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oagaspar
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Fossil Groups answer to ETA looks pretty good!

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/visit-stp-watch-movement-manufacture-fossil-group-answer-eta/

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it does look sharp nice to see the improved balance wheel and incabloc shock protection.

There are not 36 pivot points in that movement though so the extra 10 or so jewels must just be super glued on somewhere dog smile.gif

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Spooky timing on your link Oscar!

I was just researching the STP-11 movement over the weekend for a watch I was interested in!

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stew77 wrote: Spooky timing on your link Oscar!

I was just researching the STP-11 movement over the weekend for a watch I was interested in!
which model were you looking at,Chris?

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OldeCrow wrote: it does look sharp nice to see the improved balance wheel and incabloc shock protection.

There are not 36 pivot points in that movement though so the extra 10 or so jewels must just be super glued on somewhere dog smile.gif

LOL...I suspect they are on the back side of the Ebauche

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oagaspar wrote:
stew77 wrote: Spooky timing on your link Oscar!

I was just researching the STP-11 movement over the weekend for a watch I was interested in!
which model were you looking at,Chris?

I've been highly tempted by the Zodiac Super Seawolf 68 ever since they first revealed them (Especially the LE version, which really does it for me).

The biggest hurdle for me has been considering a piece from an entity where Fossil is the parent company. Strangeville, for sure.

After doing some research on the STP-11 movement, and also seeing a number of favorable reviews and impressions, I pulled the trigger on the LE version yesterday..., so I look forward to checking it out!

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stew77 wrote: oagaspar wrote:
stew77 wrote: Spooky timing on your link Oscar!

I was just researching the STP-11 movement over the weekend for a watch I was interested in!
which model were you looking at,Chris?

I've been highly tempted by the Zodiac Super Seawolf 68 ever since they first revealed them (Especially the LE version, which really does it for me).

The biggest hurdle for me has been considering a piece from an entity where Fossil is the parent company. Strangeville, for sure.

After doing some research on the STP-11 movement, and also seeing a number of favorable reviews and impressions, I pulled the trigger on the LE version yesterday..., so I look forward to checking it out!
ahh yes!...that's the one I want as well...the Extreme LE with the same dial as my vintage SSW...where did you order from?

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That's the one Oscar!

Distribution on these is highly controlled it seems...Watch Station seems to be the only place to pick one up, so that's where I ordered mine. Unfortunately, discounts are non-existent as far as I can see. You seeing these anywhere else?

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stew77 wrote: That's the one Oscar!

Distribution on these is highly controlled it seems...Watch Station seems to be the only place to pick one up, so that's where I ordered mine. Unfortunately, discounts are non-existent as far as I can see. You seeing these anywhere else?
yup,saw that only watch station had them,I may wait until Amazon has them in stock since they carry every other Zodiac...can't wait to see yours!

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oagaspar wrote:
stew77 wrote: oagaspar wrote:
stew77 wrote: Spooky timing on your link Oscar!

I was just researching the STP-11 movement over the weekend for a watch I was interested in!
which model were you looking at,Chris?

I've been highly tempted by the Zodiac Super Seawolf 68 ever since they first revealed them (Especially the LE version, which really does it for me).

The biggest hurdle for me has been considering a piece from an entity where Fossil is the parent company. Strangeville, for sure.

After doing some research on the STP-11 movement, and also seeing a number of favorable reviews and impressions, I pulled the trigger on the LE version yesterday..., so I look forward to checking it out!
ahh yes!...that's the one I want as well...the Extreme LE with the same dial as my vintage SSW...where did you order from?

I was looking at these tonight....I like the orange or black non-LE versions. I plan on getting one for my 25th wedding anniversary which is today!! I'll wait and see how the discounts go....no hurry.