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This just arrived in the mail. A small watch by todays standards yes.... But its still an iconic watch. I think I will be happy enough to have this a s a beater, swiss low beat movement.

Price Angels sell a lot of cheap chinese gadgets, including watches. A lot of those watches are replicas, but unfortunately they don't list the brand and even go as far as to mask the logos on the watches. Presumably to avoid the wrath of the brands... So it's hard to get an overview of what they have to offer. So I decided to code a small app using Google docs to scrape the PA site and make a comprehensive list of all their reps. It's a bit tricky since some of the models can only be found if you are logged in and have the direct link. I focused on men's mechanical watches, but there are some lady models and quartz models in there as well. The list has over 600 watches listed at the moment and can be found at http://goo.gl/H9D4U Sorry for the ugly layout, but there's not much you can do design-wise with Google docs... There's a bunch of watches listed at the end that I haven't been able to identify, so if you know what they are please feel free to send me a pm and I'll update the list. Also let me know if you have any links to "hidden" watches not already on the list or other missing models.

Figured i'd put this in a new post so by-tor can link this in the breitling sticky. I put together some quick and dirty comparison shots of my gen slate grey skyland and dave_nyc's rep. Hope this helps anyone who's on the fence about this rep. Besides the lume, this rep looks almost identical. Definitely one of the most accurate rep's we have seen in awhile. Enjoy

Tuesday... .

Rail dwellin' today

try toro or angus .... for the buckle and the strap end links .................... to your final question yes you will need strap end-link to attach the rubber strap

I rec’d my ref 570 back from Zigmeister a week ago today; the watch went in for an overhaul along with some fresh new parts including: A new mainspring: New balance staff: And three of these: The balance in the original movement was out of poise and the collet for the hairspring was crimped shut, thus not allowing for adjustment or disassembly; the watch was stable in all horizontal positions, but was +2min/-2min per day in the crown down/crown up vertical positions respectively. Granted, the errors may have cancelled out while worn on the wrist, but the rate was not exactly optimal. I picked up a new balance to remedy the situation but it was the wrong size (.5mm too large). So, I resorted to another balance that I had which needed a new staff. Zig took that balance apart, pressed in the new staff, poised the balance, pressed the roller and it was good to go. Over the course of a week, the watch has gained about 30 seconds or rather approximately +4 sec/day. Not bad for a 70 year old movement And certainly a major improvement over the performance that the old balance was delivering. Since having the watch back in my hands with a clean bill of health, I have to admit that all of the other pieces in my collection have quietly faded into the background. There’s really only one watch I reach for in the morning and this one is it, no matter how casual my attire may be for that day. The overall mix of ingredients is as follows: -Genuine PP dial with hard enameled fonts/chapters (period correct for the movement) -Genuine PP hands for 12 ligne caliber -Genuine PP 12 ligne movement (serial dates to ca. late 1942/early 1943) -Genuine PP steel crown (unsigned) -Custom fabricated case (36mm) -Genuine PP crocodile strap -Genuine PP 1940’s steel buckle A couple of pics… With the fabrication of the case I also had a second bezel made. The original bezel is the flat bezel which is correct for the 570. The second bezel has an angled/concave profile (a la 530) which gives the watch a very subtle elegant touch (and is the bezel I have fitted for everyday use). The case measures 36mm, but the lugs are long (I’ve not measured them yet); the large dial and long case give this watch the appearance and feel of a much larger watch. Despite this observation, the case sits comfortably on my 6.75" wrist and has just enough presence without being ostentatious. It’s simple design and aesthetics allow it to fly under the radar, allowing me to enjoy the simplicity of my timepiece privately. For me, it's hard not to be enamored with this watch. I steal a glance at it every chance I can Thanks for looking! //ubi

Seamaster and Submariner together Wetty Seamaster of focus And Submariner on focus Even staring at this distance you can definitely see the 2 mm difference in the bracelet, the case, the dial. The Submariner is definitely smaller! Double AR. Can't fight that. And a crop... Omega in focus And finally Rolex in focus...ohhh that awesome endlink fit! Only a gen can do that! So here we are. This is the end. Hope you enjoyed this! Take care