gasebah Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I know that this is old news for most of you but man is that a well made rep. It is almost scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) PS: get a Blancpain FF or a Omega POLM (noob version) and it will be the same Edited September 22, 2014 by GenTLe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Had a 14h workday. Promise I will provide pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 It's "tomorrow" now Pics pics pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horace derwent Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 V2? Which is the difference between V2 and the new V3 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Congrats, the Blackbay is one of the easiest to wear allround watches in my opinion. And the rep is beautiful. Both bomberjacket leather (strappedfortime) and Bradystrap sailcloath are ways to go and make it much lighter to wear. Waiting for the pics:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 V2? Which is the difference between V2 and the new V3 ? The V1 had a nice creamy white on the markers and the hands. The red V2 had mismatched very white hands and a so-called improved pearl. Without guarantee on the V3 they fixed the mismatched hands again. It´s beautifully done:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 It is a fantastic watch! I'm not sure what version I've got, somebody can help me out with that? My Tudor Black Bay (for more pictures see my signature): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Marti from me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Marti from me ? Yes mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Should be a V1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Should be a V1. Thanks my friend! Fantastic watch, she get's a lot of wrist time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Get ready for another big raffle Marti you lucky dog! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have decided not to bore you with my bad photography skills as other posters have taken care of this. And frankly I do not think that photos do this rep justice. With an artsy photo you can make almost any rep look good. I have a good dozen of reps including some Noob ones that are considered excellent reps by the community including PAM 243 and JLC Diver. When I held them in hand for the first time although they are good replications the experience was underwhelming. They look like gens but certainly don’t feel like one. The JLC has a clasp that feels very cheap and the 243 while overall it is certainly a fine watch is simply lacking the crisp finish of the gen. They don’t FEEL gen. And that is what IMHO really sets the Black Bay apart. The finish is really on par with the gen. No sharp edges, no cranckiness in the bracelet or clasp. The dial is excellent with the sunken edges. The clasp even feels better than the gen one (which actually was a little cranky). I can compare them very well as I held the gen in hands the other day. I was originally planning to buy the gen as it is an affordable piece. But I decided to try the rep first and sell it if I wouldn’t like it and go for the gen. Now I will keep the rep and never look back. I do not own a PO or FF rep as the other poster mentioned, so I cannot compare with them. -Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Get ready for another big raffle Marti you lucky dog! I am already excited about the next raffle mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 V2 on Bomberstrap (strappedfortime) with a real Sub in background 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hey guys, this one has been on my radar for quite some time. Love the pic with the sub in the background. Are you all using Angus for this one or is the latest version available through anyone else yet? Is the red released in a V3 now or is it still the V2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I have a V2 that I got from Sead. I cannot see any mismatched hands on mine as another poster claimed would be a problem of these. The changes from V1 that PT claims are: The V2 Black Bay has updated the color of makers's gold and hands's gold, they are the same color now; Case、Caseback、Buckle and Sapphire are remade and are very similar to genuine; The pearl is reproduced and it's shape is very close to genuine; The Crown Tube is longer than V1 and the Tudor Flower on the crown is Thinner than V1; The code behind case is diffent in different watch, every watch has it's own code. I have yet to see or hear about a V3. Maybe someone else can enlighten us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I have yet to see or hear about a V3. Maybe someone else can enlighten us. Torobravos has a V3 listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hey guys, this one has been on my radar for quite some time. Love the pic with the sub in the background. Are you all using Angus for this one or is the latest version available through anyone else yet? Is the red released in a V3 now or is it still the V2? My one came from Sead1999 (Supermirrors in the TD section) and it's a V2. Only not perfect part is the little tudor flower in the dial which is not completely well printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user2007 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 IMHO there is no V3 Version out. Andrew (TrustyTimes) told me the factory produces at V2. Might be possible, that there was a new Batch of the V1 (maybe V1.5) and thats the reason why some dealers are on V3 because they counted the V1.5 as V2 ?! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) That is exactly what I understood. PT is talking about V2 and claiming all the features others sell as V3. I suppose there was 2nd batch after the V1 with a few problems like mismatched hands. They corrected this and added some changes with V2. So some now count 1.5 as an extra version thus the V3 confusion. However I heard that an upcoming V3 will have running serial nos. as the only additional change. Correct me if I am wrong here, but that is what I understood after some reading. -Alex Edited September 27, 2014 by gasebah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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