Just arrived: Carrera Calibre 16 Day/Date Singapore Edition

[mick0005]

Hey all -

So I just received my 2nd Rep the other day. This time I went with the Tag Carrera Calibre 16 Day/Date Singapore Edition.

So first of all, I know the unlikeliness that most people would have ended up with this watch given the low number produced, and I also know it only came on the leather strap... so those 2 things are telling for anyone in the know on gen tags...

That said, I just found the carbon fiber face and green chrono hand to be super striking and I am willing to allow a couple of tells in order to sport it.

As far as quality goes... I got it from ReplicaMake.... I am disappointed that it does not have a screw down crown, even though the gen does, and Lay's website stated that it featured a screw down crown on the rep as well. I fear I could never make this one water resistant even if I tried because of that. Opinions?

Additionally, the AR is pretty poor on this one in my opinion. Some of my other watches without AR seem less reflective than this one. It may just be because it is only a single sided AR, as I have never had one of those. The AR PALES in comparison to the AR on my Breitling Skyland though, I can tell you that.

The DAY dial is fairly crooked on the Thursday - Sunday locations. The other days seem to line up pretty well. I am bummed about that.


Onto the pictures. Please let me know what you think:

 

[ALE7575]

Nice watch my friend
I'm looking for one next time
I thought in leather strap, but your watch looks very very nice
Congrats!

 

[levelmanroger]

I've always loved this watch for the same reasons - dial and green accents.
But the movement still worries me. I'd send it to G for a good service and see if he can correct the day alignment and water resistance issues. Maybe AR as well? Then slap it on a nice strap and she'll be as gen as she needs to be.

 

[mick0005]

I've always loved this watch for the same reasons - dial and green accents.
But the movement still worries me. I'd send it to G for a good service and see if he can correct the day alignment and water resistance issues. Maybe AR as well? Then slap it on a nice strap and she'll be as gen as she needs to be.

Movement should be pretty solid with standard A7750 configuration I'd say. I will probably wait until it has any issues before I spend money on a service. Thanx for the compliments.

 

[wimpie007]

Are you sure its single sided because my DayDate has def. double sided. That was scratched so i polished it off and still has the blue tinge

 

[Omega88]

Even the gen has the day/date crooked. So not to worry. Carrera Day/date is one of the very accurate rep. If without the back display case, its very hard to call out this as rep.

Anyway, nice watch and you will like it lot.

 

[believer123]

I actually like it... Nice looking watch... I think I will look into one of these for myself... Wear it well!

 

[Bonesey]

I've had this one on and off my wish list for a few months now. It is a crackin watch.

 

[mick0005]

Even the gen has the day/date crooked. So not to worry. Carrera Day/date is one of the very accurate rep. If without the back display case, its very hard to call out this as rep.

Anyway, nice watch and you will like it lot.

The only major thing I see that could make it easy to spot is there is no arrow on the end of the "G" in tag, which I knew before buying it. That is interesting that the gen's day is crooked as well. Wednesday and Thursday seem to be the worst.

I actually like it... Nice looking watch... I think I will look into one of these for myself... Wear it well!

Thanks!

 

[omegagmt]

Looks great on your wrist.

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[audace]

Congrats!

 

[vexorg]

I was just looking at this watch last night, You're making it harder for me to say no to it...