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Damn you damn you damn you

This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for...

Is it the low bezel for a Cali dial? Can you take a pic of the profile of the plexi?

Sorry for all the questions lol

Nice

Does look good in the black and, as you say, you don't get the dial printing issues!

Where did you get the strap from? It seems that you need to spend the watch price again to get a good one! lol

Sounds like it might be DSN?

Not massively accurate! lol

This is 43mm and handwind, gen is 39mm and automatic.

Crystal is also different.

It looks good though, and it's a great price - don't wear it if you're bothered about being called out, just wear it as something that looks great

Great write up

I've always liked these, and the Space Dweller is awesome so it's good to have detailed info on build options, thank you!

It does sound like a lot of stress though... lol

I understand the worries re that situation, but if the feds see he's bought a watch for, say, $2k and then sold it on as genuine at x times the price, any fed with a brain is going to question the fact he paid so little for it in the first place but is saying it was sold to him as gen, surely??

Well you'd hope... lol

Although whether they would then got nosey round your affairs would be difficult to judge until it happened, but I wouldn't like to bet against it!

I've not not worn a watch outside for longer than I can remember - when I'm old and wrinkly and sun-damaged I'll have a stripe of smooth white baby-soft skin on my left arm LoL

I've copied the pics in case they disappear...

Ok, noob question...

So the iOffer link would be a good base watch for a dial and hands swap?

Blimey, I bet the gens are cheap...

Space Dweller?

Super tonneau shaped case?

Just when I think I'm getting less noob, someone posts something I have NFI what it is... lol

Damn you!!

That's another one to add to the list...

*sigh* LoL

I'm not going to not buy a watch just because someone in a suit who writes for a paper and who deems themself a 'fashion guru' says so LoL

If a watch looks good it looks good, period.

I don't think we'll ever go back to the tiny sub-36mm days, but I imagine some of the more stupidly sized (IMHO) fashion watches (grahams, hublows etc) will fall by the wayside as they're finally recognised for being the fashion watches they are, rather than being a quality piece of classic design that will last.

All IMO, of course

Awesome comparison, thank you very much!

There really is very little difference between the two, the factory has done a stunning job on these

It's a bit small but gives a good indication of size, thank you!

If you're looking for something that can resist a battering and a dunking then consider a G-Shock - used by a lot of guys in the forces, as I understand it, as they're so hard to kill! They're digital though so might not give the at-a-glance clarity you're looking for.

A Bell & Ross BR01 is super-easy to read at a glance, and a good rep will come with a rubber strap (easy to clean) and could be made waterproof pretty easily I reckon. Get one in steel and it will stand up to scratches pretty well You can also get a steel bracelet for them now, I think.

A Panerai (PAM) or a PAM homage of some kind would also be a good choice - again, a clear and easy to read at-a-glance dial, steel body, easily waterproofed and bombproof if you get a handwind 6497 movement. Also, it doesn't have a crystal with any Anti-Reflective (AR) coating on it so you wouldn't need to worry about scratching it. Check out http://www.jacksontse.com/ for a massive selection.

I was thinking something like these might be good?

http://www.jacksontse.com/mm206.html

http://www.jacksontse.com/mm092.html

http://www.jacksontse.com/mm032.html (flat cystal) / http://www.jacksontse.com/mm018.html (domed plexi)

or this, although this one is automatic: http://www.jacksontse.com/mm198.html

You also have getat who can do custom builds to what you want: http://www.siswatch727.com/index.do

I'm not sure he has the steel bracelets, you'd have to ask, but if not you can order one from Jackson: http://www.jacksontse.com/mm199.html or http://www.jacksontse.com/mm154.html

Add waterproofing at a good watchsmith for c.£30 and it's pretty cheap!

Can you take a picture of it on your wrist?

A great post, thank you

I have been thinking about adding this to the list so a comparison is very helpful!

As you say, it looks too new to be original, but it is still a good looking watch if that does not bother you

lol

That must surely be against Trading laws...

Interesting to see how close the rep is to gen! The SOH Really is a super-rep IMO, just needs the lume dots sorting and it's near perfect!

Can you get a picture in daylight to compare the AR?

Just had this brought my attention - thought some of those members slightly more flush than I might be interested lol

hxxp://www.jomashop.com/paneraiwatches.html?page=0&sf=1&sd=a

Think they've got sales across a lot of the other manufacturers as well!

(remove the x's and replace with t's )

Love that last one!

Sinn UBlack has been mooted for ages but still isn't out

That is very nice!

I'm slightly jealous... lol

Mary has been able to get hold of a few in Blue and Black recently but supply is far from assured so order quick if you want one! lol