FxrAndy Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 So what is different from the old one ??????? i cant see any thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I forgot to add the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Looks the same to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchecracks Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 It comes with a Swiss ETA-2836-2 - dindt the "old" one come with a 2824? Which would be a better because the gen comes with the same movement. Not much a difference but still nice to have the "same" movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 36/24 is not an issue to me but we were told it was to be improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 $358 shipped?? damn that seems kinda high. used gens sell for around $1200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 The case has been re-worked to accommodate the different movement, otherwise it's the same...... I would suggest www.silix-prime.com for the best priced SFSO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I would have thought maybe they improved the index numbers on the bezel and changed the screws on the bracelet to the flat top style...If they would have made those two minor changes then it could be called the Ultimate Perfectionist watch. Specially since it now comes with the Gen movement, some even in nickel plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Baron Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 The pearl looks a little nicer, at least on those pics. Although the pearl was always pretty decent on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Is it just me or does the B on the bezel look engraved as opposed to laser etched? Maybe its just the lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Baron Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Weakly engraved/stamped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 The case has been re-worked to accommodate the different movement, otherwise it's the same...... I would suggest www.silix-prime.com for the best priced SFSO. what reworking is required to swap from a 36 to a 24? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchecracks Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 what reworking is required to swap from a 36 to a 24? see below: stem position is different The worse I can imagine is a spacer between the movement and dial and a datewheel overlay to not have the date recessed. Thats the way they do it on the Super Sea-Dweller - thus making it impossible to get the hour hand of without scratching the Dial because its way too closed to it. But may be I am wrong... 36/24 is not an issue to me but we were told it was to be improved. For me it is a big issue, because with the ETA 2824 you could just swap the movement with the generic - a nice and easy done frankenproject. With the ETA 2836 the swap will be more difficult because of the different stem position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hmm 0.7mm difference in hight, could be, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSmoot Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I believe that the date font on Angus's new 2836 model is better/closer to the gen that the 2824 model. The dial appears to be a bit better also.. Ordered a black face today. Will post pictures once received... DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Once again: I seriously doubt they have built this watch again, which was already selling like hotcakes. It's the same rep, until proven otherwise. Date font might be different though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbulldog Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Silix hasn't heard of the new SFSO yet - now looking into it... hopefully I'll know soon if RWG dealers have it, I've been waiting a month for the new one to be released... ...getting anxious Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 I got mine off the wife for a while tonight while my wife tried out a new soft buffalo strap i had made and i think i need another in blue maybe so it would be nice to compare witha new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmasters Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 i'm getting one from trusty SOSF ideally with the new movememt 2836. It'll be my first brietling ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Mine was my first decent breitling too, hold on to your socks beacuase mine were blown off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 FX these are the different colours and the white Asian without AR and the swiss double AR .. the collectors were temporarily out of stock as the difficulty now is for the maker to source enough movements .. so the movement may be a different model but not so much an upgrade as availability .. to my understanding.. The White swiss.. was recieve yesterday the Black .. Blue were from the original stock Asian; ... Swiss closer font difference.. double AR; no AR.. although the left is double AR on the white dials they are barely noticable,.. but on the black and the blue they are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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