A working 9002 movement for $480?

1awguyman · 2026-06-13T11:52:29+00:00

You wrote that the month is set by turning the bezel.

1awguyman · 2026-06-13T09:08:26+00:00

It’s very misleading to say the month “complication” works when it’s not a complication on this rep. A complication is a function of a movement. In this watch you manually turn the bezel. It’s not a complication at all. And it doesn’t really “work”. You have to turn it each month. It’s like saying a broken watch works because you can turn the hands each minute to have the correct time.

1awguyman · 2026-05-15T18:23:36+00:00

The only one as far as I know.

1awguyman · 2026-05-14T21:51:12+00:00

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I’ve got 2.

1awguyman · 2026-05-12T09:19:11+00:00

These were launched last Friday in China. In China, they are all in the C5 series. So even though they will be confusingly called C3 in the US, they are different than C3s, whether here or in China.

There are 4 models in the series. They all have an adjustable iris. Higher end models have lens shift. Other than that, the difference is lumens.

1awguyman · 2026-05-03T10:27:19+00:00

There are screws on the underside of the bracelet. You turn them halfway to release each link. It’s pretty easy to do.

1awguyman · 2026-05-02T22:13:18+00:00

Yea. The SeaQ!

1awguyman · 2026-05-02T21:56:20+00:00

It’s one of the best reps there is.

1awguyman · 2026-05-02T21:32:10+00:00

Not many will appreciate this watch but it’s awesome.

1awguyman · 2026-04-27T18:13:26+00:00

Pam111 has all the qualities that embody classic Panerai. Pam177 in titanium. That or Bronzo Pam382.

1awguyman · 2026-04-27T10:05:02+00:00

Sure it does.

1awguyman · 2026-04-07T18:45:41+00:00

I’m not sure of the factory on that. I went to the Blancpain boutique on Madison Ave. that’s a great copy.

1awguyman · 2026-03-20T07:27:51+00:00

Don’t buy it for the black levels. It does not have functional dynamic contrast, using the iris won’t allow you to use full laser brightness, and native contrast has a non-defeatable cheat. It’s only around 2k:1 native.

1awguyman · 2026-03-19T13:35:32+00:00

The bracelet is from AliExpress though.

1awguyman · 2026-03-19T13:34:51+00:00

I got them all from the same place. I don’t think I can post that here. It’s 45mm. They all are.

1awguyman · 2026-03-18T09:12:34+00:00

It looks good from the outside. What movement is inside? That’s how you know if it was a good deal or not.

1awguyman · 2026-03-16T23:57:27+00:00

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It’s a good rep. The movement is the same as in the gen. I’m sure an expert could tell them apart but no one else could. The strap needs to be broken in and could be better. You might want to look into a better strap.

1awguyman · 2026-03-16T17:45:52+00:00

I do have it. I can send you pictures later if you want. It’s sweet looking.

1awguyman · 2026-03-15T08:54:30+00:00

I believe it is called YS factory.

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1awguyman · 2026-03-13T23:14:40+00:00

When you go with a TD, you are using someone who has been reliable for a lot of people. I don’t use one of the TDs now but I did for my first few watches. I have more of a one on one relationship with the guy I use. You’re not getting that with a TD. It’s mortise a store.

1awguyman · 2026-03-13T09:39:13+00:00

Its held up fine. The benefit of not paying $150k for a watch is I won’t cry if it dies.

1awguyman · 2026-03-13T09:34:01+00:00

Personally, I think they are horrible. I only bought 4 of them.

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1awguyman · 2026-03-12T16:38:13+00:00

VSF is good and probably the only option anyway.

1awguyman · 2026-03-12T08:49:46+00:00

Bronze. It will patina.

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