Great video, very well researched. The prices have soared since this was published though. A decent 17000 ist more like 4.5 Grand Euros now. One detail I'm unsure of: Are you sure the OQ took over the case design of the 1530/1630? I'm pretty certain that the case was always designed fot the OQ, but production took so long they already initiated a trial run with existing mechanical movements (hence the steep outer ring on the 1530/1630).
From what I can put together, he’s been pursuing a law degree, and that’s taken all of his time so YT is done at least for now. Same with his podcast etc. it’s too bad he didn’t let us know, but that’s what I’ve put together.
The 2892-2 has made Swiss watches affordable and even more so reliable for years. The average guy can buy a watch for around 1000 dollars and it's a great timepiece.
Well done my man. You just sold one of these in June of 2024. LIterally placed my order halfway through your video. I absolutely LOVE field watches and this one is right up my alley. Stellar review!
Very interesting report. You forget the American brand Waltham which released The First Waterproof Watch in 1919 with the Waltham Depillier model, 7 years before Rolex!
A customer just came into my shop with a movement he bought on eBay. He thought he got a genuine 7750. I tried to let him down easily after I got a look at it and it turned out to be a knockoff. Poor fella.
Thanks, an Excellent video. I too am speaking with my peers on the virtues of ETA and Valjoux. They seem to think that ETA is bad. That all brands simply "plonk" an ETA movement in the case. The also think that ETA has one movement ... the ETA.
Funny to always claim that the Gruen is James Bond's watch... when there is no direct proof of this. First of all, there were many similar watches in those years. Then, the latest expertise on 4K films seems to point towards another watch model.
Some of us are old enough to know a classic 34mm Swatch is the greatest modern Swiss watch. I've had at least one working gent Swatch since the 80s, alongside the F91W they are the most iconic watch of modern times. I have a couple of cool automatic divers, I have a vintage Omega DeVille, but ultimately a classic 34mm Swatch or F91W is the better daily.
IMHO a field watch should always be a low beat automatic. The lower vph gives the movement great durability and is usually fairly inexpensive. Boctok (Vostok) and Seiko instantly come to mind.
Yeah i really have deep respect to that movement. Not long ago i finally found a example of Oris 7415 that suits my condition requirements. Im really happy with it and fascinated by advanced coupling of chronograph. When engaging it one needs to press and hold the activation pusher for smooth engagement. I learned that from Tim Mosso videos and it really works every time with out fault
