simzger

hello, i just got a beginmariner from TT and it's a total mess. the seconds hand jumps like crazy. about 10 times per minute it just jumps an entire second instead of making a like 6 beats per second. it's acting like totally on drugs. a minute is only like 50 seconds! is it possible that i messed it up? i only set the date and the time, like i a always do it. what should i do? should i send it back to andrew? that would suck, though. that would take time til i get it back....dammit. maybe i should swap movements with my crapmariner from kuala lumpur. check out the video and pay attention to the seconds hand: regards simzger PS Edit: I don't wanna talk bad about andrew, he has given me great service so far....however i think this should have gotten better quality check. PS Edit 2: seems like the erroneous seconds hand has a repeating pattern....check it out. it goes well for 5 secends, then takes 2 huge jumps, then goes well for 5 secs, 2 big jumps.....and so on

well....the question is that if iwc decides to open a case....how do they prove that someone actually ordered something? by checking his CC bills? no way...we still have banking secrecy in switzerland... by hacking into the person's email account? i don't think so. they have not enough proof to get anything out is my guess.

no it is not a VAT bill. in the letter, customs claim i have imported a couterfeit watch.

so it has happened to you before? i already drafted a denying-letter that i may send to customs. will nothing happen after that? cuz they wrote if i agree to the destroying and 60 bucks paying, i have to sign the paper within 30 days. they write if i don't answer by signing the destroying-agreement within 30 days they will inform iwc. hmmm......so should i do nothing and wait for iwc? cheers!

thanks for the reply. however, 60 bucks is if they confiscate and destroy it. if i don't agree with that, they will tell iwc which then can decide whether they wanna open a case for me. i think however they are not gonna do that for 1 watch. simon

hello, i was sent an iwc 3717 from TT and it got took by customs. now the swiss customs sent me a letter and said i need to pay 60 bucks. they say since it was just one watch, they will not inform the brand owner (iwc). they say i was importing that stuff. now i think they cannot prove that i imported anything. should i just tell them that i don't know what they're talking about? thanks for your opinion, simzger

hahaha thanks a lot guys. damn, i still have lots to learn. i paid 100 ringgit, i guess thats like $35, for it. it was definitely worth the fun, though. it looks fresh and is actually quite accurate. anyhow, a noobmariner arrived at my place just today, i was told....excited to see it. simon

Hey guys, I was bored the other day and bought myself something that looks to me like a Vipmariner because it has a wok-like rehaut. I'm rather a noob to rolex reps thought. Can you maybe have a look at it and classify this rep? Thanks, Simon

thanks! but what about the reliability question? how long will a teflon or graphite treatment last? simon

howdy SEeleven, very intersting read. i have gone through exactly the same recently, also ordered a 3717 but from andrew (trustytime) and got it 2 weeks ago! like you, i am very amazed how nice it looks and works and it's got me addicted on replicas! i am now also considering switching the datewheel and - what i think is very important - adding some "true" AR to the glass. because that's something bothering me, the AR on this watch is way too strong. it's very purple and i am nor sure if it even has any antireflective qualities. maybe it's just paint. that kinda sucks. for those who get aftermarket AR (from chieftang) it would be better if the glass came from the factory with no AR at all than with this fake stuff. because it's another $15 for chieftang to strip it. but i didn't get in the chieftang run anyways however, enjoy this fine watch! simon

Hello guys, hope everyone is fine. I think it is time to have a thread that gives answers to the following two questions: 1) Who offers the graphite treatment service for the seconds@6 A7750? 2) How long will it last? Forever? Very excited to hear experiences/opinions on reliability. Thanks and have a good one! Simon

who did the graphite treatment? regards simon

looks stunning! OMG is this nice. can you elaborate on the graphite treatment by domenico? is it good? how much does it cost? best simon

huere geil. 's einzige problem isch d' PR wo uf 6.5 isch...chamer die vomene uhrmacher uf 7 schiebe loh? ps: geili sammlig! gruess us z

update: no, he doesn't carry them, he just replied me to an e-mail. simion

guys, i think andrew's still got them (or has got them again): http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...;products_id=25 looks like the perfect 4th gen to me (look at the logo, it's correct). only problem: freakin' expensive!! simon

thanks plaifender for a freakin cool review!!!

cooool! really looking forward to that. thanks plaifender! simon

z3k0, hey am i right in my observation that the rotor kinda sucks on both 212 and 253? simon

rogerthat, are you sure about the mineral crystal? josh says his go saphire (see link i initially posted) greets simon

Z3k0, if i dont care about the rotor and the back in general, would the 212 be the watch of choice if accuracy of the face is my main concern? Thanx Simon

Hello ryan, That sounds very cool! Thanks in advance!!! Sooo looking forward to this since i think the 253 is one of the coolest watches around! It would be good to have a "version history" that shows the flaws of every version. What about the 212? I think thats a cool watch, too. Best Simon

hey guys, I'm a total Panerai noob. But i like the 253 flyback and maybe wanna buy one. but when i compare this one (and its supposedly the latest, best version): http://www.jpc8118.com/pn25301-regetta-fly...800-p-2193.html ....to the original one: http://blowers-jewellers.co.uk/images2/wat...ack_regatta.htm ...then i see that the numbers are off (way too big and too skinny). is this as good as it gets for the time being? another question would be: how accurate is this one (the 212): http://www.jpc8118.com/00000pn21201-1950-f...bph-p-4985.html if the 212 is perfectly accurate, i would take the 212......i keep looking at the 253 numbers and to me they just scream "replica". any advice? EDIT: just found a site (possibly scam, but still) that seems to have 253 reps with more accurate looking numbers (smaller and thicker): http://www.replica-time.com/panerai-lumino...e6e594639b6dc70 thanks, simon

yes, joshes picture has the incorrect omega logo with "feet" on it, andrew's picture has the correct logo. simon

Hey guys, Does anyone know whether the 3717 Pilot Chronos that Josh and Andrew sell are v3? Joshua's: http://www.jpc8118.com/iw02007-pilot-chron...bph-p-3065.html Andrew's: http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=1571 Or can you recommend any other dealer that has v3? Thanks for your help, Simon