jot9011 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Not a big fan of the square Bell & Ross watches, but this one is interesting. Don't know how accurate the rep is but the orange color looks a little too orangey? ...and the crown is too big. Isn't it supposed to have a He valve also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaly Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) Yes, and the crowns would to be black and the inner bezel with a best triangle at 12. They need to made him most accurate. He can be a super rep (i would get in carbon finish :$). And it they made it waterproofed and with a nice lume : )~~~~ http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x224/he...ckchan/BR02.jpg edit: sorry for my bad english Edited January 30, 2008 by zaly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) See this thread for more information on a rep being sold by Narikka http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=64176&st=0 AND THIS ONE http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=66553 Edited January 30, 2008 by Coeuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot9011 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 The current versions have good potential, but IMO too many flaws presently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Just received the BR02 in the mail ten minutes ago. Let me just say it's not for the serious collector but you get what you pay for. I think the biggest disappointment for me is not the mineral glass that gives you the fishbowl glare, its not the fact that the date wheel is white and doesn't exactly match up with the hole in the dial. It's not the fact that the crown for the unidirectional rotating Bezel (which is somewhat debatable) is not flush and sticks out somewhat and it's not the fact that the strap is flimsy and cheap and not thick like the ones on the BR03-92's. It IS THE FACT that when I move my wrists the movement inside the case sounds like GOOGLEY EYES that my kids play with. OMIGOD it is driving me insane. God forbid I move my wrists SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE> Someone anyone how do I make it stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 sounds like the watch is lacking a movement holder/brackets (or the brackets that were holding the movement in place have come loose).... deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 sounds like the watch is lacking a movement holder/brackets (or the brackets that were holding the movement in place have come loose).... deltatahoe You mean the movement spacer? hmmm. that could pose a problem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 some watches use a spacer (if the movement is smaller than the case), some use brackets to hold the movement in place.... deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 some watches use a spacer (if the movement is smaller than the case), some use brackets to hold the movement in place.... deltatahoe Dang, I just got this thing and might already have to work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1nah2a Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Coeuss: It might be as easy as tightening the caliber holding screws. Thank you for your initial report. Hope to see some pics too. I am interested in this watch.. but only if it is not 'canal-street level'. It is too hard to get a spot in my weekly lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Coeuss: It might be as easy as tightening the caliber holding screws. Thank you for your initial report. Hope to see some pics too. I am interested in this watch.. but only if it is not 'canal-street level'. It is too hard to get a spot in my weekly lineup No problemo, it's a good watch for the price. i'll post pics 2morrow after work. Like I said for $120 USD I can't complain. Thanks to Narikka for sending it. I'm sure as the months drag on we'll see a BR02 version 03 on the street and maybe by then all the little minor problems will be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementrace Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I bought one of these in the Philippines just recently. The original asking price was PHP3,500.00 (about $85.00 US) but I countered with PHP2,500.00. She asked for PHP2,600.00 really quickly so I assume my offer was still a little high. I took it for the PHP2,600.00 which is about $63.00 US. It's a decent timepiece but not a great replica. There is no helium escape valve, the crown is a little too big and the wrong color, there is barely any luminence, and the date wheel color is wrong and a little off. It keeps pretty good time on pace with my PAM90 (with Japanese Auto). I've had it about a week and it is still less than a minute off my G-Shock. Regarding the noise that some people mention, yes the winding mechanism is not as refined as the one I have in my PAM90 which is a smooth whirring sound. In this unit it is more of loose swinging then a ratcheting sound when the mechanism winds. The ticking is a little loud too. I like it though. For the price I'll take another in a different color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementrace Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 forgot the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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