Bravo

...IMO the BB is going to settle at about $249-$289 depending on the dealer.

...and a group buy will probably bring the price down to $219 ...calling Richard Tracy

(Put me down for one at this price please!)

Gen:

http://www.abouttime.com/business/mnt1/abo...501/3725-01.jpg

Yes - just checked my IWC bible and the hands (and everything else as far as I can see!) are spot on

I think you might be right about the updated model, with regards to the hands issue. I know that everyone on TRC was on Angus to tell his factory guy to change the font of 'automatic' from the red that he'd used for his prototype to the white that is more common....only to discover that there's another (I believe more recent) model that actually DOES have the red lettering...but no one had yet seen it cause it was just released.

New 2007 Breitling Catalogue

Not really sure, but don't two tones usually have a gold crown as well? It may not always be the case, but that's what I tend to see...

Gen:

The clasp spring on my watch is getting a little weak. I want to replace the clasp with a gen. Anyone know where to get a gen clasp that fits?

(I've seen a few on Ofrei's site but don't know which one would fit)

Cheers

p.s. I also want a gen clasp for my Speedmaster (exact same watch as Bytor has) - anyone know of what gen will fit?

25. Bravo

there was a post somewhere by Andrew (Trustytime.com) regarding to tt solid 14k gold. He indicated in the post that there was no such thing as 14k solid midlinks regardless of how you prove it.

What to you guy think about it?

We are dealing with products supplied by an industy that is based on lies.

Why should we be surprised when what is described by these factories as "solid gold" turns out to be "solid replica gold"?

(Just my 2c)

Looks really worn out - think I'd prefer a new rep dial

I'm wondering if links from the gen will fit the rep bracelet.

Yes - I am sure they are interchangeable (so I've heard!)

Cleaned up:

The font is not recognised on What The Font.

...just wondering why the large image of the rep dial...

X2... my rotor spins really hard and noisy as well, and jerky second hands.

..Picked up a BOB strap and IWC deployment on Ebay...

We need more details

you can transfer the buckle from the rep strap over to a higher quality croc strap.

How would you do this? I may be wrong, but it looks like the rep buckle is sewn in (no sign of a screw on the end).

Try watchprince.com (in Oregon). They have a wide selection of croc and alligator straps and, I think, can put a deployment buckle on any of them. Then there's also banda.com.

I'm also wanting a black, top quality, crock/alli strap for my iwc (must have "IWC" on the buckle)!

Do I have to go gen to get this?

Cheers.

(sorry to butt in on your thread )

I dont think its a big deal...the genuine date wheel will be pricey and may not fit...mine looks great as is.

Mine looks great too - only my eyesight is not good enough to properly see the day or date (I can see the day date on the gen though - saw one at an AD)

Buy a gen day and date wheel and have them exchanged by a watchmaker

Thanks for the advice

Anyone know best place to get gen day & date wheels from please (pardon my ignorance here!)?

Hi there,

I am just wondering how people over here balance their bracelet while adjusting it. By balance I mean the way links are deleted or added on both sites of the bracelet. I don't know, does it look strange if one site of the bracelet is a lot longer than the other site? I guess the clasp should be in the middle or not?

Please let me know the etiquette...

I always take the links off the 6 o'clock side - it sits better on my wrist this way. The bracelet is sometimes much longer on the 12 o'clock side, but it looks and feels correct when I am wearing it.

Does anyone here have the skills (or know of someone who has) to change the day date colour on my Bentley to the gen colour?:

Cool stuff. I'm paid up.

Payment sent - Angel is getting me a black strap for my gold fingers!

nice watch.... *sign*... I knew a rep was coming out for this sooner or later.

the only flaw i can phsically see is the blue chronograph hand's are way too light. it almost looks turquiose. The gen is really dark metallic blue.

And are the numerals applied? it looks like it from the photos. the gen numerals are raised from the dial.

Other than the rose gold hands/numerals and the strap, the rep doesn't look that bad. Chrono hand could be a little darker though, but just nit picking

They have been posted before. Do a search.

Usil

Thanks for your helpful response

PM sent to PT

(Just for info)

Brand: IWC

Series: Portuguese Chrono Automatic

Reference: IW371401

Movement: Automatic, IWC C.79240 (base ETA 7750), 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, approximate power reserve of 44 hours.

Functions: Hour, minute, subsidiary second, chronograph.

Dial: Silvered dial

Case: Stainless steel case (Ø40.9mm, height 12.45mm, weight with strap 80 grams), sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 30 meters.

Watchband: Black crocodile leather strap.

Bravo says "Any chance of a black strap on mine, please?"

A blow up ball about 3 inches in diameter that has a sticky tenacity when pressed against things. Used to grip and turn case backs.

Usil

Don't suppose you can tell me where I can get one

Hey Pugwash:

..Narikaa sent me a 'sticky ball' ...

Usil

What's that?

(Thanks for the info, Pug)

I've been researching all the available case openers and my brain is spinning - there are SO many varieties!

I have the following reps:

Breitling (Bentley GT)

Omega (Speedmaster, PO, SMP, Double Eagle)

Pam (192 Tantalium)

Rolex (YM, Sub LV)

Tag (Link chrono)

I now want to adjust the acuracy of each of them. I need case openers of course.

Can anyone advise me of the best to get (within reasonable cost)?

Thanks for your help