JuniorNA

Sometime it's hard to tell also, because you'll see me selling and buying xbox 360 games, buying batteries and cases for my Android phone, then all of the sudden...BOOM, i'm selling a Gen dial, or a Gen panerai strep, or a Gen pilot bracelet (all legit by the way) and it throws people off because i don't usually sell that stuff, but when i do get my hands on it, i will sell them on ebay. So in that aspect it's hard to gauge. If you see the seller selling 5 panerai straps that "didnt fit" then there is an issue, but if you see me selling one strap, then a Gen bracelet in another month or 2, then it's legit. It's just really hard to tell because people's buying habits are strange, and you dont know who they are buying or selling for on their account also. Thats why ebay is very hard to figure out.

Thanks to Cougaree, i was able to fix the bezel displacement issue and it now sits flush at 12oClock. Thanks Cougaree! You're the best and I appreciate the time you took out of your day to explain the issue in detail and walk me through each step. Now my obsessive compulsive disorder is at an all time low! The bezel is no longer loose, I will admit it's a little harder to turn the bezel than it was before, but at least the bezel is tight on the watch and it's no longer a half-click off. It's perfect (well, as perfect as a rep can be) and perfect to me. Everyone's opinion is different. Here are some pics.

Man do i love that dial. I'm very happy with mine also. Again, i'm a little [censored] that the bezel does not match 12o clock exactly but nothing is perfect when dealing with a rep.

Update. Locktite worked fine and bezel is now tighter using tooth floss method. Lume markers are not bad and the dial really pops with black leather band. This is my fav watch by far ...

yes i jiggled the screw, took it out, back in, and tried again. it just keeps spinning. Either it's just not catching on the thread, or when it popped off it was only there for show and cannot be screwed back. I put a little bit of lock tight on the screw and screwed it in that way, and so far its staying. I just can't unscrew it ever again

I was able to get the bezel off like you and decided to stop there since it was late. So I put everything back but the 30 marker won't screw back in. Either the thread is damaged or screw is short bc no matter method I use it won't stay seated. Keeps falling.out. all others r fine. Maybe its crazy glue time.!!) lol

I tried to loosen the bezel with the bezel screws, no luck. The screws just kept on spinning. I don't think you can remove them with the screws on a rep. It has to be taken off another way, and then reseated. Perhaps it pops right off?

hey man, is that bezel off point on 00 or 12oClock or did you just have it notched one over? I have the same exact piece and mine does not sit well at 00/12. It's so small to notice it, but i notice it on mine and it drives me mad. If i go 1 click, its too far, i really need a half click and it would lay perfectly on 12. So to avoid me going insane, i just spin the bezel to whatever and that eliminates my worrying about it.

yep and mine has 4 dashes between 10 and 15 and the rest are 3 dashes. so it's exactly like that one. I found 1 issue, and it might just be my OCD, but i feel the bezel is a little loose and the bezel does not sit at 12 perfectly. One click and it's to much over 12, really a half click would do it, and even though its barely noticable, i notice it and I can tell it's not perfect at 12, but if i wanted perfection i should have paid 4500$ for it, lol

actually, it looks legit. Just like a Gen.

I checked out all parts of this piece compared to a Gen, and bezel is a little off, but it's even passable to people that know a lot of about B-ling, but prob won't pass at an AD, actually it def. won't pass at an AD Here is what i found on the sub dial marker (the 12 o clock sub)for Minutes It has a 30 - 10 - 20 . I have to compare it to a gen model but here is what this specific piece has. 30 on top, then 3 dashes, then a larger 4th dash representing 5 minutes then 3 dashes then a 10 then 4 dashes then a Larger dash representing 15 then 3 dashes then a 20 then 3 dashes then a larger dash representing 25 then 3 dashes then a 30 So it goes like this. 30 - - - --- (Longer represents 5) - - - 10 - - - - --- (Longer dash represents 15) - - - 20 - - - --- (Longer represents 25) - - - 30 There is an extra dash between the 10 and 15 minute mark. and since there is only 3 dashes between 5 and 10, i'm assuming that the 10 counts for 9 and 10. then after 10 is 4 dashes then a longer dask representing 15. So if you want to time 10 minutes...you wont know because there are only 7 dashes between 30 and 10. Make sense?

I see. That's very helpful. So in your experience, you think this one is a V4 ? How do the stick markers, and subdial markers look to you? I also noticed the date font in the dw is better than my skyland avenger. They are not squooshed together (fontwise) and it does not look recessed in anyway. I especially like the BCW, because the less lume dots, the less errors. My SOSF (blue dial) had the large lume dots and it was so obvious that it was a rep because each and every lume dot had drippage out of the lume dot ring. The lume dots were uneven,and some of them even dripped onto the dial. It was a very early version of the SOSF rep, didnt even have AR coating, and it was dirt cheap...but i've learned a lot from getting that watch. How do you rate this rep when looking at the subdials, bezel markers, length of minute/hour hand, and datefont/datewheel?

Here are some more shots. 8.2 MP Droid Incredible Camera using AutoFocus and Auto Brightness.

As i was typing that, I realized that the screws are probably/most likely just for show. And i remember my friend trying to remove the bezel by trying to unscrew the bezel screws and most of them didnt even unscrew or come out. I'll have to search the tooth floss method. I'm not too too worried about it, but i do use the bezel a lot when I go to lunch or break and I dont want to end up breaking the bezel or over-using it because it was not on tight to begin with. Can you explain your V4 theory vs. the V3 ? Are the bezel markers really bad in your opinion? Does anything stand out that would lead you to believe it's a bad rep? I think the datefont is decent, better than my skyland avenger, and better than my brothers older version of Andrews BCE that he purchased a few years ago. Thanks for all the help and constructive criticism. I'm open to all reviews and thoughts !