Franck Muller Crazy Hours Watch Help Needed

[mosh_2k7]

Hi

Ive seen a really nice franck muller crazy hours watch that hont is selling for $257. I dont know if its worth buying it for that price? Its a really nice price, but my only concern is the movement. Any advice?

http://www.hontwatch.com/productdetails_1905.html

 

[SwissOmega]

I bought one for my wife, though not from hont, and the functionality is correct on hers with the jumping hands. I assume that is what you were asking.

 

[sharrkey]

Stunning rep, i actually prefer the diamond SS version. I had a cheapo crazy hours reps before not sure what the movement was, but it changed every hour like a treat. I'm near sure these where alot more expensive when they where 1st released.

 

[slimslim]

i have never had one but the owners say that modded 21j is solid. i would be more worried about one of those diamonds falling out. not my style btw....

 

[trailboss99]

Yup, they jump. It's a modified 21j and is surprisingly reliable. There is a post somewhere explaining how it works. Guanaco is your man for a more detailed opinion.


Col.

 

[sharrkey]

I bought one for my wife, though not from hont, and the functionality is correct on hers with the jumping hands. I assume that is what you were asking.

You have any wrist shots or pics SwissOmega? Is it this exact one that you bought?

 

[SwissOmega]

You have any wrist shots or pics SwissOmega? Is it this exact one that you bought?

Don't have any shots available right now but hers is the pink version, similar if not identical to the one on Silix's site. http://silix-prime.com/fra064-p-3170.html

She doesn't wear it often but we haven't had any problems with it, and it is very cool to watch the hands and the date jump.

 

[Dr.Verylong]

LOL mosh_2k7, you've already seen one of my Crazy Hours I could have told you...

This modification is quite simple, they remove some teeth from one gear so the hand moves 5 hours forward instead of 1.

I haven't had any problems with my SS version that I wear from time to time and I haven't heard many complaints. Still you could go, get a cheaper CH and replace the movement

Please also mind the back, there are some with terrible spelling mistakes about ("Casablamca") :facepalm:

 

[mosh_2k7]

Wow. Thanks for all the replies. I already own a cheap crazy hours watch that i brought for £60 a few months ago, but wanted something that was much better quality and has a much better movement. All the crazy hour watches ive seen, come with asian 21j movements. I havent seen a single one with a modified swiss or asian eta movement. So would it be relatively easy to put a swiss eta or asian eta movement into the watch and get it modified? If im paying that much for a watch, i just dont want the movement dying on me. My other choice is to get the same watch without the crazy hours function. It has a asian 2836-2 movement 28,800bph, compared to 21,000bph in the crazy hours watch.

http://www.hontwatch.com/productdetails_1906

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Crazy hours Black diamonds (Asian 2813 movement)

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Also i dont like the fact that the movement is held in place by a piece of tacky plastic

The stainless steel diamond version, the movement is held in place by a metal piece: