The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[tifosi]

^^ That does not look genuine to me. It looks like it's trying to be a 15300. The bezel screws are off. Not flat enough. The AP is not large enough, the seconds hand is not right. I don't ever recall seeing a seconds hand model with the numbered minute indecies. I thought that was only on the Jumbo. (I could be wrong there). And if it is mocking a 15300, the dial should be silver...not white.

 

[Belligero]



Right then, a challenge for you proper nerds: simply, is this a fake?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I was shown this the other day, and something smelt off right from the beginning. Firstly, whichever angle I looked at it, the dial didn't seem to be sitting vertically. Still doesn't here. Secondly, the finish on the bracelet and case just wasn't as "sharp" as I feel on any other RO. I could put it down to its being used, but it didn't seem right. And now I've compared this pic to several others on sale, there are a couple of other things: the nuts in the bezel don't look right - not flat or precise enough. Also, although I've seen versions with and without the numbered minute markers, those with also seem to have a black border around the date window, and those without, not. This is half and half. And most of all, it has a solid caseback when I thought that was just the chronos, and it felt a touch light.

Sorry it's just one poor pic, but I have faith in you. Educate me, AP masters. Is this a naughty fake? If so, I might be about to cause some trouble...

Well, I'm no AP master, but it looks like it could be a 14790 model. What reference number is on the back?

 

[tifosi]



Well, I'm no AP master, but it looks like it could be a 14790 model. What reference number is on the back?

Good call! That does address most of my issues. The bezel screws still do not look good, though, to me. Unless it is older, maybe.

 

[TC (Houston)]



Good call! That does address most of my issues. The bezel screws still do not look good, though, to me. Unless it is older, maybe.

Here's a link to one that was for sale many years ago. I can't say this one is genuine either but it sure does look a lot like the one mimo posted.

http://forums.watchnet.com/index.php?t=msg&th=13123&rid=0

 

[mimo]

Perhaps this is a silly question: was there a 39mm version? I was looking around and can only see 33 and 36...(the one in TC's link is the latter)

*Edit: also, although I can't remember the reference etc on the caseback, the clasp was different - same sliding mechanism but with that AP logo thing going on when you open it.

 

[Belligero]

No, the 14790 was a 36-mm-only watch. It's a substantial size with that case design, however; it isn't a small watch and it doesn't look like one, either.

 

[mimo]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the one on my wrist in the pic is 39mm. This is most educational!

 

[DerangedGoose]

Im probably one of the few who feels this way, but I love the GV Milgauss and the new blue dial / GV combo is really vibrant, to me. Id pick one of these up before I went for a DJ or an Explorer:

 

[no frills]

^^^ DG I don't know, I think you'll find a lot of fellow Milgauss fans here!

 

[mimo]

And some simple-minded souls who tend to fall for anything blue. That is the bestest Milgauss. No doubt.

 

[no frills]

Pardon my French but motherf*cker:

I tried to preserve its dimensions after crushing it, and laid it out over my SubC ND:

WTF.

 

[in stitches]

freaking love that blue/greem milgaus. saw it in person once.

 

[jbarwick]

The Milgauss is great and I think it gets passed over a lot by first time Rolex buyers. I passed it over but it was due to the Sub/GMT range and not the DJ/Explorer range. The lightning bolt felt a little gimmicky but the green crystal and bits of orange made you want to stare at it. It is a good rotational watch but I don't know how I would feel about it being an everyday watch.

 

[Hayward]



Louisiana Timex?

 

[DerangedGoose]

Ive heard the Milgauss is really heavy, on account of the Faraday cage? Or is it just a little heavier than a standard sub on a bracelet?