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     stan Rating: N/A |
How do you compare the value of these two? They both claimed to be "true" automatic which intentionally did include any manual winding mechanism. Though by today standard the auto-winding efficiency was inadequate. The Harwood is from 20-30's while the Futhurematic is in the 50's. Both were contemporary design at their time. They are collectable but it is hard to find them in good condition. Regards, Stan | ||
| stan Rating: N/A |
Typo: I meant "did not" include manual winding.. | ||
| zaf Rating: N/A |
The Harwood is collectible and an interesting timepiece, but is basically unusable as a daily wear watch. The winding efficiency leaves a lot to be desired. Furthermore, all non gold cases tend to be in very poor condition and are to be avoided. So if you are to go with a Harwood, spend more up front and go with a solid gold one and spend a fair amount of time making sure it works as repair parts may be very tough to get if at all. The Futurematic is a beautiful watch (one of my favorites) and though not efficient by modern standards, the winding mechanism is good enough for daily wear. I own around 15 or so and have owned over 50 maybe even 100! The drawback to this watch is that parts are hard to come by, so frequently one must find one in trashed condtion just to salvage the required parts. Escape wheels are the most fragile. Prices can very wildly based on whether it is a LeCoultre or Jaeger-LeCoultre. The most desirable models will be European market JLC in 18k or steel followed by the very rare 9k versions of the watch made for the British market and then the U.S. 14k version and finally the U.S. GF version. | ||
| Edward M. Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
I have found a Harwood replica 1923 design, being sold by NextTen products. They claim to use Harwood's design but manufacture the movement in China (thay won't say where). They also claim it's a 17 jewel movement. Since it's a replica, it's obviously brand new. Any opinion on: (1) possible modifications they may have made? (2) will it keep time?! (3)Will it be reliable? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 73 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Someone replicated the Harwood bumper movement?? I find that hard to believe! The original is pretty much unusuable unless you're jumping up and down all day and shaking your wrist constantly. My guess is that they have a case that looks like the original but the movement is standard Japanese movement. If I'm wrong, but all means let us know. It would really be interesting to see if someone actually repro'd the movement. |