TeeJay Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 As a sale raised more than the anticipated amount to get a new sub insert, I had been planning on buying myself another complete cheap sub as donor parts for my vintage sub, but, at the last minute, I decided to buy something for my wife instead. I'd had my eye on this particular watch for a while, and having tried on a gen DJ, felt it was a little small for me, but, having recalled Emily's very positive reaction to it, I wondered if she might like it instead (seeing as she wore her HBB Aspen to the point of destruction), so I took a chance and made the buy. As always, excellent communications from the seller, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for some bargain purchases. The watch arrived today in the alloted time frame Trying it on while sizing the links, I was really impressed with how it looks, and I might even consider getting myself one in the future... Initially, the bracelet links felt a bit 'grindy', but a dose of sewing machine oil got them flexing like butter-soft silicone, and, gave me the opportunity to get the watch wet... No fogging or condensation following immersion under the faucet on full flow, so I can only conclude that it's water-resistant I'm not too hot on DJ details, so I can only comment on my observations... Nice condition, very clean look, and the best date magnification I've seen on a rep. I noted that the 6s and 9s are open. Not sure if this is right or wrong, but it looked good My one criticism, and even then, it is not a major criticism, as it is something I have come to see that 'old stock photos' are clearly 'part and parcel' of the rep-world, is that the dial does not have the lume dots above the hour markers as in the advertised photo. Is it irritating to get something different to what I paid for... It is disappointing, but not a serious enough difference that I'm going to go screaming to the dealer about a bait and switch or demand a refund. I know that many trusted dealers have used old photos in the past, and, while I don't agree with the principle, I guess it's something which has to be tolerated in this game... I understand that gen DJs don't have the luminous markers, so I can accept it as an accuracy to the gen, rather than an inaccuracy to the display item, and Emily doesn't know the first thing about watches anyway, so wouldn't even care if I told her As above, even bearing this in mind, I would still consider ordering one for myself, as in every other way, the watch is as shown in the sale photo I only managed to snap a few quick and dirty shots before she claimed it, and I don't think I'll be seeing it lying about any time in the near future to get better ones Hope you enjoy the photos as much as she's enjoying the watch PS I took the wrist shots having adjust the bracelet to fit Emily, so the fit is not right for me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Enjoy! I have been thinking about this very watch, as well ... doesn't WM9 make these in white gold plate over SS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Enjoy! I have been thinking about this very watch, as well ... doesn't WM9 make these in white gold plate over SS? Thanks, she seems pretty pleased with it so far, and, I kept the links I removed just in case she gets bored of it I'm not too sure what WM9 has, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he did have such a piece For what I paid for the one shown, if you've been thinking about the watch, it would be worth picking one up just to see how you like it If you were to not like it, I'm sure you would get your money back on it in an auction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I've just had a phone call saying that links in the bracelet snapped... Great... Now I've got to wait till she finishes work in four hours to assess the damage and see if it merits a return, a new bracelet or whatever... Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Sorry to hear this, but hopefully it's just a weak pin in the bracelet. I doubt those chunky Presidential band links broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Sorry to hear this, but hopefully it's just a weak pin in the bracelet. I doubt those chunky Presidential band links broke Yeah, it definitely sounds like a weak pin. I haven't emailed the dealer yet, as it's not worth talking solutions till I know precisely what's happened. I might be able to just replace the link with one of the ones which I removed when sizing the bracelet. That is if I could find them... They seem to have vanished into thin air Worst comes to the worst, it might be as easy to order an Alpha bracelet, and just swap the clasps round... Not the end of the world, but disappointing, and I think frustrating for my wife... I'll be interested to see how well the case withstood the drop onto a hard floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I checked with WM9 and I was wrong; he has the Roman numeral dial in black, not white .. and the presidential band model is crenelated not smooth bezel. Hm who was I thinking about in a silver face Roman dial DJ with white gold plated presidential band and smooth bezel ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I checked with WM9 and I was wrong; he has the Roman numeral dial in black, not white .. and the presidential band model is crenelated not smooth bezel. Hm who was I thinking about in a silver face Roman dial DJ with white gold plated presidential band and smooth bezel ... With so many variations on the DJ, it can be hard to remember who has what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) Good choice. My girl's got similar--not the mid-size, but the 26mm 79174, & with a different band: Edited August 29, 2009 by gioarmani 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 THAT's what got me looking .. Gio's photos of this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Good choice. My girl's got similar--not the mid-size, but the 26mm 79174, & with a different band: That's looking pretty good I know DJs aren't "women's watches", but women sure do look good wearing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Wow TJ, your wife's wrists look kinda beefy in those pictures you took Nice watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Wow TJ, your wife's wrists look kinda beefy in those pictures you took Nice watch! I couldn't get her to let me take a wrist shot, but it did look awesome on her wrist Indeed, gorgeous watch, shame it's decided to self-destruct on us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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