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There are a lot of 'almost, but not quite' PO's out there. If you were used to the quality of previous Omega reps, especially the Seamaster Pro's, then they will all disappoint to one degree or another (the abovementioned thread summarises the issues well). Furthermore, as a 'hot' product, these imperfect reps are fetching a silly premium, even if they do have 'ETA' (provenance unknown) movements. Seems it is a matter of rushing a product to the market to satisfy demand. Also, if you must have a 45mm rather than 42.5mm cased PO then you have no choice at the moment but to go for the Miyota-copy movement model. Plus side is that you can source it for less than half the cost of the ETA ones and it has probably the most accurate dial print of all of them currently. Downsides are the hour markers being too small and the caseback looks 'unfinished' (nothing a proper polishing wouldn't fix though). There are also some severe quality-control issues with certain suppliers (I will let you do your own research regarding that one!!) My advice would be, if you've got to have one now, spend a proportion of your budget on the Asian 45mm model and enjoy wearing it for a while. In the meantime keep an eye on the forum for the bug-fixed ETA models to arrive. When they do and the initial rush-to-spend dies down you will pick one up for the change left in your budget after you bought the Asian, and you will have a weekday and weekend PO! Believe me!!

Ugly Footballers Hey, an ex. Hun as well (I'll let you off though coz he played for the Saints...)

"Oooooh, the banter", although I think someone doesn't get it.

I'd agree with that, but you can only get away with using that line for so long JTB... Forgot to add - 37 this year, but as Neil will no doubt agree, you are only as old as the woman you feel....

Bump (in case Neil or Jon missed the edit).

This isn't a sure giveaway as my rep has a polished overlaid logo. The one in the auction looks 100% real.

BTW I can take as well as give. If you've ever seen 'Men in Black II', check out the bloke working in the video store......

Errr, yes

Hmm. I actually thought he looked like another TV 'star'..

Ohh, the irony.... Wonder why we'll be moving on...? Here's to RWG WoS GTG 1

Are you suggesting snooker is pedestrian and boring??

It stands as a perfect example of how 'commerce by committee' will always falter, and how co-ops are open to abuse... If a book were to be written about it it should be a satire in the style of Douglas Adams..

One of these...

Either way , the answer is no chance!!

A 7750 with the chrono hands missing is still a (dodgy) 7750 and is ultimately an asia rep of an ETA movement. The 21J auto being currently fitted to the Pannys is not the usual Miyota copy but in fact a derivative of the ETA 2892 which is a less complicated yet more sophistcated design. The one in my 090 runs +4 secs. fast a day with no regulation!!

Looks like unsolicited spam to me....

Isn't it just an amazing transformation. Hope you noticed if any of the hour markers needed straightening and did that at the same time (small nudge with the same pint you used to remove the stem does the trick).... Before and After shot (foggy one in foreground)

Expensive rep of a rep. The caseback looks like the nice, solid shiney item you get fitted to the 'vintage' reps Silix and others are selling. Buy an Asian Unitas Fiddy or equivalent from one of our dealers and get the same thing for less. There were some excess RWX MM20 cases getting filled with Russian Moljina movements about a year ago, but they are all long since sold out...

Already answered in this thread.

Hmmm. When the dumb (thick) kids get some celeb and/or money they'll be wearing the watch with the right name on - just like they have to have the 'correct' cell/mobile or mp3, or 'trainers' (the Scots here will know what I mean). Quality, man!!

The movement is Miyota 82x5 based. Ultra reliable but also ultra disposable as spares are not readily found, but then I know a watchmaker who regards ETA 2824/2836 as disposable as he can obtain entire replacements for £17.... Be aware though that there are at least 4 known cases of this particular watch model being delivered in less-than-perfect condition, after having been assembled in a damp atmosphere. I have one, and after a little fettling (cleaned out!) I am happy with it. It may be on the market soon though, to make way for other purchases....

I am inspired by your avatar

I thought I made the point that it isn't his place - it's just a waste ground he inhabits. @ken - regarding rules, the other place has them too. It's just the enforcer of them absconded and took the keys with him. I'm sure that if someone else still over there got hold of the keys they'd soon be corrputed by the power.... It is easy to be brave when you know your enemy has the same arsenal as you ie. none....

???? How much do you take off 100% for an incorrect crown?