lanikai Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 it's been awhile since any new releases has hit the market... most of the much anticipated reps will be released around the end of the year.. looks like the makers are waiting for a little better economic upswing before releasing the models that were due during the summer.. the chrono's are said to be on the way.. http://www.jpc8118.com/0389-p-7071.html A~C Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 SINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN been wanting these for YEARS lani - have you heard anything about the AR on the nardins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Great....another great looking watch to add to the wish list! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 SINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN been wanting these for YEARS lani - have you heard anything about the AR on the nardins New Makers are being groomed on different models in an attempt to lower prices... the AR on the top brands need improving but realistically.. if you want the UN xtals to be 1:1 a trip to Cali.. is a must for the xtal.. Chiefs AR service for those who are not familiar with the logistics L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 It doesn't look too bad,although the things that stand out straight away to me are the bezel font and markers are too thick and the copper sulphate capsule should be below the dial not above it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 man that's hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 The genuine retails for about 2500 usd .. I believe Joshua has this listed as 238 usd.. the gen. is 44mm x 15mm I'm tempted .. saved a little over the last couple of months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 the genuine Rep. sweep second hand seemks to be incorrect (white tip on the rep) easy fix though.. the rest can be viewed with Bazz's observations.. thanks Bazz.. I think Mikellem just sold his genuine not to long ago.. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I like the GMT hand. DOOO it lani! Make it a welcome back present to yourself. What I really want is a watch that has the rubber strap that connects straight to the case like this one....I might have to sell something for this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I like the GMT hand. DOOO it lani! Make it a welcome back present to yourself. What I really want is a watch that has the rubber strap that connects straight to the case like this one....I might have to sell something for this one!! OK... I'm green lighting it !! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 OK... I'm green lighting it !! L Can't wait to see you back at your best, brudder!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Some more reference pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importr Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I've just pulled the trigger on this one! As said, no-one but a WIS would know what this is, but for me, its nice to have a different watch brand in my collection for a change, especially one with a bit of pedigree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 This is fantastic!! A Sinn at last Is this one of the decent GMT movements or one of the roulette ones? (PC Link wasn't working for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Man... I never thought I'd see the day when they'd finally get some Sinns out. I dig the U2, but what I'm really hoping for is to see a nice 756! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 That 6 o'clock thing is really bad.... "Best Replication in this year"? Not really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 IMO the copper sulphate capsule at six could be a fixable flaw. Drill a small hole through the dial and glue it in recessed... I am very close to ordering one of these. The gen is a wonderful watch, but somehow I could not justify spending about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 on sinn site euro 1600,--. diameter 44mm. again a lie from the dealers it was made in connection with a gen sinn. rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 on sinn site euro 1600,--. diameter 44mm. again a lie from the dealers it was made in connection with a gen sinn. rolli Hey rolli good to see you on the board ! respectfully.. I think we've worked pass the fact that dealers are trying to lie at every turn.. they really are conduits for the makers who produce the piece.. so our choice is to buy or pass.. best not to burn bridges.. we all have "choices" .. Aloha Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I presume the rep is taller and has crown-position issues as they're trying to shoe-horn a non-2893 into a 2893-shaped hole. I'd love to be wrong. Oh, and I nearly bought a gen but couldn't help thinking the first time a non-WIS saw it, they'd say "Oh, I love Bono too!" and you'd be the guy with the U2 watch. Eesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hand stack looks correct for sinn and the right way for the reliable 2836, second hand wrong 6 oclock very wrong v 2 or 3 should be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I presume the rep is taller and has crown-position issues as they're trying to shoe-horn a non-2893 into a 2893-shaped hole. I'd love to be wrong. Oh, and I nearly bought a gen but couldn't help thinking the first time a non-WIS saw it, they'd say "Oh, I love Bono too!" and you'd be the guy with the U2 watch. Eesh! feel the same about your ipod? lani - we can't AR the ulysse because of the date mag - i would send it off happily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 When comparing both pictures the crown position seems to be good. Rep: Gen: Other than expected the dimensions PC states are smaller than the measurements on Sinn's website (43.5x14 @ PC versus 44x15.5 @ Sinn). Maybe the diameter difference is just a thing of measuring bezel or case... But the rep's case back seems to be thinner than the gen's - Which will not keep me off buying the rep, actually. The other flaws (white tipped red seconds hand instead of red seconds hand with white band and the CS capsule) are fixable imo. EDIT: Just saw that it is not visible from the pictures I included. Have a look at www.sinn.de, there is a good profile shot of at least the U2 SDR and U2 S. On those pics it seems that the crown position is very good on the rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 When comparing both pictures the crown position seems to be good. Thanks for that. It's as I feared. The rep hangs off the bottom. The gen is centred. feel the same about your ipod? I don't have a U2 iPod. I have a regular one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 And they have balls to call it the best replication of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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