"Best Swiss" Yachtmaster

[AllergyDoc]

I bought this about 3 years ago for $1,050, before I found the replicas boards. "James" of Best Swiss came on RWG1 and RWGjr last year in an attempt to drum up some business, I assume. He claims the watches he sold were "Taiwan Best" models, the type of watches that Eddie Lee and River used to sell. I don't know if he was telling the truth or not (as everything on his web site is a lie--904L, 27J, solid gold, genuine Rolex dials, etc.--it's not likely) but this watch is one of the best made replicas I own.

I had it sized at the AD and they were either being polite or thought it was a gen as they simply sized it for me for free and handed it back with a compliment. (I think they were being polite.)

I ordered it with the "new" mother-of-pearl dial and "Moissanite" synthetic diamonds . What a sucker I was.

I wasn't able to capture the MOP color. Rats.

Here's the end-link. Not all gold but it gives you an idea of how thick the plating is:

Wristy:

A stunning watch, IMO, one that used to get a lot of wrist time way back when, before I had so many nice watches to choose from.

I think this watch, or at least one very close to it, can be purchased for about $278 from Josh. I do not recommend buying from Best Swiss as James is a liar and gouges his customers.

[robertk]

Yeah, you got ripped..........but at least you got a great watch.

[Bll]

I think i have the exact same watch. It cost me a lot too...but I love it....it is the BEST yachtmaster you can get. IMO, I think the case and bezel are superior than WM9's 1:1 Rol yachty...and this model of yachtmaster is indeed from TW. I was told that they were reproduced from a Gen piece. The dial and date window is nearly perfect. On my cyrstal, I could barely see that rolex crown, i dont know why i can see yours on the pics. I could never get that on my camera even tho i tried so many times.

Allergydoc, if you have a gen yachty, do a comparison. You will know how close this one is to gen. And even after so many yrs on different rep forums. I would still pay the same amount of money if I ever can come by a TT yachtmaster like this.

I wanted to sell mine 1 week back then, now I fixed up my mind...hahha....my TT yachty is not going anywhere.

Edit: I didnt not buy it from Best Swiss, nor do I recommend.

[Guest Sql_pl]

That's some serious bling guys.

[Noel Fleischer]

here's mine doc. i think the YM came from Ideal, the Daytona is from Bestswiss.

you're right- they happen to be great watches. i think the daytona has a real swiss 7750.

the movement, date wheel, etc. are really great. the newer mov't are not nearly this good.

[Noel Fleischer]

BTW doc- what's with the solid gold bezel? is it tarnished or peeling?

[Guest Sql_pl]

Noel, the dial of your daytona looks really good! Congrats!

[Noel Fleischer]

Noel, the dial of your daytona looks really good! Congrats!

thanx- its a nice watch, but i paid about $1200 back in the day- ouch!

it runs great may actually have a real valjoux mov't as advertised.