alphakazi Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 low and behold I just checked my mail box about 9 days from USA to Canada bought from RWG2 member packed in a plastic bag and put in a lightly padded envelope - hardly well packed - but it arrived in one piece - the chrono pusher is stuck and doesn't work without excessive force - at 1st, It thought it didn't work at all - didn't want to force anything - then I pushed a little harder.... nothing - I said f.uck it and pushed excessively hard - CLICK! - the chrono starts beating away - the reset pusher is smooth as silk though - I won't be using the start pusher until I can get this fixed - the seller must have known of this issue and it was probably the reason he sold it - the price was reasonable but was not a good deal to say the least considering the condition. I still didn't get my tracking number which the seller said he would send to me last week - he forgot it at work, then was sorry he just forgot, etc. was suppose to get it today but uh, yea I don't have much motivation to take great pics as I'm not very impressed with the transaction - but the watch is good looking though even without AR - I can't wear it - the bracelet might fit a 6.5 or 7" wrist if that - I can't get it past my fingers after opening the deployment lol of course no fault of the seller - I'll have to source links or put it on a strap once I get that pusher issue fixed. the crown is wobbly and seems it will break soon, upon winding the watch you encounter lots of friction - it's abnormally hard to wind (better get my watch winder soon) - other than that.. oh yea, the dial is nothing to write home about with crooked markers and some having more height than others (seen under loupe) - whatever... I paid about $135 US after all was said and done anyhow here is proof it did happen : no post processing - just some crappy pictures for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakazi Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 couldn't wait to have it fixed and wanted to test it out today - I have a load of cheap straps I got form my local wholesaler for $3.50 each - some of them are pretty decent - well, I'd say great for the price - tried a black.. didn't feel right - the brown seems to fit the bill until I can order some higher end straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 erk - sorry that didn't work out so well. There but for the grace of God.... etc... This has certainly made me re-think my whole outlook on buying reps second-hand. I think I'll stick to new... On a more upbeat note, however, some of those straps look damned good for $3.50... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthier Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 erk - sorry that didn't work out so well. There but for the grace of God.... etc... This has certainly made me re-think my whole outlook on buying reps second-hand. I think I'll stick to new... On a more upbeat note, however, some of those straps look damned good for $3.50... C'mon, Kazi, watch looks good, strap match it well, so, for the price- enjoy! But never buy second hand rep. again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarmadfish Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 watch looks great on the brown strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakazi Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 so it turns out the seller is willing to pay for it to get fixed - imagine that - all of a sudden I feel much better - I probably will never get it fixed but it was the thought that counted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 so it turns out the seller is willing to pay for it to get fixed - imagine that - all of a sudden I feel much better - I probably will never get it fixed but it was the thought that counted cool - kudos to the seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakazi Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 just a quick update : watch is running like a champ (about -7 secs day ) and although the chrono pusher is stiff to use, I've been using it daily for timing my walks - my dogs are loving their new extended walks another wristy for good measure it'll look better on a thick kevlar strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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