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Graham Swordfish

ddc

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20/6/11
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Ok here is my second review. I ordered this watch from Silix about two weeks ago. Silix was amazingly fast a very good person to deal with. Sipped right on time and a week later, the watch was on my wrist. The quality of the watch case is VERY good except for a small but noticeable (up close) deformation on the bezel where the sub-dial at 9 enters the case (see pics) the dial is excellent, the lume application is quite uniform (but not that strong) another poor quality control issue is that I found a fingerprint on the minute marker (seen only under certain angles). The rubber strap is so-so, it's not a dust magnet but is not a super high quality one either (my latest rep PAM strap is much better). Overall it's a great looking watch and I'll wear it with pride. Overall it's an 8/10 quality wise, 10/10 as a rep (capturing all the details of the gen). Silix on the other hand is a 10, I only with the website has more info on the version of the watch carried... Anyway here are the photos...

Oh! Before I forget, I have not figured out how to change the straps. I e-mailed Silix and she told me its a spring bar system but it's not. I pushed the pin form one side and the entire pin came out from the other side. The pin is smooth and has a small "thinning" on the center. I figure there has to be a system to take it out other than pushing it with a metal bar and a rubber hammer (the other one was impossible to push). If someone knows how to do it I'll appreciate the advise...
 

ddc

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20/6/11
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Seriously... How do I take the straps off!!!!!!! It's driving me nuts!
 

ddc

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20/6/11
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Didnt you take the pin out? Does the strap not come off after the pin is out?

Yes but it is extremely hard to do and I did it with light tapping with a rubber hammer...I am afraid to break the pin next time I try it! There has to be a easier way!!! This cannot be the way to do it!
 

ddc

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20/6/11
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Yes but it is extremely hard to do and I did it with light tapping with a rubber hammer...I am afraid to break the pin next time I try it! There has to be a easier way!!! This cannot be the way to do it!

Also I am afraid to damage the movement with all the tapping...
 

blitzzz

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5/2/11
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Tapping the pin is fine... You would rather have a tight pin instead of one that will fall out easily. A lot of steel bracelet links use pins and you have to tap them to put them back. Dont worry


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ddc

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20/6/11
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Tapping the pin is fine... You would rather have a tight pin instead of one that will fall out easily. A lot of steel bracelet links use pins and you have to tap them to put them back. Dont worry


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Thanks!
 

ddc

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20/6/11
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I think it's 44. It wears quite similar to my PAMs...before getting it I thought it would wear bigger but I am really pleased with the size...

Actually its 45mm...