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A picture of my new Bentley 6.75.
- Thread starter Usil
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Black dial looks great...white dial hides the bezel rehaut thickness issue.....if they could fix that as well as the crystal moviing with the bezel it would be PERFECT!!!
It is a shame these do not come in a TT version, would be quite interested in one of those. How big does it wear? Having 44mm Pams, and a BCE, stepping down in size to Rolex is hard. Just wondering if these would be a bit too big...
Bentleys are big and heavy and you always know it is on your wrist. But I like it and the big bracelet too. It's a man's watch.
Usil
Usil
Usil,
How's the date turn on your watch?
I'm surprised that they could make it this good. I've got a Gen with the same movement inside (Cal. 44) [Crosswind Special] and the date starts rotating at around 11:45 and flips at 12:00.
Also, though the date fonts looks "spot on", do the numbers looks spaced too far apart and are they recessed?
How's the date turn on your watch?
I'm surprised that they could make it this good. I've got a Gen with the same movement inside (Cal. 44) [Crosswind Special] and the date starts rotating at around 11:45 and flips at 12:00.
Also, though the date fonts looks "spot on", do the numbers looks spaced too far apart and are they recessed?
Usil,
great pics of a great watch!
this has always been my fav bentley. the only issue to me would be the white rehaut being slightly too big.
i had a 30s chrono and the overall make and finish was fantastic. even better now that this one has the seconds at 3 and double sided AR.
my only question is, is this 6.75 thicker than the 30s ? cos the perfect clones site has:
6.75 listed at 18 mm
30s listed at 16 mm
should they not be the same? if anyone could confirm this that would be great.
cheers,
machine
great pics of a great watch!
this has always been my fav bentley. the only issue to me would be the white rehaut being slightly too big.
i had a 30s chrono and the overall make and finish was fantastic. even better now that this one has the seconds at 3 and double sided AR.
my only question is, is this 6.75 thicker than the 30s ? cos the perfect clones site has:
6.75 listed at 18 mm
30s listed at 16 mm
should they not be the same? if anyone could confirm this that would be great.
cheers,
machine
It is slightly thicker becuase on the case back it has a raised Bentley wheel design and that makes the entire case slightly thicker. It does not have double sides AR just single side from what everyone says. I would get this in a heart beat if the rehault wasnt an issue.
Hi Usil,
I would like to get one. which dealer did you buy from and how much did you pay for it?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
I would like to get one. which dealer did you buy from and how much did you pay for it?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
CHH & Mauiman - Dealer (River) mentioned in this thread already. River lists the price in her ad.
The wheel in the back does make the watch thicker.
Usil
The wheel in the back does make the watch thicker.
Usil
first off: beautiful watch
wanted to add a couple of things:
Gen has RED date, not black, must be lightening on that earlier photo that was posted.
That said rep RED is a shade lighter than Gen. Gen is a dark Red.
Bracelet on 6.75 should have Breitling for Bentley engraving at the clasp, this rep does not have that it has the same engraving as the 30's, GT, etc... Those are accurate to the Gen as far as bracelet engraving goes.
Not enough to make a difference in my opinion, just thought it should be pointed out.
Usil: you mentioned AR as good as Steelfish, are you referring to the Swiss version with double AR, I would buy this in a heartbeat if double AR, everything I have seen lists single AR coat only.
If in the sun, compare the blue circular reflection, should be deep blue not light blue coming off of the watch.
Enjoy, waiting for wristshot,
M
wanted to add a couple of things:
Gen has RED date, not black, must be lightening on that earlier photo that was posted.
That said rep RED is a shade lighter than Gen. Gen is a dark Red.
Bracelet on 6.75 should have Breitling for Bentley engraving at the clasp, this rep does not have that it has the same engraving as the 30's, GT, etc... Those are accurate to the Gen as far as bracelet engraving goes.
Not enough to make a difference in my opinion, just thought it should be pointed out.
Usil: you mentioned AR as good as Steelfish, are you referring to the Swiss version with double AR, I would buy this in a heartbeat if double AR, everything I have seen lists single AR coat only.
If in the sun, compare the blue circular reflection, should be deep blue not light blue coming off of the watch.
Enjoy, waiting for wristshot,
M
Silver Subdial Rings:
I noticed in the Bentley catalog, which I got from a AD ;
the silver rings are shown on the 6.75 in some photos, and obvious silver rings and then not on some other photos, I am talking about the same dial.
They show a brozne dial with some obvious silver rings around the subdials and another shot of the bronze dial that looksj ust like Usil's in his photo for the subdials.
So I am not sure if they are both correct or if only 1 is the right way.
Cheers,
M
I noticed in the Bentley catalog, which I got from a AD ;
the silver rings are shown on the 6.75 in some photos, and obvious silver rings and then not on some other photos, I am talking about the same dial.
They show a brozne dial with some obvious silver rings around the subdials and another shot of the bronze dial that looksj ust like Usil's in his photo for the subdials.
So I am not sure if they are both correct or if only 1 is the right way.
Cheers,
M
Usil, I must apologize about the bracelet engravings.
I saw this watch at an AD recent;y and the bracelet had different engravings, yet I have also seen Gen photos that have the exact bracelet engravings that are on the Rep.
SO, it seems there are 2 different versions, which is not uncommon within the Gen watch world,and the good news is the rep is accurate to the Gen in this detail.
Cheers,
M
I saw this watch at an AD recent;y and the bracelet had different engravings, yet I have also seen Gen photos that have the exact bracelet engravings that are on the Rep.
SO, it seems there are 2 different versions, which is not uncommon within the Gen watch world,and the good news is the rep is accurate to the Gen in this detail.
Cheers,
M
Usil, I must apologize about the bracelet engravings.
I saw this watch at an AD recent;y and the bracelet had different engravings, yet I have also seen Gen photos that have the exact bracelet engravings that are on the Rep.
SO, it seems there are 2 different versions, which is not uncommon within the Gen watch world,and the good news is the rep is accurate to the Gen in this detail.
Cheers,
M
I saw this watch at an AD recent;y and the bracelet had different engravings, yet I have also seen Gen photos that have the exact bracelet engravings that are on the Rep.
SO, it seems there are 2 different versions, which is not uncommon within the Gen watch world,and the good news is the rep is accurate to the Gen in this detail.
Cheers,
M
Can you give us an update on this watch. How is it holding up. I think alot of people shyed away (including myself) because it was new and not too many reviews around. Thanks