Noobs' guide to movement types

[constantwatch]

Thanks very much for your info on the Asian 3135 clones vs the 2824s & 2836s. I now know what to buy.

 

[d4m.test]

Good show appled

Others have pretty much said it all already, but Good Show appled. Very helpful stuff, great effort, Thank You.

 

[Robbo73]

As a slightly obsessive compulsive noob with a new hobby, many thanks for this information... REALLY helpful.

 

[drozd]

25% failure rate?

 

[WatchDoc]

25% failure rate?

I don't have data either way to say yes or no to that, but his comment appears to be based on others opinions.

I think the issue is quality control of how the watch is constructed and the fact that many movements aren't lubed. We're dealing with an off-market here, but the dealers on this site have committed to working with members to provide a good experience. Issue is, when a watch fails, it's about $25 to ship it back to China for fixin'.

 

[appled]

It really is luck of the draw, and depends what you buy. my experience so far is:
- 2x 21J watches, both broke within 2 months
- one A7750, arrived faulty and had to be returned (hairspring fault)
- one A2836, had to be returned as dealer sent 21J by mistake
- one A2824, works perfectly
- one 6497, works perfectly
- one quartz, works perfectly
I am sure some people are more lucky, some less.

 

[Phil_UK]

23J Asian

Any idea of what the 23J Asian movement is?

e.g. UN Maxi Marine on many sites...

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/ulysse-nardin-maxi-marine-diver-78654

Thanks

 

[appled]

Hi Phil,
I am not sure about the watch you link to, but I believe that '21j' is a generic term now and these movements may actually contain more than 21 jewels. I think '23j' is (confusingly) in the '21j' category....

 

[Phil_UK]

Hi Phil,
I am not sure about the watch you link to, but I believe that '21j' is a generic term now and these movements may actually contain more than 21 jewels. I think '23j' is (confusingly) in the '21j' category....

Ahhh....thanks. Yep...that's confusing!

 

[smascarinas]

I started this thread to verify the Asian 21j term.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/can-anyone-clarify-regarding-21j-81464?t=81464

Ahhh....thanks. Yep...that's confusing!

 

[monche]

Awesome info! Thank you!

 

[gogize]

very nice post. thanx!

 

[philipg]

This thread is excellent. Thank you for a compulsive read, and a lesson in movements.

 

[Kip Dex]

Good advice. Are there any changes as I write this, in 2018?