skjalg Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I am considering ordering this one http://www.trustytime88.com/index.php?main...513711092724db0 Just wonder if anyone here has that one, and can share their experiences? I see he also advertises with AR, anyone know if it is double or just barely visible? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazonkers Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'm curious to see this thread get answered as I'm considering one right now as well. He has two: With sapphire and AR: http://www.trustytime88.com/index.php?main...products_id=982 With mineral crystal and SUPER AR (whatever that is): http://www.trustytime88.com/index.php?main...products_id=890 I'd go for the sapphire myself. I guess he has three. You could go for the swiss version too but I'm having a hard time paying $658. Maybe I should? Any input on if the swiss 7750 is really worth that cash over the asian version? I've heard more bad than good about the asian 7750 but $658 seems alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjalg Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 It also looks like the one with sapphire crystal has thicker font, which makes it more accurate like the gen. BTW I am only considering the sapphire version as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I purchased this very same watch, and it is quite good. When it arrived I was a little taken back that it seemed smaller than other pams, and it is not, being a 44mm size, however the dial is smaller due to the larger casing, and the waffle dial with the complications gives it that feel. The ar is quite good and the crystal is sapphire. I find myself not wearing this as much as my fiddy, 111, and 172, but it is still an excellent watch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazonkers Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) I purchased this very same watch, and it is quite good. When did you buy it? I just talked to Andrew and he said that the only one that he actually can get is the mineral crystal version. That version appears to have the thinner font. Edited November 8, 2007 by bazonkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Just for comparison's sake, here's the pictures we are talking about: Gen: Sapphire/AR version: Mineral version: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazonkers Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 The sapphire version has an error on the caseback. It shows it as an H model and these were only made as I models. TYhe back on the gen and the mineral version have correct marking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 The sapphire version has an error on the caseback. It shows it as an H model and these were only made as I models. TYhe back on the gen and the mineral version have correct marking. Also the dial of the mineral version is more accurate with the small markers between the minutes, which the sapphire version lacks. However, both versions have the incorrect serif font on the '1' of the 30-minutes counter. All in all the mineral version seems a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazonkers Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Also the dial of the mineral version is more accurate with the small markers between the minutes, which the sapphire version lacks. However, both versions have the incorrect serif font on the '1' of the 30-minutes counter. All in all the mineral version seems a better choice. Holy cow, I looked at those yesterday for hours and never noticed the minute markers. Wow, I guess the mineral version is more accurate. The only thing that worries me is the exploding crystal issue. I've found plexi replacements but I need to see if I can find someone to replace it if it ever happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 When did you buy it? I just talked to Andrew and he said that the only one that he actually can get is the mineral crystal version. That version appears to have the thinner font. I bought it one year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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