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Hi pplater, I get the impression you like the watch (duh!). Ronda quartz movements are as reliable as anything, they absolutely nailed the styling (if you like that sort of thing), and at ~$200 AUD the price is certainly right. But can you speak a little more about the quality of this new brand? You

...I don't dispute that, it is plain to see in many photos of ALS watches. However, if the notch is supposed to be straight and well-finished, as it seems to be in SteveG's high-res photos of both his 1815 and L1, mine is not. Mine is cosmetically damaged, albeit in such a way that it is not easily

Moritz, thanks for your patience in explaining and confirming the function of the notch to me. Much appreciated. I have looked at my watch's notch again with the 10X loupe and it is definitely crooked/jagged around the edges (like in my artists rendition). It has no ill effect on the performance of

To be clear, I do understand that the regulators in ALS watches use swan necks, and I do know what a regulator is for (it adjusts the effective length of the hairspring). However, I don't understand what you mean by this: "This movement (of the lever) has also on impact on the notch: it will widen o

Thanks for your reply. It's interesting what you say about it being a sort of spring, or a least a means to widen and loosen the part to allow for fitting. It makes sense. It would be nice if an expert could confirm or deny this. :) Thank you also for the your kind comments about my Up & Down. M

Hi all, First of all, please forgive my lack of technical knowledge and for potentially screwing up the terminology. Now to my question: What is the purpose of the 'notch' in the regulator of ALS watches? I have highlighted this notch in the following two images (copywrite "SteveG"): Please note tha