By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Joshua has it now. Here's gen. The rep looks pretty damn accurate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 And here's the white dial version. Gen, again. So far I haven't found one single flaw from this (besides the typical 7750 datewheel of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 tnx BT, absolutely fabulous watch......love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 It does look good. The only thing I notice is the fit of the end pieces to the case. The gen looks nice and tight and the rep looks a little loose. The dials look pretty darn close. MAYBE the subdials arent as deep as the gen, but of course it is hard to tell from pics. Nice find! BT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 The SEL thing could be just a springbar issue. I have the same problem on my Aquaracer chrono. Damn it's is nice... they really made this one well. Discovery is a cheaper model in the Ebel catalog, and it uses the standard ETA 7750. Good for the rep makers! That white dial version is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 I like the look of that white dial, reminds me quite a lot of the Aquaracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 There's a cool presentation & video of this watch in the Ebel site. Go to -> collections -> 1911 -> Discovery -> Presentation http://ebel.com/#Collections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 superb presentation....Nitpicking..I noticed the outer ring of the subdials are a bit different , also the digits on the bezel on the gen are more straight put on the bezel, on the rep they follow the rounding of the bezel but its gorgeous, gonna order me one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 AWESOME. No more subdial spacing issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Yeah, going to get one too. But now we have the same dilemma as usual: Black or white? White looks great on Joshua's pics, but the black one is equally amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 I will choose the white one if you go for this piece This watch is on list too but for now.... I am so happy with the 1911BTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Lovely... Another observation, chronograph pusher on the rep is too much protruding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Yeah, going to get one too. But now we have the same dilemma as usual: Black or white? White looks great on Joshua's pics, but the black one is equally amazing. I would have to go with the white one with this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Almost every whatch I have has a blue or black dial, so I ordered a white one for change...now gonna wait for a reply from Josh..... or would I be stupid and take both...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Congrats Capice! Waiting for the shots already. Here's another factory shot of the white one. More factory shots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Damn that looks good to me. My wish list continues to climb faster than my current income. I am sick of being broke! Damn it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaron Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Both look great, but I would definitely go for the black version. But no wonder, all my reps are black, grey or dark blue dials. I also like the red hands in the chrono dials in the black version. Very impressive. Wonder what is the price of a gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Wonder what is the price of a gen? The gen retails at around $4K, but the real selling price is about $2.3K. This is the starting model of the 1911 line. BTR has an inhouse movement, and is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 What a beautiful watch. I've been admiring the Gen. which one to get?? BTR or this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 What a beautiful watch. I've been admiring the Gen. which one to get?? BTR or this one? I don't know Robert. Accuracy wise, this definitely. But I'm also very attracted to the BTR (regardless of the subdial issue). I think I'll go for this anyway. Not sure which color though... I'll probably wait for the real life shots by the members first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Both black and panda dials look fantastic. I think ... though I must see it in person to be sure ,.... the panda dial makes really the dial to pop up. AR looks great in both dials. CHN factories it seems that they produce now 1 new rep every month .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 just got word from Joshua...due to former problems no replacement if the watch is seized by customs..he only takes WU although his site showes he takes CC, $25 extra ...have to ask a friend in another country maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 just got word from Joshua...due to former problems no replacement if the watch is seized by customs..he only takes WU although his site showes he takes CC, $25 extra ...have to ask a friend in another country maybe I sent Eurotimez and Precious Time email about this. Perhaps they can source it for us EU customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 mmm, forgot about Chis, he is on holiday but good idea, I can ask him about this one, or PT to avois customsshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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