Richard Tracy

I personally go with the best deal first, then look for detail differences if any. After 2.9 years here I know all the dealers to be top notch, so it's really about the watches.

Damn, Bazz, that's a killer combo..! Best strap I have ever seen to date. Hey leitztozeiss, Red Foxx is one of my favorites !!

All my teen age sons are wearing them.. still ticking after about a year.

I can advise on the Patek.. Your choice looks great, however I find Patek is best in and known for Elegant Simplicity. Also if you allow for glued on markers there is much chance for error, not to mention that the patina on those markers may not look in person as well as they do in the photos.. i.e. plastic. My choice was ,.. I mounted her on a dark brown gator strap & she's a real beaut,.. perfect for black tie affairs..

Hey all, I'm planning on videoing some of the most famous streets here in Los Angeles,.. and what types of watches we wear here..Plus the Views .. So I'm searching for some advice in small video recorders, that I can also use to photograph macro, watches..and people... I don't have a huge budget,..so are there any choices that will serve the cause without breaking the bank ? Thanks in advance...

Cheer Dave, the Noah of Replicas... Hey be sure to post an avatar that some silly kid won't run off with this time...! Well what cha waitin for ? Post a hello !

I once ordered a whole boatload of automatics, so though I can't speak for his quartz line, the autos were all pretty good material wise, though his JLC reversos were made of pot metal {which he said he would discontinue.} I think if you go for Rolax, Omega and some of the other heavy duty lines then you are safer than some of the Jewerly lines like patek and such. Goodl Luck !

Wow, thanks everyone,.. it snowed diamonds of suggestions ! I will pull the trigger and post my choice !

Ehtolcad, wow that black beauty puts the gold thing above to shame.. great looking out !

Thanks Ehtolcad, I will look it up... any thoughts on this ? Also Thanks Chronus, I totally forgot Omega.. Jeeze what was I thinking ? I even have a gator band in 20mm waiting !

The Pam 184 is killer ... thinking about reps however..

Hi Nanuq, this one ? Finally found this site again...has just about any model I want to find... http://catalog.antiquorum.com/catalog.html...24&auctionid=76 Great looking piece.. could I build a rep ?

Thanks Ehtolcad,.. what are the kind of costs involved ?

Well since it looks like I will never see a copy of the Pam beautiful 160,.. From what I have gathered thus far on the forums, the 063 or 029 - 2893 are the best currently available choices..are current owners fully satisfied with these Live ? Also are there any gmts I am missing, that are a serious, models worth considering, in any other line ? Thanks in advance...

Looks great ! I have always loved the multi-tool pocket knives ! Swiss army is the best ...

I think if they would make buckles, that had that little roller on the top edge,..or at least a tubular shape, the bands would not be affected as much as they are. I wonder if I can find them in from 20 to 24mm ? Deploys are much better looking though..

Yes, great to keep your bands looking like new, but that large metal shape pressing into the wrist is at times bothersome. I'm thinking that I will put buckles on the leather, but on croc and gator,.. deploy.

Hey folks, Following advice on helping quality material, non-metal bands to last longer.. I have recently started placing deployment releases on my watches,.. however find that for Pams in particular the comfort level is less, than with regular buckles. Has anyone else experienced this ?

Ethan, brilliant ! A single slice to through to the nerve center. Are you part Japanese ? If not, I give you honorary membership !

By-Tor, say what you want here,.. but unless you go back through all three board and do some heavy editing, your words speak for themselves. Regarding this latest plea... You made the inquiry, I posted my opinion, politely, {As always, until provoked.} My opinions are based on The Zigmeister and personal experience,..and your's ? Hey, do yourself a favor and preface your next chronograph post "Opinions wanted, Except Richard Tracy's." I would respect that more than what you pulled here.

Hmmm still the barbs,.. However I will ignore them ... for now. All I will say in return to all the manovering, is read your own posts, which about this issue are many. You have been stating some opinions regarding the 7750 that are based zero personal experience, and evidently as much research. If a noob posts such, who cares, ? But a respected member of our boards such as you, carries a weight that as I said before, can mislead a person, that may have, as I do, a love for chronographs, which would rob them of the great experiences, many have had with them, when we either took a chance, did some study, or spent a bit more money for some piece of mind, but most of all going in not expecting guarantees. If you can't afford the loss, then don't play the game. Me, I'm no expert, though I have owned at least ten times as many replicas as have you, over many years. I need not be an expert however, thanks to some pretty significant information from a person that I, and many others here and elsewhere, consider one. This information is available, for anyone that takes the time to read it,.. I guess it will have to come to you. If you don't respect it, then I have nothing left to say. From the The Zigmeister Libraries, which I give a whole hell of a lot more weight than your fear and notions about these, "Chinese Funny Watches". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Movement review - Newest Asian 7750 copy - running seconds at 6 http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=1414 Conclusions Question is, was this movement developed specifically for the Daytona, and is this why the quality is on par with an ETA 7750? Or is this the new standard of Asian 7750’s we can expect to see. My Omega BA is not equipped with this version of the 7750, and so far this is the only one I have seen. How widespread is this movement, I don’t know, for the record this watch is from Andrew. Many questions answered, some more not answered…but I think this and the new 6497-2 are the way of the future, 2006 is only 3 weeks old, and already things are looking up… Now if these were available in the 7750 and 7753 layout, and you could source the movement alone, I would be the first to buy them, service them, and install them in place of my existing Asian 7750’s…that’s how good I think they are. Thanks for reading my thoughts and comments. RG --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Movement review - Asian Copy of the ETA 6497-2, Correct bridges, correct 21,600 Beat, closest to PAM movement so far http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=1413 Conclusions. I think it’s a great movement, you can see for yourself. It runs at 21,600 BPH (6 ticks per second, vs 5 on the ETA –1 model). Thanks for reading and looking. RG --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Movement review - Venus Handwind 175 Chronograph, It's not a "Nouvell Lemania 1874" it's a Venus 175 http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=1419 his is the manual wind movement incorrectly referred as the “Lemania (Lemaninia) 1874” or whatever they are calling it this week. It’s actually a copy of the Venus 175 movement (thanks to Pip for pointing this out). So the general concensus has always been that the Asian 7750 is troubesome and no good, but this movement is great and bullet proof (that's the general opinion, not mine, I personally like the Asian 7750). If the 7750 is clean and all the parts are on the right side of the tolerances, and it’s running good, then the 7750 is the Mack (or Volvo) truck, rugged, tough and keeps running ( mine has been flawless for 6 months now). The Venus, if clean, adjusted properly etc, is a good movement, but it’s more like a Ferrari engine, great runner - if the carbs are all synchronized, the valves adjusted just right, and your only going to the store and not for a long drive. I think the Venus will last a lifetime, but unlike the 7750, it needs to be perfect, clean, oiled just right, and all adjustments exact, otherwise it may stop running. But that’s only my opinion, and we all know what opinions are like…everyone has one. RG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You evidently have issues with Chinese watches, period, not just the movement, but the whole package, including price ? This points to a conclusion, that I don't need to state. All I will say is that I will never view your Weekend Wrist Check the same way. You are absolutely right, if you compare replicas to lower priced genuine watches like Seiko, Citizen ect ect ect,.. but those are not what I love, I love replicas, for many complex reasons, and mechanical movement in particular,.. that is why I am here,.. How about you ?

No patronizing here, By-tor,.. No need to get angry,..or insulting,... which at least I, have not done to this point. It's just that some of your posted reasoning goes against common knowledge of experts, and seems based upon cost, not accuracy or reliability. If price is your stand, say so, but mixing the other two issues is misleading those that may be seeking a decent chronograph replica, have the funds, or don't see a few hundred dollars as a huge barrier.

Who charges $300 ? Quote I got was almost half that. Maybe I was getting a deal however so don't quote this post .... No matter,..if you invest the funds to have it serviced, it takes your time bomb fear out of the equation, if you select the right movement and right watch master to do the work. Choose right and You get a guarantee. You also have the option of investing just a bit more and going for a Real ETA 7753. I also don't see your 90% accuracy, as Breitling and Panerai are very, very, close in the certain models. Regarding cost, you are comparing fully working chronographs, to the price of cheap non-chrono watches, and calling them expensive. When the fair comparison, is the price of a Genuine Chronograph, to that of a serviced Replica, which never comes higher than 10%, of Gen, usually much lower, while giving you the same operability and close to the reliability, and very close to the accuracy, to where 99.9% of John Q public would never know. Remember, we are privy to information here that most will never have acess to. If you want to go Quartz, go for it, but I say if you are willing to go in that direction, you may as well get a Genuine quartz, they are priced much lower,.. {For good reason}.

Well Navitimer is a Pilot watch verses a Diver,.. I don't plan on mine getting wet,.. if it rains, in the pocket it goes..

If there are rep manufacturers that are reaching the point of recreating such complicated movements, I say wait, these will eventually filter down into the more reasonable price levels.