Jaymoi Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Here is the link to the DeWitt: http://www.trustytime88.com/index.php?main...roducts_id=2829 Now to me, this is perfection! Big, bold, elegant, exclusive, mmmmmm Thing is, i cannot seem to find any info on this watch, the GEN version, i get fussy when it comes to getting watches that are very very close to the GENS. If anyone knows any dirt oin the 1:1-ness of this bad boy then it would be really appreciated. Ta, Moi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 http://theluxurybazaar.com/timepieces/webf...p;type=overview As far as I know this particular version (1940) comes only in precious metals. It lists for $30-40k and sells in the second hand market for just under $20k or so. It has a completely redone Valjoux movement in it. You can find the SS original chronograph with less refined movement (which lists for $15k or so) for $7k or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregers Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 http://theluxurybazaar.com/timepieces/webf...p;type=overview As far as I know this particular version (1940) comes only in precious metals. It lists for $30-40k and sells in the second hand market for just under $20k or so. It has a completely redone Valjoux movement in it. You can find the SS original chronograph with less refined movement (which lists for $15k or so) for $7k or less.That is a very interesting watch which also comes in a white face version. Makes a change to have a hand wound, Venus movement which I believe is generally a pretty solid engine. Not sure how many amongst us can pull off a $40k piece but it is probably the same number as there are people on the planet who could call you out for wearing an incorrect, limited edition, De Witt. Wrist shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymoi Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 For some reason i had the impression that this watch only had a white gold dial, not case! :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 DeWitt Academia Chronographe 1940 rep with white dial was one of my favorite rep. Thought I will buy this next. Movement is good, looks like gen. But today I don`t think that I will buy this rep Academia Chronographe 1940. Main reasons.Gen dial is silver( white gold) , rep dial is white ( ok, silver white), but dial colour is not like gen. Rep second hand has a red end, gen hands are all dark. Rep sub-dials are smooth, gen has a waved sub-dials. If sub-dials will be waved in the future and dial are silver , then probably I will buy. Here you can check gen dial( just click to the watch): http://watchluxus.cn/brands/dewitt/academi...ac_6003_53_m700 Black dial is not available for gen Chronographe 1940 ( but maybe I am wrong..) , and those white hands...it is nice watch but not even close to gen. And those other`s DeWitt rep models, RG numeral markers are too red. Gen has a yellow gold, rep has a red gold. http://www.trustytime88.com/index.php?main...roducts_id=2306 Will wait until good( more accurate)DeWitt rep will be available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 A fake DeWitt and great looking with that movement too ........even so I get the feeling that this is sacrilege ......a fake DeWitt just does not sound good..canr really be repped that well....but then again it is a lot less expensive than the real deal.....I have mixed emotions about this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymoi Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Mine arrived today. Everthing is perfect apart from one aspects of what Sul mentioned; the chronos are smooth not waved. Also, spacing on the subdials is a little off, just by like 1mm. Apart from that, it is perfect. Silver dial, NO red marker for seconds hand, etc ,etc. I'll post pics soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Silver dial, NO red marker for seconds hand, etc ,etc. I'll post pics soon! That is good information Will wait pics Numbers are painted decently? What colour? Black or like a dark-blue numbers? Pics are needed indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 This Dewitt is pretty much spot on. (what are the odds that you'll have the real one to compare?). It is a great watch. winds smooth and has been bulletproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 A watch like that is definitely something you would want to look like you could be wearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 This Dewitt is pretty much spot on. (what are the odds that you'll have the real one to compare?). It is a great watch. winds smooth and has been bulletproof. again.. for me only reason not to buy is this model are those RG numeral markers, they are too red. Gen Dewitt are with yellow-gold markers. But generally it is nice rep DeWitt indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 This Dewitt is pretty much spot on. (what are the odds that you'll have the real one to compare?). It is a great watch. winds smooth and has been bulletproof. @robertk, that is super sharp, but I want the black one! The black one was suppose to be copied from a GEN! I compared it to so many pictures online and it almost look like spot-on! BTW: How is it so far? Have you tested the water resistance yet? Suppose tobe good down to 30m! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Kruzer, what a great link to luxury bazaar. There is a IWC grand complication I have never seen before, that sells for a mere 318,000.00 Beautiful watches. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 @robertk, that is super sharp, but I want the black one! The black one was suppose to be copied from a GEN! I compared it to so many pictures online and it almost look like spot-on! BTW: How is it so far? Have you tested the water resistance yet? Suppose tobe good down to 30m! I washed my hands with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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