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Re: Compare and contrast...
In Response To: Re: Compare and contrast... ()

: I'm really enjoying this thread, guys. Keep
: debating - I'm learning a lot.

: Based on this thread, though, can I ask two
: questions: 1) Would you both agree that if I
: wanted a manual wind chronograph, the
: Lemania movement in the Moon Watch is the
: best one out there?

: 2) I have read both good and bad things about
: the Valjoux 7750, and I'm not very impressed
: by those in my father's Breitlings (the
: pushers feel "mushy"). Who makes
: the best, most extensively modified 7750
: (I'm guessing it is Omega for use in the
: Bond SMP chrono)?
1)Yes and as I said before and I will repeat it again and again, there is no better handwound cam operated handwound chrono than the lemania 1873 and its derivatives

2)Yes the Omega 1164 or 1154 (please chuck correct me if I made calibre mistake)is one of the best modified valjoux available on the market. But there are also less known firms taht chuck quoted in his previous post like Ventura and Ikepod who did and do a great job with the valjoux 7750

hope this helps

regards

georges

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