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From the shadows to the first post

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 28th, 2015-07:29

Hello Everyone out there on the PuristSPro site!  This is my first post on here and would like to introduce myself, my name is Jared I'm from Indianapolis In,  I have been a big reader of the site and love the content and I'm ready to start posting.  I have been a big watch enthusiast for the last 7 to 8 years.  I thought I would start my first post with a question to all the readers out there.  How many of you have a Valijoux 7750 in your watch?  Also what brand is it?  The Valijoux 7750 is a work horse for so many brands out there due to its reliability.  So come on everyone lets get a good discussion going  and lets see the wide range of brands the movement is in!



fixed typos in title -AT




This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2015-08-28 09:57:27

Welcome Jared

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 28th, 2015-07:49
Looking forward reading more from you
Sincerely
D

Thank you

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 28th, 2015-16:01
Thank you

Welcome here, Jared!

 
 By: rnaden : August 28th, 2015-08:12
To your question, I suppose I have two...the IWC Portuguese Chronograph and my trusty Muhle Glashutte chronograph.

Thanks

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 28th, 2015-16:03
Thank you for the welcome. I knew IWC used the 7750 but didn't know Glashutte did. I have the 7750 in a Panerai and a breitling.

Muhle Glashutte is one of the many brands from Glashutte.

 
 By: rnaden : August 28th, 2015-17:39
The 7750 is a proven workhorse and many brands use them as you already know.

Best picture of the Muhle Glashutte I have on my phone

 
 By: rnaden : August 28th, 2015-21:38


R

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-04:50
Great pic a very nice looking watch!

Ventura; Baume&Mercier; Bulgari; too many to list...

 
 By: ThomasM : August 28th, 2015-16:30
the Valjoux 7750 is a true proven workhorse chrono movement, movement snobs' pooh poohing notwithstanding. 

I wear my 7750 (and variants and evolutions) powered watches with pride, along with my Venus, Piguet, Lemania, et al chronos.

In fact the modified versions, especially the P10 Bvlgari with column wheel, take pride of place.

Welcome, Jared, so glad to read your first post!

(Would post some pics but photouploader not working on my 5S...)

TM

Thank

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-04:55
Hello Thomas,


Thank you for your response, I'm so glad I posted! I knew the 7750 was used by a lot of brands so it's very intersting to hear from everyone about that wide range of brands.

This Bulgari watch has a Valjoux 775x base

 
 By: MTF : August 28th, 2015-16:50
Welcome to your first post.

I have at least one watch with a Val 775x base.
Bulgari X-Pro P10 PuristS Edition




Regards,
MTF

Wow

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-04:57
That is great looking! I love the dial it pops out at you.

It's a multi-layer dial

 
 By: MTF : August 29th, 2015-05:21

Warrenjared1


The reason for the "popping out" dial is because it is 3 dimensional with different markers printed on different layers of solid and sapphire dials beneath the watch glass.

See photos by other owners...














Very nice pics

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-13:24
Wow that is nice looks like it wears very well.

Warm welcome to PuristSPro Jared

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : August 28th, 2015-18:55
I don't have that famous chronograph movement in my watches to share any photos unfortunately

Looking forward to more posts and sharing from you and hope you enjoy our community here smile

Cheers
Robin

Cheers

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-05:00
Thank you, I'm already enjoying the posting, don't know why it took me this long to start participating instead of just reading them.

Welcome here, Jared. I have no 7750 in my collection, but I have its manual brother 773x.

 
 By: amanico : August 28th, 2015-22:32

In some excellent military watches, such as Hamilton, the Royal Navy one.

You will find the same manual movement in the Tudor Homeplate, ref 7032, which is very sought after.

The problem of the 775x and 773x? They don't have a column wheel, but cams for the chronograph function.

Less sexy, less sophisticated, but not less reliable, as far as I know.

Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-08-29 05:05:26

Thank you for the welcome.

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-05:07
Great to hear a little about the 773x. I don't think the cams take away from the reliable at all. Do you think the use the cams cause it makes servicing the movement easier?

I don't think reliability is a problem. As said, these movements are workhorses. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : August 30th, 2015-22:43
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Welcome Jared!

 
 By: pingtsai : August 28th, 2015-23:42
We are delighted that you have made your way out of the shadows with such a great question to post. Looking forward to more questions and posts from you. smile

Thank you pingtsai!

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-05:10
I'm glad I made my way out from the shadows to. I'm having a blast with posting! I'm thinking of my next topic now love to hear other watch lovers point of view on why or what they like in watches.

One, Chronoswiss.

 
 By: mkvc : August 29th, 2015-13:06
A chronometer-grade version. Regrettably, my eyes have become bad enough to take the fun out of wearing a chronograph.

Chronoswiss

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 29th, 2015-13:26
They make some very lovely time pieces! Thanks for responding.

Hi Jared! Welcome and very nice to meet you! Looking forward to your posts! [nt]

 
 By: Anu : August 29th, 2015-22:39
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Thank you

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 30th, 2015-16:07
I have also enjoyed reading your post welcome to the posting to.

I don't have a 7750 anymore . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 30th, 2015-04:11
. . . but did, for a few years, ensconced in a Fortis Flieger.  That watch was given (yes, as 'away'!) to a friend, who's had it ever since.  He's got a few watches, including a vintage Rolex, but the Fortis . . . 




. . . is the most accurate, still runs well, and remarkably, has never been serviced in ten years.  

Art


Thank you, it's so

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 30th, 2015-16:10
Great to hear how many different brands this is in. It is a great movement I live they way it vibrates on your wrist as it winds! Thank you for your comments!

I believe my Zeno chronograph has a Valjoux chrono movement in it

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : August 30th, 2015-15:29

I haven't worn this watch in over 5-8 years .... Maybe it's time to whip it out from the dust smile

Cheers,
Anthony





Wow that looks good,

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : August 30th, 2015-16:06
Anthony that is a very nice looking time piece!! That's you for sharing in the post!!!

Here's a 7751, 10 yrs old with great accuracy. It was hibernating for 6 months.

 
 By: KC74 : August 31st, 2015-00:22
Took it out to wear about 5 days ago..


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