What watch(es) you'd like to see replicated in 2008?

[Victoria]

Great thread idea, By-Tor!

Been thinking about this since I saw your post yesterday. I can only come up with one. Wish there were a $98 Andrew-type special version of the ladies Bedat & Co Concept B3 watch with bling.

Not an expensive watch. They run $3000 new, and around half that used on Fleabay. But it's lovely.

[ZainoDetail]

I'd like to see this AP model...maybe it's just me though

[UB7]

Hmmm....An MBW GMT II w/ a proper ceramic bezel would be lovely...I'll keep dreaming

[hambone]

The Ceramic Radiomir is a watch I would love to see made into a rep. I am told that it is in the works, although it may be pricey. Ceramic watches are an expensive endeavor.

[specialvat]

I d love to see decent Breitling for bentley Mark VI watches, also if the technology to rep a urwerk 201 or a harry winston opus 6 was available I d buy them.

[guanaco]

Patek 5146... my all time favorite watch! I somehow had forgotten about it, I loved the watch ever since I saw it on Time magazine! Damn I want one so much!

[Stephane]

It's not going to happen but let's dream :

ZENITH

Plus By-Tor's Zenith choice.

Jaeger Le Coultre

and of course:

[Master Chief]

I like more and more Simple watch.

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Grand Taille 18kt Yellow Gold. Simple is Beauty!

Brand A. Lange & Sohne

Series Richard Lange

Edited December 27, 2007 by Master Chief

[tonton2000]

Franck Muller KING CONQUISTADOR

Both Chrono

With a 7750 movt

And with the new sec @ 3 movt

And NON Chrono (i love the PVD version!)

While on the subject of FM's, I saw the LTD edition Cypher in Harrods on monday, dial and hands set in black diamonds, and number 2 of 2 in the world! (

[alant]

For me I would love to see the JLC Master Compressor (needn't have all the features in working condition).

Next, will be the AP Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi (the material of the casing might be tough to rep but if like the EOD also good enough...).

Moving on, will be the AP Royal Oak Offshore Volcanoe.

I don't mind wearing this to work too, another AP.

And this Pam watch the Radiomir Black Seal in ceramic (can be in pvd I don't mind...). Think someone here also wants this too!

Cheers! Early Happy New Year greetings to all of you!

[pubus]

I want Ebel 1911 BTR Chrono as mentioned before and

Sinn UTC756 S

and / or

Sinn U2 :wub:

[scoobs1971]

I hate to rain on our parade even though I'd love to own reps of almost every single one of the watches posted so far. Trouble is 90% of them can't and won't ever be repped. El primeros? Patek's annual calandar movement? JLC's Dual timezone movement? 2894's? Dubuis manufacture chrono movements? Sorry, I'll own a gen sky moon tourbillon before copies of those movements are ever touched by human hands. I hear they're working on a big pilot movement, but I'll believe that when it arrives by EMS.

You can't blame us guys for having dreams

And a dream that shouldn't be hard to realise: a 111/112 sandwich dial with correct 'A', off white fonts, correct shape of 3, 6, 9 & 12 and correct size and position of the L SWISS MADE L. But someway I have the feeling that it will be easier to realise the Sky Moon Tourbillion rep than a correct PAM sandwich dial, hahaha.

[Antonio]

I'd definitely be in for a big pilot. I have big arms and like big watches.

[SWATCHman]

The Meistersinger should be easy to replicate

- no lume

- Unitas movement

- only one hand

The Sinn U1 is a seriously cool watch, too cheap they say.

- case made from U-Boat steel

- filled with silicone oil to waterproof it

practically without limit

- glib German design

[piratedzeus]

U1 is not filled with oil. And only rated to 1000m.

You are mixing up with UX

[pubus]

so any Sinn would be a must for the upcoming year then

[TWP]

Rumour has it from my reliable source in GZ that we might expect these watches for 2008

The Zenith Defy

The Beloved Graham Swordfish

You can bet that these two watches will be in my collection if indeed they come out this year.

[alant]

Wow TWP if they rep the Zenith it will be like a dream come true for me! I'm in for one of those if its good.

[tgchrono2]

[stang]

I would love to see a rep using the ETA 2894 movement. There are now many rep watches with ETA 7750 movements, I would like to have one with the 2894 movement (it's smaller & lighter than the 7750 and has 37 jewels). The price of the movement from Ofrei is approx $430 while the 7750 goes for approx $390.

Here is the link if anyone is interested:

http://www.ofrei.com/page240.html Valjoux 7750

http://www.ofrei.com/page_183.html ETA 2894

Therefore, the price of a rep using this movement shouldn't be more than the $750-800 being charged for the ETA 7750 models. I can't think of any watches that use this movement off the top of my head (except the TAG monaco which I don't like). I think it would make a great Omega Planet Ocean Chrono rep ... even if the subdial arrangement and pusher-2-crown level isn't correct. (the 2894 has small seconds at 3-o-clock & the pushers are lower than the crown). But ... you would have one of the best looking watch designs with one of the best (reasonably priced) movements available. The subdials on the 2894 are closer together so this would reflect the genuine's spacing better. A Pam submersible rep would also be really cool. I would pay 1K for either of these reps.

On a tangent, I would also love to see a Hublot Bigger Bang if that could be repped for a reasonable price (probably not).

Edited December 30, 2007 by stang

[stang]

After reading more, I agree with Andyking's earlier posts. I adore Ulysse Nardin watches too. Overall, I think UN makes the most unique and beautiful watches of any manufacturer. Sporty yet classic, masculine but not monsterous, contemporary and traditional at the same time! I love their use of colors, metals and design. The Royal Blue Tourby and the Sonata are unbelieveably beautiful watches IMO.

I've decided on my dream rep...

The Marine Chronograph using the ETA 2894 movement (same base mvt as the gen). I'd prefer it in gold (plating), w/ the blue dial, blue rubber strap and gold "bars" on the strap. This watch could easily be 99% accurate in appearance and function. The min counter on the gen is calibrated for 45 min while the base 2894 is 30 minl. This may be an easy fix mechanically (?) or just have the dial correct and the user would have to mentally calculate the correct # of minutes passed. Exampl:. dial reads 20 min so 20/1.5 = 13.3 min actually elapsed.

Price should be around $1K, which I would pay w/o hesitation if executed (repped) properly.

I am praying and praying and praying....

[subzero1]

Ulysses Nardin maxi diver would be a big hit, especially since they could iterate the same case for lots of variations, similar to what they did w/ the HBB.

[metro23man]

I'd like to see a good rep of the Breitling B-1 with good LCD displays and double AR.

Also a good version of the Breitling Navitimer World with correctly lined up inner and outer scales on the slide rule, and double AR.

[POTR]

Hey, I think FM is a mechanical genius, like most people around here, but DAMN... even I get tired of seeing watches that look like the bastard hippie love child of a vintage Gruen Curvex and Omega Tonneau...

[By-Tor]

I guess I have pretty original taste. Am I the only one who loves the Zenith Rainbow?

Yeah, it's clumsy. But guys, it's also extremely sporty, handsome, rugged and "crispy". And it's the El Primero. Mother of chronograps. Daytona is for the "new money" yuppies, this is for real WIS. We have to get this one repped.