Rolexman

I don't want to spoil your party but the bracelet on Silix's SMP is way better. The sides are supposed to be brushed instead of polished and the end-link of the OMES014 is made out of 9 pieces whereas the other one is made out of 1 piece (judging from you pictures). Not only the bracelet but the entire watch (OMES014) is much much closer to the gen. As fas as I know the only real tell signs are the screwed bracelet (instead of pins), the misaligned bezel (which can be fixed) and the HEV position.....

I would have switched as many reps as I could wear up my sleeve with gens.... sneaky me

Welkom mede hollander! Do some reading on the forum... you will learn and know all in good time. Start reading the pinned topics in every section and look at the dealer galleries. Use the search button if you want to know something. Almost every question can be answered this way.

Foget it.. better save up as there are no good quartz reps out there. Or can you live with the red hands and silver dial?

Olive oil is too thin. It wil drip all over the place and ruin the movement. Just use a small amount of ball baring grease (available at all hardware stores). Apply a small amount of grease in the gap where the ball bearings are located. You can use a toothpick (make it flat on 1 side) and just smear it in. Don't put in too much grease as it can couse drag making it hard for the rotor to spin and thus not winding properly anymore. When done right you can't see any grease when looking in the gap, not even with a loupe. So it's a very small amount, I think it equals 4~5 needle points. Then wipe the rotor clean and turn the rotor a couple of turns with your finger so that the grease gets evenly applied. I've done it to all my 7750s and it works like a charm... it reduces to noise with 90%!

Good question indeed!..... I would like to know the same.

Man you're on a roll.... Seawolf and now the 111? Great job. Really good read and crisp pictures.

The gen also has single sided AR and it's even less noticeable as the rep's. The gen's AR is more pink/plum.

It's a sticky in the Repair & Upgrade section Here you go: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=37058

Nice one! Congratulations.

Added to my favorites. Thanks!.....I really like the hand setting station.

I build it according to this post over @ repgeek. It works like a charm!

Today I did a 'professional' test with my self made pressure tester. It passed the 6 ATM test so it can be stated it's safe for swimming . Considering it doesn't have a screw down crown it is pretty sweet....I did however greased all the seals and tightened the case back.

The movement in the 21J GTXL is an ETA Valgranges copy movement. Google it. Maybe this movement will fit.... Don't know about the dial clamps, hands, movement holder etc.

I've bought many reps over de past years and received so many DOA or in really bad condition I lost count. Last year I was one of the first to receive the ultimate BCE (pre-order from Angus) and got one with a dented clasp, gaping end-link and crown that didn't screw down. I made a desicion. No more Azian based dealers for me. I NEVER bought another rep from them again. All my reps came directly from Precious Time after that... sure no guarantees but a big step forward. Now, I made my first purchase with Eurotimez whom I got to know very well. He is setting a new standard... a standard which should be applied by all dealers if you ask me. Nothing out of the extraordinary, just something we are all entitled to! It makes me sick when I read all the ass kissing of some members. Like we should be gratefull they're selling us a rep. No f#cking way. I pay hard cash and you beter give me something in return. Sure I know all the stories; reps are reps and don't forget the line of hobby we are in crap. It doesn't give them the right to sell us crap. Customer is king and this also stands in our hobby IMO. I Like this hobby for 1 reason: -I get the same quality watch for a fraction of the retail price. To me reps wear and feel like gens. I've owned several gens and sold them all due to the fact reps gave me equal or even more joy than the gen. So when I have to pay major bucks (e.g. HBB >$1000) for a rep which comes with several quality issues and a unreliable movement (A7750 or ETA clone) there's no reason for me anymore to buy rep. I will start buying gens again instead. As most of the people here we all can afford the gen counterpart......

Here we go again: Read this: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=70893&hl=

So you have a freaking awesome Navi rep with gen calf, gen dial, lello date wheel and..... plexiglass? I couldn't live with that. Please make sure the ARed crystal fits! Great project BTW.

Bullsh*t... for that kind of money it has to be flawless! Every idiot can spot missing lume hour dots on the dial. 'Did a QC himself ' my ass!

Isn't this guy GREAT! He's setting a whole new standard!! Believe me Chris, you're going to need 5 assistants .

http://nl.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=PremiereWatches The website says they even have carreer opportunities PS: He pronouces Panerai the same as canary........

Thanks for sharing. I agree on the rotor. They could have put some more effort in it.... How much would a gen Ebel strap set you back?

Not a movie or TV show but: Slim Thugger motherf#cker

That's stupid! People who want to buy a gen HBB could change their mind after seeing how good the high-end rep is. This way the customer wil search for this rep and eventually will come along this forum. $$$ for the cartel LOL.... Hublot should now: Let sleeping dogs lie

This is not the site I linked. I find it rather entertaining that some of you think the Zentiths are gens. Even the square one. It can clearly been seen if you look at the back. The other square Zeniths have the some better pictures of the back and movement. Sure the prices are ridiculous, but the watches look OK. Don't compare them them with our super reps, that ain't fair. Sure the Grand Open has a different cut-out, what do you expect from a $75 watch? When on a nice black croc this watch would look very nice IMO.

That Grand Chonomaster Open would look so cool on a nice thick black calf.....The bracelet sucks off course.