Ben Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 i recently started reading this thread and got in touch with the seller on ioffer (blackshear2005) and she seems to think her suppliers have the correct black faced models back in stock! what do you think worth the risk (she did say she would give me a full refund if it was incorrect!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 i recently started reading this thread and got in touch with the seller on ioffer (blackshear2005) and she seems to think her suppliers have the correct black faced models back in stock! what do you think worth the risk (she did say she would give me a full refund if it was incorrect!) Ben if i were you i would wait to see new watches Angela is gonna ship as replacements. Do not buy till we're sure her suppliers actually have the correct model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Mine arrived about an hour ago. If you look back in this thread to post #221 (18 Jan ) Angela PM'd me to say that my watch had been inspected by her and was being posted that day, to UK. She gave me a tracking number which worked in the US system but didn't appear on the UK radar at all. I had it sent to my office and first impressions are excellent, albeit with one issue. I have a genuine black SMP and an older rep Bond SMP so I will be able to do a comparison review later. Also I haven't been able to remove the back to check the movement but it appears to be an ETA alright. Firstly, the 'issue'. The clasp doesn't have the stud of the locking device - in other words it can't lock - it's simply missing. Otherwise the clasp looks well finished and operates very smoothly. The bracelet is excellent with polished sides and pins (not screws) and the polished segments in both the mid & end links are separate pieces just like the genuine. I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Glad to hear that, i share your great impressions except for the crystal, very disappointing in my opinion. This is indeed a keeper and an excellent, very accurate replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 So, there is hope for those of us who received the wrong watch. Looked like Angela, from what she had told us, looked like she is able to get the correct version once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfleet command Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 This is antomarty, I'm back online but I can't log in since the new site and there is no answer from admin to recover my password, little help should be appreciated... This watch... What an adventure... I'm sad for those who have received the wrong watch. Hope they are not to angry against me By the way, Regarding the black one, how many of us have the good one? I didn't post any pics, no use, Ryaku got exactly the same of mine. I'll definitly change the crystal, this loupe effect begin to bother me. @ ryaku do you plane to change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm thinking about it... Maybe i'm just having it coated...but i'm not sure it's worth it considering this crystal really sucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfleet command Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 In your opinion, do the coating will erase a little bit the loupe effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 No chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 so should i pull the trigger on the black version then? and get it sent to her first to check it over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfleet command Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 so should i pull the trigger on the black version then? and get it sent to her first to check it over? Yes, but ask Angela to check it before sending it to you, I did that, it worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 so gentlemen....whats the diagnosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casanile Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) so gentlemen....whats the diagnosis? Happy with mine, I wear it 5 days per week and I swim with. I'll put a genuine crystal, that's all... But regarding those who received the bad black one, It was indeed too good to be true, for now... Let's wait the next part of the story, will our mates have the correct one after sent back the ugly one?... Edited January 28, 2008 by antomarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiguelCadiz Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Happy with mine, I wear it 5 days per week and I swim with. I'll put a genuine crystal, that's all... But regarding those who received the bad black one, It was indeed too good to be true, for now... Let's wait the next part of the story, will our mates have the correct one after sent back the ugly one?... Hi Antomarty!! Have you "waterproofed" it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 so gentlemen....whats the diagnosis? Jury is still out MVB. I talked to the seller who was told from her supplier to send back the bad ones and they'll send out the new ones. The bad ones are in transit back over there (I verified it - she gave me the tracking number). Once received, they'll ship her the correct ones. So it could be another 2 weeks before we see anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 thanks HD. Do let us all know what the ultimate verdict is. I would love to purchase the blue dial (kinda over the black SMP now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 thanks HD. Do let us all know what the ultimate verdict is. I would love to purchase the blue dial (kinda over the black SMP now) Will do. Actually, she said that she does have the correct blue ones. I was iffy on the blue one because I didn't know how off the color of the rep dial was compared to the gen dial. BUt you never know - maybe I'll pull the trigger on a blue one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casanile Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi Antomarty!! Have you "waterproofed" it? Hola Miguel, No I didn't, just a bit of silicon grease everywhere I could, It works for now... I Think waterproof was already done. I am wondering now if I'll pull the trigger on the blue one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiguelCadiz Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hola Miguel, No I didn't, just a bit of silicon grease everywhere I could, It works for now... I Think waterproof was already done. I am wondering now if I'll pull the trigger on the blue one... I'll do the same, but first I want to take it to my watchsmith and put it on the pressure tester to see how it behaves. I think I'm done with Omegas for the moment, I have three. My next acquisitions will be the SMP Chrono and a decent SMP GMT 2004 version but that'll be in a year's time. I want to explore the IWC realms, very interested in a black aquatimer 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casanile Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'll do the same, but first I want to take it to my watchsmith and put it on the pressure tester to see how it behaves. I think I'm done with Omegas for the moment, I have three. My next acquisitions will be the SMP Chrono and a decent SMP GMT 2004 version but that'll be in a year's time. I want to explore the IWC realms, very interested in a black aquatimer 2000. Yep... I love the IWC too, the old TI model as the new, not slevin which is a super rep, the one without chrono. Unfortunatly there is no decent rep for both. I mean TI for the old and a model as good as the Slevin for the new one. Here is a pic of the genuine crystal to keep Ryaku under pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 antomarty no need to remember it to me This is the only real flaw of this watch (pearl is not that bad after all). Not sure yet if i'm replacing the crystal though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisco Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi, Mine got back to Angela on 29th and I asked for a refund... no answer yet .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi, Mine got back to Angela on 29th and I asked for a refund... no answer yet .. I am waiting for my refund too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisco Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 did you file a claim with paypal Franciso? She still does not reply and tracking number shows that she already received my watch on 29th! I am waiting for my refund too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 did you file a claim with paypal Franciso? She still does not reply and tracking number shows that she already received my watch on 29th! ahh... 29th is 2 days ago. You may want to give her a little more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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