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**vvxtiopmx** · 07-28-2012, 07:17 PM

As to in-house manufacturing. Most of this is done to simply qualify being able to change the calibre number stamped on to the base plate. In the case of the TAG and the Cal.1887 Carrera, they purchased exclusive rights to the Seiko Cal.6S37 base model, specifically the TC78 revision. Which gives them the rights to modify the components. This does cost a little extra.

So they aren't a Swiss watch. With all the licensing going about, is difficult to find much that is unique. I personally don't see licensed mechanisms as collectable, but I'm probably a purist.

07-28-2012, 07:17 PM	#37
vvxtiopmx Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	As to in-house manufacturing. Most of this is done to simply qualify being able to change the calibre number stamped on to the base plate. In the case of the TAG and the Cal.1887 Carrera, they purchased exclusive rights to the Seiko Cal.6S37 base model, specifically the TC78 revision. Which gives them the rights to modify the components. This does cost a little extra. So they aren't a Swiss watch. With all the licensing going about, is difficult to find much that is unique. I personally don't see licensed mechanisms as collectable, but I'm probably a purist.
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