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This is the second Space-Dweler I get to build. A beautiful watch, so simple yet with so much identity. Enjoy the pics !!!

Received my new ZF version of the fifty fathoms, I think the strap is possibly a bit too dark, but the case and dial are spot on, and I am really enjoying wearing this. I had to smooth off the deployment clasp edges, as just to sharp, and an obvious tell but easily done. Otherwise Super Rep, or Nwbig, now my favourite watch. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk

Happy new year

This watch was purchased last month, and sent to spinmaster, who basically converted the movement to the correct low beat 21600kph one using a Swiss donor movement. The dial is aligned with the inner bezel in the process. The AR of the crystal and cyclop are actually pretty good, and needs no modification IMHO. All in all, a very nice and accurate rep compared with the gen, and I would recommend anyone on the fence to take the plunge. It is a very nice looking diver watch. I doubt that the rep could withstand the pressure at 300m under the sea but let's face it, diver watches are almost becoming a misnomer these days, servicing as fashion pieces rather than actual dive watches. The dial of this watch is very crisp under the superb AR of the crystal. If you've read my post this far, you're likely to have been deciding whether to get it. Well, get it, before it runs out of stock like the legendary v4 noob forged carbon diver. Don't be like my friend @folex lamenting the lack of stock of the v4 noob FC when he had many opportunities to buy the watch but did not. Sent from Mars using tapatalk

Stunning!

Well done!! The 1560 mvmt is a pleasant surprise!! Where is this one headed or is this one for you?

Happy New Year! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

A friend's jf 2017 diver (miyota) Sent from my SM-T325 using Tapatalk

An old friend to wrap up the year

Bart, your watches are the best. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I might end up selling my gen SD4K if my incoming arf Sd43 is as good as they say....

I will start posting in here You've been warned P@yllekp is worse than me however Yesterday and today's wear Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

My gen LMPO [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Same here!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The diver reps, both stainless steel and forged carbon, and even the ceramic, have been touted as the best out of the box AP reps in the hobby. And yes, that is true if you look at the number of flaws in the ROO chronograph series. But yet, closely replicated as they are, flaws still exist in the diver reps. For the sake of brevity, let us run through the list of flaws Movement: The previous generation of reps uses the A2824 movement, which beats at 28800bph, but is better and more reliable than the current generation of miyota powered replicas. Miyotas can be noisy when the watch is shaken, and cheap looking/sounding. However they are fairly reliable too, and easily replaced. The gen uses a low beat 21600bph caliber 3120 AP movement. The beat difference is hardly noticeable on the wrist between 28800bph and 21600bph unless you have them side and side, and scrutinize closely. The beat of the rep movement can be modded to 21600bph as well. Dial The gen diver dial is glossy and more intricate in details, and the rep is somewhat glossed over, but not to the same extent. The difference is hardly noticeable again, but the rep dial can be gloss-finished by hand to look like the gen. Of course, dial print is sharper on the genuine diver, but not by much compared with the V7 diver. Inner dive bezel For the stainless steel, the lume construction for the numbers are significantly different, and this is a noticeable difference once pointed out to someone. For the FC, the numbers on the inner bezel are closer to genuine. Hands There is a slight difference between the shine and finish of the genuine hands vs the replica ones. But not enough to warrant any modification. Datewheel The genuine watch (before the i series) uses a serif font which the Noob (first v4 batch and earlier) replicates well. The font is nonetheless slightly smaller than the gen one. This can be fixed by installing an aftermarket datewheel. Case construction No significant difference between gen and rep here for the recent models. Any perceivable difference would not be something you can spot on the wrist. The rep FC case can be polished and buffed a little to look better, but not necessarily closer to gen. The FC material is rather organic, and each case looks different from the rest. I have seen a variety of finishes for the genuine FC cases. The glossed up pictures on the internet makes us all paranoid at times, but if you have a chance to take a look at FC case finishing on the genuine, you will be surprised at how flat (little or no marbling) some will look. Bezel screws It is a myth that bezel screws on the genuine diver are always sunken and aligned. This is not true at all, I have seen genuine divers that look otherwise. The bezel screws on the replica can be carefully aligned, polished and sunken evenly for aesthetic purposes. Crystal Bear in mind, that the gen comes with a single AR crystal. Applying double AR on a replica does enhance the look of the dial, but does not make it more accurate looking. This is a personal choice for the owner, and nothing right or wrong about it. Straps The rep rubber straps are decent, but with the host of aftermarket straps available, many choices are available at the owner's disposal. So when one mentions "best diver that money can buy", it is subjective to each owner with regards to what "best" means. Here is a fully modded diver. I’ve converted it from a miyota movement to an ETA low beat one and retained the hands. Notice the dial finish, the case finish and the datewheel. I consider this a reasonable rendition of the stainless steel diver without going franken or gen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you!

I have this car

To be frank, im not sure what mod is needed. The true mod master is someone named mr. A on this forum, i heard he is LEGEND-ary. But i got a pict of a fren's diver if it helps for comparison sake Sent from my iP**** using Tapatalk

+1 on this. What a man chooses to drive, where he chooses to live, and yes, what he chooses to wear on his wrists, would be a matter of decisions that are often not interlinked. Every man chooses to spend his money in different ways. I do know of the below guys in real life: a. Someone who owns a genuine Hublot Big Bang ceramic, but drives a toyota Camry b. Someone who drives a 2013 Porsche Carrera S, but wears a Seiko c. Someone who lives in an upmarket mansion, but wears no watch at all. d. An unemployed bankrupt who still owns and discreetly wears his genuine Rolex explorer 2. Yes, from a generic social perspective, a man stepping out of a Lamborghini with a a $30k watch strapped to his wrist makes the watch more believable than the gardener with a Patek Philippe. The world is generally a superficial place when it comes to perspectives. But often, the purchase decisions of an individual are mostly affected by individual choice and purchase power, lifestyles, and his intrinsic values about life, and may not conform to social perspectives at all.