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Great watch! NIce strap, too (who made it?)

Apparently there is no rep PVD version in the works, only the steel version that's being offered now.

^^^Thanks for the link to the nice article

Any news about if this will be offered in PVD as well?

Can you good folks let me know who will be offering this 'best version'? Will it be available from the usual sources? Will it have a ratcheting/locking bezel ring? Will it have dial and bezel lume?

Here are some quick and ohh so crappy pics... Initial impressions: 1. I received a sample watch, so my datewheel is not black (although I have a black datewheel on the way to me). 2. Bezel ring does not click nor does the bezel crown screw down or lock. Does the OEM ring click/ratchet? 3. There is no lume on the bezel ring at all. 4. There is essentially non-existant lume on the dial and hands. 5. Dial is great. Fonts, marker outlines, moirée pattern, etc are well executed. 6. My bezel has an uneven finish. Close but not 'Euno-Perfect'. 7. Rubber strap is excellent, solid and does not attract dust. 8. Clasp is marvelous. 9. Caseback is perfect. 10. Case is well-executed and finish is perfect. This watch needs lume. Even crappy rep lume--which this watch doesn't really have. No lume on the bezel and basically no lume on the dial/hands. The bezel ring IMO should lock via pull-out crown of some sort. Maybe the OEM doesn't have this feature, but it makes sense to me that it would/should.

Yes I did. I'll slap up some pics and my impressions tomorrow Cheers

I've got mine on a Survivor hornback strap, I highly recommend it over the rubber.

Welcome to the AP Survivor club!

I'll take another 8-Series to park next to my 8'er. A graphite colored one to go along with my black 8

I will report back once it arrives.

I got one on its way to me

Wow, my luck is terrible in trying to get a dang non-AR crystal. It's been months of sellers ignoring my PMs, sellers selling under me, etc...

I also noticed that the option for pre-order has been removed

I would really like to have you mod my RBII plate!

I dig it! Can't wait for the rep. Any updates as to when the rep will be coming?

Are you going to be offering some more crystals?

I really dig it!

Simple: return it & get a replacement. Make him pay the shipping. Oftentimes, dealers will make you pay the shipping fees, which is a joke.

I thought I'd chime in since I essentially just found out about this impromtu meeting... I, too, can't make the designated meeting time. It's just too chaotic with relatives here. Suffice to say, I'm also smack right in the middle of the city, so it's also quite a bit far from the city of Los Angeles. Never the less, I send you all my fondest regards. I've had the pleasure of being Ubi's online pal for a very lonnng time now. One fine day we shall cross paths Cheers

Wow Very disappointing.

This perfect frankenstein beauty...

You're not alone. I think that us original DW club members paid big $ for movements back in the day. I've travelled all around the world meeting watch collectors who solely collect Valjoux 72 chronos. There are a lot of well-established V72 collectors since the late 1960s. It's a wonder to me that there are still some V72 watches still around these days. I do have to say that the whole DW mania really has taken a toll on original specimens. I am guilty for scavenging quite a few of them, but honestly, I hope the trend wanes and fades away. No disrespect to the replica Daytona builders (I was once one too)...

Thanks. Looks like I will be picking one up

Interesting news. Looks like I will wait to order both the Silver Themes and Grey Themes until the QC is worked out.