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IPAD for tablet. Android 4G for phone. That would be my first choice.

On used price if you are patient they can be had for under $3k. The new ones are now 42mm.

Absolutely stunning. Wow! Wear that one well.

I suspect there are not many folks who know where to go for Cartier parts other than the dealers and increasingly the dealers are not being particularly helpful on parts unless you are a frequent flyer.

Great post and a must read for anyone who didn't already know how to change the strap. I have changed a bunch and picked up a new trick. Use a stationary screwdriver on one side. Thanks.

Very nice project. Wear that one well.

Congrats on a great project. That is one hunk of steel you started with.

PAM 170 and Hublot DIver. I didn't test the Hublot before swimming but did make sure the screws were tight..

Reps are ultimately assembled by hand. Most lower end gens are by machine. In fact the lower end gens have mechanized QC. There are a dozen other reasons - potentially inferior parts, etc. What I am curious to know is whether folks who buy reps advertised as water resistant and don't open the case have had problems.

I prefer that one too.

He is a Taiwan based seller. He claims his products are all made in Taiwan and not China. Has anyone bought from him? If yes, are they worth couple hundred dollars more?

guess no one told the seller that better reps come from China rather than Taiwan other than an occasional TW best Rolex. My advice is to stay the f away.

Polex on other cases? Reps on reps. What is the world coming to?

There is at least one floating around somewhere. I really don't know who has it but as far as I know it has not been put to use. Put out a WTB on the forums.

Gotta love that City of Soils.

I am in the R8 camp too. Love that car. Someday.....when I am done with college and they are affordable in the second hand market.

Really nice piece. Great combo. What I like about the Hublot's is that there are so many variants you literally can mix and match anything and on the wrist even AD's (other than dedicated boutiques) have no idea.

excuse my noobness whats a gen insert?

The insert is the black ring surrounding the crystal which sits embedded in the actual bezel. A gen insert really upgrades a rep so it is a real boon to be able to use one.

Great project. And wonderful work from fellow members. Wear that one well.

I am not sure it is a glib response. Under his guidelines you approved the QC pics. By the way, how do you (or he) know they sent the one in the pic if they are so close? I would hope Angus would come to some accomodation with you although the problem with parts is that it probably doesn't make economic sense for you to ship it back to get another one.

For Pre-A it is more of a contemporary case than the Pre-V. But W0lf absolutely knows his stuff on this.

Thought so. It's been quite a few years since I ordered my last rep, before this age of getting QC pics. I remember the old days where we would just send our payment, cross our fingers and hope for the best.

So true.And the funny thing is I buy fewer now.

Has anyone done this? I know it should fit. My question is whether you can use the existing rep date wheel.

I am speculating. There has obviously been a change in policy either at the dealer or factory level. If Factory original stocks were seized and they want to keep pumping out new models the old ones are going to suffer delays in restocking inventory. If the dealers aren't stocking because there is no money on it the whole thing can compound on itself. The fact that a dealer actually suggested that you pay the money in order to incent the Factory to make or deliver more is very revealing. Dealers have no power. My own conclusion is that you have to think long and hard (read as don't do it) before making an advanced payment for anything other than a new watch in the pre-order period.

I haven't seen one in the flesh but I suspect it will be fairly good. The gen boxes are, frankly, not that impressive. Just make sure you get the right one. It will depend on what series your caseback says.

Absolutely stunning. Clearly a work of art and love. Wear it well. And that MC parts site is a great find.