Estaban Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I've been looking to get my first Rlx rep. Narrowed it down to a modern SD and a EXP II. Has anyone seen a SD with a correct helium valve? Gen Josh's Perfect SD Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Might I suggest a vintage SD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) The SD Angus has looks quite good in this department. There was a nice review of in the old RWG. Doesn't look to have the massive case of the TW but that one unfortunately has the incorrect HE valve. http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/pure...LEX/SEADWELLER/ Added: I second Ubi's suggestion which I mentioned to you via PM. Jet Edited June 9, 2006 by Jetsons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonskeder Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Ubi is right on about the vintage SD. If you can get a MBW. The modern SD with the correct HE valve has a bad case and visa versa with the one's that have a correct case and back. Hopefully that enough interest will develop so a rep can be made with the right stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancelot Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 If I'm not wrong Joshua has it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wristwatch Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 If I'm not wrong Joshua has it Just need the T-39 Superdomes for them BTW I have them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaddynukka Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) so does josh's modern ultimate SD have the correect He valve? he says his is 1:1 rep, but i take all that with a grain of salt nowadays. thanks! Edited July 18, 2006 by yodaddynukka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivia Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Remember, synthetic saphire=mineral glass in some cases. What does 1:1 mean in rep language? Better get a clear definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Remember, synthetic saphire=mineral glass in some cases. What does 1:1 mean in rep language? Better get a clear definition. I don't know what 1:1 means, but I can assure you that Joshua sells nothing with mineralglass as sapphire - synthetic or otherwise. I would expect that all "real" sapphire crystals are actually synthetic. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 So, I suppose that the only real way to get a correct looking He Valve is to have it made in titanium as well, since that's what the genuine uses for the 16600... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaddynukka Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 hello mr randito, how hard would it be to fabricate that? are the HE valves in reps already in the proper postion on the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I don't know what 1:1 means, but I can assure you that Joshua sells nothing with mineralglass as sapphire - synthetic or otherwise. I would expect that all "real" sapphire crystals are actually synthetic. This is not the case. Joshua, and others of course, call Mineral Glass "Synthetic Sapphire". This has been discussed and shown to be true on numerous occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 hello mr randito, how hard would it be to fabricate that? are the HE valves in reps already in the proper postion on the case? Hmmmm... I wouldn't think it to be difficult to fab- We already know that rep manufacturers have access to Ti and can machine it... I think that there are bigger areas for improvement though, i.e. the case dimensions, etc. that can be improved upon first before worrying about the valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 This is not the case. Joshua, and others of course, call Mineral Glass "Synthetic Sapphire". This has been discussed and shown to be true on numerous occasions. Well my pugnacious friend, I have searched thru Joshua's site and I see that he has a number of watches that are advertised as having synthetic sapphire crystals - and judging by the price of the few I looked at, I would expect them to be the "bottom of the food chain." Evidently, you got me there - I must admit that I was mistaken. The thing that sticks in my mind, is when so many people were complaining that their Fiddy from other dealers came with a mineral crystal, I had a 127 on the way so I asked J to clarify and he assured me that mine was sapphire - and it is. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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