GOLANA horloges

Algemene Horlogepraat
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Beste,

Via amazon overweeg ik een GOLANA horloge te kopen.
Nu lees ik revies over dit merk, dat het nooit toestemming heeft gekregen “swiss made” te mogen gebruiken.
Tevens verneem ik in sommige revies dat het rotzooi is (bv. 100m. waterresistant glas breekt snel, bandje ook.)

Mijn vraag aan degene die dit merk bekend in de oren klinkt:
Is het een fake-Mumbai-merk, of kan ik hier zonder zorgen 300,- voor neerleggen op amazon.com?

Graag verneem ik uw reactie.
Bij voorbaad mijn dank.

Vriendelijke groet,
Jeroen H.

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Over welk type Golana praten we?

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Geachte,

Ik overweeg tussen onderstaande types:

-Golana Swiss Men’s AQ300-1 Aqua Pro 300 Stainless Steel Watch
-Golana Swiss Men’s TE210-1 Terra Stainless Steel Leather Chronograph Watch

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Hmm ETA quartz uurwerken (tu), jammer dat ik niet kan zien welk type. Ik lees eigenlijk wel goede dingen over dit voor mij onbekende merk…

5

Mijn dank.

Ik wacht nog even af of iemand het er wellicht mee oneens is en waarom.
Maar bij deze mijn dank voor uw aandacht.

Vriendelijke groet,
Jeroen

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http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/golana-aqua-pro-100-review-355107.html

Golana Aqua Pro 100 Review
Golana Aqua Pro 100 (AQ100-4)

Watch Information
Brand Name: Golana
Model number: AQ100-4
Dial window material type: sapphire-coated-mineral
Clasp: Buckle
Case material: stainless-steel
Case diameter: 44 millimeters
Case Thickness: 15 millimeters
Band material: Leather
Band width: 22 millimeters
Bezel Function: bidirectional
Movement: swiss-quartz
Water resistant depth: 660 Feet
Price: $127 (after shipping, etc…)

Overall, I am not impressed by this watch. List price is $300 and I paid $127 shipped. After about 2 days of wear, I’d say this watch to me is worth only about $70. Having paid more than that, I am left unsatisfied.

First the positives:

The case looks well made with a nice brushed finish.

The face is simple, which is why I was drawn to it, and has a wave texture which adds a nice touch.

Hopefully the movement provides years of use with no issues.

And the negatives:

The two screw in crowns while they have a nice look, do not feel as though they are water tight. The threads “miss” when trying to screw in each of them about 50% of the time and as a result the crowns get “stuck” in an un-screwed in position.

The leather rubberized band is crap. Its very, very stiff, (worse than on my cheap ( that hold the end of the band down when clasped are very, very thin and are garbage. One has already ripped, and the other is on its way to that point I am sure.

The second hand does not even come close to hitting the marks on the face. It lands almost squarely in between every single mark.

The warranty is prety week. It does not cover any defects in materials and workmanship of the battery, case, crystal, strap or bracelet. It only covers the movement, hands, and dial.

All in all, what I got is what I would have expected to pay $50 - $70 for.

I rest my case.
Misschien is dit een beter alternatief

http://www.uhr.info/products/de/Taucheruhren-von-UHR/UHR-441.html

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This is indeed what I have read in other reviews.
Perhaps it explains why I cannot find any shop in Amsterdam with GOLANA watches.
In the past, however, this brand is known as high quality, perhaps something happend with the company, along the way.

Thank you very much with sharing your experience!
Wish you all the best for all future purchases.

Jeroen