[new prod] HISTORIQUES CHRONOMÈTRE ROYAL 1907

[jm_brc_7057]

A little review. I got it from puretime today. Once again fast delivery and good service by Jennifer.

Measurements:
Diameter of gen: 39mm, rep 39mm
thickness of gen: 9.1mm, rep is approx. 9mm
Strap lug width of rep is 20mm and buckle width is 18mm (as pictures in my comment above).

Strap quality:
Usually I throw the strap away asa I get the watch. But this strap is of surprisingly good quality. Its soft and not like the plastic ones you usually get. But of course a trained eye can see that it's nothing near a real alligator strap, which I already ordered from Jacobstraps. Although you can consider using this.

Plus
- Dials and case is very near gen. The enamel is looking good too.
- measurements are near gen

Cons
- movement is decorated but not like the gen. Fx the rotor is YG should've been rose gold.
- the crown sits in a insertion in the case on the gen which is not the case with the rep.
- doesn't weigh a lot. 56g with strap. I think the gen is heavier as it is in platinum.

But these flaws are very minor.

I think this is a very good rep over all. Pictures below.

[jm_brc_7057]

The 12 looks like it might have a speck out of it at the bottom of the 2 but that's minescule.

Yes sir! The dials are very unique on this rep. They're silver and in a certain light they'll be black. I'm pretty sure it's because they've black-polished them. It's the same on the gen. It's a fantastic effect.

[jm_brc_7057]

Wow this piece looks fantastic. I just think the font size is slightly thicker but maybe it's just the photo. it looks like a great watch. looking forward to seeing your pics once you receive it.

I think the font is looking fine.

[alexjryan]

Very very cool. Pleased for you and don't think I'll be able to hold myself back. Waiting on some personal matters at the moment but this looks great.

You mentioned the enamel, does the dial appear enamelled and does the text look hand-painted? Obviously that's something that's difficult to pick up in the pictures.

How is the Miyota? Noisy?

[jm_brc_7057]

Very very cool. Pleased for you and don't think I'll be able to hold myself back. Waiting on some personal matters at the moment but this looks great.

You mentioned the enamel, does the dial appear enamelled and does the text look hand-painted? Obviously that's something that's difficult to pick up in the pictures.

How is the Miyota? Noisy?

Forgot to answer you mate.. sorry..

1. Miyota: I think i got lucky. It's very silent. Only if i move my hand fast i can hear it spin. But not on normal use.

2. The text is looking very good. In a side-profile it looks slightly raised. It's maybe visible in the picture below. I think that is a very nice touch as i makes the text look applied, not printed upon.

3. Regarding the enamel. To be honest i'm not sure, as i haven't seen enamel IRL. But it isn't glossy like porcelain or what i can read enamel is supposed to be? It has a very even off-white colour though.

The hands are really nice too. They've been black-polished. They look black in certain lighting, but silver most of the time.

Another thing is about the strap. After wearing it for a couple of days with the rep strap i've realized what somebody else said very well on this forum "simple watches need a good quality strap". I think it'll make it look more expensive and gen-like.
I'll post some pictures with the Jacobstraps, when i receive it.

[jm_brc_7057]

[alexjryan]

Awesome stuff. Thanks for all the updates and wear it in good health!

[jm_brc_7057]

With a Jacobstraps 20/18mm dark blue alligator.

[Inpakuto]

Hi, been looking to get this watch in rose gold and with red 12. How is the loudness of the miyota on this watch? And how's it holding up. Good looking watch btw

[jm_brc_7057]

Hi, been looking to get this watch in rose gold and with red 12. How is the loudness of the miyota on this watch? And how's it holding up. Good looking watch btw

I can tell you this much. Of my 8 watches i wear this the most. It's very simple, but equally elegant and classy. You can use it as an everyday watch easily or as a dress watch. The RG/red 12 combo is a nice one. I've considered it myself, but have other projects upcoming.
The Miyota is fine, it's hearable if i move my wrist fast, but normally i don't notice it. Lucky i guess.
It's holding up great. No problem at all.

Just keep in mind that simple watches need a good real croc strap. The strap that comes with it is of okay quality, but it's flat and makes the watch look a bit cheap. A real croc strap will do it good.

[Inpakuto]

Just bought one from Lucy, will probably take a few months for it to come in. I'll update this thread when it does.

[jm_brc_7057]

[Inpakuto]

looking good. do you think a dark navy strap would work with the rose gold? I'm trying to find a combo that isn't purely traditional black/dark brown, but I might end up with a black strap lol

[jm_brc_7057]

Check this combo from a collected man

[jm_brc_7057]

More pictures here:
https://www.acollectedman.com/produc...onometre-royal

It's not even expensive. But looks really classy.