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Looking for a 21j WJF2110 rep...

A very informative comparison of the gen 42mm PO and the SMP. In this case it's the 2255.80 model. Good detailed photos too. HERE

Is there a version without the engraved rehaut out yet?

Hands are correct length too.

HMS Tudor sub... Launched 23 September, 1942 Sorry. Really.

"...soon..." So we wait and wait and wait.

I used the "hair dryer method" to the point that the watch was too hot to touch. Using a cotton towel, I could barely move the insert. Then I levered a sharp sewing needle between the crystal and the insert to lift the bezel insert off. And scratched it! Damn! But it's aligned now. To be totally frank, I'll be stunned if the replacement bezel from Josh actually shows up. Hope I'm wrong.

Ooops. I goofed. Got a bit confused. It's the Sub which has the engraved rehaut. Never mind.

Here's a pic of a Daytona with the the PVD treatment. Worth about $20k. You can find a rep for under $100. Just don't expect quality.

Thanks, By-Tor. When you say "basic Asian 21J movement" do you mean a 2813 or 2824 clone, or something more primitive?

I was wondering if anyone could NAME the movt used in the cheaps GMT-type reps?

BTW. Can we assume yours has the engraving on the rehaut? The watch, that is, not the pizza.

The crown is the wrong shape and the CGs are too small. Believe me. I am very sure I have the SAME rep on my wrist right now. It's the most accurate version available at the moment. The gen:

Got my Noobmariner last week {nice} and it didn't leave my wrist for days. And the Euromariner is supposed to better? It is sooo on my list!

Bad news I'm afraid. If thsi is the same rep as Silix sells (and I'm very confident it is) the bezel insert is going to make you sweat. I heated my watch to the point where I could not pick it up and the insert still would not move. When I tried to use a sharp sewing needle to lever between the crystal and bezel insert, I ended up scratching it. Finally lifted it off and realigned it, but it carries the scar.

Thanks. It's just that I don't recall and\y dealers using "SUPER" in their descriptions.

Oh my. Don't wreck it. Are you trying to remove the bezel or just take out the insert? If it's the same as my SMP, shifting the bezel insert is a bugger.

It looks very much like the rep I got from Silix. The puny CGs are it's biggest flaw.

Nice watch mate. I note that it has "325" or "328" stamped on the half-link. Does that link also have the letters "JAH" on it?

Adjusted the bracelet by taking out one link. Fits perfectly. That's fortunate, bacause I could not get the spring-bar is the clasp to budge. Just want to add that it looks and feels like a very, VERY nice rep. Makes me wonder how much better the Euromariner could be! Oh, it's sooo tempting!

Thanks. Is an Asian 2892 clone used in any reps?

How can I tell if a dealer is selling a proper SSD or just another hyped A+++ rep?

The one from Josh is horrible! As far as the full-size Bond SMPs at the moment, the one from Silix/King (and apparently houseofsouvenirs.com) is the most accurate. The major flaws with this version are the CG and He valve location (the pearl isn't THAT bad). Otherwise it's the best of the current crop. The jury seems to be split 50/50 on which is the biggest crime... the CG or the He valve.

What's the most common (at the moment) 21j Asian movt in $100 reps? 2824 clone?

I've been considering another version of the PVD Daytona which Tony is selling over at cqout.com. Just for a laugh...