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Reading Bytor’s and other member’s reviews, I always wanted to do something like that, but never took the chance. This is my first attempt, so be kind.
I ordered the watch from Angus (PURETIME) and received it exactly 7 days after that.
To be frank, it just looks amazing. I tried my best to shoot good pics of it, but as hard as I try – these crappy pictures don’t do it any justice.
It was well wrapped into a thick package of rubber foam and came with an additional black leather strap.
I like the steel bracelet – attached to this watch it makes a real heavy combo: round 0.24kg (0.53pounds).
The bracelet is solid, very good finish and made one to one to the real deal (as far as I know).
It took me quite a while until I had it down to my size, for you have to take it fully into pieces like the gen. Nice clasp, by the way.
But I just love that leather strap. It feels so perfect, that – even though it’s a 43.7mm watch – it’s a nice fit also on a small wrist (mine are about 6.5).
I chose the asian version, as I thought that even if it should fail, I could swap the movement to a swiss ETA 7750 in no time.
But since it arrived, it lost 2-4 secs a day, even with the chronofunction on. I am a lucky guy!!!
imp: As I can’t compare it to the real one it took me some time to have it next to pictures of the gen. I could spot some vanities, such as the datefont which should be a bit thicker, the pearl is slightly of, too.
Gen:
Rep:
Note, that the small coat under the index is in brighter white than on the replica.
The lume is nice, but I assume does not come close to the gen (please correct me on that).
Nonetheless, the dial is extremely well made, with love to the detail and even the circle-relief is stunning. You can’t see it on my crappy pics, but believe me – it’s there. [smilie=toothy9.gif]
The bezel is milled – not stamped, like on some cheaper copys.
By the way, the pushers are screwed in. Just like the real one.
Caseback. It’s polished and looks just like it should:
The engraving is deep and clean.
My favourite part about this watch is truly the AR. I’ve never owned something like this before. The coating is on the inside as well as on the outside, and believe me – it’s not just some blueish color. From certain angles, you think you could “touchâ€