HauteHippie Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 The best version is the 42mm that is shared by many of the dealers. The big flaw on that model is the cross. The correct cross can be sourced from the old model. I got my replacement cross by ordering the old dial from Silix. So have you tried your hand at doing the cross transplant yet? AR should be pretty easy to notice. On the gen PO for example, it makes the crystal sort of disappear - as if there is no crystal between you and the dial because any reflections from the bright store lights are muted. It's really very cool, and IMO obvious if it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) So have you tried your hand at doing the cross transplant yet? AR should be pretty easy to notice. On the gen PO for example, it makes the crystal sort of disappear - as if there is no crystal between you and the dial because any reflections from the bright store lights are muted. It's really very cool, and IMO obvious if it's there. I have seen the gen, but it was not very clear to me. Anyway, I would let Finepics put the AR coating on it... By the way, I guess there are different kind of AR coatings. Which one would be appropriate? Edited September 18, 2006 by none Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I have not done the cross transplant yet as I am just sitting on the old dial without the new version to install it into. ThomasNg gave me the heads up on the AR coating on the underside of the crystal. You are correct; there are many different types of AR coating and I am completely ignorant about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) I have not done the cross transplant yet as I am just sitting on the old dial without the new version to install it into. ThomasNg gave me the heads up on the AR coating on the underside of the crystal. You are correct; there are many different types of AR coating and I am completely ignorant about them ok so which coating should we ask for? or should we trust the artists ha? Edited September 18, 2006 by none Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Which one would you prefer in point of accuracy, the black or white dial ? definitely black dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepesalcedo Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hello! I'm very interesting in the VC overseas, but I'm not sure what is the better: 1º) http://www.wo-mart.com/product_info.php?cP...products_id=732 This model is my favorite for the moment, but the cross .... 2º) http://www.trustytime.com/index.php?main_p...products_id=588 The back of this model is not good, i think. 3º) http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1287 Good cross but bad crown. Can you help me? There is another better option? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) 1º) http://www.wo-mart.com/product_info.php?cP...products_id=732 wrong size, wrong clasp. wrong wording in the back. It says "ANT IMAGNETIC" 2º) http://www.trustytime.com/index.php?main_p...products_id=588 Correct size, correct back, correct clasp. Yes, cross is off, as mentioned on this thread. 3º) http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1287 Better version of your item #1 above. There is another better option? Get #2 and swap out the dial from #3. Edited September 20, 2006 by Glitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 definitely black dial The black might be the safer choice, but I'm hard pressed to see anything really wrong with the replica white dial. See for yourself and notice that the pic of the gen clearly has a camera white balance problem: Real: Replica: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 The black might be the safer choice, but I'm hard pressed to see anything really wrong with the replica white dial. See for yourself and notice that the pic of the gen clearly has a camera white balance problem: Sorry, but can someone explain me what the problem is with the white dial rep? Is it not the right kind of white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Sorry, but can someone explain me what the problem is with the white dial rep? Is it not the right kind of white? The white is sort of silvery. It's hard to see the shimmer in pics (as you can tell from the pic of the gen), but nonetheless some people think the white/silver rep dials are not accurate. Other people who have a rep white dial have said that compared to the gen it is very close and that one would need to put them side by side to detect a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepesalcedo Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 wrong size, wrong clasp. wrong wording in the back. It says "ANT IMAGNETIC" Correct size, correct back, correct clasp. Yes, cross is off, as mentioned on this thread. Better version of your item #1 above. Get #2 and swap out the dial from #3. Thanks for its answers. But I follow confused. Definitively, trustytime have correct size and correct clasp. The back is not good, because I can't see the windows of the boat, for example. And the cross is off. On the other hand, what is the correct numbers in the back, 47040 or 49150? thanks againg. pepe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 The cross is off for sure. The best solution is to transplant the cross from the older version (#3 from previous page). Silix will sell just the dial from watch #3. Do you have a good picture of the back side of a gen? I would love to see it to compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawnmowerman Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Linder did you do the cross swap yet , if you didnt is it definetly possible? how much was the dial ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Haven't done it yet but the swap is definately possible. I don't recall the exact price of the dial but I'm thinking it was definately under $40 delivered. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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