Watchmeister Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Has Anyone Noticed Eddie's Photobucket. Take a look. http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/300...%20GALLERY/187/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I wonder if he will sell it at a fixed price or by the pound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Nice. Number 0011. What is the highest number on this forum now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinbo Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre V Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 It's about time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 What are the main flaws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevomd Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 What are the main flaws? The movement is the main flaw. 900$ for a very unreliable movement, the Asian 7750. Oh well gotta just remember a wise man once said "a rep is a rep" Eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www_watch Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Nice. Number 0011. What is the highest number on this forum now? Oh really? Do they come with different S/N´s? Didn´t know that. That would indeed justify a higher price. But IMO it´s still damn too expensive. Especially for the Asian movt. On the other hand: everyone would whine about the date font if there was a standard 7753 inside..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Has Anyone Noticed Eddie's Photobucket. Take a look. http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/300...%20GALLERY/187/ wooohooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exper Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Great stuff, wonder if thats the watchopno one or if its been reped by other manufacturers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Th epoint is how much will Eddie sell it.. Because if it is 900$ there is nothing new here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Because if it is 900$ there is nothing new here At least he's a reliable dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Fast Eddie does it again For flaws, I've heard: - the blue on the 1000m is not quite correct. - the date font is not correct (?not sure about this one - finepics/kruzer correct me!) - the date corrector is purely cosmetic and does not change the date like the genuine's 7753 movement - the helium valve is also cosmetic, I've only listed it because of the above point. All rep helium valves are cosmetic and non-functioning. Not sure if there is anything else, I would guess the lume would not be good. The date change is purely movement driven and a genuine 7753 version would solve this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 V- I don't know what price Eddie will charge but I feel fairly confident it will be significantly less He will let us know when he is ready. Unless, of course it turns out to be the 7753 version. We will just have to wait and see. Exper- On how it will compare with the Watchonpo, since only one factory makes this model we should expect them to be very similar if not identical. Unless of course it is the 7753 version. Sql_Pl- On the numbers, the highest number I have heard of is 50 something. To the best of my knowledge there have been a total of 150 pieces made by Watchonpo. We will see what happens with the numbers now that obviously someone else is or will be making them. Chronus- You have the flaws just about right. The date font is actually fairly good but it is the usual smaller 7750 based datewindow. They did find a way to center it better between the 4 and the 5 but it may be an optical illusion as it is the original Asian 7750 movement. The quickset date adjuster is just cosmetic as is but it is a functioning button which is blocked by the spacer just like the Asian 7750 196's. The helium valve is cosmetic but is properly placed and sized. The laser etched "he" should be engraved and bolder. The blue on the dial looks pretty close to me. Finally, although the pushers look fantastic and are fully functional in terms of the screw down locking guards (for deep sea diving of course ) they are most likely a little long but leaving the pusher screw down locks partially open it looks exactly right. Having owned the watch for close to three months, with flaws and all it is a kick ass watch. If Eddie offers it in the 7750 version I am sure it will be at a more reasonable price. Selfishly speaking, I hope it is available with a 7753 in it. I know that many of the current owners would happily buy that version as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Heh... I'd like to see a comparison shot between this monster and a standard 44mm Luminor. Better yet, I'd like to see how much the 187 dwarfs a Rolex Sub or SD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 If I bought this watch it would have to come with a great rep of the rubber strap that comes with a 187. I love that strap. I agree, $500+ for a asian 7750 based watch is too much. Can't justify a $500 potshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Having owned the watch for close to three months, with flaws and all it is a kick ass watch. If Eddie offers it in the 7750 version I am sure it will be at a more reasonable price. Selfishly speaking, I hope it is available with a 7753 in it. I know that many of the current owners would happily buy that version as well. I'm waiting on the 7753 too. I'm only going to get one (will have to save up) so can't afford both the Asian or swiss 7750 as well as a 7753. 7753 is the same movement as the real thing I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Pitt Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 The rep rubber strap is very nice, I have both rep and real and the rep looks almost perfect, the feel of it isn't the same but the look is... I doubt we'll see the 7753 version soon but who knows, that would be killer and a must buy if it were of the same quality of the current 187. If Eddie sells at a reasonable price I may get another just for spare parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 If Eddie sells at a reasonable price I may get another just for spare parts. Expensive spare parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Ubi - I don't have the 1987 versus the standard 44mm Luminor but here it is versus the 1950 which has been depicted against other watches: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Wow... Even though the cases measure the same diameter across, the 187 makes the 127 look a bit small (I suspect because of the height)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 It's the huge f--- off bezel that makes it look so big. Dial looks small, more space on the much simpler 1950. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I don't know if anyone else has noticed but this watch is pictured over at Aspire (Paul's Site) too. I asked him about it last night and he said that it will be available soon! He couldn't give a price just yet though. I suspect many of our dealers will get stocks of these around the same time, like the new Panerai movement that just came out. The price will probably be high, but will fall rather quickly as more dealers begin to release! On a side note, this watch has been available to most dealers for months now. But they have to do a buy in to purchase them, with a minimum number of watches at a rather ridiculous price. At least this information was passed to me by one of our dealers! Either way. I'm happy to see this one coming soon! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Just one question for the 187 quru's: Are the bezel numbers and markers CNC-ed or are they stuck on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Ubi - I don't have the 1987 versus the standard 44mm Luminor but here it is versus the 1950 which has been depicted against other watches: Oh my... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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