Pix Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi Folks, I have just received this one from Andrew (impossible to find it elsewhere...). Fast shipment and no bad surprise, I was happy with this transaction after more than 1 year without business with TrustyTime... Maybe some of you know I'm a Montblanc fan : my first rep was a MB Star, and I currently own a Timewalker GMT and MB Sports Chrono. I have always desired the Timewalker Chrono, but always found something else on the top of my wish list. I was also probably reluctant to spend more than 250 dollars on an other A7750 based chrono... Most of the cheap versions I've seen are automatic watches with faux-chrono, which is a feature I definitely can't stand : anyone having a look at your watch will find the feature ridiculous. Often quartz reps are also of poor quality. Recently however I was lucky enough to find a few models which use the same case and accessories (bracelet/straps) as on the "high end" model : personally I was absolutely charmed by my Quartz Tag Aquaracer, Breitling Navitimer and now this Timewalker Chrono. On its way too a Quartz IWC Cousteau Diver. I've seen that the Corum A.C. looks pretty good too. I can only hope there are more to come, as I consider this as a smart alternative for those who don't want to spend too much, or just have too many 7750s in their collection already... like me I won't review my Timewalker, as the 7750 based one was discussed many times, and considered as a very accurate rep from its construction point of view. Here we have a quartz version which does not exist in the genuine range. But it would probably look exactly like this one if Montblanc decided to use a quartz engine. Here's a necessary link to St Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLudlowe Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 PC has it with a black face - http://www.pc-80108.com/mb10054-timewalker...ono-p-3719.html And with a leather strap as well - http://www.pc-80108.com/mb10051-timewalker...ono-p-3718.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pix Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Actually you can ask to mix the white with SS bracelet or black with leather. I was a bit anxious it would not be done, but surprisingly no problem at all on this request I avoided the black, as it really has bad reflections on this model. And I'm not sure everyone would invest 55 to 75 USD to correct this on a 148 USD watch (I would, but didn't as I already have a black GMT Timewalker ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Very nice watch and photos, Pix. Excellent fit and finish. I have an Omega Seamaster quartz chrono from tonyxkf that also has the supposed "swiss case" and bracelet, I am also quite charmed by its quality and relaibility, best part I paid a charming $85 for it! May I ask, from which dealer are getting your IWC, and where did you see the Corum A.C.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hi Rek001, the Corum is on Andrew's website. For the IWC, it comes from time4U2look on ioffer It should be delivered tomorrow, so if you're not in a hurry, I should review it until the end of the week. I'm pretty confident. I'm sure that this Timewalker would cost 30-40 dollars less if found on ioffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks much for the info, Pix. I look forward to your review of the IWC, personally I'm having a lot of fun looking at ioffer and cqout for high quality yet inexpensive watches, sure beats agonizing over spending $400 on the latest offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I can't agree more, especially if you're not a mechanical movements fanatic. There are really nice ones over there. But again, to be used with caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade007 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I had picked one up in india but couldnt bear the pain of quartz on a watch as beautiful as this. I ended up exchanging it for another tag-quartz rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Quartz is not a pain. It's a movement without soul. That's different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzipy Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 India? I did not even know that a rep market exists there! I keep visiting India on work, where in India did you pick it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspartam Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 What do you think about this one? http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=2163 $138 Its the leather strap good on these reps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLudlowe Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 What do you think about this one? Its the leather strap good on these reps? Same watch, leather strap - I got one with the steel bracelet and it looks great, gets lots of compliments. Nobody notices that the Chronos are off. Whenever I buy a rep on leather I always budget $150 for a new strap. I usually need it. I have about a half dozen on leather and only one with the factory strap. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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