sul Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I was off a two years from RWG and reps, I am kind of "back" but if, then will buy only PAM reps now, don´t ask why. But how are thing with this beauty? Bronzo, real bronze case not these cheap reps, is any information about this watch( rep)? Will be available in future or not...any information? I like unusual PAM`s... I know there is some horrible gold plated "Bronzo" reps avaiilable...but... they are totally crap. I rellly like that watch and want it, hopefully some maker will make decent one If perfect 243 V2 was out and now 389 will be out soon...it is basically same watch... different materials and colors... would not be hard to make some HQ Bronzo also IMHO... Edited October 7, 2013 by sul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 As far as I know the case for the rep is gold plated, not bronze. For me, unless they do it properly I wont be buying it, its my grail watch and I would be all over it if they could do it in a solid bronze case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 As far as I know the case for the rep is gold plated, not bronze. For me, unless they do it properly I wont be buying it, its my grail watch and I would be all over it if they could do it in a solid bronze case. +10,372 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Athaya is selling proper bronze vintage fiddy cases over on hf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Athaya is selling proper bronze vintage fiddy cases over on hf Hello I am keen, can you kindly PM a link please? I appreciate it, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Puretime advises an actual bronze rep is in the works, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I dont know what the problem is. Just replace the billet of stainless with a billet of bronze and ... shouldn't this be easy? Why bother gold plating something when you can just replace the base material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffedupboy Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think your answer is: Why bother replacing a billet when you can just gold plate.... They can't find CuSn8 in China in the right thickness and importing material into china is a hassle. Note that Adrian's 'bronze' cases are red brass, not actual Bronze. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 This sounds like an informed reply. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Two months to wait Boohoo, at least more than one maker is trying the 382 so maybe one will get the metal composition right. Hope springs eternal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Apparently the rep one being currently made is the maritime quality bronze ie CuSn8. So we will see a rep that has correct material and more importantly will patina as gen From my understanding they are using a gen 389 case for shaping it and as you say its about 2 months away from release They are also using that gen case for a new 305 too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Its all about the patina baby ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 I still worry that it will end up being Uni bronze etc... They are saying CuSn8... well the maker doesnt understand phospor bronze alloys and leaded bronze etc and is relying on the case maker ... who apparently when asked by maker "nodded agreeably" !! I can just visualise that scenario... what we missed from the answer given by the maker was the guy that "nodded agreeably" then turned to his mate who asked "What did they want?" and he replied "Dont know... I just nodded" Problem is they are replicating from a 389 for case shape so the patina means nothing to them like it would to us.... just like how they palm off the steel quality in reps especially PAMs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hello I am keen, can you kindly PM a link please? I appreciate it, thank you. A...check DSN, I just ordered his bronze 6154. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 A...check DSN, I just ordered his bronze 6154. thanks mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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