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Hi Victoria!

Wow! Beautiful watch, but excellent photography! Are you a pro? Nicely done!

ue to a recent thread on the much-sought after Lange 1 by A. Lange & S

Wow! I didn't know we're all ANAL about these rep spotting stuff! I just enjoy the watch....rep or not! It's an addiction.....and most of the time, you dont care what you have as long as you get the high!

Totally freakin awesome dude..........!!

FGD

I second that.....I can't thing of anymore adjectives to say! My mouth just went dry from drooling too much! WOWOWOWOWOW!

I can't wait till Joshua come's up with the final product.....he told me they're still fine tuning it! I pre-ordered mine! I'm not too hip with River's version so far!

Maybe not as bad if they use the new 7750, 28800!

The fonts are all jacked up. I'd buy one if I could source a gen dial. I wonder if it will have the noisy rotor problem?

Have you guys and gals seen these? River already have pricing info and I guess its available from him.

Joshua says by Xmas time! I can't wait!

Here's the gen:

and the specs:

"Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono" 2007 Chronograph

Limited edition

Case

Agree....I prefer the sapphire subs...but afaik...all vintage rollie pieces are plastic crystals.....and scratch magnets at that...for some folk, that is the charm....they love that worn-in look...

It doesn't look worn-in after a few years......it looks ugly and cheap!!! Just my opinion!!! I spent $250/year just to have it buffed by a Rolex dealer!

Now, who wants to have Flexi Plastic Glass on their watch? Do you know how easy they scracth? Not unless they have change over the years! I use to have the gen GMT Master TT with flexi glass and the day I traded it in was the of one of my happiest day ! It scracth so easily that I was afraid to wear it!

Where can I order one? Anyone have the info...Newbie here! Thanks all...

Check Bearcats (a few posts back) link to trustytime!!!!!!

Aw shucks!! Glad you agree...

The chrono 7753 is arguably the most accurate rep of any type. Thoroughly recommend the gen strap, and you are good to go.

Worth the extra $$$.

Enjoy!

-O

Hi new & improved osteopath!

You're talking about the Santo 100Chrono XL, right? I have the TT, where did you find the gen strap and how much? If you dont mind sharing the info~!

Thanks

Genuine Breitling rubber strap... cheap and good. Cost below 70USD with buckle.

Hi Takashi!

Do you have a pic and where did you get them!

Thanks!

For those who are thinking about the BR03-94, get it! I ordered mine from Joshua and I love it. First time I owned a quartz chrono (very accurate!), and although its not smooth, i think I prefer it to the asian 7750 28800, which I have on about 8 watches and been having problems with them.....This PVD with white dial is on the spot....I can't find any flaw!!!! Great model!

I recently got a Bell & Ross BR03-92 Limited Edition from Joshua.

I choosed a 03 model because it had a date window and because of its size (42mm vs 46mm of the 01 models), and I specifically headed to the 03-92 because I liked its simple face more than the 03-94 chrono complications.

I got it from Joshua because he is one of my preferred collectors and because he was able to provide the watch with two straps (nylon/velcro and rubber).

The Limited Edition has been sort of an obliged choice as Joshua was not selling the 03-92 normal edition. This was not a problem to me, as I wanted the model with blue hands and marks -- that is incorrect both for the 03-92 (that only comes in white hands and marks) and the 03-92 LE (that only comes in orange hands and marks).

When the watch arrived I realized that I had taken one good choice and one bad choice.

The good choice was about the size. Boys, these beasts are HUGE! Even the 42mm is just a little less than oversized on my wrist, I could not even think of how a 46mm would feel.

The bad choice was about the color. The blue color proved to be a so dark blue that it made for a very poor contrast on the black background. The watch readability, that is the very best feature of any BR, greatly suffered from it. I am actually able to easily read the time only under full light conditions. To give you a hint about it, the following two shots show you the watch in flashlight and in natural light. I assure you that even the natural light was not poor light. Under really dim light, reading the watch becomes a nightmare.

(All other pics that follow are taken in flashlight unless otherwise stated).

A front view of the watch, side to side with the gen:

As you can see, this is a pretty decent rep. The only glaring flaw is about the position of the four small screws on the dial, that are placed a little too close to the dial's border so that the minute marks near them look a little shortened.

Other minor differences are in the height and position of the logo and text, but those are very small differences, only detectable on a side-to-side comparison or if you are a BR geek for real.

Also The case and crown are very well replicated, and the PVD is absolutely believable. Here is a pic in natural light in order to make you able to compare the PVD look of the rep with the gen already shown above:

I am not at knowledge on how the caseback should be. The one on the watch I got is this:

(A quick comparison with the same watch offered by different collectors shows that the general arrangement and nubers on the caseback are exactly the same).

About the crown, it is almost perfectly repped, but there is a problem. Contrarily from what advertised on Joshua's site, the crown is NOT screw-in. I suppose that this affects the water resistance of the watch, and I am soon going to have it tested.

On the other hand, I already tested the crystal and it resulted to be true sapphire as advertised.

But the weakest point of this rep (apart from the color that was a free choice by myself) is no doubt the lume, that is absolutely non-existent. Relume on order.

One last shot before going to tell about the movement:

The advertised movement is the mysterious "Asia 4813 Automatic Movement, 28800bph". I did not open the watch yet so I cannot provide insights on this movement, but I can tell that the seconds hand runs smoothly, the crown is a pleasure to wind, the power reserve is more than 40 hrs, and the auto gets easily winded by the wrist movement (I do not move my left wrist very much but the watch keeps running).

In the first few days the watch stopped two times and I was going to ask for a replacement, then I realized that the crown just needed a little care when you put it back in after winding the watch or setting the time or date. All my other watches either have a screw-in crown or a lever pushing the crown, so I simply was not accustomized enough with a crown this kind.

Ok, to the strap now.

As I said, I got this watch with two straps: nylon/velcro and rubber.

It also came with a kit to replace the strap, kit made of two keys to remove the lug screws. As a matter of fact, those screws' heads cannot be screwn/unscrewn by ordinary screwdrivers (neither cross screwdrivers), as they have a hexagonal hole that you can rotate only with the proper key. And you also need two keys as you have to act on both the ends of the screw, that is a two-headed screw.

The nylon/velcro strap proved comfortable and it is the one that I am currently using.

On the contrary, the rubber strap is stiff and unconfortable. It also has only one ring to keep the exceeding end of the strap once you close the buckle, and that ring is not freely positionable along the strap, but it is solid with the strap near the buckle end. The final result is that if you, like me, have a small wrist, the long exceeding part of the strap is not kept flush to the strap and it tends to get entangled everywhere, besides of looking ridicolous.

I came to hate the rubber strap at the point that I don't want to take pics of it. So I'll put an end to this review with a pic of the buckle of the nylon strap in natural light. Oddly it displays "BR01" as if the watch was not a BR03 (I wonder whether that same buckle is used on the BR01 models, that are 46mm though so that a 24mm strap should not fit).

Thanks for looking,

:sss:

Get it from NARIKAA. That's my advice.

I no longer trust the drop-shippers.

Hi Corgi!

I trust your suggestion! How's Narikaa to deal with? Good Products?

Thanks!

PAM Slytechs!!!

Question for you folks?

How long would a maintenance be performed on a watch that is only used two to three weeks a year?

Does the movement matter?

Is it ok for a watch (Movement) not to be used often?

I and most of the newbies here would appreciate the info. Thanks!!!

couldnt you use clear UV glue and use that to glue the crystal into the gasket? That might seal it up?

Lonnie

You should return it as soon as you notice the problem. That's a bad watch!

The minute hand of my HBB suddenly got loose. I haven't worn it for 2 months and when I decided to wear it this weekend and tried to adjust the time, I noticed that the minute hand was way off, so I give it a gentle swirl and it just swung around wildly. What could have caused it to loosen up? - Anyway, have anyone tried to open up any Asian 7750 (28,800BMP model) eqiupt watch and took it out of its case. I'm planning to do this myself due to no watchsmith around my area and I'm afraid to send it back to the dealer (several reasons). Any tip will be highly appreciated! Thanks!

Thanks, all!!! I have a lot to try here! That should make my day.....and yes I could feel the scratch when I run my finger thru it!!! We'll see what happens! I'll try the most gentle process first...that is, the eraser system

Thanks again guys!!! Ya' all have a nice weekend!!!!!!

Finally the picture!

As you could see, the scratch is just below the glass between 4 & 5!

I need some advice!

I accidentally hit the case of my PAM 036 on an iron weight stack just below the glass at 4 o'clock. The scratch is deep, any idea on how I could take it out or at least make it less visible?

I'll try and post some pictures when I get back my Digi Cam from repair!

Thanks!

D

Hello to all. I'm new to the forum as of a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, I found it doing research in response to being ripped off by a scam site. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I am one of the suckers that paid $895 for a so-called Grade 1 Swiss SS Daytona. When the subdials died on day 2, I returned it pursuant to the site's advertised 30-day money back guarantee, which I was subsequently informed is no longer company policy. So, now I don't even have a broken watch to show for my money and the guy will no longer answer my phone calls or e-mails. He just flat-out stole my money. I paid by credit card, so I may pursue a refund that way. Not sure, given the subject matter of the transaction. I could actually use some advice on that if anyone cares to chime in.

Anyway, I feel very fortunate to have stumbled across this site. I've picked up a ton of useful information in a short time and have also ordered a replacement GMT II from one of our recommended collectors. My plan is to stick around here and continue reading and learning (and shopping), so thanks in advance for all your help.

goirish18

P.S. In case you're wondering what the big "D" is about. It's my self-imposed mark of shame--the "Scarlet D" for Daytona, or better yet Dumba$$.

Hi! Welcome! This is the place to be!

We've all been there.....I was! Luckily, I turned around and became the scummer of the scum, and I have the goods to prove it!......long story! Did you call your credit card company yet......they usually are pretty helpfull these days. Is it Chase? They're pretty good. Maybe someone else in here with a similar experienced could help. Mine was easier koz I paid with personal check (one of those overnite delivery/pay with Cashiers Check/COD scum), the scummer sent it back and requested a Cashiers Check or Money Order, but by that time I know I had a been scummed (same watch as yours and another one which turn out to be ok, telling time wise).

Goodluck and keep us posted. Just chuck to experience....though could be an expensive one! Stick with the dealers here!

??? I don't quite know what to say. A further investigation seems to be in order here - but I def. smell rotten fish.

Looks to me that Mr. 9 & Co. are also selling reps for top dollar.

Most importantly, I find it quite funny that a supposed experienced IWC and Patek Philippe repair technician sells reps. This is total bulllshit.

Forget the case, your car is awesome.....what year?

Thanks all!

Got this from azmindreader....excellent exchange overall!!! Watch is great....

Had to replace the brown leather....didn't feel right on my wrist....used a rubber

diver's strap instead.

Simply astounding and awesome collection.......just curious on why none PVD Pam in your collection as well?

Ditto....where's 026?