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Wll, the PO 42mm in the photo looks like mine and it is great! No complaints whatsoever. Had my watchmaker resize it though, since I read it can be tricky. Hefty, keeps great time! Has the typical non UPO markings...HE valve at 1o, bracelet has the Professional word enscribed on the clasp, hands not longer...but sapphire and seems double AR coated. For that price, I would buy it!

Congrats on your regulating the 42mm! That is quite phenomenol!! for a regular 21j Chinese movement! Don't know exactly what movements are in my two 42s but they are accurate enough for me not to worry about them. The black bezel version seems to have a longer reserve time than the orange, though I have never tested either more 'scientificallly'.

Since the UPO is automatic and not quartz, 5-10 seconds a day is quite respectable IMO. The watch can be regulated if you so choose (usually there is a regulating lever inside with a +/- .......) but your UPO seems to be normal, ETA or Chinese better quality movements included. Seiko autos, for instance, are considered good within 12 seconds loss/plus in 24 hours.

haha! so true...ever since Connery left, it hasn't been the same....but I still love the movies! ...or a black James Bond! hahaha! a Rastafarian Bond? no? haha! Daniel Craig does a good job IMO....

:p hahahahaha! pretty well sums it all up! hehehehe!

Agree with on your points, R, and I for one am happy with both 42s, black and orange bezel versions.... :D

another Bond fantasy montage for you guys!....

...then how about this silver DB9 and the black bezel PO42mm?

Love the A. Martins so just made this photo up today.....

John, I ordered the orange strap with deployant along with the orange bezel 42mm model from my friend in Hkong who went into mainland China watch district and found both items for me.....

Hi Dennis! As you are finding out, the $100 rep PO is basically inferior now. My suggestion is to contact our man in HKong and give him your requirements. I think you would be paying around $195.00 for a UPO type, since his last info to me. Still, he is close to the source and can pretty well verify its quality for you. The only question is ...do you want to spend around $200 or more for a rep??? Robbie G has good advice!...in other words, if you really are committed, buy the higher quality item....

Usually 6 to 8 days from the UK.....

Whitestripes, totally agree! took me by surprise too when I flashed my Surefire or held the watch under my desk lamp for a few seconds... The reps my friend sourced for me from the factory must have been latest versions...haha! The two versions are my daily wearers now!!! (poor Seikos! haha!)

I decided to install the 42mm orange version with the orange strap I had ordered originally....looking good now...

thanks....I haven't tried the Elites but only use the Milspecs. Seen the Elites and they look good. As for the 42mm POs, please do your reading about them and the 4 generations, so you know what you are getting in advance. Just happens my friend bought the really good ones in China whilst there on business. Mine has AR, sapphire crystal, and I believe the ETA clone or DG4813 movement I am led to believe. The black version seems to have more AR blue coating than the orange bezel one, which run a bit slower...could use slight adjustment as it runs 60 seconds slower in 9 hours or so...(no real big deal to me). The bracelet will stay on the black model. I just installed the orange strap which I had originally ordered with the orange version and kinda like it now...no so loud as when I first wore it hahaha! Fresh photos today of it.. In this photo, the strap is orange but the camera metered the caseback only...

Recently read about the UPO an Tor's reviews on the 42mm... Not sure where, but I read one of these has the DG4813 movement. Can anyone verify this for me? Is it a highbeat as well 28,8000bph??? Both my POs run really nicely and accurate. Googled this movement and the 4813 seems to be in demand for its quality over the higher price ETA.... thanks for any replies!

Both of my 42mm POs show very good hands and seconds hand lume but the markers are pretty well non-lumed. Not really a prob with me though.....if I change my mind, I'll send them to my friend in Spain for the work....

Mike, it must have been a link pin broken, said my friend who sourced the watch in China. He returned it to the factory and got it fixed and sent it back to me. When my watchmaker removed 2 links for me, he used the proper tool for such jobs using this pin system. Tis a small vice like tool with removable diameter heads....he had to use a tiny one, inserted it and slowly screwed it into the link pin hole, pushing out retaining pin in the link. This tool avoids slippage by hand pushing a pin etc into the link pin hole.....

Relox, Depending if your POs come installed with either Bracelet or other, take care in removing the bracelet. There is a small cutout for depressing the springbar but a small bladed tip will likely not fit into the slot to press the springbar down. Watchmakers usually have the right tool for this - or you can invest in buying a good quality one - so you have the 2 choices, do it yourself or take it in and have it done by a trusted watchmaker. A springbar tool usually has 2 sized ends or even some come with removal ends for other widths. Sometimes I try a pithing pin I kept from high school days Science! hahaha!

e6rnd's posting icon, I made this montage....for relox hahaha, who's waiting for his watches...

Relox, well, I have changed many of my springbars on the Seikos and other and most were easy. I had a cheap Chinese made springbar depresser thing but it was useless. One day I observed my old watchmaker and he used a small pocket pen knife blade!!! So that is what I use now! haha! As for installing the bracelet, I used the same but had to first: fit the bottom springbar into its hole in the lug, carefully at the same time as holding the end link into position square on between the lug because there is no loose tolerance otherwise. Then the top springbar tip is depressed with the small thin blade and carefully not to scratch the lug side.....after 10 mins of trying to hold the end link flush into the space with the left fingers, the small knife blade presses down the springbar tip until it slides under the top lug, simultaneously with the left fingers applying pressure sidewards so that the springbar top will catch into the top lug hole! hahaha! bracelet backview... Orange 42mm version with a grey NATO . This model I ordered originally with the orange leather strap, which was easy to remove...