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Sir, Thank you very much for your response. Has the policy with regards to dealers changed since I've been gone? I remember that, in the past, the "Cartel" - for example - would post on this forum often. I'd welcome any other reflections on this watch. I currently have a very well modded PAM 111H with tremendous lume and that's a definite keeper. Any recommendations on what PAM rep is a great buy at this time? Again, your comments are very much appreciated.

Gentlemen, First off, I'd like to collectively thank you all. I've been collecting watches since 2006. My wonderment for watches began with my curiosity with replicas. That took me to another replica forum, which later brought me to this one. Since approximately 2010, I pushed off the table on reps. It was not because they were not "accurate" enough, or did not meet COSC standards. Any of us versed in replicas know that, realistically, that is not really the allure. Otherwise, we'd stick to the genuine article. I "pushed off the table" because I got burned by an idiot member on there who sold me a lemon Concord C1 and then did everything in his power to avoid doing to the right thing. So, I just took my medicine like a big boy and just moved on. Anyway, I've been looking at the website of one of our most popular dealers - and one that I've dealt with in the past with great results - and the PAM 187 perked my interest. The particular version I observed was from the "Noob" factory. The price was just under $450 USD. So far, I like what I have seen in the photos and so forth. However, when I used the "SEARCH" function on here, I did not get much on this specific model. Thus, I have to defer to the expertise of so many replica enthusiasts here. Ultimately, my two questions are: Has this Noob Factory PAM 187 been proven to have done well with any current, or past, owners? Any recommendations on dealers for this model? You can PM me the answers, if forum etiquette dictates that certain responses may not be appropriate. Thanks in advanced for any help anyone can provide. Cheers, "B" Sends

The seconds hand is important if you are timing between engine burns, if required. Also, if it's going to operate in space, it better be a hand-wound movement as the lack of gravity will render the rotor useless.

Agreed. Many people assume that only "mean" SUVs driven by "rich" people use the products of petroleum. I challenge anyone on this forum to go a single day without making use of at least one critical item/activity not somehow derived from, or powered with a product of petroleum. Where do people think this energy resource really comes from? If anything, this particular situation could be said to illustrate a lack of foresight regarding the mitigation of such accidents by developing ready-for-implementation procedures for this type of situation. Yet, even then, it would be difficult. Doing anything at 5,000 feet and at 400 atmospheres would be daunting at best. Perhaps, greed was a factor in not preparing/developing equipment and techniques for dealing with this situation. But, ultimately, these things can, and will, occur. Maybe just once every 20 years, or once every 100 years, but they will occur. Contrary to popular belief, we are generations away from powering everything with "harmless" sources of energy. Until then, we are going to have to exploit petroleum and other sources currently available.

Everytime I get an item from Josh - for example - it goes straight to customs when it gets here to CONUS. It may spend anywhere from two to five days there and then it continues on its way to me. I don't know where you are receiving your item, but, I can imagine that the process is similar.

Wow, that's beautiful! You know, I'm beginning to see more and more posts regarding Hublot watches. A short while back, someone tossed around the idea of creating a Hublot section in the forum and it was generally thought that it would be a quiet section because there was not much chatter about the Hublot watches in this forum. I'm beginning to see that changing gradually. It is a positive change. Congrats with your awesome watch! I have the "Black Ice" version and I rock it all the time.

Wow! I've purchased quite a few watches from Josh, to include the latest version of the DSSD. It has worked great. Tremendous accuracy - even for a gen - awesome performance overall. But, if he is indeed selling watches while being deceitful, that it truly wrong and should not be supported. Once you cross the line by double-crossing your very support base, there are few other boundaries you'll not be willing to cross if successful. I wonder how prevalent this practice is, if it's true.

Who is selling this particular model? I have the "Black Magic" from Josh, but it has the high-beat movement. I'd like to have this color combination in my collection. Thanks in advanced to any responses.

You guys are - collectively - a freaking watch encyclopedia. That's why I love to read this forum!!!

I've seen talk about the V5 in TRF as well as in WUS. Except, they don't refer to it as V5 as they have no idea what one version is from the other.

Do you mean that other versions - specifically V5 - have a flat-across-the-top bezel pearl? I ask because my V5 has a rounded top bezel pearl. The only thing I'd say about the pearl is that the gen has a "whiter" colored pearl. Anyway, I look forward to the new and improved versions. I can only see this model of rep getting better and better in the next two years being that it has sold so successfully. In fact, I have not seen another rep get so much attention in gen forums as the Rolex DSSD rep. Thanks for the info.

To be honest, I felt like the V5 was good enough. I've had both the V4 and V5 and, at this juncture, the corrections are getting to the point of being discernable most likely only to us. But, I find that the watch fills the role just fine at V5. But, this looks good, I have to admit. The lume on my version 5 is awesome. I wonder, did I get a fluke? Honestly, my lume lasts as much throughout the night as some of my gens. Mine is the ETA version - confirmed - and keeps time to 7 seconds per day. So, no complaints there either. I'd love to see a side-by-side comparison of this one and the V5. I'm not as well versed so as to catch the small details of improvements on this one.

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Awesome!

I have the GMT II (ceramic bezel) and it does not "click". It's smoothly bi-directional and it does not click the way that a Submariner might click.