watchski Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 is this the new dial that UBI was gonna have created for us all?? Did andrew beat everyone to it? Is this worth $400? What do you all think?? http://www.trustytime.com/index.php?main_p...products_id=852 MOVEMENT: Swiss ETA 2836-2 Automatic CASE DIAMETER: 40mm THICKNESS: 12.5mm DIAL COLOR: Specially custom Rolesium Dial (Like the genuine!) CASE MATERIAL: Solid 316L Stainless Steel BRACELET: Solid 316L Stainless Steel with improved Logo at clasp FRONT GLASS: Sapphire BACK GLASS: Solid case back with hologram BEZEL: Uni-directional Engraved Bezel HACK MOVEMENT: Yes CLASP TYPE: Flip Lock DATE INDICATOR: At 3:00 position with 2.5X Date Mag GMT HAND: OTHER REMARKS: Water Resistant Closed 6 and 9 (PERFECT 2.5X Date Font) Nickel Movement Swiss ETA 2836-2 Thick Minute Hand with Big Lume Markers Perfect New Custom Bracelet with refined Logo at clasp Deep Rehaut Rolex Serial and Reference engraved on lugs This is a special manufactured NEW CASE which is different from the other Rolex YachtMaster Rolesium carried in our range SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS DONE This "PERFECT" YachtMaster Rolesium is specially sent for FULL SERVICE whereby the entire movement is completely overhauled, reassembled, serviced and re-lubricated with Swiss imported lubricants and the timing calibration adjusted to +/- 5 seconds per day (COSC Standards) Additional Seals and gaskets are added and watch is pressure tested to 5 bars and tested to 50m waterproof All of the above works are carried out by Swiss Trained Technicians
ubiquitous Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Not the same dial that I was working on... But Andrew's looks pretty damn nice! I'll have to see how the one my guy is working on turns out... One thing of interest... Those CG's appear to be of correct shape; i.e. they angle in at the case. Might be just my eyes... But it looks great!
rocket754 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 very nice yachty. But for 400 bucks....mmmmm.....not really. I would like to see the major differences with the improved bracelet.
zetterdawg Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 not bad, the color seems really good. the bad is, yachtmaster not bold enough, and the ROLEX font is still wrong. I hold out hope for the custom dial.
rek001 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 I noticed this Yachty in Andrew's website today also. I'm not a fan of this design, but this Yachtmaster looks very, very good. Andrew is offering this same Yachty without the full servicing for $120 less.
rocket754 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 That dial is really nice. This version is pretty darn close. Just a few minor flaws but either way it's good version.
ehtolcad Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 @zetter it's the o in rolex that gives it away, no?
zetterdawg Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 @zetter it's the o in rolex that gives it away, no? yes actually
hu12 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 One thing of interest... Those CG's appear to be of correct shape; i.e. they angle in at the case. correct, they do.
docblackrock Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Interesting, U-shaped CGs are a nice touch but dial doesn't seem much improvement - let's hope Ubi's dial-maker can produce a lovely dark red bold font for the YM text Course then there's always the weight issue but they may be a fix of sorts on the way even for that
hu12 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 the extra $$ is the full servicing (nice addition).. dials have gotten mutch better since the beginning of the year, but I can't believe that correcting the bold dark font is still a problem..
watchski Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Posted September 4, 2006 the extra $$ is the full servicing (nice addition).. dials have gotten mutch better since the beginning of the year, but I can't believe that correcting the bold dark font is still a problem.. It is hard to believe that they can't just make the font "BOLDER" or darker red... honestly, how hard is that? We are a pretty easy bunch to please.. just USE A DARKER RED dealers.. And that "O" must be impossible to duplicate, because no one has even come close, sheezz.. He does comment that the "Band" is different now? How so? is it just the logo part where it is polished?
2005SUBMARINER Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 lets see what paul comes up with maybe he'll have ( the perfect ym sale for the same price as the perfect sub price $129 ) .
fitmic Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 lets see what paul comes up with maybe he'll have ( the perfect ym sale for the same price as the perfect sub price $129 ) . I am no Rolex guy, but I love the Yachtmaster. Give it to me!
Linder Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Is the YM datemag 2x or 2.5x? Those CGs sure do look nice
watcher Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Very nice but not worth the money. The dial is still too grained. The real one has a more pastey appearance and should perfectly match the bezel as it too is platinum(rolesium). I owned a gen in 2002 and this is better but not worth spending $400 on. A Yachtmaster should have x2 date magnification and does not have a deep rehaut either. The dealers now think that every sport Rollie rep should have one!
fellfell Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 This is the good street !! I dont know that Yacht Trusty is really "perfect", but I am happy that there is a producer that try to make more quality products. I think that the replica producers must make one effort in order to produce some truly super models (also to an elevated price), not only reps very economics. I task that the true collector prefers to spend $. 800 for having two magnificent rolex-replicas ( nearly) equal to original that for having 7 or 8 abortions from $ 80/100. Aspect with anxiety the “perfect” stainless steel Daytona. (perfect Calatrava is to ask too much.....) Bye Bye to Italy, and sorry for my imperfect English
ubiquitous Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Shallow rehaut... Funny how we obssess about these things...
docblackrock Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 I spy with my little eye something beginning with..... Dark red bold YM text - is that the prototype Randy?
hu12 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 I spy with my little eye something beginning with..... Dark red bold YM text - is that the prototype Randy? http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=11073&hl=
watchski Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Posted September 4, 2006 http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=11073&hl= So is there really not much difference between andrew's 198 version and his $398 version? Just the servicing or is the band better? The dial is the same i guess?
docblackrock Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=11073&hl= Thanks missed that (hey YOU try keep track of Ubi's posts ). Impatience for that custom dial aside, EL's is a very nice base.
vmena Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 I spy with my little eye something beginning with..... Dark red bold YM text - is that the prototype Randy? Far from genuine! Just go to a Rolex AD and check the red font of the YM or the TOG. Both are red like blood and shine with the light. And are not just printed. Looks like the have some relief (no way to see in pics). I think that the difficulty making a YM dial is getting close to this aspect.
docblackrock Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 Far from genuine! Just go to a Rolex AD and check the red font of the YM or the TOG. Both are red like blood and shine with the light. And are not just printed. Looks like the have some relief (no way to see in pics). I think that the difficulty making a YM dial is getting close to this aspect. Yes I know, also not captured that unmistakable serif font. Just looked slightly different to dials we've seen so far, hence my assumption. Gen dials ARE printed however, but they obviously have some sort of coated or spot varnish applied to give them that relief/raised effect. Can't wait to see Ubi's custom dial in this regard
Guest TTK Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) I think the 'red' printing on the dial is thermographically printed...which accounts for the 'raised' effect....! BTW.....it states that the bezel is 'uni-directional".....since when did they abandon b-directional bezels.....or am I wrong...? Here's a pic of my inexpensive Yachtie....! ****PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT FOR SALE ON RWG**** Edited September 5, 2006 by TTK
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