tenacious_b Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Well, Today I received my V3 DSSD from Sead (supermirrors over at RG). Shipped from inside the US, paid to upgrade my shipping to overnight. What can I say? It doesn't get any better than that. When I pulled it out of the bubble wrap, and removed all of the protective adhesive, I felt like Jodie Foster in Contact when she looked through the transparent wall of the wormhole vehicle and saw the alien world and was rendered speechless by the gravity of it's existence and beauty. There is nothing factual i can say about this watch that hasn't already been said, so I will offer my entirely subjective opinion. This is the most well constructed watch, rep, gen, hommage, home made, or otherwise that I have ever owned in my life. Couple that with the benefit of buying from a stateside dealer who offers QC, and getting a perfect specimen overnight, and there are scarcely words to describe my satisfaction with this watch, and the process by which I came to own it. If there is any daylight when I get home, i will try (and fail) to capture the magnificence of this watch in photographic detail. I'm going to go be alone with my watch over a cup of coffee. For now, good night.....and good luck. Edited to add: this is the "swiss" movement version. Bryan Photos: Lume shot - I spent several frustrated minutes trying to capture what I was seeing with my eyes. I hate my camera / skill set Thanks for looking. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Congrats. It's always great when the forum helps lead to another happy collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Man - I'm glad there's good ones out there!! For sure I'm only buying from dealers with proven QC from here on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Interesting simile! Congrats on your new watch and wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC8404 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Glad to hear that everything went well. Great news on the watch too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 well, I ran out of daylight before I got the kids fed and of to bed. I am tempted to use some tracing paper to try to create a flash filter for my shitty little Nikon and take some pics, but I am 3 Martini's down, and I don't know if I should be handling equipment. I just wanted to add that I let this bad boy charge under a yellow hue halogen light for 5 minutes, and voila! it was glowing like a radioactive smurf....good consistent blue lume, and it lasts. I am SOOO pleased. I showed all my collector buddies at the office, and they were in total disbelief. I cannot wait to take some pics. I'll futz around with it and see what I come up with. Much love to all my brothers in the hobby. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Congrats mate.....show us some porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I am working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Nice post always good to hear from members that are satisfied with the purchase they made. It has to be really good as i know a lot of pieces passed through ure hands in the past! Wear it well, regards Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRONTE500 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Any sign of these pics? Cant wait to see it! congratulations and lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I got too cozy with the martini's last night, and ended up neglecting to take pics, or clean up my mess in the kitchen, and set my kids school clothes out for this morning, all of which got me a healthy dose of "stink-eye" from my wife. I promise I'll at least take SOME kind of pics today and post them up by this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Pics. Sorry, had to. Congrats on the pickup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 So-o-o-o, I suppose we can assume that you are taken with this particular watch. Congratulations on the purchase and I look forward to your pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollox Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I got too cozy with the martini's last night, and ended up neglecting to take pics, or clean up my mess in the kitchen, and set my kids school clothes out for this morning, all of which got me a healthy dose of "stink-eye" from my wife. I promise I'll at least take SOME kind of pics today and post them up by this evening. Ahhh the dreaded stinkeye. I got some last week when my Skyland V3 was spotted in a winder behind the TV in my bedroom armoire. If you don't make eye contact and keep your hands still it dulls the effect. I'm checkin out your dealer after I see your pix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im2 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 ..... but I am 3 Martini's down, and I don't know if I should be handling equipment. ...... Bryan Hmmm someone lied in his 1st post when he said he was going to take a coffe alone with his watch... Apparently the coffee turned out to be martinis.. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllergyDoc Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 A fine replica indeed! Got mine from Jackie Chen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Where's the beef? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgeonpark Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 So I guess I have a question about the V3, to all of you that have it. I am aware that the bezel has font that is a little thing compared to the Gen. The V2 has font that is more accurate but is engraved into the bezel. Does the V3 have a ceramic-like bezel with the smooth numbers or is it engraved as well? I appreciate your help, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllergyDoc Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Smooth bezel. V3 #'s are a tad too thin, V2 too thick. Plus V2 had other problems. "V4" is rumored to be in the works. Supposed to have a thicker bezel font and fix some other nitpicking detail. But Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgeonpark Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I guess it doesn't REALLY matter as long as the watch looks nice. Cheapest deal I found was $260...pretty reasonable for the V3? How long would you say it would take the a V4, rough estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllergyDoc Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Who knows? Who knows if it's even really in the works? And as I said, it'll have some flaw because, well, it's just a Chinese toy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I took some pics today at work; will post when I get home and get the kids fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Bump for pics added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 wow -- some great pictures bryan. the bezel insert is really unique looking -- i really like the way it looks grey in some pics *must resist another watch purchase* deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Congrats on your New Aquisition !!!.. thanks for the pics!! Live Strong and Wear it Well ~ L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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