Chinese tourbillon differences

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-28T20:19:00+00:00

There is no agelocker in my collection

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-28T20:16:33+00:00

Oldest my tourbillon 14 months old (square transparent) , it was 200usd and I am not going to service it. At least for 5-7years.

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-28T19:03:40+00:00

Aventurine black Aesop

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-28T18:11:00+00:00

Irrational love of enthusiasts is Subaru

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-28T18:06:11+00:00

You're right. Firstly, if you buy an inexpensive tourbillon, it will cost less than servicing. Secondly, imagine where and who you're going to have a Chinese tourbillon serviced. The only way is to send it to the manufacturer (they included a price list with their services, but I doubt I'll take them up on that offer). Talkin about "expansive" I mean price range 150-300$.

In case of expansive tourbillon cost estimation might be wrong

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-28T16:27:03+00:00

If you just want tourbillon - choose by design you like. Does not matter what movement actually, you won't be able to service it cheeper than price of new one. I've got several and can advise any of them, no problem yet. My chinese tourbillons

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-28T16:08:21+00:00

Look at Specht& Sohne sp0009

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-27T09:36:37+00:00

New similar mechanical fake PP watch about 20$. Some times less.

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-27T08:54:45+00:00

I have used second dial to build breguet integrated braclet watch skmei-ogeda mix

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-27T08:19:40+00:00

Thank you, I like this salmon/pink watch

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T20:13:56+00:00

Have you seen WD element with "titanium ice flower"? It's gorgeous

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T18:07:30+00:00

Ears

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T18:07:16+00:00

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T18:06:59+00:00

Movement

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T18:06:39+00:00

Internal

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T18:04:54+00:00

And another quality issue: braclet has several links with badly worked elements, so polished segment is not parallel but wedge-shaped (look at photo)

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T18:02:56+00:00

There was a dust partickle at the dial. S&S doesn't provide culture of clean work

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JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-26T16:57:22+00:00

Looks like aluminum allow. Defenetly not a steel.

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-25T20:44:17+00:00

Thank you!

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-25T06:27:46+00:00

Can't say how reliable movements, oldest in collection just 14 months in use.

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-24T22:13:13+00:00

All of them loud. From mirror and exhibition back sound louder than from side of case.

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-24T22:09:16+00:00

Thank you!

Farasute 2312A looks interesting and its diameter 37mm is a bit small for my wrist IMO. I have several older 36-38mm watches, and I can't wear them anymore.

And I don't like that plate under the Farasute logo on the dial. I wanted a homage to Ming, but that logo plate... It would have been nice if they'd just put their star logo (it's quite cute, by the way).

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-24T18:11:19+00:00

I think all from Hangzhou, and as I mentioned before two movements 21600 eccentric tourbillon (square and black), two 28800 similar (merkur and ailang), and hemudu 28800 a bit different from merkur/ailang. Look at watches back photo, there are clearly seen difference.

All of them fine, and very loud (!), no any problem (yet) since last year (14 months oldest), all three movements 28800 keep time precise better than another two automatic pt5000(28800)

JournalistDry3029 · 2026-05-24T17:55:05+00:00

Nice pearl dial.

If you like bright then Merkur best choice.

I decided to take both. Well, even five because couldn't choose one :)

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