Got a call back from the AD. They are happy to sell only the bracelet. Said they have to check if it's in stock....else will have to order one.
The price.....$1650 (Sing$2,500) for a SS bracelet.
Have to be outta your mind to buy a bracelet for this much moolah
Of late I have been staying away from Gold reps because of the quality of the gold coating.
Came across this site... artisanplating.com .... these guys offer proper gold plating on watches.....1 micron to 10 micron and above.
Am really tempted to try them out by sending them a watch head. Anyone have any experience/know about these guys?
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Wow....Robbie...the gen looks hot in the pic above.
Just noticed that the gen has black screws in the strap midlinks and the rep has gold ones....
Also....the pearl in the rep looks really sunken in
A good looking watch....but am staying away from this one for now. My experience with the rep gold plating has been sort of mixed. My HBB gold is fantastic......whereas some other watches look pale after some time.
I gotta find myself someplace which can do gold plating .....anyone know of such a place?
Thanks guys. It's nice being here.
Yes. Lots of secret goodies on hitting 1k. TT has promised me a night of guilt free debauchery at a place of my liking and rwg will foot the bill
Mate...there is an excellent review of the movement done......read it.
I have had my sec @ 12 for over 6 months now.....going strong....no issues with the movement at all.
I second the motion of having a new section
Pho....btw....how is the UN holding up after a week/10 days use? Any scratches/movement issues/strap/falling screws problems? Mine should be with me on Monday....can't wait.....
Wonder if it's possible to buy a gen dial for the Casablanca.....not seen any on the bay as well. Another thing is....whether the cut-out for the datewindow on the gen dial fit properly over the rep.
Thanks again.
As such...$1500 for a rubber/Ti strap on a watch that costs $5-7K seems rather excessive. From the cost perspective....99% of the cost (design/R&D/Material etc.) would be for the watch head itself.
Thanks Robbie....I did call the AD and asked if they sell only the bracelet. they said "yes" and will ask the concerned person to call me on Monday. So am hoping it'll work out......but $1200 for a bracelet....hmmmm.....i'd rather buy 3 more reps
Will update once I have spoken to the AD again.
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