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The link that you posted is for a five year old rep that is not available anymore. The newest Fighters Navitimer is nowhere near as good and has a sunken datewheel for some strange reason.

Technically there isn't. The pictured model is the new Breitling Avenger which replaced the Skyland which only came in blue, black and grey. There hasn't been an Avenger rep as of yet.

That would probably be because I've not bought anything used here and I never sell any of the watches I buy. Thanks for your concern btw.

Seems Josh has two new versions. The V1 with C1 Superlume and the new V2 with V1 superlume and two second hands.

Seems like an odd first post. This post belongs in the trade section, and there are rules that need to be followed to do that. Posting here is at the very least bad forum etiquette. I really wouldn't recommend any member deal with a first time poster who is attempting a back door sale.

Great review of what appears to be an excellent watch. This might be my next "water watch"!

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

What really rubs me the wrong way these days is the constant harping on the most minute of flaws. I've seen very good reps absolutely panned by the membership for having the tiniest flaw. My favorite watch is still my Navitimer, a watch that I bought many years ago, and although it is far from perfect, I have never been called out on it. I have reps in my box that approach perfection (Graham Tech Seal, V1 Seamaster Chrono, etc.), but the watches that I wear the most are probably the least accurate of the lot, simply because those are the watches I love and I just don't sweat the small stuff as far as details go. Back in the day I used to write some pretty extensive reviews. These days its pretty hard to actually contribute anything of relevance. It seems that within hours of a watch's release the skeptics have already studied it, identified the one minor flaw, and decreed that the watch is not worth buying until that flaw is fixed. By the time any of us actually get the watch in our hands, it has been discussed to death, and their really isn't anything new to say about it. This happened when I got my V3 Skyland. I spent days writing a lengthly review, taking pics and studying gen pics. Once complete I gave it a final read and just felt disappointed that their was nothing in it that hadn't been discussed a million times in a million threads. The review never saw the light of day and I've never attempted another. Another shift I have seen over the years in the forums is that people seem to be less generous than in the old days. What ever happened to buying a watch, wearing it for a year, then selling it for half of what it cost you? It astounds me that people will buy a used watch from a complete stranger, take all the risk, simply to save ten or twenty dollars (sometimes not even that). In the old days there was more of a giving spirit (as seen by Ubi in this very thread) that was rampant throughout the forum. If someone posted that they'd lost or broken a part, it was generally answered fairly quickly with "I'll send you one". These days its more likely to be ignored or replied with "email Josh, he'll sell you one". As to what we can do to liven things up around here? Thats a more difficult question. This hobby isn't as underground as it used to be and finding quality reps is far easier than it was. Reps are in most cases 1 to 1 so building a franken is more an exercise in spending money more than a show of craftsmanship. Once elusive straps are now being produced everywhere. I think because of these factors the need for sites like ours has simply diminished. Fewer questions, fewer answers, results in slower traffic. Maybe its time to invite Neil back

Sounds like the hairspring might be tangled. I don't think that movement is hackable, but if you let the power reserve run down, you can examine the spring with a loupe and check that the coils are all separated. When a watch is running that fast it usually means that the beat has increased significantly, or in other words, the length of the spring has been shortened.

Seems to me that measuring across the points makes more sense than measuring across the flats. The Chrono Avenger I happen to be wearing has 15 flats, so there are no parallel flats to measure between. Across the points it appears to be 38mm.

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Thats what happens when obsessive types get ahold of magnifying glasses Can you post pics?

I agree, looks like a Callisto The watch uses a Breitling Caliber 11 movement which is based on the Lemania 1873. I have seen versions of this watch available with a date as well. I'd assume that they are later models.

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Problem is you can find a 100 honest people, but it just takes one crook to ruin it for everybody. Believe me, if the opportunity is there, someone will take advantage. Shame, but thats just the way it is.

If its the V1 and you don't have to press the button in order to rotate the bezel, I'd consider putting a dab of epoxy on the end bit and sticking it back in. You may want to examine the end of the button and look for threads. Not sure how it is actually supposed to attach.

Certainly you should at least name the member so as to protect other members from falling in to the same situation whilst you are settling yours. Not sure who you contacted, but remember its summertime and guys may be on vacation or at the very least spending more time away from the site.

What movement is in that? First glance told me 7753 but then I noticed the seconds at 3:00. Don't think Invicta has an in house movement, so what could it be?

I suppose if he had the skill to do it himself he could. I know my watchsmith is hesitant to work on a $15 movement.

http://somalcanada.com/ They have lots of asian movements including A7750s. Good pricing as well.

I highly doubt that, especially with it being a rep and all. You should never take it for granted that a rep is waterproof out of the box. What model watch is it and who did you get it from?

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I never had a problem getting high beat 4813s quite cheaply. The problem is that they are all the low pinion variety and most, if not all our reps require the high pinion.