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Hi and welcome from a newbie as well! The Milgauss looks great for the money! Lovely green tint crystal. great pics as well BTW!

Ha! This made me laugh! I'd love a Rollie for "about a grand"! No wonder you didn't feel like discussing watches with this guy.

The 5512 on bracelet for me today!

Ubi - Your 5514 is horological heaven my friend!!! Gorgeous!

Love this one! Stunning mate!!

Many thanks kind Sir! I am totaly in love with this one......think i may have caught the vintage bug bad!!

New arrival - 5512 today!!

Stunning Patek Gran! Looks superb!

Great story, what an amazing find! Many congrats, wear it in health mate!!

Wow! Very cool thread! Looks like an absolute beauty! Congrats!

Thanks, much appreciated. As for what will be next....... I seem to have been bitten by the vintage bug! I'm considering a vintage Comex or perhaps a 5512 or 1665 DRSD. Although, i am also drawn to a couple of Breitling models as well. Namely the SOH and the Abyss! Too many nice ones to choose from, that's my problem!! Thanks very much Mike, very kind Sir! Yes, the AR on this one is very impressive in person!

Hi Andy Sounds good mate, i will get in touch with you nearer April then!!

Thanks Andy, to be honest (while i really wanted to review this one), i was a little unsure because i was a relative new comer to the forum and hadn't attemped a review before! I was compelled to go for it, as i thought the watch deserved some attention. As for re-luming, i have seen some pics of a re-lumed Sinn Rep on the forum and it looks amazing! Who would offer this kind of service?

Thanks for the kind words Gordon, much appreciated mate. As for the wish list - i know exactly what you mean. Mine seems to change daily!!

Wearing this again...........Can't help it!

Have you considered a Sinn diver? I just received this U1 from Josh and i am really impressed with it! I wrote a review (with lots of pics), located in the "Other Brands" area of the forum.

Thanks Mikellem! Very kind of you Sir!

Both are nice, but from your pics, i prefer Josh's.

Still wearing the Sinn today!

This one is still glued to my wrist!

Thanks Gran!

Hi Guys I'd like to start out by quickly saying what an amazing place it is here at RWG! Loads of great people with a tonne of knowledge to be had! I recently joined here at RWG because, while i love watches, i know that realisticaly i will never have the cash to own and enjoy some of the amazing pieces of horological delight that so often shows itself on my PC screen!! It is, therefor, perfectly understandable how i found myself becoming interested in the Rep scene. When i first joined, i was looking for a Sinn diver to try out for my first Rep purchase. Sinn, while not as expensive as some makes, is currently outwith my price range for a Gen example, and i have always admired the simplicity of the designs. So, i finally decided on a Sinn U1. One of the nicest looking divers from their current range IMO. I chose my dealer, and after some emails, and chatting to Josh from PC, this little beauty arrived at my door about a week later........ After unwrapping the watch, which was excellently packaged BTW! I was really quite surprised at my initial impressions. First thing i noted was the weight, nice and heavy, felt like a quality timepiece when i first picked it up! The 1000M rating (of the Gen) is quite evident in the weight and thickness of the caseback etc. After getting over the great weight to this piece, i moved on to the case. The case finish is really superb. It has a blasted stainless steel finish, as per the Gen. I believe the Gen uses Submarine grade Steel in its' construction, and while this is probably not the same grade of material used here, it certainly looks and feels very similar to the Gen. The crown also has the "S" logo and operates very smoothly indeed. No play when pulled out to adjust the time/date either, and nicely finished to match the rest of the case. The next thing that really impressed me, especially when you actualy have a good look at it, was the dial/crystal replication. The dial is really excellent. Text, logo & markers are all superb. They really do look spot-on as far as i can tell. When you couple that fact with the double AR coated sapphire crystal, it really does "POP" and gives a fantastic deep black effect to the already wonderful dial. The watch came presented on the Sinn rubber strap with deployment, push button clasp. It also has a diver's extension for a wetsuit. The caseback is also well finished. The markings are perhaps not quite as deep as the Gen, but it is pretty close to it. Like most Reps, there are different movement options for this model. I chose to pay the extra for the Swiss ETA 2836-2 powered version. I have no means of comparing this against the Asian powered model, but the ETA version i have is curretly running at -5 Secs per day. I think this is more than acceptable, and i am very happy with the timekeeping abilites. This is a 28800 BPH movement and the sweep is nice and smooth. I believe the Gen is powered by the ETA 2824-2, so not a massive difference here as far as i am concerned. Onto the Lume...... This is, IMO, the weakest part of this Rep. Don't get me wrong, the lume isn't terrible, in fact, it's pretty good actually - but it is nothing like the Gen! The lumed hour markers are good and bright, but it is the hands that let it down in this area. There just doesn't seem to be much lume on them at all! In all honesty, while i am a bit of a Lume junkie, this is not a deal-breaker for me, and certainly won't spoil the enjoyment of this piece at all!! To conclude then, i think this is well worth the money if you are looking a Sinn or even a good tough tool-diver. Loads of style, very accurate movement and looks when compared to the Gen. Feels great on the wrist. Also offers loads of custom looks with different strap options (22mm lug width on this one). I have to say, as this was my first Rep - i am really blown away by the overall quality and attention to detail. It has been on my wirst every day since i got it! Thanks for reading my first review of my first Rep purchase!

Thanks for the info and the pic, looks like a really worthwhile addition to my Tudor build! Much appreciated mate!

Many congratulations mate! good times indeed, enjoy them!!

Another Quartz Cheapie for me again today, while i wait for my incoming to arrive!!