lanikai Posted December 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Great job Lani (and Freddy)...Thanks!! I was all set to order one from BK because he straightens out the date wheel as good as possible if it's not straight from the factory, but he told me his supplier was out for now. Now I have to decide if I'm going to order from Josh or Andrew and risk a misaligned date wheel, or wait for BK. The only Rolex rep I've ever gotten with a date wheel that has all the dates centered in the date window is the SSD I got from Andrew in November of last year (the watch I wear most of all my reps). That includes a few 21j Asian noobs, a 25j swiss noob, and even a WM9 sub from PT. just a FYI.. the dealers not aligned directly with the maker will have a while to wait.. as these will be exclusive to the dealers that source the Genuines for sample.. they are the 4 dealers I mentioned ... this is SOP with the big 3 Makers.. so the makers have them, they are just being released to the "Factory dealers" .. for the time being kruzer00 Posted Today, 01:35 AM Much thanks to Lanikai and the Deep Sea Team. A great review. It is fun to learn about the history and I know how much work it is to line up rep pictures to match gen pictures as closely as possible. What a great watch Thank you Kruzer .... This watch looks to be right up your alley .. so to speak... And yes, I was a little dissapointed this morning when I sat down at the coffe shop and viewed how little it seems.. let's just say it took over 2 day's and the viewing takes only minutes.. .. and so much more I could have done .. but the essentials are there.. it's much easier to do a review when the watch has been out for a year or so.. Stephane Posted Today, 02:17 AM Thanks for the great work Lani and friends. It's growing on me. Slowly...but growing. I guess I'll have to consider it in 2009 Cheers Stephane Well, I can pick up my winning bet now... ... .. split it with ya S ... it was an easy call.. (for now) chieftang Posted Today, 06:49 AM Great write-up! This one's really growing on me.... Yup .. I can see this one on you CT.... it's a "Man's " watch.. ... hey, btw.. do you guy's sleep on purpose ?? Thank you all.. I will be coming back with follow ups on somethings... any Questions .. I will try and answer or find the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 great work, lanikai - thank you very much for this outstanding review!!! ...it's really a pleasure to read such awesome and helpful reports... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Outstanding work - many thanks Lani! Trigger pulled - can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Thanks for the explanation on the clasp Lani. Tracking my package.....already left GZ. Should be with me on Monday/Tuesday. This is going to be my first, and perhaps, the only Rolex (unless they decide to come up with something in 44mm or more). Being in Singapore...I get to see almost every other person (especially my clients) wearing a Rolex....pretty popular with the middle aged Chinese men.....a symbol of success. However, I have not really handled a Rolex ever....so not sure about how it wears/feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks for the explanation on the clasp Lani. Tracking my package.....already left GZ. Should be with me on Monday/Tuesday. This is going to be my first, and perhaps, the only Rolex (unless they decide to come up with something in 44mm or more). Being in Singapore...I get to see almost every other person (especially my clients) wearing a Rolex....pretty popular with the middle aged Chinese men.....a symbol of success. However, I have not really handled a Rolex ever....so not sure about how it wears/feels. It doesn't matter that you have never worn a Rolex rep. before, this is the "exception" to the rule.. or Rolex .. after wearing the Deep Sea rep for 3 day's now .. I have an idea of what makes the watch balance well..(IMO) check out how long this clasp is.. it goes almost the width of my wrist .. (I have an average wrist) .. but I think it was engineered specifically to counter the weight of the watch along with the ratchet inside.. and the width of the Lugs @20mm with the long tapered case.. the solid SEL's and solid links all add to balance the watch nicely I like the TI case back.. I know the purpose is for more stregnth .. at depth.. but it feels silky to me.. it's easier to go from wearing this to wearing the vintage models.. than vis versa .. don't worry... just ~ Live Strong and Wear it Well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Wow Lani. Just got back online and am blown away by this one. Not sure if it is for me but it looks well done. Nice thorough review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Wow Lani. Just got back online and am blown away by this one. Not sure if it is for me but it looks well done. Nice thorough review Thank you very Much D ..!! the acknowledgement is well appreciated.. But this one can be reviewed again with more detail..it's easier to review after wearing a while.. the longer I have it on ma wrist the less it feels like the Monster it is.. although this is a replication.. I am assuming that since it was done with the genuine as sample it has good specs.. the balance is unlike the larger Breitlings.. for the thickness of this watch, it is well engineered ... IMO.. I could see you with this one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 The more pics I see of this deepsea monster....the more I like it Lani....did you manage to pop open the case to see if it's really swiss ETA? I have ordered the swiss version as well. Am hoping that since dealers have a version as asian eta and a swiss eta....this just might be the swiss version. Does the lack of AR on this bother you? Would it be worthwhile to send this to Chief for his magic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 The more pics I see of this deepsea monster....the more I like it Lani....did you manage to pop open the case to see if it's really swiss ETA? I have ordered the swiss version as well. Am hoping that since dealers have a version as asian eta and a swiss eta....this just might be the swiss version. Does the lack of AR on this bother you? Would it be worthwhile to send this to Chief for his magic? No, I haven't opened the case back yet... mine is supposed to be Swiss.. Genuine has not AR .. it dosen't bother me .. re. I know the genuine doesn't have it,... ergo, it's not an error in the replication.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky78 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Im speechless.. awesome work.. Much appriciated.. cant wait to receive this watch.. Cheers, Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfesq Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 super review! Im curious to try one on at an AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dred30 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) Great review....... Does the pearl uncharged look like the gen or does it look too white like the one that comes on the sub rep that needs to be replaced? Edited December 20, 2008 by dred30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraExtra Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Nicely done. The pictures, comparison and review has been kicked up a notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Thanks for the explanation on the clasp Lani. Tracking my package.....already left GZ. Should be with me on Monday/Tuesday. This is going to be my first, and perhaps, the only Rolex (unless they decide to come up with something in 44mm or more). Being in Singapore...I get to see almost every other person (especially my clients) wearing a Rolex....pretty popular with the middle aged Chinese men.....a symbol of success. However, I have not really handled a Rolex ever....so not sure about how it wears/feels. I'm sure you'll enjoy this, dude! Can't wait for your pictorial too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I'm sure you'll enjoy this, dude! Can't wait for your pictorial too... Am hoping to get it tomorrow....will definitely post some pics. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Thank you Kruzer .... This watch looks to be right up your alley .. so to speak... It is right up my alley. There are two issues which come to my mind in what is otherwise a brilliant replication. The first is the crystal. The gen clearly sits much taller in the bezel (i.e. the dome begins at almost twice the height off the insert) akin to the vintage plexi rolexes. A fairly easy aftermarket plexi project can solve that but we would need to find someone with a gen. The other more difficult fix which we should pass on to the dealers (as it is an easy fix but one only they can do) is to better finish the date window. The gen has a better shaped "bezeled" date window while the rep has a primitive cut-out. That is something that can be easily fixed but only at the factory level. That would be my v.4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 It is right up my alley. There are two issues which come to my mind in what is otherwise a brilliant replication. The first is the crystal. The gen clearly sits much taller in the bezel (i.e. the dome begins at almost twice the height off the insert) akin to the vintage plexi rolexes. A fairly easy aftermarket plexi project can solve that but we would need to find someone with a gen. The other more difficult fix which we should pass on to the dealers (as it is an easy fix but one only they can do) is to better finish the date window. The gen has a better shaped "bezeled" date window while the rep has a primitive cut-out. That is something that can be easily fixed but only at the factory level. That would be my v.4. I would go with kruzer's take on the bevelled date window cut-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I soooo want this watch but with the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 great great review. I loved my friend's gen. But not enough to part with my gen LV to fund one. This is going to be in my collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 It is right up my alley. There are two issues which come to my mind in what is otherwise a brilliant replication. The first is the crystal. The gen clearly sits much taller in the bezel (i.e. the dome begins at almost twice the height off the insert) akin to the vintage plexi rolexes. A fairly easy aftermarket plexi project can solve that but we would need to find someone with a gen. The other more difficult fix which we should pass on to the dealers (as it is an easy fix but one only they can do) is to better finish the date window. The gen has a better shaped "bezeled" date window while the rep has a primitive cut-out. That is something that can be easily fixed but only at the factory level. That would be my v.4. Yes, as mentioned in the review.. the genuine DW is double beveled.. the rep has a slight but not sharp bevel.. sorry I forgot to upload that macro .. I'll do that when I get home.. Archie.. commented that the genuine (which he handled) has a taller dome .. and in the review .. deferred this issue as I have not handled the gen. .. but the pics do show the genuine to be raised above the bevel as the rep sits flush and has a flatter apex than normal.. so the maker of the crystal missed the mark on that one. I wonder if anyone will take on this as an after market crystal .. but as far as versions.. I would expect more in a year or 2 .. I don't think it will be real soon... but lok at how many versions there are of the other Rolexes.. Fireman_Fred Posted Today, 03:30 AM I soooo want this watch but with the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I agree with Kruzer & would add that the crown on the dial needs to be improved. So, for me, while this 1 is nice, the wait continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 No sense waiting for something that you don't plan on getting.. but I regress there are various flaws on this DS released.. that hopefully in time the makers will correct.. from the engraving on the rehaut.. not perfect but better.. but for me I will enjoy the font over the date window issue anyday.. this is the smoothly beveled rep.. I believe the genuine has two lines to the bevel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 My DSSD has arrived in Singapore and should be with me in a few hours......can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 My DSSD has arrived in Singapore and should be with me in a few hours......can't wait Wow.. Samu .. excited for you man !!.. it'll be a day or so before the lume is fully charged.. so don't worry.. but regardless .. I cant't wait to see those images.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Couldn't resist after this review (thanks Lani!), so I just bought one. This will be my first Rollie rep and I just can't wait. I'll post some pics when she arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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