Definitely rep, I say. Look at the chrono with the days and date etc. Pricey too at 250GBP!
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I was thinking of doing a PAM one too but there are others who will know more on models I haven't gotten into, though I have looked at most. I may still give it a shot, but have to work out how many PAM reps there are and how to structure it. I think it would be different to the guides out at the moment, but I may well try it.
This guy knows about reps and all of that too, (doesn't really do work on them, probably burned out from working all day on them!) so I am taking him at his word for now. Not that it makes a huge amount of difference as long as it works well!
Tourbillon1801 had the Swiss ETA 6498 movements highly decorated. Ask him if he still has any.
As for Swiss-made, etc, I was told by a watchmaker here, that those ETA movements coming from Switzerland are nickle-plated and the Chine-made ones are gold/brass colour.
It won't be at group buy price, but send a message to EL. I remember Archibald saying this is a saving of $650 so add that on to the group buy price and that could be a rough estimate.
Well good luck! The only full gold I'd wear is on a strap though. I prefer two tone if I want gold.
Wrist shots are a must when you receive it! I'd like to see how it turns out and if you still like it once you have it.
Not much here, both are based near to each other and seem to be collaborating on projects (Bell & Ross is an example) as well as doing similar Special Offers (Cartier Pasha Seatimer is one). Maybe just a result of the two co-existing or co-operating more?