rsv123
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i have order this beauty PAM 090 today from silix
paul (wo-mart) has the same watch but with solid case back and saphir (silix watch has mineral glass)
i think a great watch for a good price...
cheers
for genuine look here
Got an identical watch from TTK on a bracelet last year for about USD100. Good watch, date font a bit off and power reserve dial print is a little high.
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The last I heard was that an attempt was being made to use an ETA 7753 with a power module and that the project has been shelved untill after the new year?
Anyone else?
I do hope not, as this is probably the next most anticipated rep. Can't see what else will keep the PayPal tills ringing at Christmas for the dealers?
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Useful info, thanks!
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My 2c:
- Seconds subdial should recessed further and not have concentric rings on, it should be plain like the main dial.
- Date font needs to be a little bolder.
- N, S, E, W markers should be welded or at least stuck on properly - have had 2 previous Arktos reps lose bezel markers and would not buy another unless this issue is resolved.
- GMT hand needs to be smaller
- Seconds subdial should recessed further and not have concentric rings on, it should be plain like the main dial.
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PVD is always a great choice... I'm joining you in stealth mode today with a DLCed PAM195...
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Hi rsv, thanks for the info. Did it take long for Ofrei to send it? How easy/difficult was it to swap the clasps?
Cheers.
Took them a while to send it as it was sent from Switzerland to Ofrei in the US who then sent it to me in the UK - about 3 weeks in total, plus I was stung for the customs charge on it. Very easy to swap it out, just like adjusting the bracelet from what I can remember.
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Hi baltic, I got the replacement clasp from Ofrei for my 42mm 4th gen PO and it fits fine. Like you I had a problem with the clasp popping open and the divers exension was a bit too eager to make an appearance. Both of these problems are solved with the gen clasp. Surprisingly the engraving on the gen item is not that much better than the rep!
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They seem to have non-working chronos, which would put me off (although the word Ferrari and the logo put me off before I even start to look at them)...
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I regularly travel to the US, France and Italy with a rep or two. Never had a problem - I would avoid taking more than one and avoid wearing Rolex for a smooth journey through customs.
The UK is fine about reps, if you were stopped by customs and ended up with a WIS who called you out, just tell him it was a present and you were told it was gen.
If you are travelling to Bristol, I would recommend Bath (http://www.visitbath.co.uk/) which is a short train ride away. Plenty of history and a pleasant place to spend a day.
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Me too also!
(Shhh, but one of our dealers told me by email there's one on the way.....)
With this and the rumors of the IWC BP, I may well be bankrupt by Christmas!
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Would still rather have a very accurate black 45mm PO on a rubber strap!
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Just some anecdotal evidence here: I had 2 watches with the old movement and both had problems. One even developed a minor problem after being serviced. I have 2 watches with the new movement and both have been fine out of the box, both running about 15-20secs fast at present, which I can happily live with.
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I know that once you placed your order you will get your watch from our dearest dealers here but i got to ask this question about our dealers's shipping strategy. I ordered and paid the same items as other member 3 days before him and we both live in the US and mine was ship the same day that he got his watches. Don't they use First come first serve strategy? Thats doesn't make any sense to me. What do you think?
And i am not complaing.
thanks
Without going into too much detail, I believe the shipping points may be distributed. So even if you and your friend ordered the same watch at the same time, they may have been sent from different places.
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My hands were more like the ones sold here:
But I see your point. However, how likely are you to come across anyone who has seen a real blue handed IWC port auto chrono and can remember the shade of blue? They are probably going to spot the lack of AR coating at the same time an anyway...
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this is one of the biggest problems on replica watches... the blue hands are cheap blue color and not genuine blue steel like genuine watches...
that is the reason why i never purchase a replica watch with blue hands...
looks HORRIBLE
example: tourbillon replica watches. 1000$ watch, but cheap 5$ plastic hands?
Dunno, the hands on my old PAM172 rep looked pretty good. Shame it wasn't made of Tantalium!
I agree that the IWC rep blue hands are too light though.
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In Andrews defence, I can understand why he did what he did, as pretty much every dealer from time to time has to deal with people trying to charge-back etc. We've never met each other before and he doesnt know me from a bar of soap.
He is still in my opinion one of the best dealers around and I have no hesitation in recommending him, I will no-doubt order from him in the future but will use Western Union to avoid any problems like this.
Yep, I can speak up for Andrew, have dealt with him for ages, must have bought between 6 and 8 watches from him by PayPal, no problems of any kind. He even apologised for the delay sending a watch when his baby was born!
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Does anyone know how wide the buckle end of the strap is? Is is 18mm or less?
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Was thinking of the the white face/blue hands model then I saw this picture River posted of the reverse panda and the decision is now almost impossible...!
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check this one out... i'm thinking this watch doesn't want something tooo distracting... basically subtle, high class, a bit of grain, but not too heavy, matte finish... clean lines... what do you think?
Looks good, I have had banda straps before and they are usually good. Never had a croc/gator from them though. $80 is a good price, I was thinking it might cost as much as $120 for a real gator/croc strap.
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20mm
Jolly good - going to start looking for a decent 20mm black gator strap then!
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Anyone know what the lug size is of the Portugese chronos?
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These are the babies I have been waiting for!
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Hi there,
I have noticed that reps seem to get better and better over time. However, some reps of a couple of years ago were better than present-day reps.
Do reps in general get better over time or not? Any ideas on this topic? By the way, I know there was a thread about this some time ago, but I can't find it anymore.
Thanks!
I think reps generally do improve, however, there are exceptions to every rule. The Omega SMP from a couple of years ago was more accurate than the current reps. The PO peaked at the 4th gen version and nothing has so far managed to surpass that.
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Check out the crown on that bad boy
I want one.....
Hey, don't knock it, that's the 2500 model. Water resistant to 2500cm, at which point the crown has been known to buckle due to the pressure!
Bond Po?
in The Omega Area
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Is that blue bezel watch a fantasy? At the start of the film he uses the black PO on a black rubber strap and at the casino uses a (co-axial) Blue SMP, which looks v.silmilar to the old Bond SMP. Don't think the chrono features in the film...