RWG Technical Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 As always, a very informative post. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences! Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I've been waiting for this review and it's a little depressing as I have one that's working ok and I'm now concerned about longevity. Mine runs ok, but the second-hand sometimes drags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 im wondering is there enough room in the back of the case to cut out like say on a minilathe to give it more room,so when u tighten the screw clamps down it will not put pressure on the movment ? just thinking about this , i have often seen where the dial presses on the datewheel when tightening the clamps down and most of the time it is because the datewheel has a overlay and is a little high in one area and one mbw had the crown tube drilled too high so when u tightened the caseback down it would barely lay on top of the crown stem, so im sure this is sort of the same deal , u will probably have to come up with a idea to make it work, good luck nice read joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 This is very disappointing news, even for those of us who haven't yet purchased a Portugese. I have been bugging a few dealers for an all black dial Portugese. If they eventually come through, I'll have to decide whether I still want to risk the problems that The Zigmeister described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thank you for this very informative and to the point post The Zigmeister this is the kind of input that raise this forum to a higher level. This should certainly drive the price on this particular replica down..way down Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkatbamna Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Great post as usual. This is why I won't buy a watch that has extra gears added on to put the seconds in a different place than the movement is actually made for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Oh dear oh dear - cannot say I'm suprised at all - so far mine is fine but I don't wear it very often. Thanks for that Rob - as always you are a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 We ask a lot of these watches don't we, Rob? I mean, we want perfectly functioning 2836 GMT movements, dead-on accurate Asian chronographs. Sometimes it's possible, sometimes it's not. Thanks for the review. When I see something like this, it makes me feel confident that my watch is in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 This is very disappointing news, even for those of us who haven't yet purchased a Portugese. \ Indeed... I was looking forward to picking this one up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 im wondering is there enough room in the back of the case to cut out like say on a minilathe to give it more room,so when u tighten the screw clamps down it will not put pressure on the movment ? Joe, how much experience do you have with a metal lathe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Joe, how much experience do you have with a metal lathe? ask me via email , this is The Zigmeisters thread about the watch and i only posted a suggestion that may help him with his problem with this particular watch , ok thanks joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 ask me via email , this is The Zigmeisters thread about the watch and i only posted a suggestion that may help him with his problem with this particular watch , ok thanks joe Right, I didn't mean to hijack the thread. Excuse me for that. I've PM'ed a specific lathe related question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy1 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Crap. Thanks for the heads up Rob. I was giving major thought to pick one of these up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Just getting ready to turn in for the night...quick update... Re-assembled another one of these tonight, and it was fine...except for the damm seconds hand touching the crystal, which will require disassembly again...otherwise it ran good. I think the problem on the other one is related to the too tight bezel/dial attachment, it's so bad that the only way it will run is with the screws all loose... Will comment on the rest tomorrow, GF is here, you can fill in the rest... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I received mine from Joshua last friday. Dead on Arrival. I took it to my watchsmith (who is really a watchmaker) and left it with him. Came back today and he said, "I just serviced it and reassembled and it has been running fine. I asked him about the movement and extra gears. He just shrugged and said everything works fine. Never mentioned the tight fit, etc.. Actually smiled and said the Chinese are very inventive fellows. Could it just be a problem on some (hands, etc.) and not on others? MIne works fine now and chrono's reset perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Could it be another potluck 7750? Mine works perfectly. Okay, maye not. I have never worn it and probably won't. Well, it can always join the rep "paperweight" club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Rob thanks for the wonderful findings and update! -MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks Rob, as always your contributions to the board are invaluable. I think I'll take a pass on the Portuguese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 GF is here, you can fill in the rest... I think you're the one doing the filling in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 i have mine portuguese on the way from a member...hope it will work fine...if i knew all this info before, despite how it looks wonderful...i think i would never get it... whatever, tnx for all the usefull info.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 All I can say is generally I'm an impluse buyer but if Rob says don't do it, I don't. Thanks Rob Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I have decided: I don't regret getting mine at all. It's a good-looking watch and it keeps good time in spite of the seconds hand. In fact, the second hand appears to be less jerky than it was a few weeks ago when I first got it. Sure, it's potentially problematic, but it's gorgeous! I had a genuine on my wrist a week ago and the replica is damned close. I'm not going to worry about mine until it dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I was flying through Dubai last week and saw them all in an IWC display case. They were beautiful but I did not see the price nor did I ask. They let me try one on and I am hooked. Very nice and I guess I will risk the movement issue at some point. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I was flying through Dubai last week and saw them all in an IWC display case. They were beautiful but I did not see the price nor did I ask. They let me try one on and I am hooked. Very nice and I guess I will risk the movement issue at some point. I'll bring mine to the next Paris meet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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