Is Aqua Racer chronograph a good rep?

[Omega88]

Hi guys,

I saw the aqua racer chronograph and its very impressive. Its looks just like gen to me from pictures. I mean, I do a comparrison between the rep and gen. It seems flawless. Is Aqua racer chronograph a good buy?

And if I bought this one, it will be my first A7750 rep. I heard lots of problem regarding A7750. But I like this version very much since its so real. So probably will take the risk.

 

[madcatlancelot]

I haven't seen a rep of that watch for such a long time, is that pict from a trusted seller?

 

[aratron]

I got one of them day date in blue... and I have a friend who owns a gen so I had the chance to compare them side by side.

It is by no means a 1:1. But it is a very very solid watch in terms of construction, size, and my particular 7750 movement works very well.

There are quite a few differences.

1. Dial color on my blue version is off, rep maker can never make the blue right. I heard the gen they use as a template is black, so black version should be able to replicate gen better.
2. Hour marker is slightly larger on the rep.
3. Bezel lume dot tend to have small imperfection in terms of evenness.
4. Bracelet endlink is not quite right ~ the edge on the gen has a smoother, rounder transition into the lugs ... rep is slightly off

The good news is that the overall subtle finishes are pretty accurate. Besides the few points I can think of. I have to say this is one of the most accurate Tag rep out there. Case back engraving looks rather good as well. This is one of those rep that not many people know what the gen looks like, so it is harder to be called out.

 

[Omega88]

I haven't seen a rep of that watch for such a long time, is that pict from a trusted seller?

No.. Just use as reference.

I got one of them day date in blue... and I have a friend who owns a gen so I had the chance to compare them side by side.

It is by no means a 1:1. But it is a very very solid watch in terms of construction, size, and my particular 7750 movement works very well.

There are quite a few differences.

1. Dial color on my blue version is off, rep maker can never make the blue right. I heard the gen they use as a template is black, so black version should be able to replicate gen better.
2. Hour marker is slightly larger on the rep.
3. Bezel lume dot tend to have small imperfection in terms of evenness.
4. Bracelet endlink is not quite right ~ the edge on the gen has a smoother, rounder transition into the lugs ... rep is slightly off

The good news is that the overall subtle finishes are pretty accurate. Besides the few points I can think of. I have to say this is one of the most accurate Tag rep out there. Case back engraving looks rather good as well. This is one of those rep that not many people know what the gen looks like, so it is harder to be called out.

Nice to know that.. Becos from those rep pic and compare to gen. I will say its very close, almost 1:1. And thanks for telling me about the blue thing. Cos I intended to get a blue one but getting the black is also nice.

But I am tempted again to get the 500m calibre. :S

So many choices and spoil. :biglaugh:

 

[madcatlancelot]

@aratron: cool info, would you mind sharing where did you get the watch?

@omega88: I have the Aquaracer 500m Asian ETA clone and it is such a nice watch, this is the only pict i got though.

 

[Omega88]

@aratron: cool info, would you mind sharing where did you get the watch?

@omega88: I have the Aquaracer 500m Asian ETA clone and it is such a nice watch, this is the only pict i got though.

Wow. the calibre 500 looks huge.. How is calibre 500 compare to gen. Is it very real compare to gen?

Anyway, Nice rep collection you have.

 

[madcatlancelot]

Yeah it is huge for a 43mm watch, it feels like it's at least 45mm.

RWI'er 'melswatch' had a WTT thread that has lots of nice picts of the 500m, this watch looks very "gen-like" from the physical attributes to the ETA clone movement.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/wtt-tag-aquaracer-500m-59887?t=59887

Another forumer "UKASIA" had a side-by-side gen to rep comparison thread too.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/went-off-tag-for-about-64379?t=64379

Btw thanks for your kind words about the watches.

 

[Omega88]

Yeah it is huge for a 43mm watch, it feels like it's at least 45mm.

RWI'er 'melswatch' had a WTT thread that has lots of nice picts of the 500m, this watch looks very "gen-like" from the physical attributes to the ETA clone movement.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/wtt-tag-aquaracer-500m-59887?t=59887

Another forumer "UKASIA" had a side-by-side gen to rep comparison thread too.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/went-off-tag-for-about-64379?t=64379

Btw thanks for your kind words about the watches.

Thanks for yr info bro, any way I decide to go for Aqua racer Chrono since I have not brought a chrono rep before. I want to try it out.

As for 500m calibre, I liked the massive lume dial and hand. Will probably wait for few months or at least sold one rep before getting another. Too much watch but little wrist time. Haha..

 

[Cadmito]

I recently got the day/date version in black from Silix and did a bit of a review in their section. No complaints at all so far. Someone else was nice enough to put a pic of my watch on left with the gen on the right. Pretty spot on

Thread here http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/new-tag-aquaracer-300m-73950

 

[Omega88]

WOW. Bro, this is a real 1:1 rep. I can't wait to get my hands on it.

The gen is 215 gram heavy, same weight as DSSD. I wonder how is the rep feels?

 

[Cadmito]

Its heavy. I can't put a weight on it but the head itself certainly feels substantial. The SS bracelet is probably a bit light though

 

[aratron]

I got mine from perfect clones, before my RWI days. I was lucky, because after getting mine, I learned that day date 7750 often have misaligned calendar display. But mine was good.

In regards to the weight, it is substantial and close to gen.

And all the flaws I mentioned can be spotted from gansta's pic. differences are subtle but noticeable for a gen owner. Here on RWI, we often compare things on a mm scale. Just want you to be aware of them. To a Rolex rep buyer, that is not acceptable. But for most of us, perfectly ok.

Also remembered that the chrome ring on 12 and 6 sub registers are larger and flatter vs gen.

No.. Just use as reference.



Nice to know that.. Becos from those rep pic and compare to gen. I will say its very close, almost 1:1. And thanks for telling me about the blue thing. Cos I intended to get a blue one but getting the black is also nice.

But I am tempted again to get the 500m calibre. :S

So many choices and spoil. :biglaugh:

 

[Pix]

The rep is a day/date and has square pushers.
So the pic shown in the first post is either an old gen or a quartz rep : in both cases something is wrong with the advertisement. I would say quartz as it seems you have seconds at 6.
Stick to a trusted dealer.

 

[Omega88]

The rep is a day/date and has square pushers.
So the pic shown in the first post is either an old gen or a quartz rep : in both cases something is wrong with the advertisement. I would say quartz as it seems you have seconds at 6.
Stick to a trusted dealer.

 

[Pix]

Hi guys,

I saw the aqua racer chronograph and its very impressive. Its looks just like gen to me from pictures. I mean, I do a comparrison between the rep and gen. It seems flawless. Is Aqua racer chronograph a good buy?

And if I bought this one, it will be my first A7750 rep. I heard lots of problem regarding A7750. But I like this version very much since its so real. So probably will take the risk.

:thinking:

 

[Omega88]

I got mine from perfect clones, before my RWI days. I was lucky, because after getting mine, I learned that day date 7750 often have misaligned calendar display. But mine was good.

In regards to the weight, it is substantial and close to gen.

And all the flaws I mentioned can be spotted from gansta's pic. differences are subtle but noticeable for a gen owner. Here on RWI, we often compare things on a mm scale. Just want you to be aware of them. To a Rolex rep buyer, that is not acceptable. But for most of us, perfectly ok.

Also remembered that the chrome ring on 12 and 6 sub registers are larger and flatter vs gen.

I see what you mean.. But for Rolex or Omega watch, I don't know most of the time, they can't get things right. Usually a major flaw will appear like wrong pearl , wrong hand or wrong hand stack or wrong dial.

As for this Tag, I will say it will be my holy grail since the different is so small.

It will be comfortable enough to be worn my me and declare it as gen to others without being spot out as replica.

:thinking:

Corrected.

 

[Bomba]

Is the "60" on the bezel mis-aligned with the pearl or is that me? This makes the entire bezel mis-aligned as the 15 at 3:00 is off, as well. It may rotate this way with the inner circle fixed in place but if it doesn't this is the type of thing that would drive me mad.

Good luck.

 

[Omega88]

Is the "60" on the bezel mis-aligned with the pearl or is that me? This makes the entire bezel mis-aligned as the 15 at 3:00 is off, as well. It may rotate this way with the inner circle fixed in place but if it doesn't this is the type of thing that would drive me mad.

Good luck.

Don't worry, I'm not buyng from watch eden. I just use this pictures as reference.

Mine will be sure perfect. Did you look at cadmito one? His is so perfect. I am sure mine will be as good as his.

 

[madcatlancelot]

Oh now I understand which Tag Aquaracer did you buy, it's the newer version with day/date and rectangular chrono pushers and not the one in the first post (older version Tag Aquaracer Date with round pushers, discountinued, no longer sold by dealers).

I was hoping that you found a trusted dealer that has the older chrono version, as I was interested to get one of those too.

Yes the newer version is readily available from the dealers, running A7750 movement.

 

[Omega88]

Oh now I understand which Tag Aquaracer did you buy, it's the newer version with day/date and rectangular chrono pushers and not the one in the first post (older version Tag Aquaracer Date with round pushers, discountinued, no longer sold by dealers).

I was hoping that you found a trusted dealer that has the older chrono version, as I was interested to get one of those too.

Yes the newer version is readily available from the dealers, running A7750 movement.

Sorry for posting the wrong picture.

Anyway, I feel the new one is better with extra date and better pusher. It shall be bigger too at 43mm than the old one. Why not consider the new one? Or the old one has sentimental value to you?