Honpo's cheap-[censored] Noobdaytona

[kanerich]

I can't link or show pictures, but most of you know how to get to the watchhonpo site.

Ken's selling a new low-end Daytona for only 12000 yen (about $100) -- it is cosmetically the same as the modded Asian 7750 but uses some cheap Chinese movement where the nine and three o'clock subdials and the chronograph hand are all nonfunctional. The six o'clock second dial does sweep, however. Yeah, it's a bit dodgy but hey, it's $100 and I can see some people springing for it and I'm not at all convinced it's a worse way to go than the time-bomb modded Asian 7750 for a third of the price.

[eunomians]

Stay away from Ken. He has decided that it's worth it to start scamming senior members around here. What an idiot.

Anyhow, u have been forwarned.

[kanerich]

Stay away from Ken. He has decided that it's worth it to start scamming senior members around here. What an idiot.

Anyhow, u have been forwarned.

He's still got a decent reputation here in Japan . . . pity he's decided that he doesn't have to be ethical as a general rule. In any case I'm not suggesting people buy from Ken, rather that this watch is likely to be offered by other dealers soon and probably is of interest to some members. I would personally choose it over the jury-rigged Asian 7750 -- it's just not worth it to spend $300 on a watch that is likely to become a paperweight in a few months.

[By-Tor]

I'd love to buy such Daytona just for kicks... if the visuals only were as good as on the seconds at '6 7750-timebomb.

[kanerich]

I'd love to buy such Daytona just for kicks... if the visuals only were as good as on the seconds at '6 7750-timebomb.

Here's pics -- looks pretty standard rep-quality to me. I agree with you, for $100, why the heck not?

[rek001]

I'd buy one, I love Daytonas and I have no problem with the non-functionality of this one. Very nice for $100.

I hope our dealers offer this soon, thanks for bringing it up, Kanerich.

[By-Tor]

EL offered this kind of rep long time ago. At least 15 months ago. So it has been out there for quite a while.

[rek001]

EL did? I don't recall that.

About 1 1/2 yrs. ago Joshua also offered a cheapo asian Daytona and had his watchsmith freeze the secs @ 9 subdial, running secs @ 6 if I remember.

I bought that one, black dial, but it had these awful fat shiny subdial rings. It's still sitting in my watch box, unworn.

[r11co]

Old news. Paul (Wo-Mart, so does make him Po-Mart?!?!) was selling a pile of these 2 Christmas's ago for just under $100. So, they've re-surfaced.

[eunomians]

He's still got a decent reputation here in Japan . . . pity he's decided that he doesn't have to be ethical as a general rule. In any case I'm not suggesting people buy from Ken, rather that this watch is likely to be offered by other dealers soon and probably is of interest to some members. I would personally choose it over the jury-rigged Asian 7750 -- it's just not worth it to spend $300 on a watch that is likely to become a paperweight in a few months.

I am referring to members in USA/Europe.

Since you are located in Kansai, there should be no problems for you - but I would not order from him outside of JPN.

Like I said, Ken took some large Western Union payments from a few veteran members here and decided that it's more fun to keep the money. Anyhow, he's an assshole for thinking that it's ok to scam. But you know what? It will all come back to him. I just hope that he's operating out of conservative Kanto when he gets caught & shut down.

[slickdick]

boy, are those crown-guards fugly

[t]

i have purchased this watch 3 years ago in Europe???

old news

[freddy333]

It is too bad he is so unreliable (for purchasers in the US), because 2 or 3 of his $300 vintage Daytonas have what appear to be correctly spaced pushers (asymmetrical) and I have not seen these offered by anyone else for that price and in an off-the-shelf watch (so you do not have to scout around for a dial here and a hand there, etc.).

[KB]

I thought Silixwatches faux subdial daytonas was the best buy around, can't remember how much but they are under $100

Ken

[eunomians]

I thought Silixwatches faux subdial daytonas was the best buy around, can't remember how much but they are under $100

Ken

I think that you're right.

The next best were those Poljot 3133-powered versions - but those have not been available for at least 3 years or so.

[Corgi]

If it had the exterior of one of Joshua's 328$ 14K Daytonas, but the innards just contained an asian 21J or something to that effect, I would buy one without hesitation even for $150-$250. It will tick a lot longer than the timebomb available now.

[itreeman]

I'm dying to get a daytona rep that looks like the asian 7750 @6 but with a more reliable movement. Do any of the current/reliable dealers have something like this?

Thanks

[By-Tor]

Time to bump this old one.

I don't go to dealers' sites that much... but does anyone still offer the modern Daytona with non-functional stopwatch? Would like to see pictures of members' watches too (if anyone still have these).

I'd still love to buy one (if the visuals are good).

[eunomians]

That's a good question By-Tor. I am curious as well. An almost perfect modern Daytona would be something that I would buy. Who cares about the chrono functions working or not.

[By-Tor]

Yes, especially when there are no alternatives. You either buy a $300 POS, or have a $100 working "novelty item" with a reliable movement. I would buy one in a heartbeat. I'd love to have one modern Daytona in my collection, and the secs at '6 is out of question.

[gioarmani]

You know, I'd like to see pics & a link of this in the modern (white dial & black dial). If the seconds sub-dial sweeps and doesn't tick, for a cheap little novelty, it'd be fun. CGs are only 15 minutes out of your day and I'm not in the business of timing things, so for that price, I could give a [censored] less about the chronos.

Edited August 3, 2007 by gioarmani

[By-Tor]

Yep... so we need to push the dealers to source this. I'm sure it's not a big deal for the factory to throw in the 21J movements and freeze the stopwatch hand and 2 subdials. But we have to remind them that this watch is interesting ONLY if the price tag is correct.

This has potential to become a good seller.

I want the white 2001 version. Hands down the nicest of them all:

http://www.perfectclones88.com/rlds10005-w...del-p-2990.html

[Pugwash]

I want the white 2001 version. Hands down the nicest of them all:

How shocking, we share the same favourite Daytona.

[deltatahoe]

How shocking, we share the same favourite Daytona.

totally agreed. the 2001 white daytona is my favorite modern daytona hands down

however, i will reserve judgement re: my 6263 vs. this modern daytona

deltatahoe

[freddy333]

I cannot remember who, but one of the collectors recently had a 7750-based 16520 for sale. Since the 16520 looks almost like the current 116520 (narrower hour markers and secs running at 9 instead of 6), that seems like the one to get. That way, you have an accurate rep with a fully-functional & reliable movement.

But I am happy to report that my secs at 6 116520 is still running fine