By-Tor Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Yeah, the standard stuff and usual blues: No way make accurate spacing for El Primero-powered watch, etc. But would the Tricompax 7750 be that far off? I don't think so. At least not disturbingly so. Having a 7750 version would be much better than having no version at all. Here's some guy's lucky wrist wearing the Rainbow. So... am I the only one who fancies this watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have always liked them and something like sub dial spacing would not put me off much, most of my crowd think a Zenith is a very old car. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMan24 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Or an old TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I like this alot. I don't like it as much as the new Chronomasters or the vintage Zenith stuff, but I like it more than the defy stuff. I wish they'd make a 45mm chronomaster xxt already, and I wish they'd do the 1955 vintage pieces as well. This flyback is a rare beauty though. I think the colors if they were released in contemporary times should be more bold. I don't like a blue that mixes with red, yellow, and green unless it's got an electric color to it. Otherwise, I'd vote for a neon orange to fill the spectrum out a bit. Also, if it's a rainbow, let me as for a violet shade. my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I like this alot. I don't like it as much as the new Chronomasters or the vintage Zenith stuff, but I like it more than the defy stuff. I wish they'd make a 45mm chronomaster xxt already, and I wish they'd do the 1955 vintage pieces as well. This flyback is a rare beauty though. I think the colors if they were released in contemporary times should be more bold. I don't like a blue that mixes with red, yellow, and green unless it's got an electric color to it. Otherwise, I'd vote for a neon orange to fill the spectrum out a bit. Also, if it's a rainbow, let me as for a violet shade. my .02 I guess make that our $.02... you said it perfectly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppen Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 you couldnt do that date placement with a 7750? I havent seen a rep so far that has the date so close to the rehaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Or an old TV I actually still have one of these TVs for my xbox haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Love it. The 7753 would be perfect and of course they have a A7750 ebauche for that now so the rep would be no problem. the date closness to the rehaut is partly a function of case size. Also a 2892/4 would work - DD module with some creative section placement. Yeah, yeah I know I'm beating a drum, but why not use this thread as well to tell the facteories how much we need them to either: 1. Build on the 2892 clone (and start using it alot) by making all the modules (2891,93,94,95,96,97) so we can have literally EVERY other complicated and non-complicated watch ever made repped practically. For the noobs, the ebauches (and/or modules) I named above cover a full perpetual calendar, GMT's, big dates, sweep seconds, seconds at 6, seconds at 3, date at 3, date at 6, date at 4:30, chronograph, & PR display. 2. At the very least rep the chronomodule to be fit on the 2892 so we at least have a 2894. They can then make a few placements with seconds at 3 and seconds at 9 and a few date placement variations as well. Didn't mean at all to hijack here. It's just whenever I see reps with different movement issues it reminds me how many of those issues could be solved with the 2892 mods. That they already have the base Seagull just sitting around kills me, and it is a great movement for starters. The layouts of the 7750/53 are limiting due to the construction of the movements and as such we are literally running out of runway with those. In short, it isn't easy to move stuff around depending on the watch. With the 2892 variants we could literally have thousands of new reps including working, Swiss quality high end stuff like calendars, big dates, etc. Think of the possiblilities.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 dude, aren't you ever gonna stop with this, noone wants this gay looking watch j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 that's AWESOME looking, rugged sport watch. what's the retail on the gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 dude, aren't you ever gonna stop with this, noone wants this gay looking watch j/k i think THIS ONE takes the cake in that category THE ROLEX GAYTONA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) I'd say the Gaytona is more a statement of bad taste and a watch in rainbow colors is more a statement of gayness (OR a statement of being really fcukin cool&fancy, but then it has to fit the rest of your outfit) Edited March 8, 2009 by slay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadan Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 dude, aren't you ever gonna stop with this, noone wants this gay looking watch j/k well the all black one is not bad either , thogh not as much as the rainbow I only wish they would start with some thing and then work our way from there cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfesq Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I like the all black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterBL Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 no thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I don't really get what is so gay about the rainbow.I think it is very masculine in every way. Plus as was mentioned there is always they colorless version. If you want something a little more limp - although at the core an amazing timepiece, might I suggest 42MM of deluxe swishyness by way of the BreGAY Marine Chronograph High Jewlery... ...even more feminine with a stingray strap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 RobbieG- I thought I read somewhere that the Seagull 2892, um, sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmurphy926 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I don't really get what is so gay about the rainbow. I guess Ween said it best: "Many colors in the homo rainbow Don't be afraid to let your colors shine Many colors in the homo rainbow Show me yours. I'm gonna show you mine" Some say the Gays ruined the rainbow for the rest of us... Why do you think the University of Hawaii sports teams are now known simply as the "Warriors" instead of the "Rainbow Warriors" as they used to be? I have no problem with anyone's sexuality, just a humorous topic to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 If the factories could rep the El Primero's sub dial spacing, do you realize the range of great reps they could do? Here is a short list. 1. Zenith rainbow (as By-Tor states at the beginning of this thread) 2. Zenith Deluca 3. Movado Datron HS-360 4. Concord Pressario 5. Ebel 1911 6. Rolex 16520 Daytona And, all the variations thereof. Heck, if they did a version that was hand wound, they could do an even better looking Omega Speedy Pro since the subdial spacing would be closer. Of course, I have always said that I would settle for a faux-chrono version of any one of these provided that its build quality and detail were good. I know, I'm dreaming since I have no idea of what it takes to copy a simple watch, never mind a complex chronograph movement. I guess I'm just doing like Robbie G and listing some wanted watches in the hopes that someone in the biz will take notice. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 RobbieG- I thought I read somewhere that the Seagull 2892, um, sucked. Compared to the gen I'm sure it does, but can you think of anything specific? I hadn't heard that before to be honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 The seagull 2892 clone was pulled apart on several gen forums and fared a hell of a lot better than the HZ 2836 clones... they're pretty good movements from everything I've read... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 So... am I the only one who fancies this watch? Before I read all the replies, I'll say yes, you probably are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I found it, the place I read about the poor reliability of the 2892 clone is in the Omega guide on this very forum. Check under the Aqua Terra section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'm surprised as I had that very watch for a couple years and it ran great - +1 per day in fact. Nicely decorated. Noiseless rotor. Similar solid crown feel with "no sound" winding just like the gen 2892. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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