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I had a great experience with a local watch repair shop. They specialize in repairs, brought in the rep that needed service, handed it to him told him I knew it wasn't real, but knew it had an ETA movement and asked if he would have a problem looking at it. Read about him and his father in a local business journal, their watchmaking history went way back, so they were old school and experienced. He gladly worked on it and was very impressed with the quality. Since then he has done minor adjustments on other reps of mine: removed crystals, etc... Nice guy who as some else mentioned appreciated a customer that he could talk watches with for a bit. He likely thinks I know someone on Canel Street and go to NYC often, which is fine with me. I wouldn't worry about, rejection is the worst that can happen. A random watch repair store is not going to attempt to confiscate your watch or anything crazy ; find as it appears you have a shop that services watches / clocks AND is not an AD for any Swiss brands. This differs from other suggestions, but personally I would not call first. In my experience if I called this guy would likely have told me no on the phone, as before seeing my rep was very suspicious about rep quality. Until taking a few apart, he honestly thought every little piece was going to be plastic. It shocked him that many of the components are of the same quality as the Gens. Sapphire crystal for example, seals/gaskets in place, screws insetad of pins, etc... Cheers, M

There are 2 for sale now: 1 with brushed black ceramic bezel and solid black dial 1 with polished black ceramic bezel and carbon fiber dial. I likely will get the polished version, the other is not like the gen; but I will likely not be the first to do so. Hope there will be some reviews on this site in a week or 2, to see if it justifies the price. I think some preordered from Angus, so we should hear soon. Cheers, M

supermaxx is correct. Gray = White Automatic & Correct black subdials ; subdial color correct on rep. Graphite = Red Automatic, should have graphite matching subdials, rep has black. If still confised goto Breitling.com ; they have pictures of all available dials. If you want more color accurate pictures, goto TimeZone or Ebay and look at gen pictures; there would be more accurate view of the real world watch. Cheers, M

Queston regarding those pics... are they of the gen, or of a prototype rep? Cheers, M

Thank you very much for the clarifcation and picture Hope quality issues are improved with this batch. Cheers, M

I have hear rumors about an April release of the HBB 2nd run with a Ceramic Bezel. Black I asuume, not sure if will be like the black magic or just the round bezel will be black ceramic. Has a high rumored stickered price of $600 I believe, with the asia 7750. Anyone have confirmation of this, did the rumor start from Angus? Very interested in this watch, but I am impatient as usual. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, M

Slightly off topis, but why does a pilot's watch need a valve used for diving/ I don't want my pilot in the water EVER!

I cannot comment on Trevor's. But I received Ruby's and it is definitely the Ulitmate version, very strong AR present. Looks perfect, not crazy about the new leather strap though. I bought the watch with bracelet for $259 I believe and then another $20 for a extra black strap. These are delivered prices via EMS. I already had a Bob strap and will likely use that instead and just take the tang buckle from the new strap. For now it will likely stay on the bracelet though.... I may provide a review with photos, just need to find the time, let me know if anyone is interesting in reading more. Cheers, M

Ruby, I have used her before with good success. Thanks for reassuring me! I should have it in my hands by Tuesday. Cheers, M

Waiting on this to arrive... BCE ; Slate Gray Dial with white "automatic" text My concern: this is the photo sent to me of the watch, now a few days later I noticed most of the date font shots from the new ulitmate BCE on other member's reviews have straight sticks for 1 not the sarif type 1 that seems to be shown in this image. What do you think, please advise? I am likely just paniked as I wait for this new toy ; but I did buy with the understanding this was the newest version BCE. Cheers, M

How do I add my name to the next list: 1 double sided Crystal out and ready to go! Thanks, M

Thought you were a little hard on this rep overall, but This the BEST REP REVIEW I have ever read! Great Job, M

Anyone have more details/info about a new ceramic HBB? Is this an all ceramic version like the black magic? or a ceramic bezel only? Launch date? Existing issues fixed? Anxious to see that. Cheers, M

first: excellent post and thank you very much for the information. Please keep us updated on the next run, I would be in for 1. second: a few people have posted that they have light A/R many times our dealers list: "light A/R", yet this often means , no AR at all. This may not always be the case, as I am just learning myself. Look at some of the pictures of the finished A/R watches posted from the first run and then look back to how the dealers list them as light A/R. Cheers, M

Count me in for 1 when you do the next batch. 2 sided Cheers, M

Angus: any idea on when the new run of these watches will be. You mention 6 styles, but also state that none of the ceramic will be ceramic, given the price and otherwise accuracy of this rep, it seems to me real ceramic would be essential. The new Chanel reps are true ceramic, although priced accordingly high. What other styles would there be other than the 2 already made if ceramic can not be done? Impatiently waiting for a perfect Black Magic rep.... Cheers, M

Angus, Any update on the date for the Black Magic and/or Rose Gold/Ceramic Big Bang??? Cheers, M

Plus date is Black on new version, was Red. Think this new version will be rep'd in 2007 ???

This thread should cut TTK a break, he seems like an honest guy that we should be happy is offering his services to this forum. If you have a complaint about TTK post a new thread where it should go. This thread is here to call out and bash Zachary Cohen who by panicking or by a planned scam screwed TTK and now all of us suffer. Cheers, M