Daytona4me Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) The Watch: Porsche Design Flat-6 Chrono, Black Dial with White Sub-Dials. The Movement: Asian 7750 28,800bph movement with working chronograph. The Dealer: TWP (The Watch Prince, watchgroup.net) The Cost: $325 plus shipping What a replica! What a replica! What a watch! I now serve notice to all replica collectors who think that you cannot find quality outside of the Rolex, Omega, Breitling, IWC brands. YES YOU CAN! If you are wanting to add a sporty watch to your collection and you are all Omega'd out, you may love the Porsche Design Flat-6 chrono. This watch wears like a 42-43mm watch, it is comfortable to wear as you dont have the annoying chrono buttons poking into your wrist. This watch sports an Asian 7750 28,800bph movement, a sapphire crystal with single very light AR coating and I swear...it has the same light AR coating on the rear sapphire crystal ( I could not capture it on camera). As previously mentioned it has recessed chrono buttons at the 2 & 4 positions, a dust repellent rubber strap with a double deployant clasp. The case construction seems strong and high quality and I plant to take apart this watch to see how the chronos recess into the case to determine how waterproof friendly this watch will be. The bezel is polished on the side and brushed stainless steel on top with Tachymeter digits around the entire bezel, each number and mark is filed with black paint. The case is brushed stainless steel with polished stainless steel between each "fin" (as it's designed to look like the fins on a Porsche car). It has a screwdown crown with threads exposed for easy lubrication, the crown has "P' " in the correct font and is brushed stainless stell. The caseback is a display caseback and is held in place by six flat head screws. The detailed engraving on the caseback is as follows: At the "4" position "120M WATER RESISTANT" , at the "7" " 180 ' 1576", at the "9" "Porsche Design P ' 6340" , at the "11" "SWISS MADE" , at the "1" "M41 STAINLESS STEEL". The rotor is perforated to resemble a Porsche automobile rim and is engraved with "Porsche Design" filed in with black paint. The rubber strap has "PORSCHE DESIGN" engraved on the bottom strap on the right/top of the strap. The inside of the strap is textured like an automobile tire with the outside being a flat matte look. This is a "cut down" strap meaning that you will have to cut down the strap on each side in order to center the deployant on the bottom of your wrist. The double deployant clasp has an engraved " P ' " one on each clasp, in opposite corners. It is polished on the sides of the clasp and on two boarders of the clasp, the middle being brushed stainless steel. From what I can tell, this Porsche Design Flat-6 Chrono has all of the correct markings, correct spellings and the factory finally got it right on a watch and perfectly recreated the font on the dial as well as the date wheel!! :mrgreen: I mentioned that the size of this watch is a 43mm or 44mm but feels slightly smaller than my Panerai 111H and is very similar to that of the Cousteau Diver 2006. Below is a comparison of the IWC Cousteau Diver 2006 and the Porsche Design Flat-6 Chrono. I hope you enjoyed my review of the Porsche Design Flat-6 Chronograph. edit: Added wrist shot below. Edited January 24, 2008 by Daytona4me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBOB Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 nice photos.. this is the watch my brother wants for his bday that i will be ordering from twp this evening(if my brother can decide which colour he wants ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Great review D4M, as usual. thanks mate! Offshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 A beautiful watch and a great review thanks D4M Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Great review D4M.... I have a flat six coming and I was really planning to write a review about it.... now this is the third great review I'm reading on this watch. Guess I'll just have to find another subject for my next write-up. Thanks for making me all nervous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thanks for the review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 WOWW!!! That looks like qualittttyyyy!!! Thanks for the great write up and pics.....Will be looking at one of those soon too O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Great review and fantastic pictures! I have the same watch, it has not left my wrist since I received it. Pure quality, best rep of 2007 in my book..... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I NEED one !! And these are damn nice pictures !! Thx for sharing. May I ask where it came from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I NEED one !! And these are damn nice pictures !! Thx for sharing. May I ask where it came from ? in the first lines of the post it says it's from TWP... as for the watch....i find it one of the best looking chrono reps available...love the hidden chrono pushers...only the dial configuration makes it look like a chrono... nice, really nice!....thanks for the review and pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hey D4M, thanks for the great review! This one is definitely at the top of my list, and if it were made by Breitling, Panerai or Omega it would likely be at the top of everyones list as well! Enjoy it mate, its a spectacular watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 NIce review! Mmmh I am afraid this will become an expensive month.... New Superocean Heritage, probably a Nautilus and now that Flat 6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWATCH Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Great review. Unfortunately, now I find that I need yet another watch. Perhaps it will inspire me to dust off the old 928 and put that thing on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 in the first lines of the post it says it's from TWP... Stupid me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I just pulled the trigger on this one! I hope it is as good as it looks The Watch: Porsche Design Flat-6 Chrono, Black Dial with White Sub-Dials. The Movement: Asian 7750 28,800bph movement with working chronograph. The Dealer: TWP (The Watch Prince, watchgroup.net) The Cost: $325 plus shipping What a replica! What a replica! What a watch! I now serve notice to all replica collectors who think that you cannot find quality outside of the Rolex, Omega, Breitling, IWC brands. YES YOU CAN! If you are wanting to add a sporty watch to your collection and you are all Omega'd out, you may love the Porsche Design Flat-6 chrono. This watch wears like a 42-43mm watch, it is comfortable to wear as you dont have the annoying chrono buttons poking into your wrist. This watch sports an Asian 7750 28,800bph movement, a sapphire crystal with single very light AR coating and I swear...it has the same light AR coating on the rear sapphire crystal ( I could not capture it on camera). As previously mentioned it has recessed chrono buttons at the 2 & 4 positions, a dust repellent rubber strap with a double deployant clasp. The case construction seems strong and high quality and I plant to take apart this watch to see how the chronos recess into the case to determine how waterproof friendly this watch will be. The bezel is polished on the side and brushed stainless steel on top with Tachymeter digits around the entire bezel, each number and mark is filed with black paint. The case is brushed stainless steel with polished stainless steel between each "fin" (as it's designed to look like the fins on a Porsche car). It has a screwdown crown with threads exposed for easy lubrication, the crown has "P' " in the correct font and is brushed stainless stell. The caseback is a display caseback and is held in place by six flat head screws. The detailed engraving on the caseback is as follows: At the "4" position "120M WATER RESISTANT" , at the "7" " 180 ' 1576", at the "9" "Porsche Design P ' 6340" , at the "11" "SWISS MADE" , at the "1" "M41 STAINLESS STEEL". The rotor is perforated to resemble a Porsche automobile rim and is engraved with "Porsche Design" filed in with black paint. The rubber strap has "PORSCHE DESIGN" engraved on the bottom strap on the right/top of the strap. The inside of the strap is textured like an automobile tire with the outside being a flat matte look. This is a "cut down" strap meaning that you will have to cut down the strap on each side in order to center the deployant on the bottom of your wrist. The double deployant clasp has an engraved " P ' " one on each clasp, in opposite corners. It is polished on the sides of the clasp and on two boarders of the clasp, the middle being brushed stainless steel. From what I can tell, this Porsche Design Flat-6 Chrono has all of the correct markings, correct spellings and the factory finally got it right on a watch and perfectly recreated the font on the dial as well as the date wheel!! :mrgreen: I mentioned that the size of this watch is a 43mm or 44mm but feels slightly smaller than my Panerai 111H and is very similar to that of the Cousteau Diver 2006. Below is a comparison of the IWC Cousteau Diver 2006 and the Porsche Design Flat-6 Chrono. I hope you enjoyed my review of the Porsche Design Flat-6 Chronograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokedose Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Many thanks for a great review D4M. Have been looking at this one for the last week and pulled the trigger last night thanks to your review. Top work Fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBOB Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 anyone know who has a red one in stock...TWP is out till March and thats the colour my brother has picked(i suggested the black, at least its more universally wearable ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytona4me Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Ok, I want to confirm, the rear sapphire crystal DOES have single sided AR Coating. I removed the case back, greased the gasket and it was obvious.... an AR coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 WOW... Another excellent Flat Six review by an excellent guy! :thumbsupsmileyanim: By the way, have you gone about taking it apart to check the construction of the recessed chrono pushers, dude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytona4me Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 No, not yet... I've been too busy lately putting in 60 hours at work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I know the GEN one have silver seconds hand, wile this white one I think is better too! I ordered mine 'flat six' from Homer 2 weeks ago.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 No, not yet... I've been too busy lately putting in 60 hours at work.. Take your time, mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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