tag Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) I'm looking for a nice world time watch. Here is the status of my search so far - as you can see, I found nothing really convincing under $300 on the market... Can anybody give me a tip for my search or his feedback on a world time he bought? Thanks a lot for your help Many gorgeous gens are made by other brands: Vulcain, Patek, GP to name a few. But only one has been repped as far has I know: Vulcain; and it is not available anymore. I'd love to find something like the Vulcain cricket. Josh & Trusty used to have it for sale but I was not convinced by the pix - it looks like one of the cheap JL rep I bought previously but never got wrist time... Anyway, feedback from these Vulcain is welcomed! I found some 'reps' (in fact, copies of famous models but under a different brand) on the internet but each has an obvious flaw: - This Vulcain copy does not have a functionning inter bezel. It's gorgeous though, and has an alarm function... too bad... - This one, which seems to be inspired by a PP design, is a functionning world time but look at the inter bezel. How can a manufacturer dare to distribute a product with such a flaw??! It sells pretty well on the bay though, looks like people won't notice... I also have been looking at the cheap gens. This Citizen is the best under $200 but still, it looks cheap: I even checked at vintages... This Seiko 6117-6420is a great watch but hard to find on a very good condition (and expensive): Just for the pleasure of the eyes, the PP and the GP of my dreams... well there are tons of ww.tc versions but this is just one the best... Edited February 26, 2007 by tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have a JLC world time a total fantasy but in my eyes a beautiful watch, hence why I bought it. But both Reg and Neil still sell the cricket have you asked them? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsv123 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 - This one, which seems to be inspired by a PP design, is a functionning world time but look at the inter bezel. How can a manufacturer dare to distribute a product with such a flaw??! It sells pretty well on the bay though, looks like people won't notice... What is the problem with the inner bezel? Edit: Ok, I see the rotating bezel numbers aren't lining up with the hour markers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 What is the problem with the inner bezel? Edit: Ok, I see the rotating bezel numbers aren't lining up with the hour markers... No no... The hours marked from 6 to 18 are black while the ones marked from 18 to 6 are white. It should be reverse. Usually we represent the day in white and the night in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 No no... The hours marked from 6 to 18 are black while the ones marked from 18 to 6 are white. It should be reverse. Usually we represent the day in white and the night in black. I was looking more at "LANGELES". Where the hell is that? Is that in France somewhere? "We are from France." At least the Patek has a period which is bad enough on a watch like that. /Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z80 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 If you want a good world time watch that will work and you can rely on, I gotta vote for the Timex.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I really like the crown of that Timex, where did you find this image? I did a google search and couln't find this watch. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z80 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I really like the crown of that Timex, where did you find this image? I did a google search and couln't find this watch. Thanks! It's a Timex TX 500, the image came from ebay, but I suspect it's a stock pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivia Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) Holy crap....Those Timex TX 500 watches are around $500 ... unbelievable. You can get a Seiko SLT for probably less than that with workd time and perpetual calendar features. Edited February 26, 2007 by olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I was looking more at "LANGELES". Where the hell is that? Is that in France somewhere? "We are from France." At least the Patek has a period which is bad enough on a watch like that. /Tim ah ah I know there is Paris in Texas but don't know about Los Angeles in France.... :-O Anyway, the point between the L and Angeles is quite clear to me. No issue here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi Tag, I share your frustration. It's not just reps. Most genuine world timers are more or less worthless. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamoo Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Not bad: http://www.discountwatchstore.com/store-pr...B_29522646.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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