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take a look at http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=40286 for more news on the GT XL with asian 21j in stead of 7750 (completely ridiculous to fit a 7750 chrono movement in a non-chrono watch, don't you agree?)

When at work I was tracking the stats of Angel & Jay's package that was sent over the weekend. And it arrived safe and sound today, so had to rush home to unwrap. Great how Angel wrapped in a Garfield bunny to avoid any customs issues. My daughter of 3 loved it ;-)

But now the watch... Apparently I am a bit stupid to underestimate the meaning of XL... Boy, this watch looks bigger than my PAM090 44mm Luminor! I was expecting a big watch, but about the size of 36.6x7.9mm and not the spectacular 43mm x 52mm x 14mm! I guess this is a bit to much for my small wrists. What do you think?

I really love the silvery finish of the white dial version, and the rubber strap is excellent, although a bit thick and the black date is just as it is supposed to be.

The 21J movement has always proved reliable, but this time it makes a heavy noise when the rotor rotates. Apparently it's completely out of oil. Who knows how to have this fixed without sending of a 75USD watch for a 200USD service? All help greatly appreciated!

ok, ok, I guess you're right on a too confusing dial. Simplicity was what made Panerai stand out from the crowd in the fist place wasn't is?

For those of you who want to know more about the new movements, read:

http://basel.watchprosite.com/show-nblog.post/ti-363676/

It's a great summary!

And if you want to read it all on this new movements, visit http://basel.watchprosite.com/show-nblog.post/ti-363676/

PAM235 is the most beautiful IMHO... radiomir, 10days pr, date, GMT... sheer beauty

Totally agree yellowman!

Waiting for the first rep to show up for this beauty!

I guess this one even deserves another post!!!

These pic's are much better than mine on the initial 'for sale' section. Can't blame it on the watch this time, so I guess I'll have to spend some more time on practicing what Pugwash preaches ;-)

Anyway; enjoy the Sub and make sure it get's the wrist-time it deserves. This is just the best every day watch you could have in your stock...

Who has seen the latest BASEL-world show where they launced the new Panerai 10day GMT movements?

The look great, especially in the Radiomir cases!

Has anybody allready seen a rep using the linear powerreserve + GMT hands?

I'm also looking for a pearl; does not need to be vintage or so... who's best to contact? and what to look for on a silix sub?

the watch boys have really nice alligator straps at a good price (click here for their ebay listing -- i think the chocolate alligator w/ white stitch would look good)....

Thanks for all the great advice and pic's. This sure helps evaluating my options. Although I have to admit that the silver black seal is much more flexible and looks awesome on a black gator!

I am wondering though what's the difference in quality of watchboys compared to BOB's...? For my other PAM's I upgrade to Vertigo and got a best quality strap. Who can helpout?

Fortunately watchboys are asking 99USD nowadays instead of 150, but it's still way more than BOB's 35USD....

After one year of happy wearing the 231 Radiomir Rose Gold on it's original strap it's time for an upgrade now. But which?

Lookin for a nice croco strap to wear on a dark suit. Any recommendations? Was thinking of BOB's as his vertigo definately made the PAM090 work, but only croco is honey (bit to light isn't it?)

Stunning on those straps!

yeahhhh.... where did u get the straps?

Look's like the lottery is so popular that the site went down...

Or is somebody who allready bought a ticket manipulating the results by taking the site down?

I like it even better with the croc-strap; Great contrast with the black-n-white dial:

Also size is excellent for wearing as a dress watch with a decent pin-stripe suit!

Only need is to fit in a decent (ETA) movement and make sure the datewheel matches the dial. Than offcourse the hands might be more less-ordinary than usual. Replicating the soft iron inner case would be a bit overkill for a rep I guess.

Thanx... and for all newbies who think it will not happen to them... be aware of the RWG-virus! Once you're bitten it's impossible to stop!

Wishlist for once I get the cash again:

- PAM 177h titanium

- IWC Pilot XVI (if only they made a decent rep)

- Bond watch

- Moon watch

Any suggestions wich better fit a suit in a EU Banking environment?

After one year of replica mania I ran out of cash now.... these are my main results in not so random order:

1. IWC GST Chrono (alltime favorite, best on a white shirt with cuflinks)

2. Rolex Sub black (owns 2x, stories later)

3. PAM 231 Radiomir rose gold (best match with a red tie; needs a new BOB-strap though)

4. PAM 090 Luminor Powerreserve (weekend favorite as it does not fit with any regular cuf, upgrade with BOB-strap)

5. TAG Monza Chrono (quartz (yuk) chrono; get's little wrist time)

6. Chopard Mille Miglia low-end (asian auto, date subdials in stead of working chrono, get's no wrist time at all)

7. Funwatch (transparant sub replica, nice to go swimming)

Furthermore the family is not forgotten as my wife now owns:

1. Cartier Pasha (both men's size and medium size)

2. Cartier Tank (men's size as she likes it....)

3. Gucci (she gave it to her mother)

4. Tommy Hillfiger Tank clone

All watches have been sourced through Angel & Jay from both Silix-Prime.com and Watchsilix.com.

Silix is a great dealer with excellent service, even a year after a sale. QA/QC could improve though as I was once shipped a low-quality sub after ordering a prime quality once. This was fixed with no questions asked though. So now I own both the low-end for weekend gardening work and the one I work to my major clients who are still complaining about my consultancy rates, but I always blame it on my addiction for watches. If only they would know ;-)

Same here... definately into one!

In the weekend we don't have the issue to best match your suit or fit under the cufs of your shirt.... so.... Size matters!

Finally time to wear the PAM090 Power Reserve again!

I would definately buy one as well.... was actually just looking at the watch smith the other day and thinking of buying the real thing!

the pearl on my Silix sub fell of just 5 days after receiving the watch...

what to do now? go for UV Cement as well or just try to find a new pearl? Who can tell me where to get one?

looks like I need one of those as well.... after wearing the sub that Silix send me last week for only 5 days, the pearl got lost somehow....

Who can tell me what's best:

- replace the intire bezel insert including pearl?

- or only try the find a new pearl again?

kind regards, Erwin

And now that the IWC Mark XVI is out, I'm waiting for a nice rep of this one as well... I just love the 2 extra dot's on the dial ;-)

If anybody knows where to get a decent one, just LMK....!

After buying Panerai's 231 and 090, IWC GST Chrono, TAG Heuer Monza and Mille Miglia Chrono I found it time to go for the all-time classic.... So time for a Rolex Sub!

I've been searching, gazing and learning for hundreds of warstories on best sub's and how to mod to get the best one.

Personally I was thinking of buying Angel & Jay's Sub on www.silix-prime.com. To be specific, it's this one:

http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1212

It's only 115USD and also has ETA inside as well as sapphire instead of mineral.

Does this watch have the same issues other share as I cannot tell the difference yet? What about:

• font
  
• rehaut
  
• crown
  
• crown-guards
  
• date-wheel
  
• pearl
  
• .....?
  

All info is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for all this feedback. Very usefull for me as well now that I'm tempted to buy a Sub myself as well... Up till now it has been mainly Panerai's and IWC's but finally I am also looking for the 'most-wanted' rep around.

Personally I was thinking of buying Angel & Jay's Sub on www.silix-prime.com. To be specific, it's this one:

http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1212

It's only 115USD and also has ETA inside as well as sapphire instead of mineral.

Does this watch have the same issues? What about

1. font
   
2. rehaut
   
3. crown
   
4. crown-guards
   
5. date-wheel
   
6. pearl
   
7. .....?
   

I just assume that if I buy an Asian 7750 there is a real possibility that I will be swapping it out for Swiss.

Who can tell me how to do this? Can my local watchsmith help out or do I need to send the watch to The Zigmeister?

And what are expected costs (movement, replacement, etc)