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Yeah, it was originaly a Lightweight so, it has Leightweight serial no's but, during a racing accident it was virtually totaled. It was rebuilt into a Carrera RS Touring and painted a White/Blue scheme. Under some paint chips you can still see the original yellow-orange

It is still a Lightweight at heart, in the engine and parts!

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Yeah, I have a 1949 Gmund Coupe Replica It has a Subaru 2.0 WRX engine in it! I recently purchased an all original 1973 Carrera RS Lightweight! What a dream that car is!

Er, what what whaaaaat??!?!

As in a Porsche 911 1973 Carrera RS Lightweight?

They're like $$$$$$ aren't they?!

Makes a [censored] change for a burglar to get decent time inside!

Sadly he'll be out in half that, I'd put money on it...

There's a guy based in germany that has been talked about on here recently, there's a really long thread on it, but I can't for the life of me think of his name now! lol

He has been rated as good and I don't think you'd have too many problems if you shipped to Germany from the UK, although personally I'd split into 3 or 4 packages, just in case...

This is good news! Thanks for sharing

Moral of the story: Don't get caught telling lies about your reps. It will come back to bite you in the @ss.

You do have the option of contacting the collectors and recommended websites on this forum and asking them if they can get the watch you want - this may prove safer!

Hey all,

I've been looking around for a B&R BR01 rep but have struggled to find any that are accurate and within my current (limited) budget.

I did however find this site:

http://www.manbushijie.com/index.asp

Apart from being the worst site in the world to find anything on lol, I did find this sterile dial BR01 homage on it:

http://www.manbushijie.com/productinfo.asp...9&catid=315

(I can deal with the incorrect back (no screws) as it's not a direct rep.)

Has anyone had any experience with the site? Is it risky?

I've only found one reference to it on here: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...;hl=manbushijie

From what I've read on Watchgeek he's been good in the past but has since been stopped from selling on ebay due to Panerai getting funny about homages.

I also found references to Helenarou, who does appear to be able to get the same watch but in PVD, and from what I've read on here she has been around for long enough to have been established as a decent seller.

For the price of the SS version I'm tempted, although I have no idea of the movement (I guess it wouldn't be an accurate 28.8kbph...) and it's unlikely to be lumed...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks all

Post up your progress pics as I'd definitely appreciate them for when/if I try it!

Sandwich Dial should be pretty easy to lume too, or so it seems!

Where's the rubber strap option on getatwatch?!?

edit: found it!

Excellent work, I wish I had that sort of skill!

erkahund on ebay lists a fair mix of stuff every so often, but you have to check back as he runs the listings then has nothing on for a while till he's dealt with the stuff he's sold.

I believe tourby_watches on ebay may also be able to source cases for you, but he's not cheap!

Schuhren are based in germany and build custom stuff as well, although you'd have to approach him to ask if he could source just a movement for you.

I guess the singe ar is more correct. Currently there was no single AR run with chieftang afaik, so I went for double. And I also like double more with my BR01 model.

Sorry to thread hijack, but would you be able to post pics of the 01 with decent AR?

Thank you

It's crocodile (lightly sanded for a vintage look) with beige/offwhite stitiching.

This is just got sold.

I have another one with black and one with silver-gray stitching.

Many thanks

I will keep you in mind for when I have some spare cash!

Nice!

May I ask what the black one second from the left in the top picture is?

I noticed that too

+1 for being good now - I didn't deal with him through the difficult patch as it was before I joined, but he is now responding to emails swiftly and appears to have his service up to standard. My issue with the first watch in the QC photos was accepted without hesitation and I'm waiting for some macro pics of the replacement before I sign it off.

So far I'm happy. I'm looking forward to getting the watch!

Oh, getting slightly back on topic

Is there really a weight difference between the SS and Ti cases?

It looks to be 85g vs 75g, which isn't really a lot, and I was expecting a bigger difference given what I've read on here about Ti being so light!

I'm undecided on the Ti or brushed SS finish so advice and comments would be gratefully received

mabye it is slang for pussy.

It is but I've not heard it since school! lol

Lying by omission isn't lying lol

Unnnnnnnnngh..

must... resist...

lol

Why am I'm not surprised at that

Thanks for the advice!

What would be the best shipping option on these?

Registered Airmail or good old EMS?

I thought both were trackable but which one is bestest?! lol

I am soooo tempted to get one of these, even though I can't afford it...

Damn this rep business, damn it!!

Thanks for the link and pics - as someone who's considering a PAM at some point but aware that he'll not be able to afford a truly accurate one, these will be a good starting point at which to see if they suit me or not, will still look good, and for a decent price!