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That is a v3 N-Factory DSSD, from the year 2008. It even says so at the bottom of the web page. You are comparing it to the newest N-Factory release, December 2011. Does Josh have stock of this four year old model? You would not want it, even if he did.

He is probably referring to the different movements available as different "versions." There are two factories making high quality DSSD reps, as I already mentioned. One is the N Factory and one has no name, so it's called the TrevorTime DSSD. I'm at work so Im not going to look at your links until later.

Heh only paying members can swear. House rules;

You learn something new everyday. It's not everday that you learn it from a master of his craft.

Gen: Rep .... what were you saying about filing again?

It is not missing. It is lighter than before. The crystal is not blue, it has blue reflections.

Yes, it's a beautiful piece and the photos are excellent. I bought a Sony NEX a few days ago, and am thinking about which watch will get the first place in line for a photo shoot.

So I could not stand looking at it anymore. No AR? Terrible lume? I sent it to Vac for the full treatment. This is not a cheap watch, and the factory is not doing right by us on this piece.

It must be less than a year ago that people were discussing at length why no one bothered to post in the wrist check topics anymore, and now 40 people per day are posting .. very good.

I think that guide is in the VIP area. The basic level contributing membership should get you in there.

There already is a master guide to the best reviews. It's maintained by Onzenuub since 2009 ..

Gran, I'm afraid that the photos you posted clearly show that the OP's movement is not the same. In the classic china clone ETA, the lack of 3 novodiac spring release notches and the lack of eight holes in each reversing wheel are the most obvious tells. Your photo of the (gen) gold movement shows 3 novodiac notches in the spring retainer and 8 reversing wheel holes. The very cloudy photo provided by the OP looks bad ... but a clearer photo would really help.

I wonder if using the Wikipedia format of publically editable listings would work well in this case. That way there is not only one maintainer, and people can add info as they feel the urge to contribute. Of course, in this format there is always someone needed to guard against false or malicious info being added.

Welcome to the forums! I'm glad you are reading voraciously.

Hi. This looks like Asian ETA clone to me. The blurry balance jewel makes it hard to tell but the shock spring looks too fat and the reversing wheels do not appear to have enough holes in them. I need a clear photo of the balance jewel without so much glare. Adeodatus is correct in his pointing out the wheel and the shock assembly. They look like typical China clone parts. Nothing like ETA parts.

Here's a thought. Spin the watch in your palm for 800 revs. That would get around your level of inactivity. Then note the power reserve.

I just checked, and I was confused. Trusty's newsletter announces the new SeaDweller and Explorer 2 in a21j for 120 USD and in the same paragraph he mentions the new Steelfish. My error.

That's a blast from the past. A zig-lumed(?) EuroTimez DSSD with white paint mod ...

Don't forget "CORRECT 10 BEZEL!!" even when it's not a DSSD they are selling, and never mind that the "bad 10" problem was over 2 years ago.

Did I see the new a21j version of this watch is 160$ ?

Vacuum is also a trusted modder on the RWI forum and he publicly announced the pressure test service there a few weeks ago. He quoted me a price for it as well. So he definitely supplies this service. Also ... It is Saturday. maybe that is why he isnt working (answering your mail)?

He normally replies within a couple of hours. I just exchanged mail on Thursday.

Resident modder/watch tech Vacuum has a brand new Bergeon 10 ATM testing chamber for our watches. Send him an email.

100% Swiss movement.