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Really, what about these?

http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...mp;cPath=35_114

They're not UPO's but for the price they're not bad.

You won't be able to get a UPO for any less than 200USD. You can get a cheaper Planet Ocean for around 100USD. Narikka had some nice 42mm PO's, try Watchmark, I think he carries a cheaper 45mm PO.

Very nice, the quartz version looks very good for the money! Where does the normal seconds run on this watch, is it the subdial at 9?

Beautiful! Is this a UN museum piece? If you need another toe to get it, Il quite happily donate one

It's a beautiful watch, check out my review of the black one in my signature for my thoughts on it in further detail.

Also check out Francisco's review of the movement, unfortunately it's a ticking time bomb.

It's an interesting question. Many people get into this hobby for different reasons.

I for instance love the look of some of the gens For example Breilting, Glashutte, Omega, Ulysse Nardin, and of course IWC. However in my current position I can't afford all of the watches that I would like to own. Buying reps therefore gives me variety, and allows me to buy one or two gens when I can....so its more of an aesthetical factor for me.

I don't flaunt replicas as genuine to heighten my status. To be honest, most genuine brands are readily affordable by most. If you really want a particular genuine then you can save for it, it's only the high end Pateks etc... that truly 'raise' status....if such a thing exists.

Furthermore, if I am approached I will quite happily admit that it is a rep and provoke discussion that way (unless I feel that they wouldn't respond to it well , or I'm in a situation where it wouldn't be advisable to admit to it being a Chinese replica)

In relation to your Tissot/rep decision, don't compare the Tissot to the rep as if the rep were gen. Try to look at them both objectively, and judge which watch you prefer. Of course the factors you consider will vary from the ones that I would consider.....and they would continually vary from member to member. For example, I would always take a gen SOSF over a Seiko, but currently, I have a real desire to buy a Seiko as a daily beater...instead of buying a SOSF replica.

I would openly admit that if my financial situation changed to the point where I could afford two watches from each of the brands above (unlikely), I would no longer buy reps. However, the one thing that will always keep me a part of the replica hobby is this community.

The two main things that KEEP me in this hobby are;

1) This community

2) The varety it gives me

and yes...that is in order of relevance.

Glashutte SS.

How can it only cost 118USD I hear you ask....I asked myself the same thing hen i opened it up

What a difference! Get a Swiss datewheel in there and you'll have an incredible Tag!

I love the location! Thanks for sharing the pics with us Teejay, glad it all went well!

Why is this in the other section and not the Breitling section?

I thought it might get lost in there, whereas I thought it would be at home in the review section. If the mods feel the Breitling section is more appropriate feel free to move it there.

Genuine on the left in all pictures

Is it just me, or my monitor, but does the lume at 9 on the gen look a bit misaligned?

Great review, by the way, the yellow dial is also on my wishlist.

I think it's actually a distortion that occurred when I resized the image. I zoomed in on a couple of other pictures I have here, and the lume is placed perfect inside the border, and doesn't tail off like it appears in the above photo.

Another problem I had with the pictures was the colour of the dial. The genuine grey dial is actually very light. The colour of the replica varies greatly with the context in which it's worn. Sometimes it looks dark grey, sometimes it looks like the genuine grey.

Looking good, bro

I agree, the Planet Ocean sure looks good

Loving the PO at the moment!

Slask - It's good to see a black Ebel on your wrist there! Quite a few white dials about, but the black version seems to be under-represented on these boards. Nice choice!

Would love to make the meet, but unfortunately the date lands in the middle of my exams. I think they finish in June.

This would mean a delay of about 6 weeks which in my opinion is a bit much to ask. If there is enough interest maybe we could do another meeting later in the summer (anytime between end of June and beginning of September?)

I sold my UPO to get this Ebel and i dont regret it. Way better AR and feels alot smoother on the wrist. My beater the TAG Link has something to fight against now.

Are you sure you don't regret it....

My newly acquired Planet Ocean;

First of all, a big thank you to BWhitesox for the great transaction!!

The Watch

UPO Base

Serviced Swiss ETA Movement

K222 Double AR

Rep Rubber Strap

Impressions

I have always liked the PO and it is probably my favourite divers watch. I have lost count of the number of UPO's I have been through.

I always buy them and find that they just don't live up to the aura of the genuine. The genuine PO just has something extra that the UPO's don't. It could be the AR, it could be the lume, or it could be the texture of the dial. Whatever it is, I just can't seem to own the rep. Another thing I find is that it has never sits on my wrists particularly well.

I saw this UPO pop up in the sales area and thought I would give it a try (My 5th PO). I have never particularly liked the Pumpkin PO, but on the other hand I have never particularly disliked it either....it's more of a respectful type association that I have with it.

Well...that all of changed when I took it out of the packaging!

I seriously thought BWS had sent me a gen by accident. The AR makes ALL the difference to this watch. The orange bezel and the rubber strap is the nicest combination I have encountered (and I have owned most combo's). The rubber strap makes it sit so much nicer on my wrist, and it is very comfortable!

Additionally, the movement operates like butter thanks to the service!

Onto the important part......

Pictures

http://www.jpc8118.com/0424-p-5690.html

Congrats on the watch and a very nice write up. That is a great looking piece for sure. I think about this one but shy away from it given it's so close to my Skyland in terms of looks and dimension. Like most, the solution to this would probably be to go for the yellow dial, but then I'm not so sure how often I would wear a yellow dialed piece. Either way...it looks great.

Thanks TT. It is very similar to the Skyland, but suprisingly it feels much more substantial. It feels like I'm wearing a brick on my arm, both in terms of weight and wrist presence. If you have a Skyland already, the yellow dial is the one to go for like you have said, otherwise it is just too similar to the Skyland.

First of all, a big thanks to Watcher for the smooth transaction. He is a great member to deal with.

The Review

When I first became interested in timepieces, the Breitling Navitimer was very much my favourite watch, as well as being my first replica acquisition. It has a large following and it is the fundamental basis of Breitling. It is the watch that most traditional Breitling fans associate with the brand. Over the years the brand has really grown in popularity, which is really good to see as a big Breiling fan myself. One such series that has particularly grown in popularity is the Aeromarine series.

The latest designing trend with the Aeromarine series is to add the split numbers on the dial and to add 5minute number markers onto the bezel. This has really helped to update their appearance and modernise them nicely without losing too much of their heritage.

History

The Breitling Aeromarine series was designed to satisfy the purchaser that requires a super sturdy watch with impeccable reliability. It has become a very popular sports watch among customers who demand a watch to function on land, in water and in the air

For me the price/gen ratio doesn't really come into it, unless the ratio is very small.

For example, I have just purchased a Seawolf rep (thank you Watcher!!) and the genuine, in the larger pattern of things is very cheap. However, I love the look of it and thought I'd give it a try.

I never buy a watch because the gen is expensive, I only buy a rep if it catches my eye, and I could see myself buying the gen (if I had the funds to). Price doesn't really come into it until the gen becomes readily affordable. (eg, I have owned an SMP and Breitling Aerospace gen - they can be picked up for good prices)

Another factor I consider is the cost of the service. So if Im looking to buy a second hand genuine, and I need to get it serviced in 'x' amount of years, for the cost of the service I could probably get the rep of that watch.

One limit I never place on myself is buying reps of watches that I could afford the genuine of. To me that seems a little silly. This hobby allows us to get a watch that represents the real thing for a fraction of the price. I couldn't currently afford a Patek at the moment, yet I would quite easily spend the money on a rep. If I were to start limiting myself to ones that I could afford in the genuine form, I think I would be losing the reality that the watch is just a rep, and Im here to enjoy the variety that this hooby gives me. Back to my point above, if I like the watch, I buy it, no matter if the gen is 3000US, or 30,000US.

Update;

Well, I find this quite incredible, here is the timeline of events;

13th Feb - I go away for the weekend

14th Feb - Unauthorised amount (

Cheers for the advice Lani, Il get hold of them first thing tomorrow. It was made on the 14th, so the first working day will be tomorrow (Monday 16th) so hopefully I might be able to stop it in that case!

I have been away for the weekend, having come back today I had numerous emails, one of which saying that Paypal had detected a third party transaction from ym account.

Being sceptical, I went to Paypal in a separate browser and logged in and didn't use the link provided. Sure enough, 'I' had made a payment to some gambling company in America on the 14th!? I've had no access to my account all weekend so I know it wasn't me, so I've filed a dispute and just hoping Il get my money back. I'l be onto the bank tomorrow to change my card and account details too.

I'm thinking of closing my paypal account, it just seems too risky these days!

Congrats on the purchase. Check that you haven't set the time 12hours in front of what it should be. If you have, midnight (real time) would actually be midday on the watch, so it wouldn't change until 12midday (real time)

Some say he was elected as President of the US.......... some say his Patek was a Canal Street rep.....all we know is....he's called the stig...I mean Jetmid

If it is an ETA movement wit will be made from Swiss part, and constructed in China.

It won't be a 'from factory sealed' movement, and would therefore not come pre-serviced (or oiled and lubircated and not needing a service right away), they're mostly re-cyled units.

The clone movements are just made from Chinese parts and made in China.

I'd take the Casio and the Tag, the others I wouldn't be too keen on. I suppose its top ten very affordable watches!?