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      08-20-2018, 02:29 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by JamesWWIII View Post
But Seiko and Citizen use in-house movements (some excellent ones in the case of Grand Seiko), and the barrier of entry isn't set all that high with those brands. Or are we only talking about European watchmakers and their special "Swiss Made" pixie dust? Even there, I believe Oris and Alpina/FC (among others) have reasonably priced pieces with in-house calibers.
Also, I'm pretty sure all of Oris' movements are based off of ETA or Selitta eubaches that Oris then modifies/finishes.
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