madmex Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 This is one of the first watches I remember seeing in the 1990s in magazines (the titanium tantalum and rose gold version), and really thinking "wow." Well the rep is pretty fantastic as we all know. This is the rep out of the box. I got it in 2008 from Ms. King. I think my pearl was chipped and I put a drop of clear UV glue on it--the results speak for themselves. Check out these pics I took, trying to resemble the original ad I saw in the 1990s. This one has had it's share of mishaps. Of course it has the wrong date disc font. But more tragically it came with the center chronograph seconds post bent at the tip. So the seconds hand is tilted on its axis. You can see it in the pics. Yet, this was purely aesthetic. I later replaced that post with a spare part Daytona seconds at 6 movement that was dead. And then I replaced the date disc with gen (not pictured here). Is the new red wording version as good as THIS? Please chime in. Unfortunately the 2nd wheel on this broke, and the Swiss version does not fit (well it does fit but has the wrong number of teeth). So I need a replacement 7750. If I go gen, I have to buy the hands which are pricey and of course the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Super watch buddy I had the newer version with red writing but ended upo selling to fund a franken project. It was a really good rep. Like most reps the only real necessary mod would be gen bezel insert to correct pearl, but I must say your pearl looks pretty good, and the length of the chrono hands are better on your version. Here's my pics and small review. Cheers Ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Looks great! Hope you can fix the issues.BTW that watch has the most comfortable bracelett of all the ones I have tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisoncigar Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I have all the parts to make a franken of this one this one. It's a daunting task as a first full on modd/franken. Perhaps I'll let someone lse assemble it for me. LOL Nice watch indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmex Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I fixed it and put a gen date wheel. I would like to get a rubber/silicone blue strap for it, a la gen-style. i wonder if there are other models that have straps that could fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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