Forget about the watch, check out the [censored] on Archimede's avatar!
On Topic: I was talking with an engineer at work about the cost difference between 316 and 904 and he estimates that on a watch and bracelet Rolex MAY spend $100 total in the steel cost, depending on volume, how they machine it, etc. And yes, it has Nickel in it.
I should state those numbers are based on two guys standing around talking, nothing scientific.
It seems like someone on here, and I am thinking it was RobbieG, knew someone who had the gen and had nothing but problems with the movement. But yeah, that rep is uglier than Rosie O'Donnell covered in whip cream on a Sybian.
I fail to see how you can judge this watch based on price, I can think of a ton of reps around that price that are awesome. Noobmariner, FA Jones, Tag F1, SFSO Lite, etc. This being quartz, it should not be too hard to make it awesome at that price. Not that I know, but it seems unfair to [censored] on this because of price. That is why we buy reps!
I ordered this earlier today and Lani is right, watch your ass where you order from. Angus is still advertising the old one at a discounted price, only now he calls it the 1:1 perfect version, what a joke.
You are looking at it wrong, it was Karma that caused the watch to be stolen to begin with. That 70's show was awful, karma is coming back around to bite him in the ass.
Scotty-
The Orange Monster should be available almost anywhere if you are inclined for yourself.
I agree with recommending a Seiko but in the interest of coming up with other brands, have you considered a Luminox or Traser. Traser is the name they carry in Europe, Luminox in the US. Same watch. They have tritum tubes in them, they don't glow insane bright like I expected but they are always at a constant "glow" level due to the tubes. The only downside is some of the entry ones are a plastic composite material.
I also have several Zodiac watches and some have screw down crowns, but I can't recommend the brand. They were bought out a few years back by the Fossil watch company and quality went downhill. I had one that broke in a week that they would not stand behind.
Technically they are not reps, they are "homage" watches. I love when snobs on gen forums absolutely trash reps and then wear a "homage" watch, often times they are made in the same factories.
That internet contact is [censored], in the states if you sign a three year agreement with the understanding that you will pay a fixed price and they decide to raise the prices and you do not agree then they must release you from the contract without penalty. I would continue to call and [censored] about that one.
The Brooklyn Bridge is important because of all the guido greaseballs there buying Panerai watches. You know the guys, dark hair spiked to the sky with enough gel and grease to lube a jet aircraft, wearing Ed Hardy shirts, and with fake spray on tan.
The movement with chronos and date has been done, just in a different configuration. Check out the Breitling Blackbird.
Should clarify, the Blackbird config difference is obviously the seconds location.
No problem repping the case, they did a ton of different Ti models. Not sure about this particular one however, if nothing else you could probably piece one together.