Asian 7753 has been released :D

[importr]

Three words:

Breitling

Tricompax

Navitimer

;o)

plus one word: Datefont

[Mickey Padge]

plus one word: Datefont

Pretty sure that's two words!

[Jawo]

Any chance you can show side pictures to highlight the bezel height? I am betting that although we can't see it, the nezel height is right on these.

I am most worried about the cg. Since these are specializes cg's there is no way to fix with a swap out.

[subbiesrock]

@Mickey: HAHA! You tell him Mickey!

@Importr: Touche

@Lello: COME BACK! WE NEED YOU!

[importr]

I just noticed the date setting lever (on the movement pic)

[Mickey Padge]

Yep, the date pusher @10 is fully functional

[plaifender]

This is big news!!

[subbiesrock]

Is there a site dealing these asian movements? Or do we have to go to the dealers and ask directly, I don't think I've seen any of the dealers have movements advertised.

[Eton]

Three words:

Breitling

Tricompax

Navitimer

;o)

That's exactly what I was thinking!!! YES YES YES!!!

Huge news, this will change things big time!

[Star69]

too many great watches come ot lately

cheers,

Frank

[Whatever123]

Looking good imo! I always wanted a PAM chrono - good I don't have one yet...

Anyone from EU ordering? I might join...

[Martyd3]

What's up with the CG lever? It sticks out pretty far and it looks like you can see the hole for the pin.

[importr]

Is there a site dealing these asian movements? Or do we have to go to the dealers and ask directly, I don't think I've seen any of the dealers have movements advertised.

If you're thinking that you can transplant an a7753 into an existing a7750(tricompax)REP, you will still need a new dial due to the slightly different date window. Or are you thinking of a genuine dial with the a7753??

I doubt that anyone will be selling these a7753's singularly unless they make a dodgy batch. In which case they'll end up on eBay or iOffer via some fly-by-night dealer

[subbiesrock]

Or are you thinking of a genuine dial with the a7753??

*winks*

Maybe...

I stockpiled some Gen tricompax dials in the hope that one day they'd rep the 7753... like Nostradamus, I could see into the future, and that future is now...

[Guest Sql_pl]

Woohoo! Tall bezel like in first rep cases. And 7753 clones! At $358?

No doubt i am getting one! But which one to choose!

I guess i will wait for their 196, had an old cased model, sold, bought back, then sold again and missed it ever since!

Transporter baby

Edited September 9, 2010 by Sql_pl

[gran]

so is it a true 7753?...The Zigmeister where are you

[geo1nah2a]

Gentlemen this is a new level of fidelity for our reps. I am sure there are things to moan about (case brushing, case height, case back height, CG, crown, date font, lume etc) but this is a landmark release. Congrats to the maker.

My check out cart is adding up fast with all these latest releases: new dialed 1655, the ploprof ult v, and now this. My credit card is trembling in fear

[babola]

Not bad and major improvement over the current V2 version, although they could have done better.

The bezel profile seems to be somewhere in between the old-school EL version that housed ETA7753 and the V2 cartel available until now. We'll need more pics or a first hand review to confirm with greater certainty.

The dial is a major improvement, especially on the 188.

The CG lever does stick out a little too much, it appears the lever hole was made for a rubber insert to mimic the gen, but they somehow forgot to install it in the factory. This should be an easy fix, surgical tubing and/or electrical wire insulation jackets are readily available for this.

The 188H model config is slightly wrong though, the roller-ball lever and quick-release lug bars came few years later...deffo not on a H-series models.

But what really excites me (as many others have mentioned already) is the availability of a 7753 clone mov't, new 3-6-9 Navitimers and Omega SMP300 A/Cup black chrono reps spring to mind not to mention dozens of others

Anyway, patiently awaiting someone's review on one of these Daylights...

[w0lf]

I have 188 and 196 en route. Will snap pics and do a short cosmetic review when they arrive.

B, I think the case is the same case that was on AmStaff's 250 with a sunken datewheel e.g. Dec 2009 version with a new style bracelet. Either way it looks to be well executed.

[Watchmeister]

187, 187, 187!!!! I would kill for an accurate rep of that $12,000 piece. Can't wait to see the 188 pics. Can't tell you how much aggravation and expense I went through to make a 188 gen dial Franken.

[babola]

B, I think the case is the same case that was on AmStaff's 250 with a sunken datewheel e.g. Dec 2009 version with a new style bracelet.

One can only hope M... That one was really well made, indeed.

So this "new style" bracelet you mention, does it tappers to 22mm like a gen?

You mention a new 196...which dealer?

cheers,

b

[w0lf]

Sorry, I meant 236.

[babola]

FYI...update for those anxiously awaiting a new PAM196...just received a confirmation from Andrew that it's in the pipeline but will be released a lot later as the factory is currently working on a new dial and sorting issues around it.

Great news for all of us that prefer black Daylight with numbers instead of markers

cheers,

b

[wtchgk]

As others have said, this is an interesting and welcome development. I just placed an order for a 236. Will share what I find out.

Edited September 10, 2010 by wtchgk

[asf]

As happy as I am, my CC wishes I never saw this post.

PAM 236.... mmmm