Martyd3 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 See my mini review here. http://www.rwgforum...._1&#entry774908 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 A beauty. Can you post a macro of the inner flange etchings between 7 & 11 o'clock. I would like to see how they are made & if the factory corrected (by any amount) the misalignment that has plagued all of the previous GMTIIC reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criggs19 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Does this one have the correct hand stack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I think the CHS was done on only a limited amount of the first release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Looks like the bezel numbers are the correct color now?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I doubt that it has the correct hand stack, they have been a dud! Hope for NCHS. These are really nice watches. ihave one, and it gets quite a bit of wrist time.I don't see a whole lot wrong with these outside of the rehault engraving and the lack of AR under the cyclops. Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criggs19 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 NCHS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 NCHS? non-correct hand stack, wrong hand stack, incorrect hand stack... just my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sorry, That's what I meant, non-correct hand stack. Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I have a replacement bezel with the corrected colour.. true, no one really will notice the AR under the mag.. but as a "hobby" to get it, for lack of a better word.. more grammatically correct.. I have sent my crystal with the mag removed to chief.. it's on it's way back to me and I'll attach a gen cyclops on it, and then remove the ar all but from the bottom of the cyclops .. yes, it is a timely project.. and not really an essential part of the rep.. but as a hobby this is the fun part.. to get it as close to the genuine without outright buying a gen crystal..and it cost about 150 usd less if it works these are the kind of projects that make wearing the rep more rewarding than buying the genuine... and since I have the CHS.. in for a penny... yada, yada...... AC/Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criggs19 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 SO what you are saying is that this model has the incorrect hand stack but that there are versions with the correct stack, right? But the versions with the correct stack aren't any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I have sent my crystal with the mag removed to chief.. it's on it's way back to me and I'll attach a gen cyclops on it, and then remove the ar all but from the bottom of the cyclops .. to get it as close to the genuine without outright buying a gen crystal..and it cost about 150 usd less Lani, $150 less than what? The gen xtal cost me $90 delivered (I cannot get any more, before anyone asks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 A beauty. Can you post a macro of the inner [censored] etchings between 7 & 11 o'clock. I would like to see how they are made & if the factory corrected (by any amount) the misalignment that has plagued all of the previous GMTIIC reps. Freddy, What is correct? I don't think I can get that close of a shot, but I can certainly check it for you. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Lani, $150 less than what? The gen xtal cost me $90 delivered (I cannot get any more, before anyone asks) Yeah but, 90 usd that was your deal Freddy.. not everyone can call in markers for that price.. I was wondering about what would happen to your "in box" when you first posted the gen crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 None the less, this is a great looking watch Marty. These keep growing on me, but i'm cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 None the less, this is a great looking watch Marty. These keep growing on me, but i'm cheap. Well, I had ordered something else and canceled the order. A refund was not a option, so I ponied up the extra money and bought this. I didn't want to at the time, but I couldn't be happier ... incorrect hand stack and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Freddy, What is correct? I don't think I can get that close of a shot, but I can certainly check it for you. If you can get this close (close enough to reveal the text on your bracelet), that should be close enough. The same letter in the word ROLEX should align with each of the hour markers between 7 & 11 o'clock & they should be engraved & not laser etched (letters formed by smooth steely engravings & not dotted laser etches, which often leave the lettering dark). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Yeah but, 90 usd that was your deal Freddy.. not everyone can call in markers for that price.. The 'deal' I got was simply being able to order the xtal 'over the counter' without having to send a watch into RSC or 1 of their official agents. The price paid was retail. I was wondering about what would happen to your "in box" when you first posted the gen crystal You lost me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 If you can get this close (close enough to reveal the text on your bracelet), that should be close enough. The same letter in the word ROLEX should align with each of the hour markers between 7 & 11 o'clock & they should be engraved & not laser etched (letters formed by smooth steely engravings & not dotted laser etches, which often leave the lettering dark). Here ya go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Awww! Darn, it dosnt line up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Awww! Darn, it dosnt line up I know, but it's such a minor thing. You will never see it without a loupe or a macro pic like I took. All in all, it is a great watch. I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky78 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 What a Beauty!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1watching2 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 It does look nice. This model is my next incoming. I cannot wait for it to arrive. Congrats on a great watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Here ya go Thanks, Marty. That is what I needed. I see they eliminated the darkening around the lettering, but it still appears to be laser etched & mis-aligned. Oh bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Would it still be accurate if you decased the movement/dial and brush-finished the rehaut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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