Chronus

Once upon a time, some will know the story of the solid 18k gold FM Casablanca that archibald kindly organized. That one WAS solid gold, and it may be the case those and the other solid gold FMs were made a few years back when ETA 2892s were readily available and gold was cheaper. The other considerations are: will it clear customs? What happens if it gets nabbed by customs? Will there be duties to pay? Also, one way to get a rough approximation as to whether it's solid gold. Weigh the case. You can work out the weight of the case by the dimensions and compare it to the genuine. Or (if they are watertight), you can have a Eureka moment

He's right if it's the non-chrono. Chrono will go for more.

Anyone like the Sinn U series? I love the construction, german U-boat steel, and tegimented to make it harder than usual. No bezel insert as the bezel is all one metal piece. The numbers and dashes are milled in. The argon filled case, the capsule to let you know if there's any water getting in. Over-engineered to the extreme just for a wristwatch... A repwould defeat the reason for getting one! I guess this one will be great for going for a shower or taking a dip in the pool Sadly for us in the EU, these are in CONUS Sinn U1 $1575 hxxp://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=3788572&rid=0 Sinn U2 $1850 (great price!) hxxp://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=3788012&rid=0 (replace hxxp to http in the above links when copying and pasting into a window) Anyone else love these watches?

How good is the rep Oris rubber strap and clasp? Would it fit on a genuine Oris chrono ?

Now a titanium bracelet for the non-chrono would be perfect Now a titanium bracelet for the non-chrono would be perfect

I agree, you should send it over to me

Love it ! The only games you can make money on (in the long run and in my opinion) are Black Jack, Video Poker, and Poker And you did great! I'm gonna send your explanation on why you did what you did, and see what my friend says. He's off at the ca$ino right now so I can't call him there

Yes, but I had a post a day or two ago of an Ebel watch going for that price (on TimeZone - don't think it's sold yet), with El Primero movement. I'd have less qualms removing it from that, as Seadweller mentioned that it looked like someone had done a botched job on the case of the watch (messing around with the crown guards), though I'd feel weird, as I know By-Tor loves it! Though a Daytona with El Primero movement is certainly a very attractive proposition for me, but I have no idea where to get the other parts to put it together Also, I already have a genuine Zenith Rainbow El Primero ... I'd never remove that movement to put into a rep Daytona!

I've gone with 2 (one on each wrist) and it's more quizzical looks going through customs and never any problems. One time it was interesting when one of the girls liked one of the watch and all the other girls came to look as they'd never seen it before! Otherwise I have a bunch of straps (if I take a PAM) and a cheap Timex for jacuzzi/swimming pool/sauna. I don't take more than 2 because I'm worried of it going missing if it's in luggage! Worried enough with some of the straps going missing because I always need a choice! One holiday, I only took 1 watch It was an Omega GMT though, and did the job it was designed for

Then again, would you take that Ebel 1911 Chrono with El Primero movement ($850) and put it into a Daytona rep ? It would be nice, but the first watch is nice too, and it wouldn't be cheap (though that is the cheapest I've ever seen for a Zenith El Primero movement).

I didn't mean take a Breitling movement from a genuine to put in a rep. Here are a few examples: 1. take out a "proper" GMT type movement such as from a Seamaster GMT and put it in the ceramic Rolex GMT watch that would also have the same action as the genuine (as the Omega does) [note: i would never do this to upgrade a Rolex, I value the Omega more ] 2. take out the tri-compax ETA 7750 from my RXW Plasmir Milgraph and use it in the HBB rep or the Omega Moonwatch rep or the Omega PO Chrono rep (ok, the latter ones are poor examples as these rep are not so accurate). 3. take out the standard layout ETA 7750 from a cheap chrono (say $500-700) and put it into the afore-mentioned Breitling Chronomat Evolution (I don't need to as mine came with ETA). This is really a question of whether you are happy to cannibalize a genuine, more of a "lower" name, say Tudor, Oris, Tissot, etc to make your "big name" rep even better in terms of reliability. I just feel a little funny doing it, and just having the genuine parts lying around like a dead body, all unappreciated

I feel a little weird doing it, but taking out a genuine movement from a genuine watch and putting it into a rep to make it better (ie. better quality movement, replacing Asian movement)... an example is having an old chrono with ETA 7750 and say, swapping it into a Breitling Chronomat Evolution rep, to make it better.... but what to do with the remains of the genuine? It feels weird to even contemplate it and I'm not sure that I should ! Any thoughts?

silix had a bunch if I remember correctly.

I'm not going for it myself, but someone else who can afford it may be interested. Good watches though. And I know, I should get back to working, but it's after 9pm now, I won't stay after 10pm today.

Found this one on timezone... someone may benefit. Both watches for $2700 combined, both on rubber straps.... BUT ... they are in the Philippines. hxxp://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=3772328&rid=0 (replace hxxp with http in the above link) Any thoughts?

I sent this story to my friend and this is what he had to say: "with a re raise before the flop (which is what you're looking for before the flop) the guy should have re raised all in right there and stopped the pot or made the guy with the JJs gamble. play gets what it deserves." If he's correct (I don't know myself), hopefully it will help next time.

Someone (CONUS only) is selling their Sinn U1 on rubber strap for around $1325... very nice watch! hxxp://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=3765053&rid=0 (replace hxxp with http)

Agreed.

I had UPS steal a genuine Sinn U2 from me last year that cost me around USD$ 2000 at that time (from USA to UK) and the seller disappeared too I feel for you Dani.... I hate it when this happens. And The Zigmeister, I don't think this casts aspersions on you... in fact if you'll work on some of my watches, I'll send them your way

Not sure which watches they were... the Grahams were just inverted movements with the CG on the left side... I'm guessing the Breitlings? I didn't really like them so avoided them anyway... you know more about this particular setup than I ! I guess only time will tell eh? And the first (current?) generation is still available as far as I know, so still some time to get those for those who can afford to.

Me too, good idea! And I guess you're referring to the first PAM187 as an example

And maybe that explains the cheap price too... any purchaser should mention it to the seller and try and get some more off if they can, and if they want it.

I guess any purchaser better ask questions. I thought this one was from the 80s? I am not sure what the Ebels looked like back then, I was a kid!

Yeah seems that way but perhaps fashions will change over time. And I was hoping you'd take a look at this. there must be someone who can bring it from the US to the EU if you really wanted it. And what a price for an El Primero, cheapest I ever saw