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It's not a 7753. Funny that it has a working chronograph, so I'm certain it's a modified A7750. But the big date window happened to be different from the 6.75 reps I've seen on the dealer's galleries. And it had a 10 o'clock pusher that isn't there on a gen or the first generation rep.

I doubt anyone besides nerds like us would look up "panerai ferrari fer0008" or our own usernames. I see "panerai ferrari chronograph" being more familiar.

I can almost guarantee that it is a scam. Look at what the seller purchased as items on ebay. It has to be a joke. A cover sheet? Ebooks? This "seller" opened the account for the purpose of scamming others. That being said, I would not pay by paypal if I were you. Note that on the bottom of the screen they only offer $200USD in buyer protection. Secondly, any reasonable seller would send you high-res scans of the watch if you are still suspicious. If they are apprehensive about that, then you know what their actual intentions are. And lastly, escrow (or other agreement) is always a viable option.

I was referring to Comic Book Guy's theatrics.

Best price ever? Or do you mean best...price...ever?

Just a word of warning guys, I saw a different version of the 6.75 chrono (the one with the big date) today at my local dealer (not AD, mind you; if it should be anything, it's the UnAD). Tells on this rep are the left-side date pusher (anyone familiar with the 7753 should know what I'm talking about) @ 10 and there is no number separator on the dial (in between the two date digits). Just don't buy it if you see it. A good looking piece nonetheless, but one that screams FAKE, unfortunately. It's just too bad that the AR on it passed muster.

I know the ROO uses a derivative of the JLC 889/2 movement. If the movement itself is 11.5 lignes, wouldn't that make it on par with the 2892, which is also of the same diameter? Anyway, here's a reference picture of the movement; perhaps the diameter of the Lemania was measured end-to-end; including the module?

I calculated all the costs for going ahead on the prpject and I think it may tip the $2K mark; if dials can be had for $800 and also sourcing a correct (or similar equivalent) datewheel. If all else fails, I just may purchase the Concord Ventu and wear it. But as some of you will say, never say never.

Site layout looks eerily familiar... Reminds me of Brand9Avenue...only red.

Found an issue fraturing a Breguet Type XXI on the cover and a spread on the Luminor series. Clearly following watch trends this magazine does.

Well I hope the rep straps stand the test of time like they do on the gens. Some might think that it is crazy they charge $125 and $280 for their calf and croc (respectively), but they don't age quickly, show no stress lines (or much of it) when bent or stain quickly when wet. I've always considered buying rep straps for the sake of variety, but these are deciding factors.

Gotta love the flyback. Picked up a gen strap and buckle (cost more than the watch itself!!!), did some case mods and have never looked back. Owned the baby for five months and no one so far has questioned the authenticity.

Here's the gen version of it:

WHOOPS! All this time I haven't been reading the thread throughly. Now that I see it, it says "calf" strap. Andy, how does the rep strap feel on you? I have a gen, but the bases on both ends are so thick that they don't allow me to go to the last loop.

The only guy I know who has a bigger breitling collection than this guy is Riley Wysocki.

Yes, but does the rep rubber strap have "caoutchouc" stamped on the back? Before you ask me what it is: caoutchouc - an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products.

Quoted from a well-known watch forum: An "unadjusted" movement is a movement where no attempt has been made to ensure that the daily error rate in several orientations (positions) have been minimized across the positions. An "adjusted" movement, therefore, has had some extra care in ensuring that the variance in accuracy between several orientations is minimized. Watches are typically adjusted to 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 positions. Traditionally, they are ordered as follows: Dial Up Crown Down Dial Down Crown Left Crown Up Crown Right For example, a watch adjusted to two positions include positions 1 & 2 from the above list (i.e. face up and crown down). Similarly, a watch adjusted for 4 positions has been adjusted in positions 1-4, and so on. Watches can also be adjusted for isochronism (i.e. constant time across varying states of wind) and temperature. Some manufacturers (Franck Muller, some Patek Phillipe) adjusts to 8 positions (the above six plus two half-way orientations); some would say that this is a bit over-the-top. A "regulated" movement is a when the overall rate of the entire movement (either adjusted or not) is brought into correct absolute timing. Unlike adjustment, this is a simple tweak, which moves the daily rates of all of the positions up or down without intentionally changing the relative rates in positions.

It's been a long time since I've seen Ubi on these forums. Actually, he's never been on the revised forums come to think of it. The Daytona expert who we ooh and ahh about his Franken-Primeros and take praise in his expertise and value his input. Come to think of it, Where is Mahler? Chieftang? At least come back and say hello once in a while!

Swiss Army??? Victorinox brand, right? One thing I like about their luggage is their curved telescoping handle (ergonomic) that I wish Tumi would implement in their pieces. I thought their luggage was made in Thailand. That's what it says in my pieces. But if there were decent Tumi reps, that Tracer system wouldn't work too well, eh?

I remember when I first saw it and was awed about the accuracy of these watches. I was pulled in by their print ad. But the copy fails to mention what kind of mechanism it is, so I had to do the research myself. But at $3-4K, with these complications and metals offered is still a bargain if all you care about is aesthetic appeal.

That's not a gen datewheel, but standard ETA fare. Here's a gen "14": My pic may be a bit on the blurry side, but the "14" is more a "serif" print.

Traveller, are you a frequent flier? I've seen some of the Tumi reps but I'd be suspicious about their quality. It still is worth the $$$ if you buy the gens. Granted, their warranty wasn't as good as it was five years ago, but I've travelled fifteen times over the summer (mileage runs) and they still look good as new.

I did enough cannibalizing with my frankens that I am competent enough do it myself. Besodes, similar costs were had in order to make a franken daytona; if spending $1700-$1900 is still much better than spending $14,000 then why shouldn't I do it? And I just found out more information regarding the chrono module: This module that AP uses is also known as the DD 2000. It's highly versatile, suggesting that it could be used in both automatic and quartz base movements. An example of this would be the Tag Heuer 3000 of the 80's; both offered and automatic AND quartz versions. The DD module/2892-A2 combo is also known as the LWO 283.

Just browsing through another forum and found a watch that has a seconds @ 12 function: $750 only wanted for complete watch! Experts please chime in: possible correct movement (I know base movement is not correct; but chrono module must be).

They ask for the serial number because there may be several iterations of the same model; therefore there may be different strap sizes and lengths. The average watch customer doesn't know if whether or not the lugs measure 18mm or 22mm. So asking for the SN eliminates all this. This is probably why they also ask for the watch when you buy a strap because the average person doesn't know how to do it themselves.