mene_menelaou Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 So, are the new 196 as accurate as 236/250? I'm asking because I'm almost ready to pull the trigger...but I'm always considering the experts opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'd go with the old school 196 that's for sale right now over in the sales forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'd go with the old school 196 that's for sale right now over in the sales forum. I strongly second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'd go with the old school 196 that's for sale right now over in the sales forum. I strongly second that! 'Nuf said! The dial on a new A7753 196 is slightly better but as a whole package old-school ETA-7753 powered 196 still rocks, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 what are the differences - if any - between the old skool eta7753 dial and the old skool a7750 dial - besides the date window shift?... how does the new a7753 196 dial compare to the two old skool dials?...(i realize it might be tough to tell with all the damn watermarks on the pix) thanks...R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 The obvious improvements are fixing the six o'clock hash mark (it has been shortened) and eliminating that extra tick mark around 12. I was kind of wondering how the subdials are (in terms of alignment and overall size). It is always really hard to tell without one in hand as depending on how the dial is layed out can really fool the eye one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 what are the differences - if any - between the old skool eta7753 dial and the old skool a7750 dial - besides the date window shift?... how does the new a7753 196 dial compare to the two old skool dials?...(i realize it might be tough to tell with all the damn watermarks on the pix) thanks...R R, IMO these look much better in about every way bar the incorrect date cutout placement. As W mentioned above already the lume marker at 6 o'clock has been corrected, as well as extra hash removed right from 12 o'clock. The right chrono subdial on old-school dial had small 20 and 30 numerals placed a tad higher, this has also been corrected now. Overal dial txt print is better, bolder and correct font. EL 7753 dial had super thin Luminor Panerai dial txt with low crossbars on letter A. Numerals 4, 5 and 8 are correct shape on this dial (EL's 196 dial is also great in this respect) and extremely close to a gen when compared to current A7753 188 (white Daylight), IMO. The size of chrono sub dials looks spot-on as well, with left and right ones being larger than the bottom one above 6 o'clock. I'm hoping the dial finish will also be correct deep black with slight satin appearance. I've just received my PAM236 so I'm content at the moment as I already own an EL ETA7753 196...but definitely eyeing that new A7753 196 at least as a backup if nothing else cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 thanks, guys!... great info - as always... just trying to figure out what to do with my old skool dial a7750 196...my datewheel isn't that sunken - it is - but not as much as others...liking the new 196...but don't need two of them...tough to gauge my old model's value, ya know?!... looking forward to seeing one of the new a7753 196 in the wild... R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luibaka Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I've just received my PAM236 so I'm content at the moment as I already own an EL ETA7753 196...but definitely eyeing that new A7753 196 at least as a backup if nothing else cheers! ok, we will wait then for your comparison of EL 196 and new A7753 196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 ok, we will wait then for your comparison of EL 196 and new A7753 196 This may take a while though...2 Daylights I currently own are more than enough for me at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I just ordered one. I'll post pics as soon as it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 So far, King has been fantastic. I got my 196H QC pics today. I am passing on this particular one based on the lever sticking out. I also explained I'd be ok with either a 196 or 250, but most important really is CG lever fit. I don't know enough to know whether the caseback is correct, but I'm not that bothered by that detail anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Correct me if I am wrong but 196H case back is HXXXX/1500, right? Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Correct me if I am wrong but 196H case back is HXXXX/1500, right? Cheers, Paul Yes mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Does anyone know if the old case CG will fit on this new case Daylight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 I suspected that about the caseback, but was not sure. I changed my order to a 236 anyway. Looking forward to the QC pics from King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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