projectologist Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Picked this one up this evening... love having a Rad on my wrist again Fit and finish is very good. The dial lume is accurate and although it's hard to show in a pic, they nailed the dark gray dial finish (not black like the 249 Cali dial). Plexi has the correct shape and distortion. Hands are accurate with clean edges, blue in some light, black in others just like OEM and with the proper sheen. All engravings are clean and the proper depth. Case shape is 98% accurate... now they need to do a proper 249! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Coincidentally, I was looking at this 5min ago. Beautiful watch I must say, and a lot of wrist presence indeed! Just one comment, is it me or is the top circle in the "8" a tad too small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Just one comment, is it me or is the top circle in the "8" a tad too small? Grabbed this gen pic example from an ad. Different lighting, so colors not the same but you can compare the "8" Gen... Rep... Edited July 31, 2014 by projectologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Very nice, and thank you for the education. I appreciate it. Sent from Mars using tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Please share the dealer link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Please share the dealer link I picked up the watch yesterday from a local member, but almost all of the dealers carry this watch and the 449. A little grainy, but I think this phone pic gives you a good idea just how nice and accurate the dial and hands are Although it doesn't look like it, lume application is perfect, just got a little wonky looking when I tried sharpening the pic with an in-phone edit. Edited August 1, 2014 by projectologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Definitely no AR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Not even sure that you can AR treat a Plastic material... No wait... My glasses are plastic and have at... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I've been coming to this thread everyday and looking at the 448. I think I'll get one. Just a last silly question: does it take a lot of winds to fully wind the watch? I understand it's the new movement with the absurdly long PR. Sent from Mars using tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 It seemed to be about the same amount of winds as a 6497, but you only have to wind every 3 to 4 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) New strap today... love the grain/texture Edited August 4, 2014 by projectologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Majestyk Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Nice!!!! When I have the extra cash - definitely my next purchase. I agree - been wanting a SUPER 249 Rep for years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 While waiting for mine to arrive, I keep coming to this thread which member projectologist started, to admire the pictures he posted. Its like walking by the car showroom to view the car again and again after while waiting for the one you ordered to be ready. Reviews like this are not useful at all. They only make you want a watch you know you don't need, to buy a watch which was previously shrouded in obscurity, and become poorer in the end. Where is the gain in that? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Messing with different lighting and my iPhone today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Who did this come from dealer wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Who did this come from dealer wise? See post #6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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