Just seen this listed on puretime. Not a bad attempt at all bar the ‘Patek Phil ippe’ movement engravings:
https://puretime.io/ppe2019031301.html
https://puretime.io/ppe2019031301.html
Ok, this is made by the GR Factory - not sure how proven they are. I think this is the same version that was floated mid last year and featured on the forum then. A couple of points
- Dial - 40mm - gen size
- Thickness - 10mm - 2mm bigger than gen (I think this is one of the deal breakers)
- Movement - Seiko automatic with working GMT, decoration doesn't really bother me as you'll be wearing it all the time
- "Local / Home" function does not work
- Quality of the dial print and lume job doesn't feel quality to me, the sunburst effect doesn't grab my attention like the gen. (Second deal breaker)
- Should be priced between $400 - $450 - this is competitively priced given this is a new model which the other factories haven't produced yet. I would personally recommend the ZF Aquanaut for the time being.
It's a pass for me unless you need this piece to complete your collection!
Ah, but there is a version with sunburst dial:
https://puretime.io/ppe2019031302.html
https://ts-station.cn/mobile/goods.php?ProId=25722
honestly this case is very good (pushers, even if fake, look credible and it even has the the date adjuster), and on the one shown on TS there is no PHI LIPPE on the deco plate.
After seeing a few gens I believe also the hour markers are pretty good. This is a fine rep, tempted to pull the trigger!
Let's see if Angus or Trusty will upload a video of it, that will make it easier to understand
[video]https://www.ts-watches.co/video/650.mp4[/video]
Hmm, I don't quite see the sunburst effect in the black or grey if I'm honest! TS pics seem relatively conclusion on it, I've attached some pics below:
Thickness - 10mm - 2mm bigger than gen (I think this is one of the deal breakers)
Thinking the same but they are same hereIt's funny that the grey is set on local time while black is on the home time, I wonder if it was done on purpose or it's simply random
Looks like there is a slight sunburst on the grey one: