It's not by far an accurate replica, discrepancies are hard to miss, but as my first replica I like it as it is.
The motor is a DG 2813 low beat (/21600) since last Monday is losing 2 second a day, the rotor is very quiet and manual winding is butter smooth, I don't feel like winding!
The 29mm dial (meter first) fills up all the space inside the case opening, the wall of the rehaut is vertical and I wonder how the acrylic crystal is fitted on the case.
The case diameter is 38,5mm.
The bezel is 39,5mm.
The thickness with the domed acrylic is 17mm.
The lug to lug length is 47mm and they are drilled to 1mm only.
The weight with bracelet is 120 grams.
The crown has the O' ring protecting the thread 703 style and is thicker than the late 1960 models (702).
The spring bars with shoulders were sub quality, the watch went off the bracelet twice while I inspected it on arrival, at the local DHL office, I went straight to a local emporium watch shop, had two good quality spring bars 1,8x20mm fitted and the watch pressure tested to 6 bars.
The bracelet was easy to size with the screw links, parts look identical to the gen 93150, and I will use gen end links and spring bars after drilling the lugs to 1,3mm.
The bezel is omnidirectional and rotate only when pressed down like the gen. At first it was rough and gritty and since I could not manage to remove it for cleaning I managed to get the grit out with dental floss.
Lume is poor and do not last more than 3 to 4 hours but It's even in colour between the pip, the hands and the hour markers.
Overall it's a nice surprise for 150 €, on the wrist It gives me the same pleasure as my defunct 5512 from 1971.
The motor is a DG 2813 low beat (/21600) since last Monday is losing 2 second a day, the rotor is very quiet and manual winding is butter smooth, I don't feel like winding!
The 29mm dial (meter first) fills up all the space inside the case opening, the wall of the rehaut is vertical and I wonder how the acrylic crystal is fitted on the case.
The case diameter is 38,5mm.
The bezel is 39,5mm.
The thickness with the domed acrylic is 17mm.
The lug to lug length is 47mm and they are drilled to 1mm only.
The weight with bracelet is 120 grams.
The crown has the O' ring protecting the thread 703 style and is thicker than the late 1960 models (702).
The spring bars with shoulders were sub quality, the watch went off the bracelet twice while I inspected it on arrival, at the local DHL office, I went straight to a local emporium watch shop, had two good quality spring bars 1,8x20mm fitted and the watch pressure tested to 6 bars.
The bracelet was easy to size with the screw links, parts look identical to the gen 93150, and I will use gen end links and spring bars after drilling the lugs to 1,3mm.
The bezel is omnidirectional and rotate only when pressed down like the gen. At first it was rough and gritty and since I could not manage to remove it for cleaning I managed to get the grit out with dental floss.
Lume is poor and do not last more than 3 to 4 hours but It's even in colour between the pip, the hands and the hour markers.
Overall it's a nice surprise for 150 €, on the wrist It gives me the same pleasure as my defunct 5512 from 1971.
