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Maxim

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  1. That looks like an inbread mix of a Tag Link Chronograph (pre-2007 model) with Golf and a quartz. Real bargain though, trip sounds really good. Get some more photos up!
  2. I'd quite like a white Grand Carrera, on a leather strap, suited for formal and casual attire.
  3. I really don't like the orange, it makes it look like a Jaffa cake and is kind of reminiscent of the whole Focus ST bravadoishness.
  4. This one appears to be quite better, I think the previous was a 21k movement, whereas this one is 28k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh7bA9utom0...feature=channel
  5. It's exactly what the post office/your bank do, unless you have a direct way of obtaining foreign currency and sending it without conversion, they are charging you for the exchange service.
  6. Wow that looks very impressive! Def Yes for me.
  7. The only rep I have seen of this is with the faux dials
  8. Just to follow on from the review, I've been looking at the photos. The running seconds in some images appears to be oversized, such as this, However, in the Tiger Woods adverts, they appear equsizeable. Does that simply infer that the older model (with no see through back) had the subdials the same size?
  9. Really strange conversation today with the local watchmaker, went to get the Link resized as I don't have the tools at university and he only identified it was fake because the links are attached very differently to the gen. Wanted to know where I got the watch from/was impressed.
  10. After having found a review on RWG for these, I decided I needed these. Contacted Narikaa and received them very promptly. These are the 2nd set I received, as the first had problems with engraving, Narikaa responded promptly and I had replacement within 3 days. Photo of originals. And this is how these arrive, In a box, with And a Which I looked through and could only find 1 grammatical error in English. Cufflinks look very good, particularly the floating star. It is evident that they are not silver, although the OEM version are brass (as it says on MB site) And on a shirt, Overall, bar the problem with the first set, I am quite happy. Thanks to Narikaa.
  11. Ever since I saw this advert in several magazines in journals after having coveted the much beloved Carrera, I wanted to get a Link Chrono. On the way coming back from a holiday last Summer I nearly pulled the trigger in a Duty Free shop, but resisted. After having found RWG and looked through tons and tons of articles on the different watches, I concluded that the time was right to get this watch. By-Tor's review was excellent, but I somehow felt more attracted to the black rather than the blue version. I headed straight for PT and he delivered the watch in this review. His service may take a little longer than others, but the quality makes up for it. The choice of the Chronographs was vast, but I decided to go for the brushed bezel version as I preferred the Tachymeter just inside. Replica Details These are copied from TT's website MOVEMENT: Asia Valjoux 7750 Automatic CASE DIAMETER: 42mm THICKNESS: 12mm DIAL COLOR: Black Dial CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel 316L BRACELET: Stainless Steel 316L FRONT GLASS: Sapphire BACK GLASS: Solid signed case back BEZEL: HACK MOVEMENT: Yes CLASP TYPE: Flip lock buckle DATE INDICATOR: At 3:00 position My personal measurements gave the following, Thickness it measures up as 14mm from top to bottom, if you include the glass then 16mm. Width including crown is 45mm, dial size is 34mm, including bezel 40mm. Gen Details - CJF2110.BA0576 Movement: Calibre 16. Automatic chronograph movement. Water resistance: 200 m. Crystal: Curved scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Case: Cut from a block of solid Steel/ Shaped push-buttons. Bezel: fixed with tachometer scale depending on the model. Dial: tachometer scale on the [censored] depending on the model / facetted, hand-fitted stainless steel hour markers, luminescent hour markers and hands. Crown: Screw in. Bracelet: Steel. First remarks, the watch is a marvel to look at. I am really glad that the date wheel font is different to the one in the early reviews, as it does make a difference. The date numbers appear centered, as expected by PT's QC. After wearing the Omega PO 45mm for quite a while, after taking this watch out of the packaging I was a bit surprised by how small it looked in comparisson. However after putting the watch on my hand, the difference was really clear. This watch has a great presence. The running seconds at 9 were working, the watch didn't need anything doing to get it going. I am very impressed with 28k movement, it looks very smooth. My favourite part of the watch is the center section with the electric lines quadrants, which reflect differently according to the source of light. Very impressive. The caseback has deep engravings, very similar to the Tag F1 Chrono gen I have. Shame that there do not exist any new version of the Link Chrono with the see through back, however this version is still very impressive none-the-less. The buttons for the chrono have a brushed metal finish and the crown has the very distinct TH logo, complements the design of the watch well in my opinion. The Link carries its distinctive bracelet, it is a marvel to look at with the brushed metal finish. The clasp feel solid, however the actual buckle feels a tad bit rough. The engraving on the TH could be a tad bit deeper and more evocative. As for the wrist shot, with my recent purchase of Narikaa's MB Cufflinks, And a couple of other photos, With my fancy dress Chinese import and comparisson to the other reps I have. The PO is significantly larger, with the Noob being a tad smaller. Few More Updates to Review Comparisson to Rolexman's previous model review (Link to Review) Compared to this photo from Rolexman's review, The DW is extremely different and is not the same font at all. Definite improvement. With regards to the lume dots, they are not yellowish, I think it's just the hume of the photo. The Chrono pushers, as here in Rolexman's are round The ones on the newer model, are just as the gen, The case back is also different, with Rolexman's being oblong shaped whereas mine is more defined as in previous pictures The newer model is definitely an improvement, and I would recommend it without a doubt. Some of the sellers still show pictures of the earlier models, make sure you request the newer one. A couple of wrist shots, Overall, very impressive watch, however the lack of good AR lets the watch down a bit. Definitely something for the future.
  12. Welcome to another UK Member, make sure you read the noob guides. The British dealers are very much praised here.
  13. Has this thread had a mention of what came first, the chicken or the egg?
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