005k vs 318

[kingkaiser]

Guys, I'm sure this has been discussed before but good luck using search for '318' or anything (search won't work for less than 4 characters). I'm thinking of picking up a daily beater Pam super-rep and don't feel radiomir cases as much(ie: want a luminor case) I understand that the best out of the box ones are 219, 026, (dislike destros, so not going for either), and the 005/318.

Apart from case back, is there any other difference? Why is the 005 more popular given that the movement MUST look incorrect and more people would know that than the case back of the 318. Any other massive tells on these two watches? If someone can even just post a good link that would help no end. Thanks all!

[deniz21]

no differnce at all on the 005 and the 318 only the caseback

go for the 318 and you will have a great watch, dont think so much

BUY IT

cheers

Edited May 12, 2011 by deniz21

[mastrmindalliance]

I have both. They are exactly the same except for CB. The newer ones (first run vs later run) have a clearer crystal like the 26k. I believe it's because they have no AR at all.

[greekgod]

I got one from Andrew mate.. its a very good looking watch so go for it.

I only second your thoughts about the search options. I am surprised at the fact the the mods banter back and forth about the noobs not using the search function enough when clearly the algorithms in the search do not deliver the required results!

[mrboombasteke]

I thought I read somewhere that they came with movements that run at different bph and that the rep 318 had the more accurate bph.

[pabler]

I thought I read somewhere that they came with movements that run at different bph and that the rep 318 had the more accurate bph.

Gen 318L has a 18000 bph movement, so do the rep. Gen 005 has a 21600 bph but the rep is the same as the 318.

The only ´but´ for me is it´s quite noisy....

[kingkaiser]

Thanks all - decided to pull the trigger on the 318 since the 005 isnt in stock, and given how long the 177 took, I dont want to wait for months on end.

Will try to post pics as and when I receive it!