Re: Try this answer from M4tt on WUS, its a classic.......
: I believe that the comparison of the 1120 vs the 3135 is as fair a
: fight is one is going to get.
: Both are great movements and are, in my opinion, about as close as
: any two movements
: in terms of reliability and timekeeping. Its a shame someone
: (Holbrook) has to put a spin on
: the thing and discredits the entire comparison. After reading his
: thoughts on the 2500, 1120,
: the 8500 and the Rolex 3135, one has to wonder where he was going
: with the comparison.
: Its seems to me that smoke, mirrors and misdirection are keywords
: in Holbrooks comparison.
: Looking at the cost factor, which is important in the equation, no
: matter what anyone says,
: becomes apparent when one compares one movement to another that
: cost three times
: as much. You have to wonder why the comparison wasn't between the
: 3135 and the
: 2500.................or maybe the 3135 vs the 8500. After reading
: more than one of his
: reviews, Holbrook need to keep writing for the rag magazines he
: does business with
: and leave the watch movement reviews for some of the more learned
: and trained persons,
: Just my thoughts, I could be wrong as per my usual, but not this
: time.
: Thanks for the sane comments 312.
: jim
Lets see now, microstella screws for rate adjustment, KIF shock protection, free sprung balance, parachrom blue haispring with Breguet overcoil...
Pricey?? Most certainly..........but I'm worth it................David