GMT-Master II w/Ceramic bezel

[hk45ca]

unless you can find a genuine eta gmt movement and a set of genuine rolex hands (and make them fit) for longevity i do suggest the incorrect hand stack for any gmt function rolex rep. i'm not saying it would never fail but it is generally considered dependable. on the wrist the gmt and hour hand will have to be crossing each other for anybody to see it and they will have to have a very good eye to see it even then.

 

[AllergyDoc]

Over the past month this watch is running +1 second. Pretty damn nice.

 

[supermanx]

unless you can find a genuine eta gmt movement and a set of genuine rolex hands (and make them fit) for longevity i do suggest the incorrect hand stack for any gmt function rolex rep. i'm not saying it would never fail but it is generally considered dependable. on the wrist the gmt and hour hand will have to be crossing each other for anybody to see it and they will have to have a very good eye to see it even then.

The eta gmt movement would be a 2893, but I dont think the crown would match up with the case (although others would know better then me). As for the hands all the hands from a 2836 would work with the 2893 with the possible exception being the gmt hand (since its not an eta part on the ihs rep).

 

[hk45ca]

unless you can find a genuine eta gmt movement and a set of genuine rolex hands (and make them fit) for longevity i do suggest the incorrect hand stack for any gmt function rolex rep. i'm not saying it would never fail but it is generally considered dependable. on the wrist the gmt and hour hand will have to be crossing each other for anybody to see it and they will have to have a very good eye to see it even then.

The eta gmt movement would be a 2893, but I dont think the crown would match up with the case (although others would know better then me). As for the hands all the hands from a 2836 would work with the 2893 with the possible exception being the gmt hand (since its not an eta part on the ihs rep).

yes, i don't know the ends and outs of it but rbj is going to do it to his when the movement fails which from the sounds of what i am hearing on the forums about these won't be too long. when these watches came out i questioned these movements and pretty much got told i didn't know what i was talking about. i was even told i was just jealous because it was so good i wasted my money buying the gen.

i am sure when rbj does his we will find out what it takes to do it.

 

[supermanx]

haha, wasted money on the gen... I'd love to have the gen, I can't even find a local dealer that has one to try on. I'm interested to hear what news rbj has on the asian ihs, he said he'd have a post shortly.

The steep increase in rep prices lately is the only thing stopping me from buying ALOT of watches this year.

 

[hk45ca]

haha, wasted money on the gen... I'd love to have the gen, I can't even find a local dealer that has one to try on. I'm interested to hear what news rbj has on the asian ihs, he said he'd have a post shortly.

The steep increase in rep prices lately is the only thing stopping me from buying ALOT of watches this year.

the out of control pricing has taken me from spending 1,000.00 per month to 0. i haven't bought a rep since last october. the pricing has gone crazy and as we have plainly seen the quality is the same. the accuracy on some of the watches has got better but they are still the same quality as before. as we speak i have 5 watches being worked on for things that should have never happened. i decided to buy my wife and myself a new rolex each with the same money i was spending on this stuff. no quality problems there. lol

i talked to joe about his gmt2c and he ordered it with a asian incorrect hand stack. he said it looked as if the gmt hand was running slow, seems to be a common problem. he opened it up and said it looks exactly like a eta right down to the stamp. he said if it is a copy it is the best one he has seen but he will find out for sure when he takes it out and looks it over. other than that he said it was a really nice watch.

 

[supermanx]

the out of control pricing has taken me from spending 1,000.00 per month to 0. i haven't bought a rep since last october. the pricing has gone crazy and as we have plainly seen the quality is the same. the accuracy on some of the watches has got better but they are still the same quality as before. as we speak i have 5 watches being worked on for things that should have never happened. i decided to buy my wife and myself a new rolex each with the same money i was spending on this stuff. no quality problems there. lol

i talked to joe about his gmt2c and he ordered it with a asian incorrect hand stack. he said it looked as if the gmt hand was running slow, seems to be a common problem. he opened it up and said it looks exactly like a eta right down to the stamp. he said if it is a copy it is the best one he has seen but he will find out for sure when he takes it out and looks it over. other than that he said it was a really nice watch.

I was on the shitter today contemplating rwi and the state of replica watches and I concluded the exact same things, the reps may be more accurate (and I stress may be, there have been some extrodinary reps in the last 3 years), but quality has changed very little and in many cases gotten worse.

I figured that was going to be joe's revelation, that the asian ihs was actually the same as the "swiss" ihs.

 

[Klink]

money is not price

smarts of buy is price..

lol

Life is Good!

Klink

 

[hk45ca]

I'm starting to hear rumblings about the reliability of models with the correct hand stacks. I think someone over at RWG already had to send his back after it exploded after two days. The problem is that, to my knowledge, the "maker" never really solved the problems that plagued the correct hand stack on any GMT. I'm curious to see how this will play out, particularly for the money.

those movements are the same as before and nothing was ever done to fix them. it's just a extra 200.00 for the ticking time bomb option. :?

here is that very nice expensive swiss movement i was questioning.

enjoy,
http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=78321&hl=

 

[apentivolpi]

This arrived today.

Bezel insert sits nice and low. Very nice. Close ups of bezel and insert:

Rolex-Rolex-Rolex:

Bracelet is big, Should fit 8" wrist. I removed a link and adjusted the clasp to fit my 7½" wrist:

Crown and guards:

Date:

Dial:

Side-by-side with non-ceramic version:

The finale:

Very heavy watch.

Bezel clicks 24 times around the dial. Very solid feel when it clicks.

Alas, a screw would not come out and was ruined in the attempt. Some had to be pushed out instead of screwed out. Gotta ask Josh for a new bracelet.

Bezel needed some polishing with a soft cloth to get to shine.

Highly recommended!

wow It looks great if you don't mind can you tell me where you got it from and how much you paid. i'm new to the site signed up today thanks

 

[AllergyDoc]

I paid $398 + shipping (don't tell my wife!).

http://www.pc-80108.com/000rlgs01002-an ... -4620.html

Perfect Clones. The correct handstack version is no longer available, but no worries. The incorrect handstack version is just as good.

Or, if you're on a budget, you can get the Asian version:

http://www.pc-80108.com/000rlgs01003-an ... -4621.html

Get one quick, though, they sell out fast!

Best replica I've ever owned, so far.

 

[bTrizzy]

So, I just figured out what CHS and IHS means. Nothing more to add, just like to note my slowness...

 

[hk45ca]

now i am reading on rwgjr that the bezel insert isn't ceramic. it appears to be some kind of hard plastic, people are reporting scratches in the insert. here we go again.

page 3,

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?sho ... 8651&st=40

 

[Klink]

Best replica I've ever owned, so far.

Best plastic, bought as ceramic?

or?

lol

 

[Dizzy]

now i am reading on rwgjr that the bezel insert isn't ceramic. it appears to be some kind of hard plastic, people are reporting scratches in the insert. here we go again.

page 3,

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?sho ... 8651&st=40

wtf?

I had a feeling the insert was going to be made from hard glossy plastic. I hope this isnt the case, but if it is, then i think im going to cross it off my list of watches to buy this year...

 

[trevor2079]

I'm not going to try to scratch it, but I highly doubt that it's plastic. Sure looks like ceramic to me.
I've been really impressed with mine. 90% of the people having problems with this REP have the correct hand stack version.
It makes this rep very unreliable. I'd suggest the incorrect hand stack. Asian movement version runs under $200.00; best rep for the money by far.

 

[daytona4me]

no freaking way... I pray it is not plastic..

wtf....

come on! scratch yours for the team! :lol:

 

[Klink]

I'm not going to try to scratch it, but I highly doubt that it's plastic. Sure looks like ceramic to me.
I've been really impressed with mine. 90% of the people having problems with this REP have the correct hand stack version.
It makes this rep very unreliable. I'd suggest the incorrect hand stack. Asian movement version runs under $200.00; best rep for the money by far.

LOL.. maybe is very very hard plastic..

rumors without verification are

rumors... shame we have no proof is plastic..

or is ceramic

Enquirer readers wish to know

as do enquiring minds!!

Life is Good!

Klink

 

[Dizzy]

Someone send me one and i will scratch-test it for you no charge

lol

 

[cybee]

I just ordered a ceramic tester from Hont.