Dave123 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I am speechless.... As much as i have thought a few reps i have bought were pretty good,but always some little let down.....i opened up my package from Josh today,the HBB King inside and i am blown away....no other rep even comes close to the quality of this one......all i can say. The feel,finish,Platinum plating,band,clasp,lume....everything,unreal....no t to mention the AR job on these,same as the C1 AR job,i can't explain it..... This watch makes the other HBB's look like crap,and i've bought a few of those,as good as they are,this thing blows them away,just fantastic....my SA is retired to the watchbox for a while now,and i have never been able to find a watch that would get any wrist time over that one.... You get what you pay for IMO,and the price,if the quality is there,is fine with me,a steal....this is my first true keeper,there is no disappointment on this one at all........ Glad i went with the Platinum,what do you guys think?.... This lume shot is right out of a dark box...unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budfox Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 very very nice! but the gen dont have AR!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 They feature this very watch (gen of course) on this month's issue of Watch Time. Very nice. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Great looking piece Dave... Wear it well... TT . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Size comparison to my SA,about the same,the SA is more heavy though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Any Pam to compare side by side ??? Extrordinary watch ...... but burning price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 congrats looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Any Pam to compare side by side ??? Extrordinary watch ...... but burning price. No Pams,but they are smaller...i had a fiddy,its slightly smaller.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 that looks great dave! im stuck with only buying big watches now after wearing my SA non-stop for a couple weeks. despite the price, i may have to get this one. thanks for sharing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 that looks great dave! im stuck with only buying big watches now after wearing my SA non-stop for a couple weeks. despite the price, i may have to get this one. thanks for sharing the pics. Thats the problem with getting use to a SA,Anthony....nothing else will do,size wise.... This one measures up and the quality is there with what both you and I expect,best i have bought thus far..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot9011 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 It was my understanding that Palladium is more of a charcoal version of platinum. The rep looks very shiny and lighter when compared to the GEN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY0811 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Wow thats suckers BIG....love it Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfesq Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 That is Manhole cover big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 You know I've always liked big watches and I have a 7.5 ~ 7.8 inch wrist. The SA feels just right. The weight is just about perfect too. The SA doesn't fit under a dress shirt sleeve so well, so for anything other than work the SA finds itself on the wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoopty Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) Nice, Though only if I had the wrists for that. do you think a 7" wrist can support that beast? the biggest I have worn comfortably has been 46mm. Also to all the keen eyes out there what are this things flaws when compared to its original counterpart. Edited September 5, 2008 by hoopty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Nice, Though only if I had the wrists for that. do you think a 7" wrist can support that beast? the biggest I have worn comfortably has been 46mm. Also to all the keen eyes out there what are this things flaws when compared to its original counterpart. You know I got some friends with 7" to sub 7" wrists and many, if not all, pull off 44mm to 48mm stuff fairly well. I tend to think it's not all about the physical size, but also some style and lots of attitude. It also depends on how thick the watch is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 It was my understanding that Palladium is more of a charcoal version of platinum. The rep looks very shiny and lighter when compared to the GEN. Like with Breitlings web photos,don't assume they look like the GEN..... Certain lighting shades show that grainy look on the rep,etc....pics are hard to go by. As for wrist size,i really don't think that matters much,overall size matters more then the wrist itself,IMO.....if your a 120lb stick man,don't bother,no matter how big your wrist is....other than that,all good..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 You know I got some friends with 7" to sub 7" wrists and many, if not all, pull off 44mm to 48mm stuff fairly well. I tend to think it's not all about the physical size, but also some style and lots of attitude. It also depends on how thick the watch is too. Well said, Ztech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoopty Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 (edited) Well I dont know if this maybe helpful But I am a short stubby guy 5'4" at 140lbs.... would this look good? LOL as when ever I am wearing my Skyland (44mm) and people comment as the watch looks to big on me, though it feels just fine as it matches my personality. Edited September 6, 2008 by hoopty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 If you like it,why not?.....i don't get the 'its too big on you' posts....tell them to shove it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 D- Would you pay your image cave bill. I wanted to see your pics. I have been thinking about this one. I was also curious to compare to gen. Palladium is the poor man's platinum but still a beautiful metal in its own right. I have found it typically shows as a smilar color but a little more muted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I love this watch -but my wrist is too small. btw: imagecave suxxx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 D- Would you pay your image cave bill. I wanted to see your pics. I have been thinking about this one. I was also curious to compare to gen. Palladium is the poor man's platinum but still a beautiful metal in its own right. I have found it typically shows as a smilar color but a little more muted. I can see all my pics,are they not showing up for you?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 not even your avatar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 image cave bandwidth exceeded.... and if people keep buying this, it will stay at such a high price, and it gets worse with falling GBP/Euro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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