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Men, I got the rep today : the fastest shipment ever ! Actually I paid on sunday... And it arrived 5 minutes ago ! This dealer must live in the airport, I don't any other explanation... I'll make a complete review asap (first I have to review my VC Malta Chrono) but... I'd like to post quick shots (sorry for the non artistic views) from the scratch. Why ? Because I think that those looking for an awesome watch with an incredible good finish for a quartz should just hurry. It's much better than my SLR, which is already good. Here are the first pics The strap is excellent and not cheap as I was worrying... And it breathes quality, heavy look and feel One noticeable advantage is that despite the black dial, I have no bad reflection. No AR coating, but I guess that's due to the quite high rehaut (hope it's the right word). (4-5 mm depth). The bezel is slightly misaligned, but is not loose and clicks OK. So far. I'll tell more in 10-12 days. In this very thread. Price was 100 USD + shipment God, I don't like to react without thinking. But this watch rocks !

Thx for this awesome review ! Makes us further aware that we always must be careful about what we're told by manufacturers/dealers. That's for me the final argument to continue trying to source reps with Asian movements rather than Swiss : why would we pay more expensive for something that will anyway not be serviceable or repairable with standard parts ? The problem is that the manufacturers always make it in a clever manner : it's often more difficult to find Asian movements in high end cases. So if you want the nice case, you have to go with the corresponding movement...Swiss or not. Same old question, as I still have doubts about the movement in my Nautilus : does this movement's rotor wind in both directions ?

I am almost sure that Andrew's model is an automatic with Faux-chrono : - look at the main seconds hand, seems to be working all the time. Usually pics of chrono have the stopwatch at 12. OK, might be running on the pic, but I have doubts - dial @9 is the good old thing that starts @5 or 7, i.e. absolutely no meaning : which purpose would it have ? - dial@6 is a working 12/24 hours indicator : it seems to correspond (11/23.00) - I have not seen standard Quartz movements with day+date@3 yet. Just my feelings. I am not so much in replication accuracy, more in the general aspect. But there's one thing I can't live with : dummy features. The least experts will see your watch has a problem.

Fantastic watch jkarpas ! And you're right, it has a really sexy shape. Too bad it's so large...or should I say too bad I have such small wrists...?

:lol: It's advertized at 43mm. Indeed, he has good things. Not automatically cheaper...but different. A good addition to our usual reliable sources.

Thanks for the information The Zigmeister, I can't wait seeing the pics Who knows, maybe some of us have it without knowing it... As long as it's compatible and not worse qualitywise, I have nothing against a real 2824 (or 2836) clone. Except if the price is the same...which it might be, knowing the habits in this field Which I'd like to know (sorry, good old question), is if the rotor winds in both directions or not. As I have a doubtful movement in my Nautilus, and that would be a good explanation.

The target is set very high this week ! Nothing but awesome watches and excellent pics ! Mademoiselle V, did someone tellyou that your pictures have become more and more artistic ? Is that a disease linked to the boards ? I'd like to say Bravo : that's not male chauvinism, but a woman with a PAM and taking pictures like you is something really...er, how to say, uncommon ? Exceptionnal ? Serious look for me today...

Thx for your answers, all The source is not a secret, for sure, it's a dealer on iOffer, which you know I'm buying a lot these days. Use it at your own risk, always be careful, but basically this one seems serious. I bought once from him already, that was my Omega. I had to buy from him, as my favorite dealer over there could not get the watch. I suppose it's available from Thailand only...At least, that's my guess. Here's the link : http://www.ioffer.com/i/32149861?store=1 I'm pulling the trigger now As always, I would not mind buying from our usual dealers, but these are the kind of watches they typically don't sell. I hope the gap is filled by some others soon. @Azerbyjam : I did not notice the difference in the pushers, shame on me But still I think it looks more than decent : if it's as good as my SLR, it'll be a bargain. I'll tell you soon...Hopefully until the end of the week. @Watchmark : I'll surely have a look at your place ! BTW, welcome, it's good to see new dealers here. I wish you (and us) all the best. And good bargains too...

Yes, that's a killer strap !

Too bad. It seems the easiest fix is to replace the movement by it's genuine counterpart : the Miyota 8215. I read that the Asian ETA is a clone of this one. Should not cost a lot. Maybe this should be confirmed by The Zigmeister ? I'm pretty sure of that, but can't find the post again.

I saw that the previous version of the Aquaracer was having the date only, not day + date. That's not an excuse to buy this one, just a possible argument to say that anyway there are many variations of the Aquaracer, so I'm not so disturbed by the inaccuracy of the dial. Of course, I'm not looking for a perfect rep, but rather for a rep that looks good and does not scream "hey, look, I am a rep and anyone can see that" That's why I was quite positive on the pretty decent caseback (no laser marking but real engraving) and the strap... Actually, the quality of the strap is my main concern. The best way is obviously the 7750 high end, but in fact I am not sure I want to spend that much on the Aquaracer. Therefore this possible choice. As for the Quartz, that's the good old discussion : accuracy in replication or long lasting watch. I must say I still did not find the answer, owning a mix of quartz and mechanical chronos.

That su**s... Especially when you make the step of securing the transaction with an E.U. based dealer. OK, no one is perfect, and the fact that the dealer recognized the thing sounds not bad. If he's going to repair this mistake, everything will be fine again, and you'll enjoy your gorgeous watch ! I understand and second your disappointment : waiting for a killer watch, receiving an obviously scratched case is lame. Good luck in the rest of the transaction, and tell us that all has been settled in a gentle way.

Hi Folks, I've been hesitating a lot, and have looked for an inexpensive Aquaracer for a long time. I have never really been satisfied with the cheaper Quartz versions (caseback / strap / bracelet/dial). I was about to order the higher end 7750 replica, the one we all know and which By-Tor, amongst others, used to tease me on this board In the meantime, I went for a lite HBB and a Patek Nautilus. So I am not sure wether I'll spend a lot in the next 2-3 reps. (I know, I should just wait, some will say, but I'm like kids in a candyshop when I look at all the offers around ) I have recently seen a quartz version I never met before : it caught my attention with its definitely different caseback, which is more in the spirit of the 7750 rep. Also, it has a rubber strap, which is rare in this field. I'm just hoping it's not a crappy one (dusty, too soft). My questions would be : can anyone tell me how the details (except the dial) look for you ? Does the strap look the same as on the 300 dollars rep ? How's the bezel and is the caseback acceptable ? Of course, I have carefully read most reviews, and I already know that the engravings have not the right colour... At the same time, I can catch this one for 100 bucks + shipment...So Please leave me your opinions. Thx

Great combo ! I like the design of the GTXL, and more everytime I see it. A pity it's so big (for me). Those with some skills could imagine to add some holes in the strap (possibly a cheaper one ), making it a racing type strap : that would be perfect for the Gran Tourismo

Hi, I've a Timewalker with this modified movement, and will of course confirm that it works as a GMT. No problem whatsoever for the 7 last monthes (bought from River mid of april this year).

Do you mean Keira Knightley was not an innocent choice... Or were you talking about the fake Prada sunglasses of Jane Badler ?

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For straps perhaps... But italians are unbeatable for exotic belts Oh, did I forget to mention... I'm half French, half Italian...

Just added the wristshot... Strap is from Gasgasbones

That one since yesterday for me... Mademoiselle V, that strap is fantastic ! (and that white on your nails too...)

Mademoiselle V, that strap is fantastic ! (and that white on your nail too...)

Just saw this, River's good bargains were missed

Hi, this one was 36 dollars. There are several kinds, including a much larger one for 46mm B&R. The easiest is probably to give the link to his website : http://www.gasgasbones.com/ Forgot this one...

PVD versions are awesome I agree, AR on a black dial is definitely recommended. Well, on my cheap one, they used plexiglas it seems : will probably scratch easily, but that's an inexpensive way to get rid of bad reflections.

Let me think... A Navitimer..?