value of aquaracer 500m auto new?

[ratpatrolteam01]

so i'm having buyers remorse... and im wondering how much I could get for a aquaracer 500m with the SW200 movement. It's the black (not pvd) version... its not even here yet -.- it's around $370 shipped from dealers, because of shipping and currency exchange.

more interested in a panerai now...

thanks

 

[boostin20]

If you don't like it when you get it, just sell it on here.

 

[ratpatrolteam01]

right, but how much can i sell it for? thanks

 

[boostin20]

That I can't answer.

 

[dbrinch]

Hmm..im about to get one, but got me thinking...how bad is it?

 

[rhc21]

Put it up on here, I'm sure it would sell at a saving over new.
I have the A21J version and love it. Very tempted by a SW200 one but hard to justify for basically just the movement. Could still be tempted though!!
What part of the world are you based?

 

[dbrinch]

Put it up on here, I'm sure it would sell at a saving over new.
I have the A21J version and love it. Very tempted by a SW200 one but hard to justify for basically just the movement. Could still be tempted though!!
What part of the world are you based?

Did you get yours from Hont? Can you please post some pics? thanks

 

[ratpatrolteam01]

im in USA east coast. i dont even have to watch yet LOL, if you want PM me so i can keep you on for record and maybe send u QC pics. ill put up an official FS/FT thread with all rules followed and what not and make it an official sale or something.

and im going to be honest, these are literally THE most nit-picking points. im basically compairing the rep to the gen even by 0.1mm lol

1. The Tag logo shield on the crown isn't "glossy" enough (you could do it yourself easily), and it's "pointed" on the center
2. Tag Heuer Logo is brushed on the gen, while it's glossy/polished on the rep (biggest tell)
3. 500M font spacing is incorrect (its more spaced out on the rep)
4. Rubber on the bezel isn't flush on rep, while it is on gen. (this could be different though for different watches because likely itsm ore of a Quality problem)
5. the hour markers are slightly out of align from the second/tick marks. (same with this, but i confirmed it with my qc pics)

these are the problems. other than that it's fine.

 

[dbrinch]

Hmm..
#1 - I can live with this...
#2 - yeah, that's a huge tell...dont know if gen dials are easily (and cheaply) available
#3 - same as #2
#4 - can be fixed...
#5 - can be fixed by slightly adjusting the dial...

having said these...i dont think i'll be ok with issues #2 and #3...

 

[ratpatrolteam01]

i know where to get a gen dial, but its $445.
1. you can fix
2, and 3 you can't.
same with #5, aren't the hour markers glued?

btw i wonder if the 21j dial is compatible with the eta because the dial on the 21j at honts is more accurate imo (tag logo + 500m is correct!) unless this guy uses gen pics lol which i doubt.

heres the pic.
http://www.hontwatch.com/upload/big/66fa53d2-0673-4b18-9eb5-b57b20f5fb3e.jpg

if u look, the 500m and the tag heuer is spot on!

 

[dbrinch]

hmmm... you're right...Hont's version looks better...

rhc21, can you please post some pics of your watch?

 

[rhc21]

Did you get yours from Hont? Can you please post some pics? thanks

Yes, got it from Hont and happy with the transaction.

No doubt the comments raised above exist on this one and possibly a couple of others that looking at the ones with more costly movements don't seem to have.
1) helium valve looks taller
2) crown wheel chamfer not as big but could be a one off.

Having said this considering the cost it looks very good (in my opinion). Unless you are going to let people study it close up virtually everyone (apart from guys on here and experts on the gen!) would know no diference.

If you could tell me how to post pics I will!

 

[ratpatrolteam01]

a close up of the dial maybe? and hont's bezel looks like crap imo, the metal isn't cut that well. the date font is disgustingly wrong. the rubber on the bezel looks extremely cheap as well. the hour, minute, second hands are wrong..

id just get the 21j just for the dial XD. i emailed hont if i can buy just the dial from him.

*EDIT to post pics, just take them and go to www.imageshack.us then upload then post the links! =)
if you could get a nice pic of the dial.. (omg this is too much to ask but maybe from 2 different lighted angles?) that would be AWESOME.
thanks so much =)

 

[dbrinch]

Yes, got it from Hont and happy with the transaction.

No doubt the comments raised above exist on this one and possibly a couple of others that looking at the ones with more costly movements don't seem to have.
1) helium valve looks taller
2) crown wheel chamfer not as big but could be a one off.

Having said this considering the cost it looks very good (in my opinion). Unless you are going to let people study it close up virtually everyone (apart from guys on here and experts on the gen!) would know no diference.

If you could tell me how to post pics I will!

Here's a good tutorial...

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/tutorial-how-attach-pictures-posts-44405

I use Photobucket as well....

 

[P4GTR]

21j usually have different size hands than the eta versions.

If the watch is in perfect condition and brand-new, you could probably sell it on here almost immediately for maybe a $20 loss. Good selling points would be brand-new, and that its already here, passed customs and that you've QC'd it and it works. Those things are nice to know for potential buyers.

 

[dbrinch]

wonder if a high beat 21j will directly fit to a low beat 21j....

 

[ratpatrolteam01]

ok thanks. yea i mean i def may change my mind. but ill post it up anyway. im really liking the panerai 318 and the 177m =)

 

[rhc21]

ratpatrolteam01 now you've trashed my $96 watch here's some wrist shots hopefully

There are obviously issues to some extent with all versions and i would definately buy the SW200 version but it is three times the cost and now i have this one it's very hard to justify.

Pics are off the Blackberry.

 

[bonecollector]

21j usually have different size hands than the eta versions.

If the watch is in perfect condition and brand-new, you could probably sell it on here almost immediately for maybe a $20 loss. Good selling points would be brand-new, and that its already here, passed customs and that you've QC'd it and it works. Those things are nice to know for potential buyers.

You ruined it, man. I was going to tell him it was worth $30 and offer $50.

 

[ratpatrolteam01]

wow i thought it was worth $25!