watcher71 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Anyone else see Joshua's new VC Overseas? To my untrained eye, it looks pretty damn good compared to photos of the genuine. I guess that makes sense since a genuine was used by the manufacturer to replicate it. The only potential flaw I see (and it may not be a flaw at all) is that the VC emblem under the 12 does not appear to be of the same size or as pronounced as it is on the genuine. Either way, this could very well be my next rep.
cskent69 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 I love it too. Check out the other discussion in the Pictures forum. Everyone seems to agree - it is nice except for the Logo. that needs work. Too far off.
bertieng Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Fantastic improvement on the CG. Nearly pulled trigger too. If the manufacturer can really take a further step to improve the VC Logo matching the gen. which I think is not too difficult to do, it definitely is my next target.
robertk Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 I don't think there will be more versions. These are only medium sellers. Having said that, you can't get closer to a Gen than this. Nitpikking is the specialty of the house, but you'd have to have them side by side and then STUDY them. This is as good a rep as it gets. It's gonna fool the AD's . Just don't take it off your wrist.
longshot Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 I don't think there will be more versions. These are only medium sellers. Having said that, you can't get closer to a Gen than this. Nitpikking is the specialty of the house, but you'd have to have them side by side and then STUDY them. This is as good a rep as it gets. It's gonna fool the AD's . Just don't take it off your wrist. My thoughts exactly, that's why I ordered one Sat night just after Joshua sent me a heads up It appears to be almost as good, if not as good, as my FM Conquistador rep and I've worn that one in to 3-4 high end watch AD's and no one has ever questioned it. I agree the Maltese Cross does not look perfect but to me the big plus of the newest version is that it appears thinner and more like the gen. I've only seen one gen Overseas and what appealed to me about it was that it was large at 42mm, but slim. The older version rep looks thicker and a bit clunkier (at least to me).
ahchard Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 I agree it is beautiful... I am thinking to get one as well... but I just only got the older version from Josh a month ago.
robideaux Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 apparant flaws are as follows: VC cross 6 and 9 on the dial slightly different datewheel font but for sure this baby will fool the AD's provided you dont let them do a side by side comparison with the gen. my buddy is about to order it this week, and i am finally getting the IWC titanium GST. cant wait to see them in person!
Hok Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) apparant flaws are as follows: VC cross 6 and 9 on the dial slightly different datewheel font but for sure this baby will fool the AD's provided you dont let them do a side by side comparison with the gen. my buddy is about to order it this week, and i am finally getting the IWC titanium GST. cant wait to see them in person! date-window shape too. but all these are minor. i think the cross is the only obvious thing, it's ugly as [censored]. i wonder why they use it on some gens... bracelet looks really fine to me, too. Edited May 2, 2006 by Hok
tutima Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) How about the bracelet and the clasp compare with the genuine..? There were two versions of clasp with the last generation of Overseas. Edited May 2, 2006 by tutima
PunkJr Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) that maltese cross is very ordinary. i realise that the factories always have to put in a few flaws, but that cross is riduculous. i think the other flaws mentioned are undectable, but an AD would spot this rep at a quick glance, because gens don't have four leaf clovers on the dial! Edited May 2, 2006 by PunkJr
jonthebhoy Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 because gens don't have four leaf clovers on the dial! Maybe the ones that they export to Ireland have? JTB
gran Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 that maltese cross is very ordinary. i realise that the factories always have to put in a few flaws, but that cross is riduculous. i think the other flaws mentioned are undectable, but an AD would spot this rep at a quick glance, because gens don't have four leaf clovers on the dial! I love these VC reps There is alwasy some irritationg detail to point out on reps I guess if one is really desperate one can get a correct looking “Maltese cross” placed on the dial by your local watchsmith. BTW but how hard are these “Maltese crosses”to make or to come by? Regards Gran
jimmytim Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 From the above pics...I see: - Hour font - Date window - Logo - Position of swiss made But I'll give it a pass...just as long as I don't see it it isn't there
archibald Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 I love these VC reps There is alwasy some irritationg detail to point out on reps I guess if one is really desperate one can get a correct looking “Maltese cross” placed on the dial by your local watchsmith. Fantastic idea, Gran! BTW but how hard are these “Maltese crosses”to make or to come by? Look no farther than your rep collection. Somehwere in my house there is an old quartz overseas I bought from klink back in the day. If it has an applied cross that's better than jos's new version, I'm in.
FasTTaP Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 actually, you can always buy a cheap SS VC at silixprime, wathever model, and get a new - and correct - logo for less than $40. If you have a good watchsmith, then you got a near perfect rep.
Jos Nana Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Let me join in to rip this watch apart ! LOL These are pics from maker, not mine... The construction is in accordance to the genuine.. Take a look at the lug details.. All earlier rep does not have this detail.. thanks joshua
hottoddy Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Hmmm . . . I wonder why the retreat on the flying eagle cross? I've got Asian VC reps that have a really convincing cross.
bkatbamna Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Great watch, I would be all over it if it had SuperLuminova fill.
thomasng Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Look at Puretime's version Correct VC logo and date window, along with correct placement of the markers! But then they ****ed up the rehaut markings and the "Vacheron Constantin" font on the dial. http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/pure.../OVERSEA%20NEW/
longshot Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 Look at Puretime's version Correct VC logo and date window, along with correct placement of the markers! But then they ****ed up the rehaut markings and the "Vacheron Constantin" font on the dial. http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/pure.../OVERSEA%20NEW/ I agree the cross looks better and the trapezoid date wheel cut out is correct. But I am curious about the reasons for the six extra screws on the caseback? Ther are two near each lug instead of one and two by the crown. That seems odd?
collector21 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Posted May 3, 2006 Minor detail: the cross on the Puretime version is crooked. Now this may be only the display watch, but still....
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