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BT I think in person the blue anodized has a really different quality from the replica.

Curious about the coating, I wonder how well it will hold up over time and weather it will scratch showing steel through it. The carbon nitride-based treatment on the gen one is scratch resistant.

Great discussion here. I have a Seiko quartz watch with a chronograph that can measure in 1/5 second increments. It's pretty cool technology, fun to watch. It is not same as mechanical, but some of the Seikos are worth checking out. Also Citizen has some really cool designs. They don't get respect from some watch snobs, but I think the RWG crowd that enjoys the designs and technology will appreciate it.

My sister gave me some like these for Christmas, I love them.

How much do you think the Diamonds were worth? I can't believe they handed that to you, that is so insane. Would like to see the expression on the owner's face when you handed it back to him.

that is the great story man!!! Stories like this restore my faith in humanity. I love the anodized blue on the gen Tags, looks like solid sport watch.

I think watch companies are moving to designs that are difficult to duplicate and emphasize the mechanical parts and design, such as the Defy Xtreme Zenith line. Wonder if IWC is going in that direction, away from watches that are duplicated by Chinese 2 weeks after they are out.

For me the Chronomaster Zenith is that watch, I am starting to obsess over it.

Thanks for the input guys, curious what you guys think of the Zenith watches? I am really finding those interesting and keep being drawn to them as the watch to save up for and one day hopefully own. The movements look really amazing.

Good point, as the recent story of the fellow who bought the IWC that had a problem and it was promptly resolved at the AD shows this is not an insignificant issue.

I'm very tempted to purchase another Gen with the big discounts I am seeing in the stores and on the net. I was in a high end watch store selling watches for 20% off list in the whole store. Here's an example on the net of even greater discounts. 45% off IWC Ingenieur http://www.jomashop.com/iwc-3725-01.html 47% off Tag Heuer Grand Carrera http://www.jomashop.com/tag-heuer-carrera-wav511bba0900.html 43% off Zenith Grand class Open El Primero http://www.jomashop.com/zenith-grand-class...204021-21c.html Any of you guys finding the deals too much to pass up?

What a great design, thanks for posting the new photos, those are very nice shots of it.

Going with the Emergency cell phone pic:

Glad to hear it worked out, that watch is a great piece. Please post some more picts of the new one. I'd like to see how it looks in different lighting conditions.