thomasng Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 I vote the Hublot Big Bang. That dial and case look perfect to me.
By-Tor Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Just curious on the Seamaster Chrono. On all the gen.'s I have seen the Seamaster is written in red, however all the rep.'s are written in white. Am I missing something? Yes you are. Only the new 2006-2007 models of Seamaster Chrono (and standard Seamaster) have red Seamaster writing. All the other gen Seamaster chronos and Bond Seamasters (from the last 10 years) have it written in white.
flavor flav Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Just curious on the Seamaster Chrono. On all the gen.'s I have seen the Seamaster is written in red, however all the rep.'s are written in white. Am I missing something? Don't get me wrong I am not making a statement, more or less a question. I know there are always variations so there might be a gen with the white writting?? i'd say the seamaster chrono looks the part, but without screw down chrono pushers and a flimsy bezel with a misaligned insert let alone it has screws in the bracelet. it's far far from genuine. the IWG inge on the other hand is not really an exiting watch to look at and gets no attention at all but it's the best dam rep i've ever seen....ever! way better than mbw rolex or anything else for that matter! just amazing! i wear mine at least once a week
flavor flav Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Ingenieur for sure. If the "experts" at Tourneau can't tell it's a rep from 3 feet away, can anyone else? The datefont is the ONLY thing that gives this one away. your datefont looks different from mine......
Craytonic Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 New VC overseas if you overlook the cross being a little off...
yodaddynukka Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 i gotta say even with a MBW 1680 and 063 w/2893 in my collection, the most accurate out of the box rep i own is the solid 18k rose gold frankc muller casablanca. simply awesome and super heavy watch!!!
gillorin Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 i'd say the seamaster chrono looks the part, but without screw down chrono pushers and a flimsy bezel with a misaligned insert let alone it has screws in the bracelet. it's far far from genuine. The chrono pushers don't screw down on the gen. either. I have owned both, and I would say the rep. is fantastic.
crystalcranium Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Posted December 10, 2006 Ingenieur for sure. If the "experts" at Tourneau can't tell it's a rep from 3 feet away, can anyone else? The datefont is the ONLY thing that gives this one away. Good God man, get that perfect replica off that brick and put it on a feather pillow where it belongs!!!
Pugwash Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 To start the ball rolling, how about these as possible contenders for The Most Perfect Replica crown - The Flybacks fail for me. They don't have the same functions as the genuine. It's almost the same as Faux Chronos to me.
crystalcranium Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Posted December 10, 2006 The Flybacks fail for me. They don't have the same functions as the genuine. It's almost the same as Faux Chronos to me. I agree. Non functioning flybacks and repeaters are a fatal flaw for me as well.
uziuzi Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 The new Big Bang will be easily up there in the very top.
Watchmeister Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Beyond PAM's and MBW, Breitling ti Chrono Avenger, Inge (by the way it appears there are two versions with one having a better datewheel), VC Overseas, IWC GST Chrono ti are all pretty good. And if you can get over the A's the 036 from Josh is pretty damn good as well.
Estaban Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 your datefont looks different from mine...... Does mine look better or worse? I'm getting a Lello date wheel and then this watch is PERFECT. Also getting a nylon strap from EL to change things up on occasion.
Watchmeister Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Actually, you are going to need a little AR too.
HauteHippie Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 I would have to say, all things considered, that the IWC Ingenieur is the best unmodded rep out there right now. Sure it has problems (chipping paint on the bezel ring, bracelets that might fall apart), but they can be remedied. I also think the Franck Muller Conqusitador 2892 is right up there as well in terms of accuracy. It's just not my style personally. But I've seen a few of them with gen dial swaps, and honestly can't see the difference between the gen and the rep.
Pugwash Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Tantalium Panerai, my fav Made of the wrong metal! How more inaccurate can you get?
HauteHippie Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Folks, please remember that themuck did not ask for your favourite most accurate replica, but for the most accurate replica out-of-the-box. If anyone is able to list one single flaw in the PAM 050, I'll be more than happy to seal my mouth and disappear into the darkness. (yes, this is a provocation ) I have never seen one in person, but I have to presume the date font is off on the 050 as well as the date magnifier strength. And I do think the 12 and 6 numerals on the dial are fatter than on the gen dial.
Pugwash Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 I would have to say, all things considered, that the IWC Ingenieur is the best unmodded rep out there right now. Sure it has problems (chipping paint on the bezel ring, bracelets that might fall apart), but they can be remedied. I also think the Franck Muller Conqusitador 2892 is right up there as well in terms of accuracy. It's just not my style personally. But I've seen a few of them with gen dial swaps, and honestly can't see the difference between the gen and the rep. I believe the TAG Link Chrono is one of the most accurate, more so than the Inge. The IWC GST is always believed to be highly accurate, but it really needs a dial swap to take it that few millimetres closer. I wonder how accurate the IWC Flieger Chrono is ...
MJP Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Made of the wrong metal! How more inaccurate can you get? I know, I know. Its just a personal thing. I mean strickly visual. Besides the entire material being wrong, it's pretty nice looking. Its so heavy it could be the real deal, I like to pretend. What the hell does Tantalium look like anyway? Like SS or more grey like [censored]? Everybody support you dealers and leave links, please. Thanks
Pugwash Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 What the hell does Tantalium look like anyway? Like SS or more grey like [censored]? Tantalum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ta%2C73.jpg
MJP Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Thanks 4 that Pug. I looked that up before--I was more thinking in finished watch form. Is that an "off-the-shelf" in your avatar?
ubiquitous Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 What the hell does Tantalium look like anyway? Like SS or more grey like [censored]? Tantalium PAMs (like the 192) are a bit blue in color, and are VERY heavy in weight.
MJP Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Tantalium PAMs (like the 192) are a bit blue in color, and are VERY heavy in weight. So in your opinion, does the 192 rep look really fake because of that diffence in ss hue comparitively? I found this: http://www.essentialwatches.com/listing_de...mp;itemID=11504 looks like SS to me in that photo anyway. Then there's: http://www.panerai.com/s_special_editions....id_categoria=48 That looks darker than SS
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