JohnDorian Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Still a good buy? Thinking about ordering one as a beater watch. What are the major flaws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I bought the titanium 3707 earlier this year. Case and bracelet are excellent replications. The dial is good, but is let down by lumeless hands -matched by virtually lumeless indices- and day/datewheels that need to be replaced ASAP. (Earlier versions of the GST had better rep wheels installed, but an upgrade to gen ETA will make a big difference.) No AR may be an issue for you, and the movement is as reliable as the next Asian 7750. It's a good-looking watch, if you like stark functionality. Very Speedmaster-like design, unlike its flashier Aquatimer descendents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Okay i think the originals didn't have AR anyway but maybe if I end up liking it a lot, I'll get The Zigmeister or vacuum to lume it and send the crystal for chief AR. How is the dial printing? Very sharp? Alignment of indexes? I wonder if a genuine dial would fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 No, there's no AR on the original. Dial printing is sharp, but not as bright as on the gen. Funny thing about the indices: You'll likely find several that are slightly crooked or not perfectly centered. What's funny about this is that the same is true on gens that I've seen and handled. A genuine dial will fit, but I've yet to see one for the titanium 3707 show up on eBay. Dials for the steel 3707 (with metal indices) appear every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Be aware that this model has very tiny bracelet (not enough links for big guys). If you have a big wrists, like over 7,5 it won't fit (unless you get extras from the dealer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 (edited) I had all 3 and they were great, especially for the date of their release. White dial is the coolest but unfortunately most flawed. Dial in gen is silver, not white. The best one is ti but i am not a huge ti fan so i let it go. Edited July 20, 2010 by Sql_pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmilian Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 One of the best reps ever in my opinion the, gen has virtually no lume at all so that is not a big issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Possibly the most satisfying rep ever. I have all three (that's how much I like them) and I have a Swiss movement with ETA datewheels in the black dial SS model. I also have a gen dial for this one, but not fitted yet, so that will resolve any lume issue. Far too many watches so I would be willing to sell one of them if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 The GST replica has always been a "dark horse". It must have been released about 2004(!), before I entered the replica scene.. I am amazed it is still available, several years after it has been discontinued. That must be a good sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Had one and sold it off. It's a great rep. I have three extra links to anyone who wants them; gratis for supporting members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
permabull Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I love the design too - the only thing that would put me off would be how blatantly inaccurate the "Schaffhausen" printing is below the date window. It should be exactly aligned with the date window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 A genuine dial will fit, but I've yet to see one for the titanium 3707 show up on eBay. Dials for the steel 3707 (with metal indices) appear every now and then. They used to appear - I have one for mine - but haven't really looked nowadays. This is a great watch though. Now I wonder did anyone ever put a strap on it? I've always had it on the bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I love the design too - the only thing that would put me off would be how blatantly inaccurate the "Schaffhausen" printing is below the date window. It should be exactly aligned with the date window. Argh... Now that you've mentioned this, it's all I notice! Back to searching fruitlessly through eBay, or hoping that concepta finds a batch of 3707 dials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I love this watch and the design all the way. The white dial with gold hands is almost perfect dress watch. However I don't like the plain stainless steel bracelet on a watch that has gold in the watch head. Same thing why I never warmed up to the old model TT BCE. But even with this small annoyance I love that watch. One day I will get a two-tone watch in my collection again and GST is really high on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydealston Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Be aware that this model has very tiny bracelet (not enough links for big guys). If you have a big wrists, like over 7,5 it won't fit (unless you get extras from the dealer). Hi By-Tor...I'm not agree with you if anyone have the big wrists over 7'5 that's fit on his wrist.This model has 8.5" wrists bracelet so i think that should be fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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