calatrava Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 I am interested in a Vacheron Constantin Overseas (non-chronograph model) replica which is of high quality, and contains an ETA movement. I have been looking at the Swiss upgraded model offered by Joshua, at $348, and was wondering if anyone has had experience with this particular replica, and have thoughts about how true it is to the genuine article, and whether the price is reasonable for what you're receiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 the case/bracelet are spot on. The movement is very good. The crystal needs Chief AR. The dial is the biggest let down. The OEM dial (either black or white) reflect light in ways the rep can't even come close. Think glossy (OEM) vs matte (rep). I was able to get both the white and black OEM dials and they are worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 (edited) the case/bracelet are spot on. The movement is very good. The crystal needs Chief AR. The dial is the biggest let down. The OEM dial (either black or white) reflect light in ways the rep can't even come close. Think glossy (OEM) vs matte (rep). I was able to get both the white and black OEM dials and they are worthy. Thanks for the information, is there any difference between the top of the line replicas from the different dealers, and is there one you particularly recommend for their quality and price? The AR upgrade seems like a relatively easy thing to do, but how were you able to source an OEM dial? Also, straight from the dealer, does the white or black dial seem truer to the OEM dial? Edited December 26, 2010 by calatrava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 By the way, if there are any forum members interested in selling their Vacheron Constantin Overseas replica, please PM me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Okay, I ended up placing an order with Watcheden: http://www.watcheden.com/vacheron-constantin-overseas-swiss-eta-movement-with-black-dial-s-s--version-i-46623-p-1.html For their 1:1 replica with the Swiss ETA 2836 movement. After the $20 coupon, it came to $258 shipped, which was quite a bit less than the one from Perfect Clones ($348+shipping). My understanding is that the only difference is the movement, which is a nickel plated Swiss ETA 2824 in the Perfect Clones version. Hopefully this was a good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Been a long time since I thought about that one. It was and is a good rep. On the gen dials they do come up on ebay from time to time. I think I bought 3-4 a few years ago with a partner. I think they were $300-400 a piece at the time. Hey TX, did you get that dial from me and Arch? My partner on that project disappeared but it may be time to build another one. I think I have one dial left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Been a long time since I thought about that one. It was and is a good rep. On the gen dials they do come up on ebay from time to time. I think I bought 3-4 a few years ago with a partner. I think they were $300-400 a piece at the time. Hey TX, did you get that dial from me and Arch? My partner on that project disappeared but it may be time to build another one. I think I have one dial left. Okay, I guess I'll have to create a saved search on eBay. The samples of Chief AR do look amazing, in particular, there is one of the Vacheron Overseas which is simply mouthwatering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Also, this is a photo of a genuine Overseas (with black dia), which I found on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 What did you do about the date window on the gen dial, I just recently picked up a black gen dial (huge difference) but the date window is completely off from the 2836... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 What did you do about the date window on the gen dial, I just recently picked up a black gen dial (huge difference) but the date window is completely off from the 2836... I imagine it might be possible to glue on a slightly offset date wheel to the 2836, so that it is aligned with the date window on the genuine dial. While waiting on my replica VC Overseas from Hont, I ended up ordering the genuine watch with the white dial from an authorized dealer at 22% off the MSRP. They're also planning a price increase soon. I figure that I can wear the replica watch on a daily basis, and the genuine watch on special occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Okay, my genuine VC Overseas has arrived. This are a photo of the watch. Ironically, I've been trying to hunt down a replica version of this, first from Watcheden, and now from Hont, and one of the hold ups was the fact that the double AR version is no longer available. Looking at my genuine watch, it doesn't actually look like it has AR coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I imagine it might be possible to glue on a slightly offset date wheel to the 2836, so that it is aligned with the date window on the genuine dial. While waiting on my replica VC Overseas from Hont, I ended up ordering the genuine watch with the white dial from an authorized dealer at 22% off the MSRP. They're also planning a price increase soon. I figure that I can wear the replica watch on a daily basis, and the genuine watch on special occasions. very nice. Post pics when you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) very nice. Post pics when you get it. The photo above was of the genuine Overseas, and these are a couple more. Once my replica from Hont arrives, I can do a comparison of the two watches. There's actually a wonderful comparison on the other RWG: http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum/index.php?&showtopic=141 For now, the most obvious tells are the size of the cross on the dial, the shape/bevel of the date window, and the size of the "Swiss Made" on the bottom. Edited April 1, 2011 by calatrava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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