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  1. What watch to wear on a Wedding?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks scoobs1971, I wanted to purchase the 3717 then swap it with the ETA movement so it will be reliable compared to the asian version.

    Anyway, thanks for your suggestions.

    Regards.

    Uhm, what does an ETA movement has to do with what to wear on a wedding? :blink:

    Owning an IWC 3717 myself, I would choose for this beauty to wear on a wedding. It's modest yet stylish enough to give a personal touch to your outfit. Since I mostly wear greys, browns and blacks the black gator strap it comes with would be a perfect match. For other suit colors you may consider a brown strap matching your belt and shoes.

    Personaly I wouldn't wear a SS bracelet on an official event. There are even people who think one should not wear any watch on such an inportant event where time is considered to be of none importance.....

    Anyway, have a nice ceremony and party :1a:

  4. Going to buy 1st PAM for my B-day....PAM177H

    in The Panerai Area

    Posted

    Go with the one modded by Vac. Im sure you wont be disappointed.

    Thumb....Please check your PM :(

    All, i'm sorry for dragging this out some more, but I really need some candid feedback. I was really eyeing thumb's modded 177h, but it is on hold... in the event that he sells it or cannot get me another one, here are my options:

    DSN's PAM082: ($380)

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    He is out of the 177H modded ones, till next month, so that's out. This 082 has the upgrades of the 177h he is selling, as well as a better lume than standard 082.

    Angus' 177h: ($258 shipped)

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    His quality seems very good and good feedback from members. The movement is chinesse however, and I don't know much about his lume and AR.

    Josh/Andrew 177h ($298)

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    Nothing overly exciting...base watch. I would have to send it to Vac for lume + AR mods. Dunno what the quality is, but it does have a Swiss Unitas 6497 Hand Wind with Swan Neck movement.

    Used but Modded 177h, mods by Vac: (~$500)

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    mods include:

    1) Vac super Lume

    2) tight Lever

    3) Flush pin

    4) Thick titanium CG flush to case

    5) PALP CROWN (there are no more on the market... impossible to find)

    6) Dyed off white dial font to match exact with gen

    7) Swiss swan neck regulator movement fully 100% serviced and water proofed

    8) Adjust movement beat and rate

    9) Jimmy Fu hands

    10) Real sapphire single AR coated crystal like gen

    11) Cannon pinion upgrade and flat top, polish

    Hopefully I can buy something today....

  5. Silix SFSO Swiss Delivered Today

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    Congratulations on your purchase. :D

    My original order for a SFSO Swiss ETA in the white face was stolen in transit with my wife signing for an empty bag.

    I contacted Jay with the full details and without hesitation he agreed to send a replacement however only the black face model was available. This was more than acceptable and due to his excellent back up I volountereed to pick up the cost of the second shipment (after all Jay was in no way to blame for the original problem).

    The watch arrived in the UK only 5 days after posting, an excellent response to a customer who encounters a problem. Having now used Angus & Jay I have nothing but absolute trust in both. Well worthy of their dealer status and the reputation it carries.

    On to the watch.... Whoaaa!!!!

    I have a BCE ultimate in graphite which was widely acclaimed on this site so I had an idea of the level of quality to expect. When I opened the package my instant reaction was this is even better. This really does deserve its reputation as a super rep. The AR on the saphire is unbelievable and the lume looks outstanding.

    To say I'm a happy man is an understatement. I am over the moon with both the purchase and the service I received.

    Again its a big thanks to all who advised on the watch over the months since its release, the dealers and the best way of resolving my service issue (thanks Victoria).

    No onto the next watch... this is a highly contagious hobby :p

    I'm off to stare at my new watch now :D

  6. Just received my very first rep...Updated w/Wrist Shots

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    Well said. :)

    I've had three ETA SOSF reps (two from Silix) and all three of them have the "little box" in the proper location. I've held them side by side with my '06 gen and you'd need a 10x loupe to notice any difference in the second hands....other than the color of the tip, which is a bit brighter on my gen. There are quite a few other details that are much more obvious...such as the color/quality of the lume dots. Put the rep next to a gen SOSF and the second hand will be the last difference you notice.

    If that little detail bothers you so much, then I doubt any rep will make you happy.

  7. Just received my very first rep...Updated w/Wrist Shots

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    Now I know that I have the SFSO that is the same with others who also got theirs from Silix.

    Even gens have flaws. I think you should not worry too much. It is still a rep and I think that an AD or gen owners will not even measure this just to make sure that it is right or wrong...

    Am I losing the plot here? My SFSO is the Asian version from Silix (could the ETA have different sized hands?). I stopped the second hand at 12 and compared it with the pic posted by fivefive and I couldn't see any major difference !!

    fivefive may I suggest you buy the gen ? ;)

  12. Just received my very first rep...Updated w/Wrist Shots

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    FxrAndy, is a good thing or a bad thing? I am really not concerned about this but if this is a big issue then can it be fixed?

    hehe

    Regards

    I am going to have to concede here as no i have stopped looking at fireman freds SFSO and actualy went up highenough to see the pics that stagfan posted :closedeyes: His seconds hand does look a tiny bit longer, ie the marker square is further out, not a lot and you would have to be lucky to notice if but, it is.

    Sorry 55 i did not read fully what you wrote and had been comparing the wrong pics.

  13. Just received my very first rep...Updated w/Wrist Shots

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    FxrAndy, I cant seem to understand your question. What square are you referring to?

    No i got mine from PT but as far as i am aware there is only one factory making the SFSO, is it different, if you have one from silix then stop the seconds at 12 and put some comparison pics up so that we can see.

    @ Stagfan, is the placement of the square on you SFSO different from all the other millions of pics on the board and the Gen?

  15. Just received my very first rep...Updated w/Wrist Shots

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    Thanks FxrAndy, It really feels great and the quality of the watch is the best Ive seen. Now I am in the hunt for an IWC and I am torn between the 3717 and the 2006 Cousteau Diver. Maybe I will just wait for the reviews of the Aquatimer before pulling the trigger on one.

    Fireman_Fred, You are absolutely right! I am also looking for the perfect leather strap to compliment my silver dial SFSO. Not sure whether a deployant or buckle.

    hey Stagfan welcome to the club wearing mine right now, but that watch could spoil rep collecting for ever, the quality of it is just top. You might never feel a rep like it again, but i hope we all will.

  25. Just received my very first rep...Updated w/Wrist Shots

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted · Edited by stagfan

    Hi guys. I received my very first rep today. The SFSO from Silix. I was really excited to open the package. As soon as I saw the watch, I was really amazed by the quality of the watch. As a newbie to reps, I am not really familiar as how to identify if this really is the ETA version w/double AR. But I really trust Jay and I know that he will not send me a crappy one.

    One problem I noticed is that the bezel is a bit loose. I wonder if it can be tightened and how?

    Thanks for reading...

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