Who said in-house must be expensive?

[Daddelvirks]

Nomos and Alpina with some fine machines I'd say.
And really affordable as well. (about 2600,- Euro's for the Nomos and 3900,- Euro's for the columnwheel chrono)

I for one missed those in between all the new stuff.

Daddel.

[robert75]

I know about Nomos but any more info on the Alpina?

[Andy540]

Alpina brand belongs to Frederique Constant. They probably also share the inhouse movements.

[Daddelvirks]

New column-wheel chrono based on their existing in-house movement.
Very cleverly done, and with fly-back function.

Daddel.

[Lampoc]

Vostok have been saying that for years ;)

[andamanen]

Vostok have been saying that for years ;)

And Seiko too.

[reggie747]

Vostok have been saying that for years ;)

and Bremont just a few.....

[robert75]

New column-wheel chrono based on their existing in-house movement.
Very cleverly done, and with fly-back function.

Daddel.

I knew of FC in house movements in some of their more expensive stuff but didn't realise they had a chronograph movement. Do you have the watch/tried it on what's it like?

[Daddelvirks]

I knew of FC in house movements in some of their more expensive stuff but didn't realise they had a chronograph movement. Do you have the watch/tried it on what's it like?

No, just found out about it when reading the new German Chronos magazine my wife bought for me.

You can get their more "expensive" stuff for peanuts if you do a bit of searching.

I'll certainly give it a try when I come across a dealer selling them.

Daddel.

[gray]

They've done a quiet and steady job revitalising the brand however, as noted, their pricing through a confused route to market is not helping their values.

[simoscribbler]

Nomos, yes, absolutely lovely. But still to see a modern Alpina that I was drawn to, I'm afraid.

TBH I'm more of a watch man that a movement one however - which is probably why I'm currently wearing a quartz SMP. Though that's an in-house movement too, in a way, I suppose....

[markosgr28]

Thanks for sharing! Interesting watches and info! But these aren't cheap, IMHO. Cheap in-house is the Orients, Vostoks, etc. Thank you for these stunning watches.

[Xantiagib]

Thanks for sharing! Interesting watches and info! But these aren't cheap, IMHO. Cheap in-house is the Orients, Vostoks, etc. Thank you for these stunning watches.

exactly even vostok make their own rubies and spring bars. ...Most high-endswiss brands use F.Piguet ebauches...

[WatchesRmypassion]

Peter and Aletta Stas [ Dutch couple ] founded FC after a career with Philips Electronics and at a later stage acquired the Alpina brand.
Since then the Alpina is gaining more and more respect in the WIS-world.

[RAJEN]

No body

[colin t]

My latest in-house...

[klockodile]

Nice watches both!

My latest inhouse...