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This is a gen dial

It must feel like putting one of your babies for adoption. Sorry, but it will go to a good home and get more wrist time.

I've never owned a v4, so I don't know if the rep bezel can be easily removed and what the fitting is like with gen bezels.

I think it's a v4. It's definitely not a v1, v2 or v3. The stick markers on yours look good. Typically, the lume is not evenly applied to these stick markers on a rep. The sub dial looks good too. Sometimes, the silver edges on the sub dials are not even or dial paint coming off around these edges.

I'll say over all, the watch is a good rep. If this watch was mine, I would wear it the way it is with serviced movement. Don't think about the brand or particular model, just treat it as a nice watch for your outfit. If some day, I run across a gen dial, I will have the rep dial replaced. The thing is, they can never make the rep dial looks like gen. It's just not possible. Gen dial like this is hard to find. I have only seen one for sale (I should have jumped on it, but I didn't), it was sold for $400. If I can get some gen bezel tabs, I will have the rep bezel tabs replaced as well.

I'm thinking about this one. Josh sells it for $348

http://www.1-pc8838.com/rlst00088-2009-submariner-asia-3135-serial-pi-8040.html?image=0

What do you guys think about the ultimate submariner from Josh? I've been looking at it this morning, not sure if I can get the clark crystal installed on it. Any experience with it? The two tone version also looks very nice.

In my experience, as of now, there are 4 versions of this watch. You can tell them apart by such:

V1: 60-click bezel, slightly thicker than V2, no forth marker after the 10 on the top sub dial, incorrect font on the date wheel, nice and deep bezel markers.

V2: 120-click bezel, slightly thinner case, four markers between 10 and 15 on the top sub dial, incorrect font on the dw, correct but not as deep bezel markers and tab numbers. The locations of the bezel makers are close to gen.

V3: Same look and feel as V2 except it has correct font on the dw. However, please do note that I said look and feel. Most dealers sell these as V2 + corrected dw.

V4: Most dealers sell this as V3. I'm not sure how many clicks on the bezel. Although the bezel markers are nice and deep which more gen like, all the markers are more closer to the outer edge of the bezel than gen.

From what I read somewhere, V1 and V4 are made by the same factory whereas V2 and V3 are made by a different factory.

My experience on the bezel tells me V2 BCE is probably the best of the bunch, but you will have to fix the font on the dw. Breitling dw is hard to find. The V3 is good too, if you are never going to try to install gen bezel, you should go with a V3.

V4 are nice in a lot of ways. I especially like the deep bezel markers. To a lot of people, they won't know the difference.

Congrats on your purchase! The rhodium dial reminds of Rollie YM (which is my most favorite watch btw).

I wish there is a commonly understood standards on BCE versions. Because the v3 you have is actually a v4 in my book. I tell this by looking at the bezel markers. Nonetheless, it's still a nice piece.

In response to your comment on loose bezel. On a rep BCE, the only real bezel screws are the ones holding the bezel tabs. All other (domed head screws) are faux screws. I don't think by adjusting the tab screws will make the bezel any tighter unfortunately. One of the ways to make the bezel tighter is to find a way to rise the bezel ratchet ring. This would involve removing the bezel from the case. Some other members have tried tooth floss method, you can certainly check this out as well. Good luck!

Very nice! Enjoy your SA! Thanks for sharing!

Unless you are an expert on dial painting, if I were you I won't do it.

You got it!

I see that now. It's indeed misprint. For some reason, when I originally saw the pictures on my iphone, it only showed me half of that picture.

Your watch is beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your purchase!

Evo uses 22-20 strap. The lugs on both sides of the watch are 22mm wide. I don't see in your pic about the 24mm strap.

That's what I like to hear!

Hi John,

Thanks for the review! Your watch looks great!

Hi jkay, thanks for sharing with me your watch! It's very beautiful! It's exactly what I want!

How fast is the second hand go? 28.8?

I wonder how battery life is like.

I hear you man. I think I will get the maxi before anything else. Does it get serviced before wearing just like everything else?

Hmm, I suppose that's the mystery watch surprise you were talking about. Very nice! It's going the to be on my shopping list for the future for sure. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Szvwj, can you pm me your email? I couldn't pm you anymore. Thanks!

No problems guys! I enjoy reading you guys's posts! I've been thinking about a 23j maxi marine also, so please show me some pics when you get a chance!

Looks to me this one at least has better date window location (more closer to the edge).

That's true, I have never seen anybody wearing a gen UN yet. Besides, there is no word "automatic" on the dial neither.

It looks interesting to me. Any experience with it? How is the quality and build? Does it share the same case as its A7750 brother?

Thanks!

http://www.kingshowbox.com/goods.php?id=5847

Just got it yesterday. It's smaller that I think an A7750 watch would be, but that's ok. It's pretty nice! The second at 6 works well.