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**d1Bc25UP** · 07-28-2012, 06:35 PM

The Tag Heuer Carrera at Amazon has the Calibre 1887 movement as discussed above.

Tthe B+M probably have an ETA or similar movement. They reason they are cheaper is probably to do with marketing. B+M don't use L deCaprio and other stars to sell their watches. There may be differences in the quality but you would have to look at each to see how much.

Amazon will probably not ship to Aust so you would need to use a US buying service to get the watch for you. There is a likelyhood that you get hit for GST.

I believe that Authentic watches are reputable if you want to buy OS.

If you want to buy in Aust then aim to beat down the price by 25-30% off RRP.

Edit: the B+M has an ETA 7750:
http://www.authenticwatches.com/baum...ives-8692.html

all good answers.. Though Tag Heuer will tell it slightly differently.. it is all about marketing their brand.
The ETA 7750 is indeed the Valjoux 7750. Let's be clear about this. All ETA did was whack their patented automatic winding system onto the base Valjoux chronograph. If the movement is examined via a loupe, the various makers marks will be stamped on the bits that belong to them.

In the thread that I linked from MacTalk.. I should have talked at length about the trials and tribulations of the various automatic winding systems. It is these which have flocculated the base calibres that are used today from the morass or the past.

07-28-2012, 06:35 PM	#35
d1Bc25UP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	The Tag Heuer Carrera at Amazon has the Calibre 1887 movement as discussed above. Tthe B+M probably have an ETA or similar movement. They reason they are cheaper is probably to do with marketing. B+M don't use L deCaprio and other stars to sell their watches. There may be differences in the quality but you would have to look at each to see how much. Amazon will probably not ship to Aust so you would need to use a US buying service to get the watch for you. There is a likelyhood that you get hit for GST. I believe that Authentic watches are reputable if you want to buy OS. If you want to buy in Aust then aim to beat down the price by 25-30% off RRP. Edit: the B+M has an ETA 7750: http://www.authenticwatches.com/baum...ives-8692.html all good answers.. Though Tag Heuer will tell it slightly differently.. it is all about marketing their brand. The ETA 7750 is indeed the Valjoux 7750. Let's be clear about this. All ETA did was whack their patented automatic winding system onto the base Valjoux chronograph. If the movement is examined via a loupe, the various makers marks will be stamped on the bits that belong to them. In the thread that I linked from MacTalk.. I should have talked at length about the trials and tribulations of the various automatic winding systems. It is these which have flocculated the base calibres that are used today from the morass or the past.
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