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I just bought the new one on one replica of the 50 years James Bond Seamaster from Perfect Clones (Joshua) for $328 and I love the watch. It is excellently made and comparing with the real one I cannot see any difference. I wear it all the time now and it keeps perfect time, has great lumes and the movement always keeps charged. be careful though that you get the new version, he also has a first version that is not as accurate.

The only thing are the bracelet links. They look right, but I have never found a replica Seamaster with links like the original where every little segment moves individually. A real Omega Seamaster bracelet is a work of art, but it costs 3 times of what this whole watch costs... http://www.p-cls.com/om300m007a-50th-anni-swiss-28242-p-13578.html

Watches sold in Europe have to add 17% - 20% VAT on top of the asking price. I find the US to definately be cheaper than Asia, and I'll bet cheaper than a lot of the Euro Zone.

This forum is good for new, nearly new, and recent pieces. I think the US has the best 2nd-hand market.

http://www.rolexforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9

It is true about the VAT added on, but if you return to the US you can get that reimbursed at customs when you leave at the airport. It is a bit of hassle, but for an expensive item definitely worth it. Ask at the dealership for form you need, they will know.

Rolex GMT master classic Pepsi bezel from Puretime - if it ever comes out

Thanks for the info!

Can this Unitas movement from this watch be used with a Panerai dial and case or does it need modification:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130334764611&ssPageName=STRK:MEUSX:IT

Also was Unitas used in early Panerai watches or was it the Rolex version?

Thanks

Don't like the FAT crown guards on the sub, the brushing could just be the picture...

I ordered one from Paul that was listed on his site as bidirectional no click, which I do not like. Imagine my pleasent surpise to get it yesterday and it was a birectional click bezel.

Which model was that - do you have a link?

Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=220404977134

Is that for real? The price sure is not...

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I just found out this moring that the day won't change on my beloved and favorite 3717 V3 which i have owned for about 3 weeks now, is it an easy fix? Everything else worked correctly including the date and time. The chrono also functioned perfectly.

I would put the crown into the date set position and run the date and day around for a few cycles to make sure there are no obstructions there. If it still does not change the day then there is something wrong with the date part of the movement and it is not an easy fix. A watchmaker that handles reps can maybe do it..

Hhmm - Genoa? Isn't that where a big concentration of a very influencial Italian family organization is?

Maybe they did not like the Chinese guy busting in on their market.

Understanding that there are only 2 pinned links on each side of the clasp links that can be removed, this means you are attempting to remove 3 links on each side (a total of six to fit your wrist).

At any hardware store you can buy a ceramic tile drill bit for very little that I would use on a Dremel. Since the pinned links on either side of the two clasp links are already workable, you will actually leave them on the bracelet and take off 3 solid outer links on each side. Drill out the pin on the side of the outer solid link that will allow you to remove 3 outer solid links on each side between it and the pinned outer link. Now just use the pinned outer links on each side of the clasp links to attach with their perfectly working pins to the mid-link left from the removal of the solid links. Save the links because if you ever want to give or sell this watch again, the drilled out solid links can be reattached by just finding another pin assembly to go into the holes you just put in that one outer link.

Its a good idea to remove more of the solid links to have some adjustable ones left. But this ceramic is extremely hard, nothing like tile ceramic, I doubt that a ceramic drill will be a match. May breaking links is the only option, but I would make sure that the hollow parts on the middle links then is large enough to hold pins?? Well good luck with this operation

Welcome to RWG tallpaul...

The Monaco is one we are still hoping for

Hi and welcome!

Is there still no good Monaco rep available? I am looking for some time now..

Cheers

That should be 'all the low-end reps have one piece links'

This is a rep... 9 piece links...

Wow - I had bought a high end one and still only the 1 piece links. Is it possible to buy the good bracelet from a rep site and if yes which one?

thanks!

Even though somebody wrote already that you might not like a quartz in the long run, I have to emphasize that. Even an ETA Swiss quartz movement costs only about $20 for plain date and about $50 for a chrono version. I just cannot see why such a watch should retail for around $2000 - I would go with a rep auto any day.

BTW the best way to tell a gen SMP is to ask if the links are flexible in the middle, all the reps have one piece links.

it always gets funky between 4 an 7 on the up climb it gets funky after 9 and it does it slightly at 12. Down sweep is smooth.

Like everyone says - second hand needs to be pushed on a little, thats the only explanation for the intermittened movement changes..

It should not he hard to do

Wow Spin made a beautiful watch there. How much does one like that cost and is it the 7750 mvmnt?

Another question - I saw in this thread EE mentioned several times and cannot figure out who that is?

Thanks!

Did you email Jay?

Yes - I had emailed Jay about 6 months ago abaout this watch, but now I send him another email to keep on the lookout...

Have you tried Jay over at Silix-Prime?

http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1388

It says not available, but I find that hard to believe. Maybe Ruby could find one for you.

Just like it says on Silix's site - not available!

what moevement does that watch (gen) use. I have a couple of Val 7733's that I am looking to put to use and that if it would work would be perfect

I saw some pictures of the original, but I could not see a movement number. It is from the 40's and looks like a old version of valjoux. 7733 is much newer and I don't know if it would fit. Anyway this case was made for the Lemania copy, so all bets are off for other movements..

i saw some in Vietnam

Where? and is there any way to get one?

If it's priced too cheap, you can be assured it is junk.

Well I bought 2 watches from the guy. Of course for the price you can't expect a topshelf rep, but they work flawless.

Also note his feedback....

Saw this a while ago, if you don't care that its phantasie watch... check it out.

http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=4089811

The second one is definitely ETA with the right shock protector.

The first one has the shock protector that the Chinese versions are using, kind of 3 leafed.

Its hard to see on the balance jewel, but you can see it well on the large jewel on the top plate.

Is there really a difference between a Rolex Tropic 19 and the same thing from a third party provider? I mean Rolex does not make crystals, they buy them somewhere also.