Samson Watch Company Tourbillion - Cheap? Good?
Looks like the Chinese Tourbillion juggernaut is slowly marching across the horizon and this one, by the Samson Watch Company - not affiliated with the Delilah Haircutting Shears Company - is no exception. Apparently this thing actually isn’t that bad and keeps good time. But when everyone owns a tourbillion, how can tourbillion makers jack up the price?
January 23rd, 2006 at 9:47 pm
that watc actually looks pretty nice and I have seen no name brand tourbillions go for around $500.
January 29th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
I just can’t get excited about these things.
Chris
http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
April 8th, 2006 at 10:47 am
I have one of these and they are of surprisingly good quality. Also, they are actual tourbillons, not fake. If you follow the evolution of the chinese tourbillons, they are really progressing at an amazing pace. These movements are going to change the perception of chinese watch movements.
September 28th, 2007 at 1:01 am
wher can i get it? what is the cost?
November 11th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
Hey Paul, you can pick up these things all over the eBay sites. Just don’t pay over the odds and remember that there are plenty to choose from.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
I have purchased 3 tourbillons now over eBay, all around $500 (you can pay more if you are not patient). They all keep good time, and I am impressed with the quality. I never thought I would own a tourbillon, because of the cost ($20,000 - $250,000). Now I am beginning to question why the high grade swiss watches cost so much! I just purchased a Samson bi-retrograde seconds. It is a knock-off of a Franck Muller Long Island bi-retrograde. The Franck Muller costs $18,000 in rose gold. I bought the Samson in stainless steel for $200. The gold is not worth the difference!