Lumpy1186

I’ve learned so much here over the years, thank you.


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You may also want to consider buying without the clone 3186 movement, you only see it when the back is off and it makes no difference to the function of the movement, and you will save around $90.

Is there any way to "re-thread" the lugs? If so, what size would it be?

"All right, but apart from the sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us? "

Monty Python - Life of Brian.

Luke,

Your friend clearly has an acquired taste for reps - since the explorer II and GMT IIC are, IMHO, two of the best out of the box R@llie reps available. If you go with the GMT IIC, I would consider the ETA movement better value than the Asian Clone with the modified bridge engraving.

Cheers, Lumpy.

STUNNING!!!!

PAM111 (unmodded)

same watch, re-lumed by Vac.

PAM111 Vac-lumed, Ultimate PAM088 unmodded, PAM082 Unmodded

I think This has to be the ultimate Drivers watch.

Thats what I call "Big Bang" for buck!

Ultimate 88 today.

mmm yea...

but honestly, wld like to avoid that if possible... you know how the customs are sometimes... cld take weeks/months before the watch actually reaches Josh. This is my favourite watch to date, and I'll have to wait all over again!! Ok i'm whining... but u guys to know how it feels...

That said, any other alternative?

(I've mailed josh anyway in the meantime... let's see how tt goes along too)

Josh will send you specific instructions on how to send the watch back by registered air mail - if you follow them, you will have no problems, I recently sent a watch back from Australia, it arrived safely 5 days later.

If you explain the problem, he will likely offer to cross ship a replacement.

Cheers.

The time has been incorrect for me ever since the board was upgraded.

Same here - probably a dodgy regulator

People stare at watches for two reasons

a - They are intrigued by the awesomeness of the watch

b - They are intrigued by the awesomeness of the watch, and trying to spot an incorrect hand stack from 10 feet away.

Either way, I'm flattered - Stare your heart out!

Chargin55 (lol) great name,

Kind of spooky that your first post should be about your new speedy, One small step for man........

Can't wait to see the speedy, let me know when the UPO arrives, I'll come over with 6 pack and a macro lense.

Welcome on board,

Lump.

Quite right ! Its called marketing and corporate image. Whats "not on" about that ? A company comes under fire in the "real world", takes a bit of a battering, makes changes and improvements and then the first thing they do is revive a popular marketing campaign to remind everyone how good they used to be. I don't see any problem whatsoever.

++1 - I sent an enquiry to Neo and received a nicely worded reply within the hour - it was concise and helpful.

Their customer focus is clearly high priority. They QC the watch once they receive it, then send hi-res pictures to the customer before dispatching it....I like it! It's a unique selling point for EuroTimes which I hope one day, will be industry standard.

I believe now is as good a time as any to try these guys out - I am.

Apart from the annoying (because it is so obvious)incorrect rehaut engraving, my GMTII-C is the closest out of the box Rolex Rep I have.

I would rate this is in a Top 5 list.

There is a pinned review of this watch in the Rolex Forum.

Cheers,

Lump.

I'm in Australia, and always have my packages sent to my local PO, who, take delivery, and hold the package until I come in and sign for it.

I've had many packages from O/S, including the one I received a few days ago from Vac.

Hope this helps,

Cheers

Lumpy.

Just came back from Vac. Relume and CG Mod.

Very happy with the result, took longer than I expected, but the good thing came to me who waited.

These shots were a bit rushed, but I couldn't wait to share them, and I was too lazy to pull out my tripod.

Thanks Vac!

Spot the PAM...

Dammit! I was tossing up the 177 when I bought my 111. Now, after seeing those excellent shots, I think I'm definitely a Ti man. Looks like I'll be saving up for the 177.

Thanks for Sharing....

Lump.

I agree the 26/24 Strap proportions work well. Nice Pam.

Cheers

Lump.

Great looking 104...I love it!

Does anybody know if they will make a rep 312?

Your very own Panerai Minstrel Show.....very nice indeed.

Makes you wish it was normal to wear two at a time!

Cheers

Lump.

Very nice bit of left handed gear you have there, nice strap choice,is that a Gunny ?

My GMTIIC(IHS) had a similar problem about three months ago. I took it to a local repairer to find out that the rotor had come loose. It was an easy fix and the watch worked great until a week ago. Now it has stopped and cannot be wound???. The repairer said something has broken in the movement and has quoted $220AUD (approx $180US) to repair it, he said that he will need to order Gen ETA 2836-2 parts to fix the clone ETA movement??. I'm not happy, but I guess i have no choice but to have him fix it.

BTW - The dealer who sold me the watch said the loose rotor was a common problem with the copy ETA 2836-2 movements....???

I hope your watch is the loose rotor problem.....good luck.

Lump.