keiron99

Has your watch arrived yet? Care to comment on it?

(Tony has been discussed on the Other Dealers forum too). These prices are not the real prices, if you get my drift. You need to contact him. I have a VIP card - usually about

http://www.watch-ebay.net/ Tony's service is superlative.

No you weren't missing anything! I emailed Tony, he just took them down temporarily to update his payment info etc. They're back up now. You can, by the way, view his items at www.watch-ebay.net and then, as he says "bid on CQOut 2 days later" (not sure what that means). His prices on CQOut are often much cheaper than quoted there, by the way.

Do you think by and large they are the same watches, too? My suspicion is yes they are, at a fraction of the price.

I can vouch for that. I bought a couple from him, had a minor problem with the crown on one and he goes the extra mile to help. His prices are dramatically cheaper than the dealers usually recommended here too and I assume it's probably exactly the same product he's supplying.

I don't know whether you are referring to the case back on the midsize or not because to my eye the rep and the gen look absolutely identical!

Daniel Craig went to my school, he was in the year below me. I'd like to think he gets the inspiration for his interpretation of the Bond role from me.

I think the plastic wrapping on the bracelet suggests that it is indeed a rep - unless of course gens come like that too. I'm sadly not in a position to confirm that!

Yes, it does seem a little low. The wording of the text is incorrect compared to the gen on the Omega site too - in fact it seems to be completely wrong; also, the gen appears to have a tiny little marker next to the date whereas the rep doesn't. So, these flaws seem to indicate the pic is of the rep rather than gen. All in all, not too shabby though. (Edit: compared to other pics of gens on the web, this rep seems entirely accurate!)

I've always reluctantly accepted that I'd never get a Semaster Pro because it's too big for my little wrists and to date, have never seen reps of the midsize models. However, I've noticed in the last week or so that what appear to be very good quality midsize models are popping up on ioffer and CQout. Heck they even have the correct valve placement! Attached is an example (Lot 3300299 on CQout, but available for less on ioffer) I realise they aren't as "fashionable" amongst many on rep forums where big is in! However, does anyone have any comments or experience on these models, or perhaps just a keener eye than me that can pick up any obvious flaws?

I wondered whether someone could spare a minute. I'm thinking of treating myself to a PAM. I've always been put off by them because of their size and my tiny (just 6.3" wrists). However, Silix has a couple of 40mm models at less than $100 USD so I think I may take a punt. Both models however appear to be as near as dammit the same with the exception of the strap and stick/number markers. The links are here. Could a PAM expert cast their eye over them and give an honest opinion? It'd be much appreciated. The links are here: PANS083 PANS086

I too have been interested in an Aqua Terra for months but never pulled the trigger. Can I ask why you recommend the more expensive Silix version rather than the cheaper Trusty version? (I know the Silix one has the incorrect logo, and Trusty has the incorrect case back, engraved with "Constellation"). (I recommend to the OP you check the actual diameters too: when I was investigating several months ago a couple of the dealers admitted they were quoting the wrong sizes in their details - they were as I recall in general larger than they were quoting. May not be a problem for you, but I tried on a gen 39mm and for a watch that isn't supposed to be as bold and brash as the larger size watches currently in vogue, it really did look too big on my skinny 6.3" wrist. I really wish there was a mid-size rep.)

If you read what I'd written, rather than just use the opportunity to jump on the bandwagon and ridicule me, you'd see that the picture of the back was only posted after I raised the question. You will see the posts I have made here and other forums asking about these watches. I do sincerely apologise for asking what I thought were reasonable questions and offering my observations. Jesus christ, I try to join in a good natured chat and get ridiculed and lampooned. And in case you're just thinking I'm a [censored], that's possibly my first bad tempered post on any forum since I started using the internet. It's not nice being made t feel like an outsider and laughed at. I'll get my coat.

I've been researching for months before placing my order last week. I've used these forums amongst others to research. It does, to me, look like 2 different watches. From the front perspective, the surface of the pushers looks reasonably parallel with the rim of the pusher "sheath" protruding from the case. Given I now know this is a gen, it's rather disappointing. In the second image, it clearly doesn't. Secondly, the genuines tend to have a kind of "plate" on the top of the pusher, rather than it being merely a cylinder shape. The date positioning seems to vary, though I've never seen a rep with black date wheel. I don't understand how asking these questions comes across as rude....maybe my post count isn't high enough. Well, you could have just told me that!