It means that they took all the moving parts from the Miyota 8200 (i.e. the train wheels, balance wheel, pallet fork, mainspring) and installed them on a new support structure (the "bridges"). This new support structure looks very similar the support structure of the real RM movement. So effectively the Miyota 8200 has been "re-bridged" to look like the RM movement. But there are key difference between the RM movement's moving parts and the Miyota moving parts. As such it's not a "clone" movement, but rather a Miyota movement that was reimagined as an RM movement.
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Thats a very good point. But i still think it will give it a better look. So i will keep searching til i find someone who can do this for a reasonable price.The rep movement is not as well finished or well made as the Gen it's a re-bridged and decorated miyota. So having a clearer crystal will bring out the flaws even more and you'll fail to have the same experience you had with a Gen.
So maybe it's better that the crystal is not super clear.
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That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
So it’s still a miyota. I wish the factory would not just outright say “clone” movement….
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That would be awesome, but then they couldn't sell a zillion of them on hype alone!
But for real, the strides they've made in the last two years towards a "clone" are pretty great. If things keep going at this rate we may see actual clones of RM movements in the future, but there's no way to predict timing and we'll probably have to go through a few iterations until we see something solid.
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I hear you. I just think none of us like being catfished.
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Received today, in time for Christmas
Gave it 40 winds, runs great for now.
Gave it 40 winds, runs great for now.
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Gorgeous mate - I think in discussions with my watchmaker, the error I made was shipping while watch is running. He said movement is stable enough as long as no sudden movements are made. If you have to transport the watch, let it run right down and certainly don't play golf in it (like the gen)!Received today, in time for Christmas
Gave it 40 winds, runs great for now.
Sorry about my watchmaker forgetting to measure the strap, but I hope you have a good Christmas!
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Cheers bro, yeah something i wouldnt do with any watch tbh lol. So you already gave it a full wind then?
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Very nice! Enjoy and merry Christmas.
Dat is een moeie ding. Gefeliciteerd
Dat is een moeie ding. Gefeliciteerd
Received today, in time for Christmas
Gave it 40 winds, runs great for now.
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Not yet but will on Christmas day cause why not! Jesus didn't die for us to half wind our watches!
I take back What i said, looks greatReceived today, in time for Christmas
Gave it 40 winds, runs great for now.
merry xmas
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So even though this is a rebridged miyota and not clone, it’s still worth it?
Why not wait for a cloned movement?
Doubt there is going to be a clone movement unless you are willing to shell big stacks for a customization.
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I think rm055 is popular enough they’ll end up making a clone. Like ppf did with 5712
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I'm not an expert on movements or anything, but I believe there is a reason why gen RMs are so expensive, part of it being how complicated the movements are. So it could be extremely difficult to make a clone perhaps.
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You to bro! Have a great holiday!I take back What i said, looks great
Movement so far seems stable, runs on point without any stutter. Now we need some velcro’s for these babies!
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100% worth it. Think there wont be a 1:1 clone soon.
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Yea, I know nothing about movements or the terminology.
I know they use exotic materials but hearing from RM collectors the reason they are expensive is marketing.
I was just predicting that since rm055 is one of the most popular one I’d think they’ll make a super clone of this model first before the other models.