epilan Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Everybody is saying don't buy Breitling TransOcean Chronograph, but I'm not sure why? I was looking this one, and I love the way it looks: http://www.timeshops.net/11701-br0190fo-breitling-transocean-1884-white-dial-ss-lt-asian-7750-28800bph.html I know that datewheel isn't working and Asia Valjoux 7750 isn't best movement out there, but is there something more? I only have one replica and few gen watches, so okey I'm newbie (honestly), but I really appreciate all of your replies. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timepilot Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I think the non-functional datewheel would be a problem. Where did you read about that? Is it a widespread problem with Breitling reps? I'm looking at a few Navitimers and defunct date is a dealbreaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Why would the date wheel be non functioning?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 beauty is in the eye of the beholder...so decide for yourself what YOU feel is best...personally, i like the looks of this watch...i certainly own my share of gen and rep Breitlings... being new to the forum, you need to decide if you need a rep to be "replimaniacally accurate" or not...as you read posts/reviews/comments you'll see that many of us compare to gen...its part of the hobby...most reps have flaws - some more than others...so it's up to you what you like...in my collection - i have quite a few inaccurate reps; and some of these are my favorites...i have some reps where a minor flaw from gen bugs me enough i sell/trade it...very subjective... the reviews on the asian 7750 in its various configurations are all over this forum...in tri-compax form (3-6-9) subdials, the major flaw is the sunken datewheel...it does work, but its not flush with the dial...Importr (a well respected forum member) has posted a mod one can do to raise it - but you have to know what you are doing... welcome to RWG...stay awhile....and experiment with what you like...i've gone thru various phases of what i like and what i don't like...so will you...but ultimately, its you who wears the watch in your environment - so only you know best... R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epilan Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 hackR: Thank you very much. That sunken datewheel might be a dealbreaker, because if i'm paying 300+ dollars, I don't want major visual bugs. It doesn't have to be perfect rep, because I do not care so much comparison between gen and rep. But if it look like this: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3576037013_bbeef8d6e5.jpg then it's a dealbreaker. Btw here is a solution for the sunken DW of the Asian 7750: http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=1510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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