ubiquitous Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 jj69- I'm not a qualified expert on these; there are numerous variations and combinations of dials, cases, bezels, etc. out there that it would be difficult to summarize the faults and flaws across the entire FF family. Personally, I went for the model that was most hommage and less replica. To me, the Tornek signed dial is more hommage as there isn't really a brand name associated (although the Tornek name could be considered a brand name of sorts with regards to trademark, rights to use, etc). Since I view my watch as more of a hommage, the faults and inaccuracies are non-applicable in my perspective. Just my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I was eyeing it too. Than I finally stopped eyeing it and bought it. I went for the other dial and it's a beautiful replication. You won't regret it. Pictures soon. Which dial did you get R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve52 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Very nice watch Ubi! I've never seen one of these before but I llike it! Great pics too! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Why thank ya, kind sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj69 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm not a qualified expert on these; there are numerous variations and combinations of dials, cases, bezels, etc. out there that it would be difficult to summarize the faults and flaws across the entire FF family. I understand. So I guess there are no "obvious" flaws. I also retract my earlier statement about the crown. I did find a photo of a gen with the same crown that is used on the Davidsen. I suppose there were several variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Which dial did you get R? I did some research and there was a model made for the German market that had the minute ticks as well. that's the dial I got. I'll get pictures up, but you can find it in Davidsens catalog as ff01 (two different models). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 jj69- I'm not a qualified expert on these; there are numerous variations and combinations of dials, cases, bezels, etc. out there that it would be difficult to summarize the faults and flaws across the entire FF family. Personally, I went for the model that was most hommage and less replica. To me, the Tornek signed dial is more hommage as there isn't really a brand name associated (although the Tornek name could be considered a brand name of sorts with regards to trademark, rights to use, etc). Since I view my watch as more of a hommage, the faults and inaccuracies are non-applicable in my perspective. Just my opinion... yeah there are many variations on these things. I think Davidsen has done a great job. They are pretty accurate. BTW Bill Yao over at MK II has applied for the Tornek Rayville trademark. search for a link and a previous post on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 None of Davidson's reps are accurate to the gens. Who cares? Beautiful watches. Beautiful dials and bezels. The only issue IMO is the thickness of the cases. ALL these models are WAYYYY THICK. Best if you have a big wrist. Nevertheless All his current rep models are VERY nice. Buy one if you like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj69 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 None of Davidson's reps are accurate to the gens. Who cares? Beautiful watches. Beautiful dials and bezels. The only issue IMO is the thickness of the cases. ALL these models are WAYYYY THICK. Best if you have a big wrist. Nevertheless All his current rep models are VERY nice. Buy one if you like them. Thanks, but I did not ask "if" the Davidsen is acurrate to the gen. I asked what, specifically, is not acurrate about it. In other words, I'm looking for specifics. When you say, "The only issue IMO is the thickness of the cases," do you mean you personally prefer a watch with a thinner case, or do you mean the gen models, in fact, had thinner cases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Why thank ya, kind sir So Ubi my friend, have you cracked its caseback yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 J- Not yet. RobertK had his caseback open, however and was able to confirm a Swiss motor under the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 J- Not yet. RobertK had his caseback open, however and was able to confirm a Swiss motor under the hood Yes, it is definitely swiss eta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thanks, but I did not ask "if" the Davidsen is acurrate to the gen. I asked what, specifically, is not acurrate about it. In other words, I'm looking for specifics. When you say, "The only issue IMO is the thickness of the cases," do you mean you personally prefer a watch with a thinner case, or do you mean the gen models, in fact, had thinner cases? Right, I personally PREFER thinner cases. And yes the gen vintage FF are thick divers. Doesn't make them unwearable, obviously, just not as comfortable for folks with smaller wrists. IF I wore the watch only to dive, it would be a different story...but for daily wrist wear these models are a bit too thick for me. Main reason I quit buying most 7750's as well. All that being said, the vintage FF reps are beautiful watches, both dial and bezel are really well crafted. Like I said, 'Buy one if you like them.' Frankly I am looking forward to the rep version of the NEW FF, 'The Fifty Anniversary' model recently released. Talk about a nice design. And in a much thinner case than the original line of FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Oh crap. I always assumed they'd never make decent reps of this. I go away for a while and come back to lots of new interesting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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