I'm looking for a Graham Rep but want a real model not a fantasy one. Which model is the closest one to a Gen and where could I get it from?
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Closest Graham to Gen
- Thread starter supersixevo18
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If I remember correctly the most accurate was the Graham Swordfish with the black/blue? dial..
I haven't seen any for sale for quite some time though. I dunno if you can still find them.
I haven't seen any for sale for quite some time though. I dunno if you can still find them.
So none of the one that puretime sales are accurate replicas? Is the only one that I have seen that has some Graham in stock.
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Most of the Graham reps are actually quite accurate. But few are currently being made - most of the ones shown on the Puretime site have been unavailable for years. Most of the dealers trusted here and other forums (including Puretime, TrustyTime, Perfect Clones) rarely cull models that are out of production. So just because a dealer has something listed doesn't mean they can get it.
Look at Toro's site for ones you can buy new from a TD... the Tech Seal V3 is superb (I own one) and the plain Chronofighters he has for $148 are an incredible value. He is better than most at restricting his website to watches he can get.
Most of the Graham reps have superb AR sapphire crystals, excellent lume, nearly perfect dials and hands, and reliable sec@3 A7750 movements. The cases, bezel, and case back are extremely close to the gen. The lever apparatus is a little wonky on many. Paying big bucks for the gen gets a Swiss ETA 7750 and better lever/guard.
Also keep your eye out for ones being resold by members. Some, like the Scarab and Airwing, are quite rare but some of the other Divers show up somewhat regularly.
Look at Toro's site for ones you can buy new from a TD... the Tech Seal V3 is superb (I own one) and the plain Chronofighters he has for $148 are an incredible value. He is better than most at restricting his website to watches he can get.
Most of the Graham reps have superb AR sapphire crystals, excellent lume, nearly perfect dials and hands, and reliable sec@3 A7750 movements. The cases, bezel, and case back are extremely close to the gen. The lever apparatus is a little wonky on many. Paying big bucks for the gen gets a Swiss ETA 7750 and better lever/guard.
Also keep your eye out for ones being resold by members. Some, like the Scarab and Airwing, are quite rare but some of the other Divers show up somewhat regularly.
Just buy the one from Toro and send it to one of the watchsmiths for a service. They will waterproof it, tighten up the CG, clean it, oil it and regulate. Then wear it in good health and still be out less money than most of the other replicas.
I did that some time ago and it's one of my favorite watches.
I did that some time ago and it's one of my favorite watches.
Thank you im looking at this one http://www.pureti.me/product/chronofighter-oversize-diverdate-orange-seal-v2/.. unfortunately it is not in toros website. Thoughts?
Asian 7750 has a bunch of them listed....are you telling me that none of them are available???? Should our "Trusted Dealers" maybe be asked to only show what they can actually get?