Samurai Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Finally Josh has listed the price for the Blacksteel....a whopping $428. The watch will be ready for delivery in 2 days time. http://www.jpc8118.com/000000blsa10018-sky...ted-p-5159.html Am really tempted to get one. Any comments on the accuracy of the watch? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I'm hoping the lume dots will be at least acceptable, I think it will be fine,.. as seen with the naked eye..... my number stamp is 101 .. it most likely will arrive first thing next week .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Cool.....can't wait to see the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 So it uses PVD coating, not DLC? I wonder if they had a problem with the DLC treatment..... I think I will wait and see a few reviews first, I too hope they can sort out the messy lume issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Doesn't say it's PVD and looks a lot like DLC....but can't be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 It is said to be Blacksteel,using the same process as Breitling. It is said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 438 is still a bit much. Probably bite after some reviews. Lani? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpops Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I'd like to order one. I've been waiting for this for ages. Sadly $428 is far too much at the current exchange rate. $400 is the most I've spent on a rep, and that equated to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronoKing Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Way too pricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I am sure it said PVD when I first read it, maybe it was edited? Says PVD here: http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=3393 I would need the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebakanezzar Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I am sure it said PVD when I first read it, maybe it was edited? Says PVD here: http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=3393 I would need the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Tommy has it for $180 British Pounds = $269, why so much different in prices? http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=86733 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Tommy has it for $180 British Pounds = $269, why so much different in prices? http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=86733 That one looks like more affordable V1 (darker polished DLC finish), to me at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 The movement in V2 is definintely a suspect. My Grey V2 has been with the dealer for replacement as it died on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 438 is still a bit much. Probably bite after some reviews. Lani? SOP.. Macro pictorial .. gotta ask Avitt to comment on the coating as it said to be the same as the genuine as sample.. not PVD.. don't know if it's DLC.. what is "Blacksteel" ? Since Avitt is our in house pro on these coatings .. I hope he chimes in.. PVD was the V-1 version I believe what made my skyland movement stop was the regulator.. I don't know what is happening with that but adjusting it fixed the Dead movement issue.. gotta post that one for Ziggy.. Mickey Padge Posted Today, 09:34 AM I would need the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 what made my skyland movement stop was the regulator.. I don't know what is happening with that but adjusting it fixed the Dead movement issue.. gotta post that one for The Zigmeister.. Got two Skylands V2 with dodgy A7750 in a row Same dealer...both returned, second one for refund in full. First came with chrono DOA, second just like yours (regulator was pushed completely towards "+" side, gaining 15mins per day) plus I found curled pubic hair under the hairspring. Adjusting the regulator just temorarily "fixed" the mov't. It would run for some 12-15hrs then stop completely unless I delivered a hard blow on the side of the case. Go figure. babola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 D4M (I think) posted over at RWI about the movement in V2 being suspect, there seem to have been a lot of issues with it. Whether it is a case of a bad batch of movements I don't know, although I think someone mentioned they thought the caseback was too tight against the movement. In any event I don't have one to know anything firsthand. This one looks pretty nice, but I would also say it is too pricey for me right now, especially with the exchange rate as it is, again like so many others around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 i just love Josh&trustys little white lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Someone please tell me what blackened steel is and then we can figure out whether they are selling a watch with the same coating. One of my peeves is having a different coating. If you ever do run into someone with a gen on you look pretty damn silly. And I have run into this watch twice since it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorao Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 The points of lumen don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 BLACKSTEEL treatment: The black steel case is a result of a "highly resitant carbon nitride-based treatment" (C3N4). And thats a chemical process to cover stainless steel with a micro-thin layer that hardens the steel. It is extremely scratch resitstant! My friend has the real deal and thinks about selling that one because of this new rep the gen BLACKSTEEL is a real beauty but I fear that the factory did not make the correct/gen treatment (just my guess) .... but teach me wrong.....I will order this watch anyway cause I allready ordered a new strap for it So if the new rep Blacksteel is scratch-proof like the gen...CONGRATS...than the factories are up to a new century of rep-making. Waiting unpatiently for LANI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 What a second! The quote I just got from Angus is $1044!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 What a second! The quote I just got from Angus is $1044!!! Maybe he thinks you want to buy three watches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 What a second! The quote I just got from Angus is $1044!!! he quoted me $428 this morning ... he must like me better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm a veteran customer with Angus. I signed up for the pre-order and received a confirmation email yesterday that the watch is ready for shipping. ...And the price was $1044. This is some kind of crazy joke. Am I the only one that received this email??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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