jmt Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Need to get a new watch. Got a PAM63, PAM111H, a VCO, and a Chopard Mille Miglia. What would you guys recco next? My current thoughts are (and I'd love your thoughts on these): 1. UPO -- how are these holding up? Do I need to get a gen tube? 2. Ingy AMG -- need lello DW of course 3. PAM 253 -- also needs DW 4. 2007 Cousteau 5. something else? Not a SFSO guy... just dont love it, and not a Rolex guy either...Any recco's here? Thanks for the opinions in advance! J
lanikai Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Need to get a new watch. Got a PAM63, PAM111H, a VCO, and a Chopard Mille Miglia. What would you guys recco next? My current thoughts are (and I'd love your thoughts on these): 1. UPO -- how are these holding up? Do I need to get a gen tube? 2. Ingy AMG -- need lello DW of course 3. PAM 253 -- also needs DW 4. 2007 Cousteau 5. something else? Not a SFSO guy... just dont love it, and not a Rolex guy either...Any recco's here? Thanks for the opinions in advance! J Yes tube and crown for the PO would be advised You got a lot to choose from now.. Graham Oversize chrono fighter IWC Slevin Porsche Flat Six Breitling blackbird Tag Aquaracer New release: Chopard GTXXL IWC.. Laureus Spitfire ... blue dial/ white dial Omega Speedmaster Date/ correct sub spacings HBB Lites.. the PVD is nice.. still needs AR Omega Railmaster Pam 104 / updated MonteBlanc Sport Chrono Dewitt divers SMP Chrono and much more.... take your pic (pun intended)
jmt Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Posted March 24, 2008 Are the logos still crooked on the orange UPOs?
lanikai Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Are the logos still crooked on the orange UPOs? not all the collectors had that problem .. but regardless it has been corrected.... good mod would be to replace the rep dial with a genuine from Ofrei.. plus the tube and crown.. get the crystal D-AR and your gtg..... genuine dial a little over 200 usd tube and crown.. i think it was around 30 40 something.. maybe a little more.. I forgotten the genuine crystal is 169.00 usd but chieftang or jakub can do the same.. hands if you can get them re-lumed to match the dial is no difference from genuine.. or the genuine is low cost at.. about 35 usd.. The bezel is good on the rep..
Corgi Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 I think a Breitling Navitimer is right up your alley.
jmt Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 I think a Breitling Navitimer is right up your alley. That's a great one! How true is it to the gen? I'll do some research too... BTW, don't you have an IWC AMG TI on kevlar? Or is that Rolli? I saw it on a wrist check and it's what made me catch the bug again... too many great reps, too few ways to explain this to the wife!
Shundi Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 PAM253 Regatta Flyback wouldn't need a datewheel...assuming that's what you're talking about...maybe PAM 251?
jmt Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 PAM253 Regatta Flyback wouldn't need a datewheel...assuming that's what you're talking about...maybe PAM 251? Must have mistyped... was thinking Daylight. Thanks!
Shundi Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 Lol no problem...I just got rid of my 251 and brought a 253 (actually, I might have another one on the way...) Too bad the timing didn't work out...I would have sold you the 251 for a steal!! Good Luck!!
italiano17771 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 how about a bce? best breitling rep available in my opinion.
jmt Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Posted March 31, 2008 Need to get a new watch. Got a PAM63, PAM111H, a VCO, and a Chopard Mille Miglia. What would you guys recco next? My current thoughts are (and I'd love your thoughts on these): 1. UPO -- how are these holding up? Do I need to get a gen tube? 2. Ingy AMG -- need lello DW of course 3. PAM 253 -- also needs DW 4. 2007 Cousteau 5. something else? Not a SFSO guy... just dont love it, and not a Rolex guy either...Any recco's here? Thanks for the opinions in advance! J Thanks for all the input, guys. BUT... I am still stuck. Narrowed it down to: 1. UPO -- with all the mods 2. Ingy AMG in TI on Kevlar So... which of these two would you choose? They both cost the same, but I think the UPO crystal, tube, crown, and gen dial mods will more than double the price. Question is, is it worth it? Its 2x more for a rep of a gen that costs half as much!
jmt Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Posted April 17, 2008 For what it's worth, I went for the Ingy AMG TI from Josh with double AR. First impressions-- very impressed... one of my best reps for sure. 1. AR is great. Not as good as Jakub's, but pretty darn good 2. Fit and finish is fantastic. But, texture a little different (more grainy) than the gen. 3. Red numerals are NOT as red as the gen. 4. Finish on the deployant and watch head is fantastic... deployant looks to have been in a tumbler... no tell-tale roughness in the tight spots. 5. Kevlar strap is first rate. I will post pics soon and try to do a full review when I get a sec. Thanks for all the suggestions and help, guys. J
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