Newbie Help: Roven Dino brand -- anybody know anything about it?

[cott...@yahoo.com]

Howdy!

Interesting newsgroup. Just started reading yesterday. (Because I've got the
hots for a watch...)

I've fallen in *LOVE* with the style of the TAG Heuer S-el series watch.
(See this URL for a picture...
http://www.tagheuer.com/share/main.cfm?sect=products ) From what I've read,
I should probably offer a disclaimer: I'm interested in a work of art, but
financially, can't affort the "luxury" of a fine mechanical watch. Thus I
guess I'm really after a piece of jewlery, that also happens to function as a
timepiece...

MY QUESTION: Anybody ever heard of the "Roven Dino" brand name? I found one
yesterday that looks exactly like the TAG, has the same weight and apparently
the same quality of the bracelet and the case (and crown, crystal, back,
etc.). The salesgal in the store said that Roven Dino is the actual
manufacturer of the bracelet that TAG uses. Anybody know if this is a true
statement?

AND ANOTHER QUESTION.... What about gold plating? The bracelet says it's got
a "5 micron" plating of 18K gold. My father-in-law says it's gonna wear off,
and I'm gonna be pist, and frustrated I got stainless and gold. Anybody got
any experience with this?

Thanks in advance for answering my (newbie) questions. If any of this is off
topic, let me know -- and if you can suggest a more appropriate forum, I'd
appreciate it!

Thanks agian,

Scott
cott...@yahoo.com

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[WatchZone.Net]

I don't know about the Roven Dino, but ANY gold plating will wear off
eventually. You'd be much better off going with brushed alternating with
polished on the "S"ports/"EL"egance model. I personally HATE the S/EL --
that's just MY opinion, but do yourself a favor and buy a used, quality
wristwatch -- don't go for the "yuppie" crowd watch. It's a waste of money.
In the long run, you'll be much better served by some other watch -- check
out some of the online auctions and trading posts -- I guarantee you can
find a watch of better quality and appearance for the same money -- it might
be used, but it'll hold it's value better and will serve you better. Sorry
for the rambling... ':+>

Best regards,
Terry L. Allison II
www.watchzone.net
cott...@yahoo.com wrote in message <79kdru$35h$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...

[Graham Fawcett]

A quick web search found the company's web site. It is currently under reconstruction and hasn't been updated in more than three years. There is absolutely NO information available there. As a newbie to this newsgroup myself, and given the excessively high and unjustified prices of the articles we are considering purchasing, two words come to mind:

Caveat emptor! [Buyer beware!]

Do a LOT more research before reaching for your wallet.

[cott...@yahoo.com]

Gents:
Thanks for the responses.

Yes, the Roven Dino site contains nothing. I looked there yesterday. I've
done quite a bit of research (or TRIED to) but have found nothing. So, I
thought I'd check here. The only other usenet reference I found was a scuba
diving site, and that was less than helpful.

I don't doubt that I could find a better quality watch for the money --
especially if I go with the 'pre-owned' (used) variety. I would, however, be
quite interested in your comment, Terry, 'guaranteeing' that I will find a
watch of "better...appearance". I've looked at numerous used watch sites in
my quest for info about the Tag S-el and its clones, but I have yet to see
anything that struck me as being better in appearance. What can I say?
Yuppie or not, I love that style. It's the part where the watch and the
bracelet come together that I think I like the best. I haven't seen anything
quite like it (other than the Roven Dino, and an ESQ, which I assume are
'clones').

Whaddya think about the Tag S-el WG5120? It's a mechanical watch. It has an
automatic movement, and is a certified chronometer. (But waaaaaay overpriced,
IMHO!)

Tomorrow, I'm going to some sort of warehouse my father-in-law told me about
that has $12 million in new/used/closeout/overstock/etc. watches. Dad
thought I could find a good mechanical watch for the $395 that the Roven Dino
close costs... We'll see!

Scott
cott...@yahoo.com

In article <79kfbm$m...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>,

"WatchZone.Net" <mandya...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> I don't know about the Roven Dino, but ANY gold plating will wear off
> eventually. You'd be much better off going with brushed alternating with
> polished on the "S"ports/"EL"egance model. I personally HATE the S/EL --
> that's just MY opinion, but do yourself a favor and buy a used, quality
> wristwatch -- don't go for the "yuppie" crowd watch. It's a waste of money.
> In the long run, you'll be much better served by some other watch -- check
> out some of the online auctions and trading posts -- I guarantee you can
> find a watch of better quality and appearance for the same money -- it might
> be used, but it'll hold it's value better and will serve you better. Sorry
> for the rambling... ':+>
>
> Best regards,
> Terry L. Allison II
> www.watchzone.net
> cott...@yahoo.com wrote in message <79kdru$35h$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...

[rudy...@comcast.net]

I have a Roven Dino watch I purchased at least 10 years ago. I've worn it every day, although I do remove it when sleeping and showering. It is stainless and gold plated, and the gold plating still looks great! It also has never needed repair other than battery replacement (2 in ten years!) I will definitely purchase another Roven Dino if this workhorse ever quits working.

[59c...@gmail.com]

I LOVE MY ROVEN DINO WATCH!! I have the titanium sport and have worn it daily for at least 10 years. Gold plating still looks great and not a scratch on the sapphire crystal. I have 3 of them and would highly recommend them to anyone.

[anagod...@gmail.com]

On Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 9:17:05 PM UTC-4, 59c...@gmail.com wrote:
> I LOVE MY ROVEN DINO WATCH!! I have the titanium sport and have worn it daily for at least 10 years. Gold plating still looks great and not a scratch on the sapphire crystal. I have 3 of them and would highly recommend them to anyone.

Would anyone here mind sending me a picture of theirs? I've had this watch for over 20 years wore it regularly. A watch repair shop just lost mine and I can't find a pic on the web. I know it's not worth a lot of money but I REALLY liked it. They've agreed to replace it so I need a picture for starters.

[michaelpiscet...@gmail.com]

My father has worn a Roven Dino Titanium sports watch. He recently passed and left it to me. This was his everyday watch and he worn it all the time. I own several tag watches and while I prefer them this is a great watch. It very strong and light weight. I plan to wear this as my everyday watch. Is it the best brand in the world? No but it's a fine watch. I plan to purchase several watches, omega, Rolex and some others. This will have a spot in my collection.

[wickit...@gmail.com]

Just saw this and thought I would answer anyways. Raven Dino is/was a watch company that formally held and manufactures the Tag Huer brand of watches. When the Tag licensing expires they put their line out. It was only available thru specially chosen jewelers. How do I know? I worked
As the bookkeeper for one these Authorized jewelers back in the early 1990’s. The manufacture was located in Denville, NJ at that time. I still have mine that I got at cost which was about $125 and they would double the price for retail. I have had the band repaired by an accident of my doing and a Battery replaced since I have owned it. Now looking for a jeweler who can replace the battery and replace the seal as well as should be done to keep the water resistance. Hope this helps anyone
Questioning the brand.

[rchl...@gmail.com]

I need the clasp repaired on my Roven Dino. Who did you use to repair yours? The pin on the clasp will not stay in.

Rchl...@gmail.com

[slm12...@gmail.com]

I am selling an old, vintage Cartier tourbillon watch on Ebay, #123997188994. The auction is for a working, vintage, tourbillion, 18k rose gold Cartier watch. This is a self-regulating, wind-up vintage watch by Cartier; you wind it forward by 24 hours. It is not automatic like 2019 Cartier watches, as it does not adjust automatically for time changes. It is not self-winding, like those from the 2000's-2019's automatic tourbillon watches by Cartier. It will not complete a 24 hour cycle on its own without you winding it forward to allow it to unwind during the day. When you put it down at night and walk away, you will have to wind it forward another day's winding the next morning. It is not battery-powered at all. It is the older horology model of mechanical engineering by winding coil and quartz moonstone. You have to wind this watch forward by 24 hours until the earth phase matches your time and it will run down, keeping time beautifully with its moonstone for self-regulation. I find it keeps perfect time.

This is a beautiful watch, and it has an added feature of vintage Cartier watches. This working Cartier tourbillon watch has a 30 minute counter, a timer, if you will, meaning you can flutter the poussoir back and forth 3-4 times and it will go for only thirty minutes before stopping the tourbillon spinning motion. If you are watching the tourbillon motion, you can see that the 30 minutes have passed; this harkens back to when it was an act of sheer will to keep track of time before a digital age. After your 30 minute has passed, finishing its countdown, you can wind it forward by 24 hours to match your moon phase and it will continue working for the day. It is a genuine Cartier. Only Cartier could be so precise.

This vintage Cartier watch is prior to the four digit model number, and denotes its foreign Swiss made logo correctly with the Cartier 205 model listed with 25 jewels. The watch band is numbered 24 and engraved.The Cartier band width is marked. It is 18 mm thick with a double adjustable, semi-matte, alligator skin folding buckle over clasp.

This is a vintage Cartier with the clock face hand-painted scaling similar to the older Carter Tortue XL Platinum Tourbillon chronograph mono poussoir, mono pusher, but it is not a mono poussoir. It is a triple poussoir with each of the three separate wheel chronographs having its own poussoir. My watch does not employ "manufactured" mechanical engineering; it is not self-winding. It is closer in physical similarity to the Cartier Rotonde men's silvered open-work fixed 40mm hand wind watch, as it has the same hand wind and silvered open-work design with the standard split Roman numerals and lined 5-6-7 markings that Cartier was known for in its original open-work. It is a specific style Cartier deployed before today's 2019 watches, many of which have been upgraded to be "automatic" watches. This is not an automatic. This watch is the original moon phase tourbillon. It is not automatic, but self-regulating after wind-up for as long as you wind the coil. This is a vintage calendar moon phase watch with working moonstone quartz, not a brand new one. I want to be very clear that it sold as is, but it is in excellent condition. If you know of anyone, who might be interested, please bid. It is available until 12/09/2019.


Sincerely,


Stephanie McKnight

[slm12...@gmail.com]

On Monday, September 4, 2017 at 7:50:24 PM UTC-5, michaelpiscet...@gmail.com wrote:
> My father has worn a Roven Dino Titanium sports watch. He recently passed and left it to me. This was his everyday watch and he worn it all the time. I own several tag watches and while I prefer them this is a great watch. It very strong and light weight. I plan to wear this as my everyday watch. Is it the best brand in the world? No but it's a fine watch. I plan to purchase several watches, omega, Rolex and some others. This will have a spot in my collection.

[slm12...@gmail.com]

On Sunday, February 7, 1999 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-6, Graham Fawcett wrote:
> A quick web search found the company's web site. It is currently under
> reconstruction and hasn't been updated in more than three years. There
> is absolutely NO information available there. As a newbie to this newsgroup
> myself, and given the excessively high and unjustified prices of the articles
> we are considering purchasing, two words come to mind:
>
> Caveat emptor! [Buyer beware!]
>
> Do a LOT more research before reaching for your wallet.
>
>  
>
> cott...@yahoo.com wrote:

[slm12...@gmail.com]

On Sunday, February 7, 1999 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-6, WatchZone.Net wrote:
> I don't know about the Roven Dino, but ANY gold plating will wear off
> eventually. You'd be much better off going with brushed alternating with
> polished on the "S"ports/"EL"egance model. I personally HATE the S/EL --
> that's just MY opinion, but do yourself a favor and buy a used, quality
> wristwatch -- don't go for the "yuppie" crowd watch. It's a waste of money.
> In the long run, you'll be much better served by some other watch -- check
> out some of the online auctions and trading posts -- I guarantee you can
> find a watch of better quality and appearance for the same money -- it might
> be used, but it'll hold it's value better and will serve you better. Sorry
> for the rambling... ':+>
>
> Best regards,
> Terry L. Allison II
> www.watchzone.net
> cott...@yahoo.com wrote in message <79kdru$35h$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...