The one on the right is blag....and 3 hours fast.

 

The one on the right real???? Coloured second hand???

 

Toffee apples like this are to be avoided. Polished to within an inch of its like, with a 'refinished dial', even if it keeps time and has a desirable calibre, then it isnt worth half of what theyre hoping for. If it had an original strap and buckle, crystal, original dial and wasnt over polished then it might be worth something like that theyre asking: as it is I wouldnt pay 1/3rd.

Most watches from the third world have been tarted up in a similar fashion. Contrary to what theyd have you believe a 'refinshed' dial makes a watch worth a lot less, not a lot more.


Simon

 

The "second" hand is not a different colour. Its just the photo making it look different.



Click to enlarge.

You'll probably get it from this pic. Look at the Day wheel. its ever so slightly not square. But Ive heard that even genuine ones can be slightly off.

Note that the large hand pointing to 12 o clock is NOT the second hand on Tags. Its the small subdial at 9 o clock that moves with time.

 

Some very nice Watches on here

 

The 12 pearl isn't bang-on with the 60 marker on the insert, so I deduce that I was wrong, it's the right hand one thats bogus.

As mentioned though, mega good rep. . . . .

Where can I get one?

 

How can you tell from that angle? And the LH one is out of focus, it's hard to tell much about the printing or machining quality.

 

 

On the right hand one, the pearl is a mile out on the bezel itself

 

The gold one is hideousIMHO

 

Gold watch - no no no no and no.

With extra no sauce added.

 

You cant buy a steel Day Date. Theyre all gold, you can only choose the colour.

 

Its the right one thats the rep.

But the bezel rotates so it will rotate one click anticlockwise so it would align with 12 o clock. The Pearl is slightly more recessed on the rep too.

 

Not the most expensive or exclusive in the world but looks great smartly dressed.

 

i have two, one for best, well actually that's a fib, i have two because one of my boys hid one down the back of the radiator so i got another. 18 months worth of heat cycles behind the rad and it still worked perfectly!

bought it originally as i couldn't believe they still made them approx 15 years after i had my first F91W.

Will be buying a 60's-70s seamaster when i eventually pull my finger out.

 

So is that a real one, or a copy????

 

Here is my Breitling (49/60) which is part of a limited edition run by Goldsmiths in 2001 of 60 Lancaster and 60 Mosquito watches. Commemorating the 1st flight of these two aircraft back in 1941.



On the rear is the Bomber Command insignia plus some other engravings.


The authenticity certificate is signed at the bottom by Group Captain James Tait who took over from Cheshire as CO of 617 Squadron (Dambusters).


A model of a Dambuster Lancaster complete with "Bouncing bomb" on the trailer in the bottom left corner all came in a presentation box with the watch.


And this was my dad (centre of back row) behind his 101 Squadron Lancaster back in 1943.The proud reason for me purchasing this watch.


Mark

 

Thats an amazing keep sake for you Mark, huge respect for all those that flew in WWII especially bomber crews. I remember the lancaster Breitling coming out and so envious of it, glad you managed to get one, you more than anyone deserve to have that in light of your Dads bravery, gorgeous watch mate

 

Muchos admiration for your father and what a fantastic keepsake for you!

When I posted originally, I wondered if anyone had anything interesting. . . .


I think that your post has probably answered that question!!!

 

Gucci, D&G & BVLGARI... top pic

Versace, DKNY, Rado (jubile), Citizen (classic auto)... Bottom pic



























by da way, i just remembered i still got another 2 more watches to put up



U know u love it

 

Not many watches then Sti_Prodrive! Some very nice ones in the collection though..give me one?

 

Past and present I have had a few pass through my hands over the last couple of years...... all are genuine not fake or copies, can't see the point in knock offs.

Oldest - Oris Ralph Scumacher Limited edition



Wifes Tag Kirium..... now 11 years old!



Oris TT1 der meistertaucher and CX12,000 feet



Omega speedmaster ratrapante or "split seconds" limited edition



MarcelloC Tridente - bit of a rolex homage but 45mm in diameter, auto and a bracelet that is superb in quality



Seiko divers



Time factors dreadnaught...... won't mean much to anyone that is not into watches



Orsa sea angler divers watch



Tissot seastar 1000 auto silver dial



Oris artelier complication



Omega speedmaster X-33 gen 1



Sinn EZM1



Breitling chrono avenger M1 limited edition of 100 Team SEB in the Volvo ocean race series



Edox spirit of norway limited edition



Another Oris der meistertaucher



42mm Omega planet Ocean



The majority of the above have come and gone in the last 12 months or less most recent additions that I have yet to take pic's of are a blue faced Tissot seastar 1000 and another Breitling Chrono Avenger M1.......... watches are an addiction not a hobby to me

Cheers

GB

 

Some of mine (click to enlarge):

Heuer carrera manual (not a TAG logo'd automatic beast).

Breitling Top Time no1:


Breitling Top Time no2 (this one is for sale shortly- practically NOS condition):


Just sold this breitling longplayer after restoration (was absolutely battered TBH and in desperate need of it..did an outstanding job):


Have my eye on a breitling 806 and a very specific vintage carrera shortly too....

 

Some good stuff. . . . .

 

The TAG logoed one is much bigger and thicker..totally different watch and casing. Date window on the TAG one ruins it also IMHO.
Here is a pic of mine next to it - see for yourself:




Took me a long time to find my one- stick with it... well worth it.