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Jan 3, 2005 19:09:19 GMT -5
Post by WT on Jan 3, 2005 19:09:19 GMT -5
after several emails, the seller finally understand and agree to replace the watch.
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Jan 3, 2005 20:31:58 GMT -5
Post by JBHII on Jan 3, 2005 20:31:58 GMT -5
after several emails, the seller finally understand and agree to replace the watch. That's good news that the seller is finally agreeing to do the right thing!
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Jan 3, 2005 22:09:38 GMT -5
Post by what on Jan 3, 2005 22:09:38 GMT -5
I have received 3 automatics and one mechanical from my wife this year. I was wondering about finding someone to service some of them if I needed it. If you know something I should look for I would appreciate any advice. I am in the Saint Louis area so if anybody knows of a watch shop that is reputable let me know.
What is the difference if any between mechanical automatic and a automatic?
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Jan 4, 2005 7:48:18 GMT -5
Post by JBHII on Jan 4, 2005 7:48:18 GMT -5
I have received 3 automatics and one mechanical from my wife this year. I was wondering about finding someone to service some of them if I needed it. If you know something I should look for I would appreciate any advice. I am in the Saint Louis area so if anybody knows of a watch shop that is reputable let me know. What is the difference if any between mechanical automatic and a automatic? Check your phone book for Watch makers or watch repair. Look for someone who has been in business for a while, and is established. Invicta uses very common movements that any experienced watch repairman will have seen dozens of times. Mechancial = hand wound, non-quartz movement. Automatic = same as above, only uses a self-winding mechanism to keep the watch wound. A weighted rotor is used which spins with the movement of your body, and winds the watch.
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Jan 4, 2005 23:22:21 GMT -5
Post by what on Jan 4, 2005 23:22:21 GMT -5
Thank you for answering my post. But my question is what is the difference if any between a mechanical automatic and an automatic. I just see the two different terms and am wondering if they are the same thing or if they are different.
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Jan 4, 2005 23:42:45 GMT -5
Post by MikeS on Jan 4, 2005 23:42:45 GMT -5
There are different automatics out there. Citizen has an automatic watch with battery assisted power. You have a for example Unitas movement that is automatic but requires winding. and you have the automatic movement that powers it self by movement like what Rolex omega etc use for auto watches!
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Jan 5, 2005 8:42:34 GMT -5
Post by JBHII on Jan 5, 2005 8:42:34 GMT -5
Thank you for answering my post. But my question is what is the difference if any between a mechanical automatic and an automatic. I just see the two different terms and am wondering if they are the same thing or if they are different. Actually, I did answer your question above. By default, any automatic is a mechanical watch. Some watch companies do use a rotor similar to what is used on an "automatic" in their quartz movement watches. The rotor charges a capacitor, which powers the quarz movement. Seiko's Kinetic watches are a good example of this. However, these watches are not called "automatics" simply because of the rotor they use. Again, the term automatic implies a mechanical movement.
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Jan 5, 2005 8:49:55 GMT -5
Post by JBHII on Jan 5, 2005 8:49:55 GMT -5
There are different automatics out there. Citizen has an automatic watch with battery assisted power. You have a for example Unitas movement that is automatic but requires winding. and you have the automatic movement that powers it self by movement like what Rolex omega etc use for auto watches! Not exactly Mike. Citizen has experimented with some novel approaches to charging a capacity powered quartz movement, such as their Ecoquartz. They, along with several other watch makers (like the Seiko Kinetic) make capacity powered quartz movement which use a spinning rotor to power the quartz movement. However, these rotor driven quartz movements do not qualify as being "automatics" - the term automatic is reserved for a mechanical watch with a self-winding rotor mechanism. Now, in the above you say that Unitas makes an automatic movement? All the Unitas movements I've ever seen were hand wound, and did not have a self-winding mechansim. Do they in fact make a self-winding caliber or are you perhaps confused on this point?
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Jan 6, 2005 5:26:14 GMT -5
Post by GW on Jan 6, 2005 5:26:14 GMT -5
I always thought mech was a watch you wind and a auto was self winding no battery but whata I know )
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Jan 6, 2005 6:55:51 GMT -5
Post by MikeS on Jan 6, 2005 6:55:51 GMT -5
i agree John i was simply trying to help clarify that alot of sales pitch for the hand wound movements call themselves automatics! Just trying to help someone get unconfused!
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Jan 7, 2005 12:23:22 GMT -5
Post by DavidHernandez on Jan 7, 2005 12:23:22 GMT -5
By the way, I'm NOT surprised that nypd agreed to replace the watch. He has a 99.99% positive feedback rating with 1599 responses. I almost bought from him myself.
You don't get that kind of rating by ticking people off, and I'm sure he can get it back to Invicta without putting himself out of whack.
Dave.
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Jan 7, 2005 14:24:49 GMT -5
Post by GW on Jan 7, 2005 14:24:49 GMT -5
I afree we use e bay now and then for some Items from our dot com and over the yrs we have I think 2400 or more positive feed back and 11 negatives from retalition becuse of the way e bay is set up you negative a non payer and they negative you so for him to mauntain that is a sign of a quality watch dealer IMHO
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