breitling&omega Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Any with the V2 blacksteel experience any mechanical failures or see any defects yet on this model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppen Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 just one I've seen had a weak crown which came off....i'd say generally good quality...but some people have reported mechanical problems with their skylands...not too many have blacksteels yet so hard to say poor lume dots seem to be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I am VERY pleased with mine. I've had it for a few months now. It is an excellent piece. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breitling&omega Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hey guys. I just want to make sure that it will last some time on average before spitting out $450-usd. Nowadays, everything is on sale, even gen watches but I guess not for reps:( Besides, with the exchange rate of the US dollar, I think the price should reflect the better exchange rate. I have another question for those who have bought reps and had shipped overseas. In the event the merchandise is confiscated, do they send you a second one or does the buyer request for shipping at his own risk?? Please keep the responses coming about the reliability issue. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have a couple of SS Skylands, and they work great. I'm saving the pennies right now to get black steel, they are so stunning! Best person to ask would be Lanikai I think, I'm pretty sure hes had black steel longer than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hey joe,no worries on bring watches into Miami where you are my friend,nor most areas of N. America,only Dallas and San fran. have had issues but are still rare. Ask your dealer what the policy is in this unlikely event,i deal with josh so i have no worries. Then again,i live in Canada so no worries anyway,i've even had mine opened by customs a few times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I've seen one member that received a DOA BS, and another where the crown fell apart. Who knows how many of these things are out there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breitling&omega Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 thanks guys for your response. Hey Dave, I appreciate your re-assurance on the shipping. I was going to use Josh if I was to go ahead with this one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breitling&omega Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Just ordered mine from Josh. My curiosity got the better of me as I've always wanted one to compare to my gen side by side. Once that's done, it might go to the for sale forum:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 P.M me when you want to sell mate...Might even have something nice to trade you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny25 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Just ordered mine from Josh. My curiosity got the better of me as I've always wanted one to compare to my gen side by side. Once that's done, it might go to the for sale forum:) don' t forget to do a good side-by-side comparison, I think it is yet to be done for the blacksteel skyland. and for the reliablity prob, it is based on 7750 so will have the same probs as all other 7750 based watches. 7750 is not exactly perfect, they tend to fail and need service anyway after a year or two. But you can always replace it with eta 7750, or with another 7750 you order from dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I would wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny25 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) I would wait. yes, we can' t say you haven' t warned us! you told us some weeks ago already about the many 7750 failures that happened of late. Edited January 21, 2009 by ronny25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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