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I have also bought from Watcheden and was quite happy with the purchase. However RWI have put Watcheden on probation because of problems, and Sarah seems to be fired because of bad attitude. I do not know what the problems are, but it seems serious. If WE becomes a better dealer, good for all of us. I have not seen many complaints here - does anybody know anything? Should we be careful with buying from WE now?

Thanks a lot, opti As you say it wears smaller, that is really the details I would like to know. Looks like you had a nice time at the Australian Grand Prix, love the pics - especially the one with the girls

Good job, opti - thanks for the effort I really like these SLRs and think I might get one. Also nice with the white leather. However I have a 7" wrist and wonder if it is too big. Is that 45mm east/west on the outside of the casing (not just outside of the bezel)? Could you please measure north/south from end of lug to end of lug?

+3 Norge / Norway here - norsk nordmann - one Norski speaking Noggie!

I like the relaunched Silverstone, real classic looking - yeah I know it is a classic And now the concept 24 comes in 4th Quarter this year, perhaps we will have a nice rep with good backside. Anyway lots of nice new watches at Baselworld - anyone going?

Can only speak for myself - but since it's me you are addressing - yes I have and I will.

Hei - kjempeg

Thanks - mastrmindalliance - nice review! I really like this rep - both simple and stylish!

tsakalos - I havenot bought this watch. I thought you only got the 43 mm with the auto DayDate, but I did a quick search and I found a quartz with 43mm case. If you think you like it, I would go for it. I would buy from a dealer on the forum of course. Most important is that you like it

Thanks for the info, ubi! This might mean that you never know what you get.. The movement should be just as good it just needs service, I suppose. Of course then it is no good reason to get the Swiss ETA, as I understand the asian movements are dependable. Also my reason for posting this was 1. is it reasonable the extra cost - imo it seems fair for some of the reps as the movement costs USD 400 and it is also some other small upgrades. 2. is it any reason to buy them? IMO again it seems like it is not, as for me it is not important if the mvmt is asian or swiss. 3. perhaps most interesting is there any other differences? The Day-Date Carrera on Trusty's site says it is a NEW rep made with a gen as pattern. So it should be better - it says with double AR, with working regulator, although still the blue screws.. It still is a ridiculous price; USD 968 - but I like to see the reps getting better. For that price it is not likely anyone will buy it, so we might never know if it's better.. New DayDate Made with gen as pattern Hammy - I agree with you about the buy - in fact I have a DayDate with asian 7750 and I will not change it for a Swiss It is more fun enjoying what you have - and I really like it! So I guess I will not mod mine.. I would get another rep for the price instead. I was really curious about why this was done? Also it seems like a strange time for expensive reps in the middle of the financial crisis.

hooky - That is one thing that would keep me fom buying it.. stormtrooper4 - So not much more quality or reliability, even though you pay more – interesting. This as other says it is no reason to update to Swiss. Dani – as I have seen you also are a Norwegian – I think you are right about the used price. I just remembered a friend of mine bought one – but it was really an ordinary Carrera. As you say USD1100 (or really 1188) for the Racing is insane – approx 800 seems to be justified, but still really steep.. fool2 – It seems like the upgrade might be fairly priced, however if you do not get much more than a Swiss mvmt, for me it's not worth it. But still we can choose – which I think is OK – but I choose not to buy stormtrooper4 – I don't understand what you mean – do you mean it's doubt that you get what you pay? The 7753 is a new version of the 7750 I vaguely remember - that can accomodate a function? I was really curious if these prices were totally new reps, but they don't seem to be. Most seem to think the price is too high for mainly a Swiss 7750. The Racing from Andrew at USD 1188 I don't understand at all. OK - it doesn't have the blue screws Good to see I was not the only one shocked Thanks everyone for the input!

Thanks Ken - I didn't know - it is quite a few Norwegians here

Thanks - Jkay - so a big difference - then USD 788 isn't that bad if you count in the Swiss 7750. Gran - I think it is about half what I can buy one for used where I live - Norway, that might be better for me. For a rep it's a crazy price - and still I think Trusty has the Racing for USD 1188.. To me it seems like strange timing with the crisis and not so much money around producing very expensive reps, but perhaps the "rich people" will move into reps

Yeah I guess you are right. Although I don't know what a Swiss 7750 costs and I don't know how to change it - either

Basically I agree, too expensive for me as well. The good part I guess is that quality might go up, everybody wants better quality. However is anybody going to buy them? Also I wonder is the reason that Swiss 7750 so much more expensive? and so much better quality? Also saw the Racing at Trusty's for USD 1 188.. I would rather have 5 watches to the Racing quality (USD 240) than the Racing at Trusty's site Carrera Racing with Swiss 7750

I just saw this Carrera Racing with working regulator and Swiss 7750 for USD 788 at Joshua's site. I got a little shock - I guess the working regulator count for something and the Swiss 7750 I guess must be quite a bit more expensive. The regular Carrera Racing is now down (I think) to USD 238 - so the new better version is now 3 x the price. Carrera Racing working reg Swiss 7750 I also saw the the Day Date Carrera to USD 968 - the same Swiss 7750, working reg, double side AR and made with a real watch as pattern. It still has the blue screws though. 2008 Day Date, Double AR 1:1 Fairly nooby as I am - I am not quite sure - I think I have seen prices like this before when new models arrive and then little later the real price is announced. But then it is the same price and here it is differentiated. In one way it can be good as I think the Racing price has gone down.. However the two other (just 2 examples) has skyrocketed, and it seems unreal - it might not be - I do not know the prices for Swiss 7750. Of course starting production if it's a completely new model costs. So more differentiation might be good - some more highprofile models - but if it's mainly up it is not so good. Also here most of us want the best - although I think I would be happy with the old Racing. So what do you think?

I agree with ianagarrison - I think it is the AR that gives the blue tinge, also the text says it is "DIAL COLOR: Black Dial with White Numerals" Also agree with you - it looks pretty darn sexy I havent seen many with the "dimpled dial" and this has double AR. If you want to use it a lot I would go with this one, if you just want to use it occasionally it is one at watcheden for USD 128 freight incl with single AR. (as Andrew's also you have to add freight appr USD 40) PO Quantum Solace 21j single AR If you buy any of them be sure to post pictures her

If you are referring to the link, yes I think it should be black and it certainly seems to be black. I think all Planet Oceans should be black, I do not know about any that is not black. If you are referring to any other watch, please explain.

I like those Bond Omegas as well and I wonder if what you want is one of these two, the upper 45 mm or the lower 41mm? Or as you say in your first post a Bond styled Omega like this one from 2002 This is my personal favorite, it is blue and you can find a replica at Watcheden for USD 108 incl freight. It has the 007 logo above 6 on the dial and 007 is textured as a pattern in the dial as well. 007 Omega 2002 40 yrs Otherwise, you have perhaps seen this copy of the Planet Ocean 45 you were looking for USD 298 + freight 007 Quantum of Solace Planet Ocean 45mm I do not know how much you are prepared to pay and how good the copy has to be. The last from Andrew seems to be very good, and the first I guess would be acceptable for me and something I would wear. However here on the forum the standard is very different from member to member. And I think I am much less orientated to the 1:1 copies than some people are here, but I have not collected for a very long time

Thanks! So ordinarily a Quartz chrono works like the gen? I guess this one should work with button at 2: start/stop and at 4: reset. None of the buttons adjust the small dials as crown is in set mode, so I guess this might not work with mine. But of course the running seconds should work. The button for start/stop has to be pushed all the way to the bottom to react, not like my TAG w/7750. But that might just be the way it is, not malfunctioning.

I bought my 6th rep and I guess it happened as it is likely, something doesn't work. (Ok, I had some smaller issues earlier that I did not complain to seller about.) It is a Panerai Ferrari California quartz, cool watch I think, of course it is both a Ferrari and quartz. So not a REAL Panerai I put it in the general section as I think this is useful to know when you buy all Quartz chronos. It has buttons at 2, 3 & 4. At 2: (unscrew)stop/start stopwatch At 3: (unscrew)setting time and pull to reset stopwatch (Do not know if this should be necessarry?) At 4: this doesn't work, I guess it should reset stopwatch. Big central second hand for stopwatch, running seconds at 9, this is stationary, running 24h at 3, this works but is slightly out of sync with the time. So I have been told to send it back for repair. I think it would be nice to have running seconds at 9 and be able to reset stopwatch with button at 4. However for 20-25 usd, (and perhaps waiting 4 weeks) I do not know if it is worth it. The dial at 9 is quite small, so not very visible. Also I might want to get another Quartz chrono later and it would be good to know what to expect, as this is not often described on rep sellers web pages: Will the small dial at 9(in this case) be running seconds? Should the button at 4 reset stopwatch? Is it a way to get running 24h at 3 to be in sync with time? I know it is only a USD 128 watch. But anyway could someone answer this? I managed to get stopwatch to reset at 0 instead of 58, by using buttons at 2 and 3.

Hi and welcome to the forum I do not think you will find any reps of Tango. Good reps often cost USD 200-300, I've bought a new gen for USD 800. So Raymond Weil is really one of the relatively inexpensive marks, that probably doesn't pay well to replicate. Of course there are also expensive RWs, but the Tango is not one of them. I have seen the Nabucco being replicated, and it is quite expensive as a rep. So I do not think you will find the Tango at any of the trusted dealers. I am sure you will find reps of it for sale other places, but I think that is highly likely it's a scam. All this is of course just my 2 cents. If you or any one else (against my odds ) find other inexpensive RW models - I would also be interested as I love them.

No Triumph like Mal then, Fred? Love your signature! I love the Ogri comic and still have an Ogri coffe mug and I think I still have my sweatshirt from the late 80's. Had my Triumph then and wanted a Norvin like Ogri .. Also - very nice bike you have there!