Guest Sql_pl Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Amazing pics. What a shame mine is stuck somewhere in CN.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have only wore the watch for about half a day. I find it comfortable to wear and I am thinking about getting one for myself. I am getting it because my dad wants to get the genuine I am going to let him wear it around to see if he really likes the size of it. I like it and would probably go in for a swiss with the orange for myself just because of being able to get the genuine parts for it easier lol. I will work on getting other shots if someone wanted ones of specific areas of it. I really like it and the only complaint I have is that the crown is a little sticky when screwing and unscrewing. Also the date changes are a little tough I don't know if that is just the movement or if something else is up with it. I also love my cheap milgauss which has been running for quite sometime without any problems lol. Hope that this is just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky78 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Looks Great, great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 The sticky crown is the least expensive part to upgrade, luckily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hello, what is happy feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hello, what is happy feet? The incorrect Omega logo on the dial is called "happy feet" .. this exists on previous models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyman Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 @jchurch: could you post some close up shots of the dial showing the omega logo. I'm on the fence on this one since some of the pics I've seen for this model seem to indicate an incorrect logo but yours showed it to be perfect although it had bad lighting. Also a wristie would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Ordered the swiss version did anyone have any problems with the endlinks slots on the stainlees steel strap where you access the springpins this let down my watch and im thinking of swopping the strap for a leather or rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I will get some shots on Monday... Doing some work in the datacenter at the office today (moving servers out of racks) didn't want to break it especially since it isn't for me lol. I will get some macro shots of the dial on Monday. So look for them sometime before Monday afternoon. As far as the logo being perfect or correct or what not goes I am not really a huge stickler on many things (I swear my cheap milgauss has the etching lined up lol) but having said that I will say that it isn't a glaring flaw if it is one at all. If anything on the dial sticks out to me it is the fact that the lume dies off so darn quick (Something that always happens with a replica lol) Why can't there be good, high-end quality lume on these from the factory lol. But the logo or font size and type appear to me to be of at least a decent match. I don't run into people too many times who want to pull out devices to measure how off the fonts are lol. I ordered it on the leather, i suspect leather imitation is what was received but I don't know. Because the person I am ordering it for doesn't like metal bands. I can't really comment on how the end links fit. The leather doesn't seem all that bad and there isn't any smell or anything like that coming from it. I wore it yesterday all day and it seemed to lose a few minutes but that could be how I set it also I don't really know. For me the only thing that bothers me is that darn sticky crown and how the date requires a little more pressure then I would like to apply to change. But again those could be caused by the cheap movement (I haven't had anything Asian outside of the A7750 and none of my A7750s have dates lol) and the crown thingy could just be how mine is and others might not have that problem. If the person I bought it for doesn't want it I would have no problem keeping it for myself (for a little while anyhow). I am satisfied with the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcook Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Finally broke out the DSLR and took some more pics, enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Great shots!! I can't wait to receive my 42mm PO Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 to change a dg with an eta you will need to cut the dial feet and get new hands, the best bet would be to get the eta clone if it is offered what is the likelihood that replacement DG4813's from Ofrei and the like will drop in, without the old tales of woe regarding, what was it.. canon pinion being too short? I'd love to try one of these out, but there is a big jump from 150 for 4813 to 275 for clone ETA (ive factored $25 on top of thelisted price for EMS shipping). Those prices are make or break, respectively. Knowing the 4813 model has the ability to be repaired, with a cheap engine swap, would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Go for the clone, if it needs it service it, if you love it drop in an ETA at least the dial and hans will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Sorry about missing the photographs yesterday... Was in bed almost all day with the flu feeling worlds better today so on to some photographs. Again no good lighting. I should break out some of my gear and get something better but I have been trying to clean up a lot of it. Click the images and it will go to the full size image so you see all the little imperfections. These aren't zoomed or cropped images just some macro shots. Direct flash on the dial (really harsh lighting) Bounced flash 45 degree angle. Hopefully those shots are good enough of the logo to determine if it is good enough for you or not. If I were buying one for myself I would go for the swiss version, change the crown and tube and look at genuine hands and dial. Not because of the logo but because of the lume. If I couldn't find the hands and dial cheap I would likely send it off to VAC or The Zigmeister for a lume and service instead of the hands and dial. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 sold mine 2 weeks ago......regrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyman Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Great pics jchurch and thanks for the closeup shots of the dial. It looks like the logo is still incorrect as the feet should be closer together but that is being too anal about details. I'm probably gonna get me one of these now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e6rnd Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 mine arrived DOA sent it back waiting for him to get it though. taking AGES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 mine arrived DOA sent it back waiting for him to get it though. taking AGES Was it the DG4813 movement version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Go for the clone, if it needs it service it, if you love it drop in an ETA at least the dial and hans will fit Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Done. I think the best way and an easy swap too, wouldent you say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 One more piece saying hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Have you got positive or negative impressions from this new watch? I should be receiving the same watch very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Very first impression - this is one of the best rep deals ever! Sure there are some flaws, pearl protrudes a bit too much, dial and date wheel fonts are silver instead of white and the lume may be a little too off-white compared to gen but to be honest none of the flaws really stands out and shouts - LOOK AT ME, IT'S A FAKE!! Case, bezel teeth, bracelet, clasp, caseback - they are all very nice. AR is not up to gen omega standards but also more than acceptable in real life. When you consider you get all this for a little bit over $100 shipped it is a no brainer. Compare this to other $100 junk available... it's crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yeah, not too bad at all for 128$ Thanks Sql_pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Some eyecandy... my 2 divers... one worth ten times more than the other, almost in a gen-rep fashion! I am glad I got the cheapo version of the PO. I think it is the best value for money. I didn't want swiss version because I do not plan to mod it with gen parts. With gen prices at $1.6-2.0k I think I may as well get the gen. Shame is my engine work now will cost like twice of that so I guess I need to stick to the "el cheapo" for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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