Rob1 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I see that Joshua has just added the Titanium Seawolf with ETA 2836 movement to his list of available reps. It comes with either black or grey dials, but sadly not yellow. I really like this watch and was wondering how good this rep is? A quick glance at Josh's photos shows what looks to me like an awful pearl but other than that no glaring problems. Anyone with a better eye for these things care to comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1 Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Quick comparison with the Breitling website shows that the rep does not have an HEV valve, whereas the gen does. It fairly obvious omission I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 that rep has been out of production for a long time, and the last version was an awesome rep. i had the SS (fantasy) model and it did have the HE valve, and it worked. so did the older ti model i believe? it seems strange that they would remove the HE valve and leave the caseback engraving wrong at 300m, not 3000m it would be odd for them to bring it back and change that? but the last one i saw sell did go for almost $400 due to being out of production Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1 Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 but the last one i saw sell did go for almost $400 due to being out of production I almost went for one at $450 recently because I very keen to add this watch to my collection. The price on Josh's version is much better than I was prepared to pay, but the lack of an HE valve is a big disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 It is a shame that they have carried the flaws from the Chrono Avenger over to the seawolf. It can't be that hard to fix the pearl and the '4' on the bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 The whole bezel looks horrible imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warburg Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 that rep has been out of production for a long time, and the last version was an awesome rep. i had the SS (fantasy) model and it did have the HE valve, and it worked. so did the older ti model i believe? it seems strange that they would remove the HE valve and leave the caseback engraving wrong at 300m, not 3000m it would be odd for them to bring it back and change that? but the last one i saw sell did go for almost $400 due to being out of production Don't all the Breitling reps have 300m? My BCE has this also. Are you sure 300m is wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoesmith Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Don't all the Breitling reps have 300m? My BCE has this also. Are you sure 300m is wrong? The Seawolf is def. 3000M NOT 300M Just look at the dial for confirmation - 3000M/10000FT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warburg Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 The Seawolf is def. 3000M NOT 300M Just look at the dial for confirmation - 3000M/10000FT Well, is this because it's a diver's watch and the BCE says 300 meters because it's not? Or is 300m a mistake on the BCE also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchman12345 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 The BCE is acccurate at 300M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Gen BCE - 300m Gen SW - 3000m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I have the older out-of-production Ti Seawolf, and in fact it's going in for AR imminently. Mine has the He valve. Very odd that they omitted it from this new model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I have the older out-of-production Ti Seawolf, and in fact it's going in for AR imminently. Mine has the He valve. Very odd that they omitted it from this new model. i thought i could replace the ss seawolf i sold, but not with this one... just heard from joshua and this is just a modified chrono avenger case with a seawolf dial. no HE valve, bad '4' bad pearl. not awful but we have been spoiled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1 Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 just heard from joshua and this is just a modified chrono avenger case with a seawolf dial. That's disappointing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 i thought i could replace the ss seawolf i sold, but not with this one... just heard from joshua and this is just a modified chrono avenger case with a seawolf dial. no HE valve, bad '4' bad pearl. not awful but we have been spoiled I guess I'll hang on to mine for a while. I've got a gen dial that needs to go in. That'll probably be my next watch mod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk21 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I guess I'll hang on to mine for a while. I've got a gen dial that needs to go in. That'll probably be my next watch mod... Sounds familiar! I'm working on the same project. Once the crystal's back, I'll be putting the pieces together. Hopefully, I'll have a working 98% rep in a month or two!!! Sorry to hear this one is such a huge step back. Shame that they just can't drill the case and put in the HE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwright Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 czarczar over on RWI has one for sale right now. $400. Might want to jump on this one FAST if you really want it. They usually don't hang around long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmsu Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 I have one, anybody interested please let me know with your offer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Another POS from Josh. This piece isn't a patch on the out-of-production model. Plastic movement holder (gen and rep uses an alloy one), non decorated and incorrect movement (rep and gen used silver 2824 with gold Breitling engraving on rotor), wrong '4' on bezel, [censored] pearl, 'B' on crown too small. I've got Ubi's old one and you can do a quick search for his breakdown on the old model to see for yourself the differences. Josh's piece is a rep of a rep. Not worth the money IMO. @chieftang - the out-of-production Seawolf should already have double-sided AR. Mine does!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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