Watchmeister Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 A number of dealers are offering a substantially better version of the Dubuis Easy Diver with Lemania movement. Has anyone bought this one. The gen is a stunning watch in person and it wears like a PAM. The rep looks pretty good but my fear is the "carbon fiber" at the end of the case and on the side lugs looks cheap. Anyone? Pictures 'borrowed' from Puretime and King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I dont think I will buy it.I dont like the look ..but for me..if i buy..people will know that im wearing a fake watch...its so damn expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I dont think I will buy it.I dont like the look ..but for me..if i buy..people will know that im wearing a fake watch...its so damn expensive I doubt that 0.00001% of the worlds population knows this brand...and, the price isn't much more than a PAM217....or fiddy...and i suppose you have those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 LOL I know they dont know about it..but in my area...a lot of people know about Roger Dubuis... and yess I dont have any 217 or Fiddy ..LOL.. 217 is my dream watch for so long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 217 is my dream watch for so long What's holding you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 They aren't even close. They have the general idea of the watch but compare the reps pics to the gens. Wrong color dial, stick markers are completely wrong, the black face gen is not a chrono and the lines across the face are alot different. The gen is highly polished almost chrome looking the rep is not near that. The list goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Very nice looking watch. This looks very classy in rose gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Roger Dubuis dress watches are very nice but a bling dive watch? I don't like this watch in the slightest. I think a Rolex Yachtmaster is a watch in the same vain, but much cleaner and nicer looking, and I don't really like Rolexes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I have to say that in the flesh the gen is a much more elegant version of say a 212 or 253. And no, I don't go diving. I suspected there would be too much wrong with it. I saw the gen in both SS and SS with WG bezel (or all gold, I am not sure) and it was, IMHO, really stunning. It interested me because this will be the last version of this model (gen) with the Lemania chrono (actually the Patek version of the movement) and even the rep movement looks nice (although it doesn't have the engraved bridges nor is it as nicely finished as the gen, of course). The next version will be an automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Having tried on the gen, I can say that the new rep is a fair copy, and a great looking dive watch. Seems though that for such a big watch, the strap will only fit up to a 7.6 wrist and mine is 8....I am considering the watch but wonder if another strap would be hard to get for my size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 If you like it.....get it. It's a beautiful watch. I know the real deal rather well, and this is pretty damn close... even with it's flaws. Boy, we've gotten picky! a year ago we would have all drooled over how close it is. Now, even MINOR flaws are enough to turn people off. I'm considering it, even though it may not be my style, just cause it is such a unique brand. Personally, the fact that it is a very expensive watch is what turns me on. How many here have even seen this watch before, let alone become expert in how it should look?.....without a 3x loupe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender110 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 If you like it.....get it. It's a beautiful watch. I know the real deal rather well, and this is pretty damn close... even with it's flaws. How many here have even seen this watch before, let alone become expert in how it should look?.....without a 3x loupe? exactly why its on my 'to buy wish list'. your associates who don't know the brand are gonna look it up.. and be stunned that YOU have one. paleeze.. the hardcore members on this board are WIS. [this means you are too picky analretentive] now if your buddy has a gen RD EasyDiver you may not want to get this rep.. but how many of our buddies have a limited (<1000 production series watch)?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Try 288 pieces on this particular version (mistake on caseback - ). The other thing is that the next version will be slightly different with the automatic movement and as such this may be very much like the IWC GST where the gen was made a couple of years ago and so the liklihood of you running into this one is extremely low. How many people who would buy an Easy Diver are going to buy a hand wind no date version. After all, its not usually the WIS who are buying this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Try 288 pieces on this particular version (mistake on caseback - ). The other thing is that the next version will be slightly different with the automatic movement and as such this may be very much like the IWC GST where the gen was made a couple of years ago and so the liklihood of you running into this one is extremely low. How many people who would buy an Easy Diver are going to buy a hand wind no date version. After all, its not usually the WIS who are buying this one. Kruzer, your response confused me . The original is a manual, no date watch. BTW, what's the mistake on the caseback? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Sorry if my post was confusing. The current Easy Diver Chrono is manual and uses the Lemania/Patek movement. It already has or will be discontinued. There are actually only 280 in the series - not 888 or whatever is written on the back of the rep. Apparently there will be a new chrono version but it will be automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Sorry if my post was confusing. The current Easy Diver Chrono is manual and uses the Lemania/Patek movement. It already has or will be discontinued. There are actually only 280 in the series - not 888 or whatever is written on the back of the rep. Apparently there will be a new chrono version but it will be automatic. Aaaah, thanks Kruzer. Actually, that would make this more collectable since the gen manual is so rare. As for the mistake on the caseback......doesn't bother me. probably 500 people in the world know what the original should be......and I'm not showing it to them anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Robert- Are you going to pick one up? I see myself sliding down that slippery slope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Robert- Are you going to pick one up? I see myself sliding down that slippery slope. Yup. Only problem is that I was gonna pick up the white dial and there is no gen of the white only silver and black and "pink". I already have a ton of black faced watches, so maybe the "Pink" or champagne colored one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Is there a black version or only carbon dial? I have noticed that the Champagne dial on the gen is the standard. On the white and pink I am concerned that the hands have the FM issue of "blued" hands looking way off. Not that anyone would notice, but I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Aaaah, thanks Kruzer. Actually, that would make this more collectable since the gen manual is so rare. As for the mistake on the caseback......doesn't bother me. probably 500 people in the world know what the original should be......and I'm not showing it to them anyway The Easy Diver has a limited edition of 888 pieces as can be seen from the Gen case back. From what I know the strap is rubber as shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 You are absolutely right. I mixed up models. The non-chrono with gold bezel comes with a 288 number. On the straps they come with rubber and leather. I don't know if they make black leather but here is a boxed set: http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Mens-Roger-D...tem160075406755 Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I don't like it and shure the cf parts will loo cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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