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4 to 5 for me.

Didn't know this one. Nice design..., serious price-tag. Check the website, interesting read.

I assume you mean the crown (as there is no pusher). The position of the crown is in fact the same as the gen, as a trip to the manufacturers website will show you. The differences of my V1 U2 rep to the real deal are 1.) Datefont - less bold (like 99% of all reps - can be corrected) 2.) Color of all red markings and the second hand/GMT hand is a bit darker than on the gen (can't be corrected) 3.) No Ar Dehumidifying capsule (below the 6 marker - can't be corrected but can be faked) 4.) Slight difference between rep and gen bezel printing (gen bezel fits rep so can be corrected) 5.) The rep rubber strap is a dust collecting pos (gen strap or other aftermarket strap fit, so can be corrected) Non visible differences: 1.) Gen: case made from German submarine steel / rep: no submarines hurt in the building process. 2.) Rep coating is only PVD / gen is tegimented PVD so it will last much longer 3.) Pressure Resistance: Gen = 2000m / Rep = mine has been tested to 50m 4.) Anti Magnetic: Gen = yes / Rep = no 5.) Temperature Resistance Technology: Gen = yes / Rep = no 6.) Low Pressure Resistance: Gen = yes / Rep = no 7.) Movement: Gen ETA2893-2 (Swiss) / Rep ETA2836-2 (Asia clone) This is a pretty good visible replication of the real watch, of course lacking all of the goodies "under the hood". Then again, it also lacks 90% of the gen's price. For me, it's among the definite keepers.

a kevlar strap - looks great and is comfy.

Haven't been here in a while so I only now read this... Great Review! Lot's of work and very informative. Thank's for sharing.

1680 today...

The Sinn U2 is a cool watch and a pretty good rep. I wear mine a lot and I don't get tired of it....

This one today...

Interesting and nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

De gustibus non est disputandum..

@JKay... thanks for the suggestion. I haven't been on RWI for a loooong time. At the end of the day, CONUS is of course an option. I just thought that there might also be someone in the NY/NJ area. Any trusted watch tech in NY/NJ?

I need some help from NY members. A year ago, I bought a PAM111 for a friend of mine who lives in the NY area. That watch is now up for a service. My friend is not a member here and I live on the other side of the world. Can someone recommend anyone in the NY/NJ area? Thanks in advance.

works on my iphone and ipad.

Thanks ryaku but not quite what I'm looking for. The crown can be ordered (and it is cheaper than the offered movement) but there are three diameters and four depth variants available. For that, I need the info.

I haven't gone through all five pages of this so my remarks might have been answered already: my animated avatar (*.gif) is gone and it seems I can't use gif for it anymore. my Platinum status evaporated the rwg registration date under member has gone like every change/update I've seen over the years, this will take some getting used to.