stevethebest

I think in his mind he was trying to do a service and save someone from being scammed and I don't have an issue with that, BUT in doing so he has given the rep boards a black eye and drawn unnecessary attention to us and that is not cool.

Where do you draw the line? I say it's unfortunate but there shouldn't be any gray areas and if you post a rep on a gen sight, then you should be shown the door. Like others have said, many members visit both gen and rep message boards and if you say hey guys there is a damn good rep of the GMT out so be careful, they can sort it out amongst themselves. There is always that one A Hole who wants to be the hero and save the world from replicas.

Which is dangerous. I am sure the all who like also the fake side of the moon (yes I am a poet) do not care very much to inform the gen geek (sometimes I surprise myself). Actually. The only difference is theat the gen forums are WAAAY more BORING than ours. Despite this, this behaviour is absolutely dangerous in my perspective.

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Thank you for your answers, but I still haven't found what I was looking for (as Bono could say...) anyone has an idea?

Bono? New member, noobie?

If so, please order one for me and paint it RED

That Navigater might be the same guy.

He is from Belgium indeed I think and there is no doubt a lot of Belgians speak german.

If so, I think it is pretty stupid to steal pics from our community and post them else where without even asking for the permission.

The gen owners, unless they are from our community, couldn't spot the differences anyway, so what is the point

I think it is absolutely unfair to make these kind of comparison on a gen forum. If the guy is really a member here I agree with who says he should be immediately banned

I simply said my watch has been running pefectly for three years now... and it is telling me that it wan't leave me without my GMTII for a long time. It has been serviced and relumed by The Zigmeister recently. And we all (at least the older members) know The Zigmeister's review about the bastardized movement.

What you might have noticed is that the new GMTIIc has been presented both with correct and incorrect hand stack: some member argued that possibly the new correct hand stack is an improved movement, which could be swapped in case the previous modified movements coud fail... Maybe too soon to tell.

I personally do not like the new GMT II, and since the previous version correct hand stack is almost impossible to find, which I think is one of the best watches our factories ever produced (read By-Tor reviews on this model), as all the good fathers care about the possibility my beloved baby could get ill one day!

Wow Corgi, you definitely deserve entering the Olympus of our god-reviewers! This is one of the best reviews I've ver seen. I think the watch you chose to review is something that passes by at first glance but an absolutely otstanding watch when you look at it with bigger attention, classic and elegant but a sportman's watch as well: great choice!

lello, I saw my name on the list so I guess you forgott that you already shipped and I have received mine :-)

However, I will receive one more watch soon and will probably need one more DW but have to check what movement is inside first.

Welcome back, I'glad I'm in!!!!

We do all appreciate your effort.

Josh recently posted these, and I can't help but laugh at the resemblance

Cracks me up every time!

WOW it remembers to me something...I don't remember

Personally, for me I would rather have the wrong hand stack and a watch that works vs a watch that is likely to implode -probably at the most inopportune time - talk about screaming fake! From what I have read on the boards if you have the correct hand stack it is only a matter of time...

As far as wearing a watch with the hour hand passing above the GMT hand - it only happens once in a 24hr period! - Set the watch so that it happens at 3 in the morning- nobody will ever see it take place and if they are awake at that time in the morning it's likey they would be to wasted to tell anyway

If you have eyes that can tell the order of a hand stack by looking at someones watch on their wrist - you might want to pursue that job with the circus as "Lazer eye man" right next to the guy who reads minds

I can assure you that no laser eye is needed: the stack is very visible indeed for who knows the issue of course (read: all GMT II, gen or fake owners ). I do not believe we should trick anybody... it is only a matter of how you personally feel your watch, and what you can or can not stand. I think I do not deserve a "circus" status for this

More, I can personally witness here that my correct hand stack GMT is my daily beater since 2005: I wish it a LOOOONG life despite your kind post

I believe the GMTIIc comes from the Noob factory. Rolexes from that factory have never been conical. The rehaut on this rep is excellent (including the thickness). The only thing that they screwed up is the non-symmetric rehaut engraving.

Besides the wrong hand stack you mean? I have (as you have By-Tor) a correct hand stack previous version GMT and the stack position of the hands has always been a highly disturbing fake screamer for me... As others say everyone of us has his own problems with replicas... Well I really can't stand wrong hand stacks and hour hands passing above GMT hands!

Very nice collection ... You mentioned the Pams not to mention the Rolexes, of course!

Congrats, ciao!

Is there any difference in therm of reliability between correct and incorrect handstack swiss ETA ?

What is the expert's opinion about this ?

Xel

I remember a famous review from The Zigmeister in which there was a deep insight in the 2836-2 Swiss ETA modified for correct hand stack (previous version GMT II), in which the reliability of such a modified movement was hardly questioned. Many members choose the incorrect hand stack for this reason (including By-Tor, which is the absolute expert of this watch IMO). I can tell you my experience: I own a correct hand stack GMT II previous version, which never had problems, run smoothly and changed date correctly at 12:00 PM. I heard of other members having had problems with the same watch.

One more thing:

don't you think the Anniversary is a little too ... "flashy"? I sincerely prefer the previous version of this watch.

I continue being surprised and sorry for this thread's content. Other members, please tell your point of view!

Mine is that if I am very happy with my new toy I post here, or in Geek, or wherever I can find people who share my enthusiasm and are not, at least, irritated. My 2 cents

Jawo, congratulations for the little angel: she's a beauty! Congrats!

I really hoped never to see a thread like this ...

Yes, it still does

side by side comparisons with good quality shots always scream!

Fantastic job, friend, lots of knowledge sharing, as somebody else said RWG at its best!

Wear it well, boy

Wow that could have even been easier, it is a good suggestion and should in my opinion be publicised more clearly!

Congrats to Corgi and Crystal, happy birthday guys.......

Happy birthay from sunny Italy to both of you

There is no reason to feel embarrassed Corgi. I know that you contribute in more valuable ways, simply by being here frequently and keeping the conversations going. More important and much more time consuming than any cash donation could ever be. Keep up the good work mate!

I have no problem If guys just can't afford to contribute. I'm in the same boat. My watch collection is not substantial, and new acquisitions are infrequent. Its guys that are constantly buying new stuff who are not supporters that bother me a bit. But they may have there reasons as well.

I really cannot believe that people have problems for 5 USD a month ... not people interested in this game. Moreover being an important contributor to the forums like Corgi or yourself does not exclude supporting the movement. I understood that there are some difficulties and did my job for a place I love. Not every member is such an expert to have the possibility to make high level contribution here, Andrew.

BTW, if you want to encourage supporters, only allow access to the "Member Rep Sales" section to paid supporters. Decrease the yearly amount to a nominal figure, say $30, and watch the numbers rise. In my experience, a good portion of our members are here solely to troll for cheap purchases. IMO that would be the real plumb!

I agree very much with this proposal, it could really increase the supporters' basis!

And I am one of the 300 strong warriors!

two of my first and favourite things and two hobbies Omega PO 4th gen and Kramer Pacer Custom I

Cheers, everybody

Wow My friend we definitely share the same passions!!!! Well I am more a Rolex / Stratocaster addict but your Omega /Kramer combo is absoutely stunning!

We probably play the same genre (I never saw a Kramer in a Jazz Band)

DJ is the only gen RLX I would buy if I had cash... This new one is absolutely the best, silver dial is the best choice for a very elegant piece. Wear it well, friend.

And since we are in this place let me congratulate also for your old style, blue dial jubilee DJ: it is an amazing replica, seeing it so close to the gen makes it even nicer ...

Whom do you bought it from ?

Are you all sure it is not a ... GEN?

Update:

My limited knowledge of Breitling dials may have lead me down the wrong path.

As I stated in a previous post, my intent was to purchase the black/silver BCE and a separate slate-grey dial. Once I received the package, I would replace the inner (black/silver) dial with the Slate Grey dial giving me the correct color combination (Slate Grey inner dial, Black outer dial).

Ruby was kind enough to source a Slate dial and a black/silver BCE (see picture).

It appears, unfortunately, that the inner and outer dial is ONE PIECE. Can anyone confirm this (can they be separated easily)?

I'm still going to purchase these items from Ruby, but it appears that my "brilliant" idea may be a flop.

Hey you Breitling expert friends ...

Am I wrong or in the previous picture (assembled with black / silver dial) the date font is correct, with the serif on 1, and the dial is correct too (little mark close to 10)? Have you ever seen any pic of this in the sites of our dealers (maybe Ruby?)

Thanks steve