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Hi Ken, Vacherons are very nice and classy. Unfortunately I do not know much about them. I would think that the classic simple ones would have the same basic rep issues as the Pateks. But maybe I am wrong. Is there a simple/classic "spot on" one out there that you can guide me to. Thanks & regards, Sam

You are absolutely right. I too have both the best versions of the Nautilus and Aquanaut, which are both sports watches. But I still cannot understand there is no demand for the ultimate dress watch, that is a basic Patek calatrava. There are a couple of basic/classic, good quality ones, with saphire crystals and Swiss ETA movements, but there is always some very obvious, glaring flaw. It seems that they do not want to go the extra step to make it perfect. For example the Swiss ETA with the silver movement and correct style gold rotor they put in the ultimate Nautilus is "very close to correct look" for any dispaly back simple/classic Patek. They use the same Swiss ETA movement is some of the high end simple/calssic Pateks, but with a wrong style silver rotor. Another example is that they will have the correct case, but wrong dial, or correct dial with wrong case etc. So it does not make sense

Well gents, any body has any input on this

Ladies and Gents, Does any one know of a source for High Quality Patek dress watches? I have been looking for years and coming up empty. Surely with such a simple watch as a hand wind or auto Calatrava, some body would make a High Quality and accurate rep. If the movement engraving is too complicated than a solid case back with no engraving (like the older Pateks) will do the trick. Another option is the SWISS ETA movoment with silver movement and gold rotor as in the high quality Aquanaut will work too. Quite perplexed with this one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks & regards, Sam

Ladies and gents, Any one knows of availibility of a good quality rep of the Patek 5119 (36mm) in silver with a mechanical movement??? This is the bigger version of the 3919 (33mm). Thanks & regards,

PM sent. Regards

Also I do have a original Rolex Tropic 25 that I would like to trade for a Tropic 24. Thanks, Sam

Hi, Do you have an extra tropic 24 that I can buy from you. Regards, Sam

The DSN plexi seems to be too high and the curvature of the dome is too low. I have a gen Rolex tropic 25 but the diameter of the tropic 25 is too large to fit the DSN case. What is your plan on fitting a correct plexi? I even tried a MADASBOOT plexi (very nice one)but it won't fit the DSN case either? Do you know of any body who is making a replica plexi that will fit the DSN case and has more curvature on the dome? Thanks and regards,

Gents, Does some one have the correct domed plexi for a 6152-1 project. Using DSN new 6152-1 case. DSN plexi seems to have the correct side height, but the dome does not have same high curvature. PLease PM. Thanks & regards,

Thanks R, Every year I go searching for the basic stainless calatrava and after doing a lot of research, I only get disaponted. Such a simple watch but even with out bieng over critical, there is always some obvious flaw. It almost seems delibrate. Any way did the same this year and went to all the approved sites, including watcheden.com. So here is the quetion does any one has/makes the calatrava watch below, but in polished stainless rather than gold, with hand wind manual mvmt, in case size 36mm to 38mm and with solid closed back (not display) http://www.watcheden.com/patek-philippe-calatrava-manual-winding-rose-gold-casing-with-white-dial-i-12684-p-1.html If so, I will be willing to pay upto $200 rather than the $95 to $105. Any body? Regards, Sam

Who makes a high quality basic stainless steel mechanical hand wind Patek calatrava or Gondola, with saphire crystal & a solid (non display) case back? A basic 5119 the 39mm calatrava or a 31 x 47mm Gondola with white face, minutes, hours & seconds. These are such simple watches but I cannot find any replicas. Thanks for your help. Best regards, Sam

What is the Lug size of a Deep Sea Sea Dweller Gen? Is it 20mm or 22mm? Thanks

Any news of availibiliy of a SWISS movemnt on the BP V1??

Thanks guys. How do I go about getting more info and then acquiring the MBW version. Thanks, Carpediem