kanerich Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 EL offered this kind of rep long time ago. At least 15 months ago. So it has been out there for quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 boy, are those crown-guards fugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 i have purchased this watch 3 years ago in Europe??? old news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 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.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I thought Silixwatches faux subdial daytonas was the best buy around, can't remember how much but they are under $100 Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I thought Silixwatches faux subdial daytonas was the best buy around, can't remember how much but they are under $100 Ken I think that you're right. The next best were those Poljot 3133-powered versions - but those have not been available for at least 3 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 If it had the exterior of one of Joshua's 328$ 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itreeman Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I want the white 2001 version. Hands down the nicest of them all: How shocking, we share the same favourite Daytona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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