ColbyTrio Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 After reading By-Tor's review of the Aqua Terra, I am a little gun shy on making a purchase. His review mentions that some reps claim to have the ETA 2892 inside but really do not (see below). Has anyone purchased this watch from Josh? If so, does he sell the cheap Chinese version or the true ETA? Also, his description says the diam. is 40mm. Is this not the 42mm version rep? Thanks! "This is visually another excellent Omega rep. But beware: Some dealers can claim that their watches have ETA 2892 inside, but it turned out those were all low-quality Chinese movements. Seagulls, to be exact. While the chronograph ST-19 model has excellent reputation, the movements that are found in the AT and "Closed factory" Bond Seamaster have really poor track records. There is a lot of variation among the trusted dealers on the inscribed words on the clear case back (by the way, the automatic case back should be crystal, not solid). I think I have seen ones in recent pix that have the words "Constel" and "lation" on the back. This obviously is a flaw you want to avoid. Look at the Omega website for detailed pictures of the caseback. Possible issues: Datewheel color should be black on black versions (which isn't always the case with reps). Older versions had problems with the word "Co-Axial" spelled wrong on the face but these should be all corrected now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 The seagull 2892 copy is a good movement, i was more than happy with mine for years and then i sold it and have not heard of any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColbyTrio Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 The seagull 2892 copy is a good movement, i was more than happy with mine for years and then i sold it and have not heard of any problems I just heard back from Josh and he says they do not make this model anymore. Does anyone know of another dealer that may carry it? I looked through about ten dealer websites and so far it's just Josh and King that list them on their websites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColbyTrio Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I found another dealer that sells this watch but I have never heard of them. Has anyone purchased from this site? http://www.silix-prime.com/omes082-p-2463.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Silix is well known - he went through a dodgy patch but appears to be getting better, from what I have read, anyway (I've not ordered from him, personally.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColbyTrio Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Silix is well known - he went through a dodgy patch but appears to be getting better, from what I have read, anyway (I've not ordered from him, personally.) Thanks Member X - Looks like that link is for the gray dial...I am looking for the black. Maybe it's not meant to be, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 You can drop silix a line and ask - I believe his english is pretty ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColbyTrio Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 You can drop silix a line and ask - I believe his english is pretty ok I did this morning. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColbyTrio Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 It looks like King has it in stock. THey say it's an ETA. Have any of you purchased from them? http://www.kingwatches.net/OMEGA-128.htm Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewatchmanpr Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 But whi they got a gold movenent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColbyTrio Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 But whi they got a gold movenent? Does gold movement mean it's not an ETA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 ETAs / Clones are generally gold coloured, I thought?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 the colour dont mean a thing about where it came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColbyTrio Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 It looks like King has it in stock. THey say it's an ETA. Have any of you purchased from them? http://www.kingwatches.net/OMEGA-128.htm Thanks! Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signumboy Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Connie King is very helpfull and highly reccomended. but the link shows two movements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signumboy Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Also the face states 150m/500ft, the back says 100m/330ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewatchmanpr Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 But the gen got white movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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