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Easy, cheap but blue... First time I'm trying a blue strap. Well, changing my habits.

And for the price, you can even afford a second one for spare parts...

I have the feeling someone just saved a lot of money !

Thx The Zigmeister.

This answer will also change my way of purchasing in the future (0 7750 in my watches until today).

The Zigmeister, would this mean that a serviced Asian 7750 won't be worse than a Swiss 7753 ?

I mean, considering only "technique".

As the price difference is simply huge...

Also, as both movements have a similar date issue, can this be fixed AFTER the accident ?

Thanks for your feedback.

Hi,

it was hard to find amongst all these excellent reviews, but here it is.

http://www.rwg.cc/members/Information-to-g...-101-t1403.html

Hope this helps.

ETA 7753 (7750 etc)

Excellent movement, doesn't need a thing but a good home. Fast beat at 28,800.

Caution, never ever set the date between 7pm and 2am, if you do, you will damage the keyless works.

My new Montblanc from River arrived early this week, and the strap this morning !

(...) But I think we can do something about newbies making newbie mistakes. I think a lot of newbies get caught up in the newness and excitement of our little hobby, and make some really stupid mistakes without fully realizing the consequences. Things like trips to the AD, posting on TZ, etc. (...)

Or linking to the manufacturer's website, or any external board that is a foe to this (our) very board... at least that does not have the same hobby

Forbidding/inactivating/editing direct links except authorized (like imageshack for instance) would already help avoiding simple curious to have a glance here (just by clicking on the referers of their website).

But... are we (am I) having a mod's brainstorming ? Maybe we're already speaking of things which are beyond our prerogatives.

I don't like the concept of noobs and veterans (we're all noobs in something and veterans in others). But I like the idea of protecting anyone from beeing scammed while holding a certain confidentiality at the same time.

I also like the idea of setting complete rules (whatever they are, and possibly strict, but that's my point of view) so that anyone is framed by the admins/mods will of what this place should be.

If they want it to be an agora where everyone can say anything freely, then let it be so. If they want it to be a place where reserve and discretion are key behaviours, let it be too.

That's maybe the missing thing here : what should this place exactly be ?

Now my very humble feeling : I would love it to be as ever, but with aggressive people and/or trolls having no room to move, for the community's sake.

Hi,

I don't always agree with TTK's point of views, but I must say that here I consider everything he said is right and wise !

(although he does not need me to approve his words )

I don't want to provoke any conflict, but how many times have "trolls" not been stopped ? I love this place, I respect mods and admins (for I have also been mod and admin during 3 years), but I feel (wish) they would sometimes be stricter.

Free expression of opinions is a right in the real life, but it does not have to harm the community's interests.

No offense in my opinion, just a (not so more) secret wish.

Hi,

I don't browse with Safari, I will try this evening.

However no problem with Firefox. Maybe that can be a solution for you.

Flavor Fav,

would you mind posting a wristshot ? I think we haven't seen one yet, and that would help imagining the size of the thing. Thx !

Yeah, read this in an other thread : this country is the home of Oompa Lumpahs !!

Hi,

don't forget that the manufacturer of this Cousteau beauty has one big advantage : it's called monopoly. He's the only one to offer this watch. So why would he grant any kind of discount, as there's no competition (except the gen ).

He has what you want and you can't get it anywhere else.

Just my 2 cts.

"Im sticking with chronoless auto movements or good hand wind moments and the replica fraternity need to do the same."

That's why I bought the non-chrono Link with the ETA 28XX movement. Better odds. Not as stunning as the chrono, but very nice, none-the-less.

Hi,

sorry for purists...don't forget quartz as an alternative. I have a TAG SLR Quartz (that does not exist as a gen), but what a nice watch, and no worry about servicing (look at my review in my siggy).

Why don't manufacturer think more about quartz when it comes to Chrono ?

Accuracy in replication ? Well... If the movement is hidden, I think it's worth investigating.

(...) what do you think will happen? Will they just stop making chronograph replicas altogether or will they start putting Quartz in the next gen of SuperReps?

Would you be against that ?

I know I'm still a noob, but I do love watches (more and more since I am wandering here)... And I would be ready to spend a bit more money (200-400 dollars) if I wasn't scared by the movement dying before it should. Maybe that's the reason why I only owe "cheap" reps...(except maybe the Overseas and the PP chrono with ST-19)

I would love to buy all these recent unaffordable beauties : but hell, something prevents me to do so, it's called 7750

Hi again,

I've been on ETA's website.

What I understood is that the 2824 will handle hours/min/sec and date, whereas the 2834 will handle all the same + day. Which is actually useless for the Overseas. So it's probably just a question of availability while producing.

The other issue seems to be the size of the movement.

Still do not know however what is the difference with the advertized 2836 and also why the delivered movements are gold and not silver. Is this just a decoration issue, or a real difference in the quality ?

Cheers.

Hi,

I have recently bought the VC Overseas, advertized with Swiss ETA 2836-2.

By having a look at the dealers different specs, I see that the model of ETA movements may be different.

Joshua, Silix : ETA 2824

Brandon, Andrew : ETA 2836-2

supposed to be nickel plated

I got mine (1st pic) from Brandon with a 2834-2, same as Stephane who got it from PT (his pics are much better >> see second one).

Can someone explain the difference between these (I had a look around but did not find this topic to be treated already).

Thx for a prospective horology lesson.

That all sounds very exciting, and I must say that the complication level of the reps have been very high these times (HBB, Ferarri). But why oh why are they all huge watches I will never be able to wear ?

Superb Lume !

Great shots !

I love the Vostok, I did not know this brand before. May I ask for more pics of it ?

salute !

My chocolate SLR for Easter...

Hey, is that Chianti I see in the background !?

Yes, sorry, the year wheel, all the rest works, fortunately.

I do love your car too

Stephane

Thx, but I'm ashamed to say it's a rep car too : the engine comes from a Volkswagen !