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Based on that, why would anybody ever buy one...??? Why would you pay decent $$'s to but a watch that IMMEDIATELY needs relatively expensive servicing simply to perform in the manner it was designed and represented..??? These reps are expensive enough to begin with, and to need to invest additional funds to get them to work properly is asinine!! I won't even buy a rep with a non chrono 7750 inside!! My Arktos has the "cheap" 21j Asian movement, and performs flawlessly, WITHOUT needing an immediate trip to the watchmaker....And if and when it dies, I'm pretty sure I can simply replace the entire movement for less than the cost of a lube servicing on a 7750 out of the box!!

Problem is...after @40 yrs around watches, I know they are in reality BOTH @$2000.00 WORTH of watch!!..The fact that some idiot will spend $60,000. to get one is the most perplexing... <_<

WHY...????.... From what I've read in this thread and attached thread, you need to have rocks in your head to spend 4 figures for a rep from what amounts to a "dropshipper"....And...even if you're lucky enough to get a decent example, you've still got: a $2000.00 REPLICA!!!! :o

My Pam bracelet has been on every watch seen here(except the "destro" and fixed lug chrono of course!!) with absolutely no alignment problems at all just stick the screw in and turn!!..Maybe I'm just lucky ??....Or maybe The cheaper reps are less "finicky ".....(Mine are indeed the cheaper ones)!!'...

Make sure you take the Tachy ring is removed!!!...Or else we'll BOTH have a "Franken" 192!!!... The guy I got this from did it!!....But...I like the less cluttered look... ;)

Only if it was included in a set of 4 !!! ;) Anything over $200. for ANY rep is overspending IMNSFHO In fact my last BIG purchase was an Arktos (asian) for $120.00!! I cherry pick the sales boards for private party sales, and seldom spend over $100. for a rep... After all....no matter HOW MUCH you spend, you can't make a "gen" out of it, so why get crazy...??? :rolleyes:

The back of my asian movement rep is EXACTLY like that...Same in every respect... ;)

I have one of his "early issue Begin's", and the date font is not bold at all...And the pearl is properly sized, and most importantly....perfectly centered on the triangle...all in all one of my best rep deal to date!! ;)

Why would anybody in his right mind spend $300. on a watch with a notoriously JUNKY movement...??? :rolleyes:

NEVER buy a Rolex from a stranger unless you have the watch in one hand and the caseback in the other!!! ;)

The bezel on mine is tight and crisp 60 clicks per rev... :D

WBK has had the PVD ones from time to time @ $120. shipped Conus...The SS one came from a member on the "Darkside"

Back is "close"....Dial....from another "galaxy"...!!! ;)

There is apparently a "transitional" model between these also..!!.. I recently acquired, from a member of another board, an 092, that has the folowing attributes: new style case, crown guards, bezel, and back(sort of, with the same graphics as the new one, MINUS the serial#!) Also....it has the older, almost non existent AR, crummy magnifier, and IMNSHO,.. MORE reliable Asian 21j movement!! (after my experiences over the past 2 yrs, ANYTHING called a "7750" scares the bejeezus out of me!!) Overall, I'm quite happy with this configuration, since I'm too old to read the date anyhow, and, only @ 11 people on the planet know what a real Arktos looks like anyhow, and they'll never even get close a "peon" like me anyway!! ;)

I use my trusty pocket watch from Korea...Oh and btw...I can also use it to talk to virtually anyone, simply by pushing some buttons on its face....And I can take pictures with it too!!...And Cingular gave it to me for free!!.... Seriously though...My cell phone is plenty accurate enough for my needs!!! ;)

In many cases, sadly, a time bomb on your wrist....Especially the older slow beat models, and those modified with a seconds sub dial @6:00....Every one I have had has performed poorly....While every other asian movement I own works great...even the cheapest ones!!....I'm just one guy with several dozen watches, but there have been quite a few with similar experiences! It'sw really a pity that there hasn't yet been offered a RELIABLE auto chrono movement for all those beautiful reps I'd love to own, but refuse to gamble $300+ on!! <_< :

I'll be home in mid October...If you get tired of that one...We'll talk!!...Say hello to Babs...Frank

I agree!!...Mine cost me $50.00!!...If only they did the weekdays in French!!!! BTW it is my "go to" watch whenever I need something REALLY dressy!!

The Pam 090's with the Seagull 2530 movement, reputed to be a 35 jewel configuration, with excellent finish, sells for a good bit under $200...In fact I now own 2, a SS one and a fantasy PVD one, and have just about $200 TOTAL invested!! :D

Donation sent...In my wife Janice's name!!...(MY way of dealing wit P/P!!!)

Any rep over $200.00!!....And I'm still a virgin!! ;)

Nice LV's are everywhere for as little as $100. or less....The CG's on that onevc are a bit too "chunky" for my tastes, but your pictures leave a lot to the imagination...This watch is well replicated in Asian movement for not much $$'s...Shop around!! To answer your second question....A Chinese guy!!

Paint...????...LOL ;)