Kickstarter of the week

**Lampoc** · 26th January 2018, 07:54

This guy doesn't like homages or clones so he created this incredible watch all by himself with Russian parts for measly 350 Euros. Introducing the McManus Amphibia!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ch/description

Please read the hilarious description of his watch; it's a masterpiece of creative writing. Here's some of my favorite quotes:
"Some of the best watches in the world such as; Blancpain, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, all have something in common, the original watchmakers name is on the dial. Personally I like this, as it means that watchmaker was proud of his work and signed it after."

"For 500 Euro I would be using a 2824-2 ETA or Sellita Swiss automatic movement. But the Russian 2416 31 jewel automatic movement I chose is as good, and it means I can offer the watch at 350 Euro not 500 Euro."

" I can tell you one thing, every detail of this watch has had serious thought given to it over the last 3 years of wearing my own one. Even the red McManus logo on the dial; it's the same Garamond font that Rolex use."

And here's the watch itself. Hmmm... looks a bit familiar....

**xdonolix** · 26th January 2018, 08:48

I love this part, apparently the more jewels in a movement the better it is. So this cheap russian movement is equivalent to the Rolex 3135

"Here is a comparison of the 2416b movement with other popular automatic movements used in the 150-7000 Euro price tiers:

Omega Planet Ocean 39 jewels (Swiss made) 6500 Euro
Rolex Submariner 31 jewels (Swiss made) 7000 Euro
2416b: 31 jewels (Russian made) used in the McManus Amphibia
Sellita SW200: 26 jewels (Swiss made) 600-1000+ Euro tier
ETA 2824-2: 25 jewels (Swiss made) 400-600 Euro tier
Seiko NH35A: 24 jewels (Japan made) 250-350 Euro tier
Miyota 9015: 24 jewels (Japan made) 150-250 Euro tier
So as you can see above, the Russian made 31 jewel movement in the McManus Amphibia has more jewels than excellent ETA and Sellita Swiss movements fitted to more expensive watches. When it comes to automatic movements, the more jewels the better. You are getting the same number of 31 jewels as a Rolex Submariner."

**IanBear** · 26th January 2018, 08:56

“It’s a champagne watch for lemonade money”

You really couldn’t make it up, could you?

**Mr Curta** · 26th January 2018, 09:03

Bastard's stolen my idea

http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...Curta-Amphibia

**magirus** · 26th January 2018, 09:03

McManus must have really wrestled with the design of this masterpiece.

**Itsguy** · 26th January 2018, 09:48

On the plus side, it will almost certainly be very rare

**snowman** · 26th January 2018, 09:55

Originally Posted by magirus

McManus must have really wrestled with the design of this masterpiece.

I bet finding an appropriate name was like finding a needle in a Giant Haystack!

Great way to waste 300 Euros! (Spend the other 75 on a real Amphibia, if you like it).

M

PS Has he just readialled an off the shelf Amphibia? I couldn't be bothered to read all his BS...

**macdaddymac** · 26th January 2018, 09:58

Even though I'm called McManus I wouldn't wear that

**Lampoc** · 26th January 2018, 10:03

Originally Posted by snowman

PS Has he just readialled an off the shelf Amphibia? I couldn't be bothered to read all his BS...

That is exactly what he has done!

**Mystery Scott** · 26th January 2018, 10:11

That pitch reads like the its been transcribed directly from the words of a bloke who shows up in a pub to sell tat. The fact that he's halfway to his goal is further proof that there are more than enough idiots in the world.

**snowman** · 26th January 2018, 10:32

I wonder if he's all 5 of his current pledges?

What an idiot...

Kickstarter? More look Crookstarter...

M.

**village** · 26th January 2018, 11:05

I quite like the comment " I like quality 200m dive watches with quality movements. That's why this watch has a 31 jewel Russian automatic movement and not a Miyota or Seiko one."

**Kingstepper** · 26th January 2018, 12:09

Could call it 'Watchy McWatch Face'.

**magirus** · 26th January 2018, 12:36

Originally Posted by magirus

McManus must have really wrestled with the design of this masterpiece.

Originally Posted by snowman

I bet finding an appropriate name was like finding a needle in a Giant Haystack!

He's taking the Mick. ;-)

**Olly** · 26th January 2018, 13:09

Was really hoping this was going to be the Tipton Lampoc...

**Exiztence** · 26th January 2018, 13:21

Guy knows what he is talking about more jewels = better movement :D

**Kingstepper** · 26th January 2018, 13:24

Why do watches usually/often state how many jewels they have?

**Roberto** · 26th January 2018, 13:41

Good grief.

It should be called the 'Grapple Time'..

**Miocene** · 26th January 2018, 13:51

Well he's made a right McAnus of that.

I wonder if he started a marketing course... and then promptly dropped out.

**James_** · 26th January 2018, 23:30

The face of a conman.

**gcleminson** · 27th January 2018, 10:11

“So the McManus Amphibia watch is a one-off piece, or a start up project that disappears after 12 months.”

Come on give him credit for his honesty! (think he may have omitted a 'not'..)

**OliverD** · 27th January 2018, 12:00

I can't tell whether this is a joke or not. Surely if you were really trying to pass this off as your own watch you would at least change the name! One Google search for Amphibia and the game is up.

**Lovewatches108** · 27th January 2018, 22:22

Hahaha, such a funny thread.

**Mystery Scott** · 27th January 2018, 23:10

The pledge number appears to have reduced...

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**Murphster** · 28th January 2018, 01:57

Health and Safety alert!

This watch has serious heft, so wearing it daily may cause the kind of muscle imbalance typically seen in left-handed professional tennis players.

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**Templogin** · 28th January 2018, 02:07

Anything to get off the tarmacing!

**firefoxed** · 28th January 2018, 04:58

Made in Ireland......... I'm embarrassed

**swanbourne** · 28th January 2018, 06:58