New TWA full mod 177H - better than Davidsen??

[lacklusterplus]

You tell me. Here are the pictures.

Comes with thick crown, cannon pin fix, CG fit to case, CG lever tight, flush cg pin, superlume, swiss movement w/thick dagger, AR sapphire.

 

[hooligan]

Price?

 

[lacklusterplus]

Price?

I honestly can't remember. It is listed on TWA's page. It is less than Davidsen's FWIW.

 

[turbogt]

I had the same thoughts when I say TWA offer. It seems so.... someone who might have both could solve this issue.

From TWA post, he states that the bridges on the movement are actually decorated and not sticker plates. Still the font on the main bridge is quite off. Other than that, the watch looks amazing.

Cheers!

 

[lacklusterplus]

I had the same thoughts when I say TWA offer. It seems so.... someone who might have both could solve this issue.

From TWA post, he states that the bridges on the movement are actually decorated and not sticker plates. Still the font on the main bridge is quite off. Other than that, the watch looks amazing.

Cheers!

Yes the logo is not a sticker. Also, he claims it is the most accurate version of the logo on the movement and dial. What do I know though?

 

[JCM1662]

I'm not going to say better or worse then David, but for the price, thats a beauty! Regardless of whose is better, you have a kick arse watch!

Good buy - enjoy!

 

[babola]

Interesting...that crown looks like one of DSN's, hmm.

The CG lever fix is the one of the best I've seen so far on a Ti CG, beats the ones I've done on my Ti PAMs for sure.

The lever itself seems to be 'un-modified' by rep factory (they normaly roughly 'shave' off quite a lot off the lever tip to make better "fit" against the crown).

Hour hand is slightly more bent upwards to my liking, and this seems to be the result of second hand sitting just a bit to high on it's post. If you look closely the back part of the second hand is slightly lifted off the dial. Not a biggie, though.

It's a shame 111/112/177/176 H-series dials rep maker(s) still produce the dial with 'wrong' crisp white txt. But that's another story altogether...

The movement is really nice, not sure for the OP text on the middle bridge, we all know it's been wrong from the day 1, but it seems they've changed the font - again, this time for worse. Just look at those letters, although the previous engraving was far off the gen, this is something else

It's actually a tad harder to work and mod Ti PAM bits compared to S/S, so all I can say - great result altogether.

cheers,
babola

 

[jb]

Is the CG lever centered in the CG?

 

[lacklusterplus]

Is the CG lever centered in the CG?

Looks like it.

 

[MK08]

I'm waiting on my 177 from Thumb, now that I've seen your pictures it's becoming unbearable [smilie=sad2.gif] Enjoy it great looking watch!

 

[jb]

Is the CG lever centered in the CG?

Looks like it.

 

[babola]

Is the CG lever centered in the CG?

Looks like it.

Wow, so is this a new version of 44mm historic rep CG ?
Would you mind posting a side photo of the CG ? Thanks.

cheers,
babola

 

[lacklusterplus]

Is the CG lever centered in the CG?

Looks like it.

Wow, so is this a new version of 44mm historic rep CG ?
Would you mind posting a side photo of the CG ? Thanks.

cheers,
babola

Wait. Let me correct that. Didn't understand the question.The lever is centered in the opening. However, the opening is closer to the top of the CG than the bottom.

 

[babola]

Wait. Let me correct that. Didn't understand the question.The lever is centered in the opening. However, the opening is closer to the top of the CG than the bottom.

Aha, that's what I though

The only rep CG with centered (or very close to) lever I've come across so far is the DSN one, but his CG wouldn't fit standard rep case without further necessary modification.

cheers,
babola

 

[jb]

Wait. Let me correct that. Didn't understand the question.The lever is centered in the opening. However, the opening is closer to the top of the CG than the bottom.

Aha, that's what I though

The only rep CG with centered (or very close to) lever I've come across so far is the DSN one, but his CG wouldn't fit standard rep case without further necessary modification.

cheers,
babola

This is why I asked.

 

[babola]

Wait. Let me correct that. Didn't understand the question.The lever is centered in the opening. However, the opening is closer to the top of the CG than the bottom.

Aha, that's what I though

The only rep CG with centered (or very close to) lever I've come across so far is the DSN one, but his CG wouldn't fit standard rep case without further necessary modification.

cheers,
babola

This is why I asked.

I know, it got me confused as well

cheers,
babola

 

[Jumbie]

Congrats on your new watch. Pics are a bit grainy but looking really good.

Have an order in with him as well and can't wait to get it.

 

[lacklusterplus]

Camera sucks.

 

[LegendofSpeed]

Got my 111 and 177 this week... they look great.... TWA is good....

 

[mmg2]

lacklusterplus awesome watch man, enjoy it!

LegendOfSpeed, how about some pics!