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: this forum has been too quiet lately . . .
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If that doesn't work maybe the threat of the Chinese making quality mechanical chronographs will spark a few comments.

The pics are of an Alpha selling for under $200 on eBay recently. The movement is a Venus 175 clone, reproduction, or genuine licensed product. The screw down pushers and crown are real. It has a style reminiscent of some early Autavias as do the Rolex Daytona, Gevril TriBeCa, Hamiltons and others.

Here is a comment from a Chinese Watch forum: ( I think it more likely that they simply bought the tools from Venus. I recall reading on the Russian forum about how Venus (during one of their frequent moments of financial difficulties) offered the calibre 175 tools to 1st Moscow as an upgrade for the Strela. The Soviets declined because the smaller Strela calibre 3017 suited their purposes better. Chances are that Venus took their offer to Chinese after that.)
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I would venture a guess that China is going to be a much larger player in the mechanical watch field.
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Check the link below for some Chinese Tourbillons.
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