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  1. I just got a similar Graham myself. Mine is the standard V2 Diver (no PVD). The lever is a bit sharp scrapes my arm, but I'm getting used to it.

    My trigger is a bit loose too. Is there a tutorial somewhere for this washer mod???

    My bezel is also a bit loose. I read somewhere that it can be removed and tightened. Anyone know exactly how???

    I have seem it somewhere - but I can't find it anymore :wounded1:

    I love these Grahams!

    your pics are amazing!

    which one do you prefer?

    Thanks - I prefer the Tech Seal - there is just something about the polished SS, PVD and CF dial that makes it pop more than the Commando :D

  2. on the dweller the date window is way too small, instant tell, and the hour markers are incorrect and too glossy

    thanks for the clarification - I guess with some modding the glossy markers could be fixed. It is anyway not meant to fool anybody into thinking it is the gen ;)

    Nice watches, enjoy them for what they are, since out of the box pieces have come a long way in the past few years. Perhaps these will inspire you to get the real thing one day. Wear them well :victory:

    JJ

    Thanks!

    The sole reason why I buy replicas is to either test drive one where I am trying to decide to get the real deal or buy replicas where I would never spend the amount of money on the real deal ;)

    The only Rolex Vintage that I am considering as a real thing is the "Steve McQueen Explorer" - those can still be had for around $10K whereas the DRSD's in great condition go for around $30k...

    cheers

    WR

  3. the dial and caseback are a shame on the 1665, agreed the bezel is great. not sure about the case depth on the 1665 being deep enough... get the custom ring from jmb and change that crystal, im getting a gen tropic 39 which i purchased before i realized the SD wasnt my style, probably going to be selling it soon.

    I know what you mean with the caseback - not sure though what's wrong with the dial?

  4. just received 2 Vintage Rolexes from Angus and for the money I think you can't get anything better - I am no Vintage Rolex expert so I am not going to comment on accuracy of the replication. All I can say is that I really like those 2 starting with the Vintage Double Red Seadweller.

    Both of dials are not really black, but ever so slightly brown which adds to the Vintage look - I particularly like the bezel pearl which looks better than on any vintage rep I have ever seen :thumbsupsmileyanim:

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    and some wrist shots:

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    Next up the Vintage Red Submariner with the "Meter First" dial - that crystal and the date mag is awesome :)

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    and finally the wrist shots:

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    Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

    cheers

    WR

  5. Hi folks,

    following the Graham Chronofighter Diver Tech Seal v2 is the Graham Chronofighter Oversized Commando in Titanium

    As with the Tech Seal this also one if the best out of the box replicas - there are some minor issues that I hope can be fixed:



    • AR is very weak and it looks like it is only a blueish tint rather than real AR
    • Minute subdial hand at 9 o'clock resets perfectly but seems to have some play since it moves about 1/3 of a second when I move the watch - same as with the Tech Seal
    • The rubber strap is actually terrible - the "Graham" lettering is very shallow and the surface of the strap is already glossy on some parts - the Tech Seal strap is much better


      Other than that it is close to perfect - Here are the things that I particularly like:


      • Perfect case - no sharp edges!
      • Stunning CF dial
      • Lever is very tight - no floppyness like on the Tech Seal

      I had the watch on my watchtimer and the results were OK - average deviation between positions was +9.8 sec/day and the Amlitude was a strong 287 degrees, which indicates no issues with the movement.

      Enough said - now on to the pictures! :)

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      And here is the strap - you will see what I was referring to earlier when you compare it to the Tech Seal strap

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      ...lume shot - I played around with taking 2 pictures - one in the dark and one with light and than overlayed them B)

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      and finally the wrist shots:

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      Ok, that's it for now - hope you enjoyed my post? Stay tuned for posts of my other new watches - two more to come today: Rolex Double Red Seadweller and Rolex Red Sub meter first

  6. Hi folks,

    I just received a couple of watches that I am totally excited about - first up is my Graham Chronofighter Diver Tech Seal v2 from Angus :thumbsupsmileyanim:

    This has to be one if the best out of the box replicas right now - there are some minor issues that I hope can be fixed:



    • Lume at 12 o'clock index unevenly applied/interrupted - hoping the reluming will fix this
    • Lever slightly loose - I know this can be fixed with a washer
    • Minute subdial hand at 9 o'clock resets perfectly but seems to have some play since it moves about 1/3 of a second when I move the watch


      Other than that it is close to perfect - Here are the things that I particularly like:


      • Perfect case - no sharp edges!
      • Stunning CF dial
      • PVD on the bezel is perfect
      • Bezel is very tight and aligns perfectly
      • Nice rubber strap, be it with a strong plastic smell, but much better and deeper "Graham" lettering than on my Graham Oversize Commando TI
      • AR is very good, again much better than on my Graham Oversize Commando TI that only seems to have a blue tint to it, but no real AR

      I had the watch on my watchtimer and the results were so and so - average deviation between positions was +19.2 sec/day and the Amlitude was only 210 degrees, which indicates a poorly oiled movement or another issue - this will hopefully be taken care of with a full service of the movement.

      Enough said - now on to the pictures! :)

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      And here is the strap - you will see what I was referring to earlier when you compare it to the Commando TI strap

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      ...some lume shots - I played around with taking 2 pictures - one in the dark and one with light and than overlayed them B)

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      and finally the wrist shots:

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      Ok, that's it for now - hope you enjoyed my post? Stay tuned for posts of my other new watches (Graham Oversize Commando TI, Rolex Double Red Seadweller and Rolex Red Sub meter first)

  7. Super watches and great photos! :thumbsupsmileyanim::thumbsupsmileyanim:

    thanks a lot for the warm welcome!

    Welcome back to the rep world :thumbsupsmileyanim: I have the Pam Regatta and also the 250. I know you have the 196 but they are so close, you sir have great taste, welcome :drinks: Mike

    thanks Mike your taste can't be that bad either since you own a 253 and 250 :thumbsupsmileyanim:

  8. The Navitimer is gen or one good franken. Date wheel is not sunk even though it is the tricompac, so 7753 movement. Markers line up nicely (though they're off set). Difficult to tell about the AR or the pie-plate chronos. Date font looks good.

    you are forgetting that the 7753 has the running seconds at 9 - the Cosmo has it at 3 and also has the 24 hour modification as well as a different DW position - this one is absolutely gen :)

    To the OP: when are we going to get the resolution to your quest? :g:

  9. While the question might have been asked many times I consider it quite interesting how my opinion about this subject has changed over time - Years ago I had a lot of watches that I would have stated were keepers, but after years of collecting replicas as well as gens I now know that my taste will continue to evolve and there might only be a few pieces that I would consider keepers - in particular if they are replicas :) For me personally it was always the watch I didn't have yet that I thought would be a keeper - after having it for while though I always found something that I wanted more or could finally afford. We will see in a couple of years if your currently stated keepers are still with you :g:

  10. IMHO watches in general should not be look at as an investment, unless you are fortunate enough to get a PP 5070, 5790 or any of the very few highly desirable ones - all the other ones loose their value like any other high end brand - In my experience the fact that a watch is limited also doesn't necessarily translate into a higher value down the road.

    My advice: pick the one that really talks to you and buy because you want to wear it and not because you consider it an investment :)

  11. Awesome photos and great collection!??

    Do you still have ALL watches?

    Thanks - no I sold most them a couple of years ago - getting into collecting replicas again, has been a recent development :-)

    Thanks to everybody else for your comments - Appreciate it!

    cheers

    WR

  12. Fabulous thread. I can remember every one of those reps. And with the mods you were doing they are/were state of the art. :thumbsupsmileyanim: Do you still have most of them?

    I sold most of them - have about 10 left - I started spending some real money on gens in 2007 :)

    Nice collection, thanks for sharing.

    Thanks and you are welcome!

    WOW. Great collection and pictures. Very very nice.

    Congrats on the work and taste.

    I'm thinking about one of those Cousteau's for myself.

    Thanks and the Cousteau is a nice piece!

    Loved the trip. thumbsupsmileyanim.gif

    Great that's what I tried to accomplish ;)

    Thanks for the memories WR

    You are welcome!

    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

    Thanks.

    Thanks for the comment and you are welcome B)

  13. Since I rejoined this wonderful forum just a couple of days ago - I wanted to share my past collection of replicas - be warned though since this might take a while to load :-)

    The first replica I ever bought was a VC Dual Time Regulator - if I recall correctly I paid under $100 for this one - the dealer has long vanished - bought in 2005

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    Next up was a Panerai 111E - I still have this watch and it still runs strong - had a real Unitas movement without any of the typical Panerai bridge mods - also 2005

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    Here are the rest of the watches that I bought from 2005 to 2007

    Panerai PAM063

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    Panerai Daylight Chrono PAM196 with Swiss 7750 - this case is no longer produced and had the correct bezel

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    The same 196 after mod (Palp Crown and lume)- Super Luminova is really bright :-)

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    Panerai Flyback 1950 - PAM212 with Swiss 7750

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    ...after Super Luminova treatment...

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    Panerai Arktos - PAM092 - the first version with incorrect date mag

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    Panerai Arktos - PAM092 - the ultimate with the correct date mag

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    Panerai Arktos GMT - PAM186

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    Panerai 1950 Flyback Regatta - PAM253 V1

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    Panerai 1950 Flyback Regatta - PAM253 V2

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    Panerai "Subzilla" Chrono - PAM187 - The version with screwed in indices and correct HE valve - hasn't been available for 5 years

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    Panerai Marina Miltare - PAM217

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    After mods - DSN AR sapphire crystal, C-Pin fix and superlume

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    PAM111H - mod - C-Pin fix, Palp Crown and Superlume

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    PAM243

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    PAM005

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    PAM005 from above - PVD coated and converted into a PAM195

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    Superluminova Trio - PAM217 - PAM092 - PAM111H

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    PAM092 - PAM217 - PAM111H - PAM195

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    Last Panerai picture :-) PAM025, 196, 092, 117, 111E, 111H, 212

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    Moving on to Breitling - 2 Navitimers and 1 Chronomat Evolution

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    ...next up: IWC starting with 2 Inge's

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    IWC GST Chrono in TI - this was probably one of the best reps ever made!

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    IWC Spitfire Chrono

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    IWC F.A. Jones in RG

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    IWC Portugieser Chrono "Panda"

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    IWC Portugieser Laureus

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    IWC Aquatimer Cousteau Divers Chrono 2006 Edition

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    Hublot "Lemon" HBB with Ceramic Bezel

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    Panerai Ferrari Chrono

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    Breguet Chrono with Venus Movement

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    Omega Seamaster Chrono

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    ...and finally my favorite replica of all time - Franck Muller Conquistador with ETA 2892 - I soooo regret having sold it :-(

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    Almost forgot the Rolex Reps - nothing special - Daytona, Sub LV and GMT Master II CHS

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    Hope you enjoyed my trip down memory lane? Cheers WR!

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