automatico Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I bought a few cheapo tutone DJ 5 or 7 years ago for parts and after looking them over I discovered: 1...the dials are very well done, about as good as any DJ repdial I have seen 2...the cases accept gen-spec crystals/gaskets/case tubes/crowns 3...the dials originally came with two sets of dial feet, one for eta and one for Seagull ST6 (they snipped the eta feet off) 4...the hoods have tubes soldered in them with goldtone caps soldered on top like genuine, not just stamped and plated 5...22 link bracelets with screws in the removable links 6...very good stamping on the clasp 7...inside the caseback it says 'Monarch Polfy/Gelena Shitinerand SA' same as many swisseta watches from a few years back 8...the fluted bezels are gold plated over steel, not brass What these watches do not have but 'swiss' models usually will have: 1...groove cut in the case for clamps 2...ref/serial numbers between lugs 3...sapphire crystals, these are MG 4...metal movement spacers with clamps/screws, these are plastic They are the same exact cases/dials/bracelets as used on many 'swisseta' watches except for movements, numbers, grooves, and crystals. "No sapphire - only synthetic sapphire - visibility is poor etc," All sapphire crystals are synthetic sapphire although some 'sapphire' crystals in replicas are MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 ................. I like the sound of your budget watch, I'll look forwards to the review Here it is:) http://www.rwg.cc/topic/139206-ap-with-reliable-movement-i-did-find-it-finally/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Here it is:) http://www.rwg.cc/topic/139206-ap-with-reliable-movement-i-did-find-it-finally/ Looking good APs don't normally get my attention, but that's a pretty tasty watch Not sure if you saw it in the wristies, but here's an iPhoto of the new budget DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Both nice watches guys, teejay have you got any close up shots of the dj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Both nice watches guys, teejay have you got any close up shots of the dj? Thanks Not at present, my computer's down for the forseable future, so I have no means of uploading pics from a camera Hopefully soon though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 No worries mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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