi_yuna

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I will promptly add this to the collection and when it comes in, I will be sure to come here and lament how my bank account is suffering.

On mine, the pushers activate two out of the three complications. On the reps is it the same thing?
 

joegut

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When you have the FM bug and want to upgrade I highly recommend one of these :)

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Mine is a auto 7750 but if you don't want to spend too much there is a equal cousin with a Quartz movement installed from the same factory , beware there is 3 makers of these very similar and they ain't all the same quality ,

Enjoy ;)

Hello Elloello!! You seem to know about which factory makes them... I do know of 2
 

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UDTMIKE

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That's a really cool looking watch. I love the big numbers.
 

elloello

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Yay that's actually a really good excuted Dial, if I got it right I'm up to around 5 active factories at the moment , some do come & go but as from today it's around 5
 

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joegut

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Do you know another one? Which one is better? It's time we ask TD to source from factory has the best Franck Muller replicas
 

elloello

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just ask around and go by your gut choice I given up trying to say which one has the best , whats good in one batch might not be in the next , so many factors needs to be taken into account , end of the day money talks hence I pay what I think is far to secure what I want

Happy hunting ;)