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hazey

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  1. I've been waiting for GF to release their V2 of the Superocean II 44 (Andrew from Trusty told me its due soon and will be better than noob) But now it seems Breitling have released a new version of the superocean will a more classic simpler dial. 

    https://www.breitling.com/au-en/watches/superocean/?search[ref]=&search[sorting]=newest

     

    What do you think of it?

    NEW SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 44

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    Looks like the case is the same so rep factories would just need to do the bezel, dial and hands. Any idea how long it takes them or when we could expect to see them?

    I'm undecided untill I start seing some real pics or videos. Strangely there is something special about the busier dial of the Superocean II but I do also like the simpler classic look of this new one

    SUPEROCEAN II 44

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    OLD SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 44

     

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  2. Reject all day long! 12 crooked and lume spill on 9 hr marker. Factory needs to lift their game. They can do it trust me. Ive rejected 4 watches to get the correct one. Why is it only the omega? My brietlings no problem. Old UPO no problem. Reject all the way

  3. I remember when I bought the same watch about 4 years ago in Bangkok before I knew about this website and the large community. I paid about $50 and when I held it I was so impressed with it. Knowing what I know now and what a good rep actually is, made me feel so silly for wearing it. This is not a good rep, far from it, apart from all the obvious tells, it just looks cheap. The clasp looks like it has been made with a pair of tin cutters

  4. So I've finished some mods on my V5 UPO with Swiss movement and thought I would take some pics to share. Im quite happy how the pearl and insert turned out although wish it sat a little higher in the triangle.
    - Gen Dial & Hands
    - Modded wholesaleoutlet Insert with CrPO pearl
     
    I removed the WO pearl and drilled 2mm hole to fit the CrPO pearl, filed down the insert to fit UPO bezel.
     
    I have thought about getting the AR done on the crystal but not sure if its worth it. I have ordered a Noob CrPO on black rubber which I will wear most of the time so thinking I will reserve the UPO as more of a dress up watch because of the bracelet and it will fit under my cuffs of shirt. OR I may decide to sell it...
     
    Now for the pics. Hope you Enjoy.
     

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  5. LOL just fixed this myself. If anyone else has this prob here is what I did

    Edge of kitchen bench with towel.

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    Straighten the bracelet out to push the endlink against case then with some pliers push very hard against the little tabs but more toward the case side

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    Results

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  6. Hi everyone, have the older UPO and something that has bothered me is the play in the end link. I dont believe it is a pin issue but more a endlink one.

    Here you can see the gaps on the lug and case near bezel.

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    Here is how i want it to look. When you straighten the bracelet or push down the endlink

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    I think the problem is this gap here. I have tried adjusting the little taps

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    And lastly is this gap normal on a UPO clasp?

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    Many thanks

  7. Just reviving this thread. Anyone got any suggestions? rps01 did you find anyone? I found in another thread a suggestion for a George Yoon 250 Pitt Street. Cant say I'm too happy as he ended up scratching both my watches. My UPO which had a 2 day new bezel insert. He leans the watches directly on the bare glass/metal framed workbench and flicks it around banging it all over the place. My Superocean 44 which was DOA had wheel replaced and services $130 but its still stopping every 10-15min or so and there is dust and marks on the dial now!

     

    So if anyone has a rep friendly watchmaker who will treat it like it was a gen please advise

     

    thanks

  8. My watch guy took a look and said one of the wheels was bent/broken. He happened to have the right part. Cost of repair including service is $130 he also said its not asian it is eta. Thoughts?? Should I send back or just go ahead with repair. And have i been lucky to recieve a swiss movement or is this just a new breed of the clone

  9. my TD said to just keep winding and run it. I did this 1 hr ago and it hasnt stopped but 3 min behind.

    As for the servicing. Ive always been uncertain of where to take it being a rep. Its a super rep as far as im concerned so would the only tell be the movement. is it obvious to the watch servicer?

    and does the same apply if it was a swiss movement in the case of my omega upo swiss eta

  10. Hi everyone

    recieved my new superocean 44. the first 48hrs have been fine but I wore the watch all day and night and when i woke up the watch still on wrist had stopped. moving it around it started again.

    I wound the movement clockwise wore it and shortly after is stopped again. ive just set it 30min ago and its already behind 3 min

    Whats the problem and anything I can do? I absolutly love the watch and very upset ive got thos problem

    thanks

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