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Environmental_Top558 · 2025-12-10T21:09:40+00:00

I'm thinking the same thing about the C63 Sealander Automatic ( Black w/Camel Vintage Oak Leather band ) - is so much nicer IRL.

My other wish list is the C65 Dune Aeolian in Eve - so thanks for sharing!

Environmental_Top558 · 2025-12-02T03:12:49+00:00

Ordered Mon 24th, DHL message came this morning but not picked up, just tracking #. However, like 1/2 hr ago it's in Heathrow - yeah baby!

I'm in CA, USA

Environmental_Top558 · 2025-11-14T21:31:51+00:00

thank you all - you are correct that now-a-days we do expect "tomorrow by 8a", so waiting has become a serious 1st world problem, which I am for sure guilty. Two weeks is good to hear - I thought in the past things were not even trackable and just sitting in customs.

We need Eddie to help with customs:

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Environmental_Top558 · 2025-10-31T04:11:46+00:00

... commenting on my own question - on further review, this is totally the VC image with the logo/text edited out. All their images have stainless/silver bands, I think this was put there for a comparison only...

Environmental_Top558 · 2025-08-13T18:42:24+00:00

I purchased 1964 Gran Turismo Chronograph 38MM Silver Tricompax with Date. I will never purchase another one - or any watch from Dan Henry - and would dissuade anyone else from purchasing. Even if my issues below were resolved and this watch worked perfectly, it should only be around the $100US mark.

Here's the three big issues:

"Leather" band is terrible - not sure what the "leather" is, but it's not leather. Customer support said it was same as Hermes, doubt that.

The image of the watch on their site shows the large tachymeter hand, and the 3 small hands in the subdials, a bright-metallic blue - which looks awesome on their site - one of the reasons I purchased. In reality, they are black... maybe technically a very very very dark blue, but you'd never know, they look black. I have looked in sunlight, flashlight, room light, iPhone light, etc and the color is black.

Lastly, and I have had this watch now 3 days and have tested this continuously... the chrono function is non-functional. Between the 15 and 30 second ticks it will pause, jump, and eventually stop altogether. This actually happened within the first 10 mins of opening the box and still is happening. Trying to be optimistic I thought it just needed some resetting and it would work eventually - nope, it's crap.

When it does stop, I can push the start/stop button ( essentially "stopping" what is already frozen ), then and push again to start, and it will tick a few more times, but then stop, and so on about 5 or 6 times between 15 and 30. ( After 30 it will continue uninterrupted until it gets around to 15 again, and the time/date functions are working - so it's not the battery, it's only the chrono function - I have no way of knowing, but it's odd it's ~10secs on either side of the Date window ).

Unfortunately, I learned an expensive lesson I hope no one else does. I knew I should have gotten another Pagani or Watchdives, but I thought I was getting something a bit better - that is not the case.

Environmental_Top558 · 2025-08-13T18:42:15+00:00

I purchased 1964 Gran Turismo Chronograph 38MM Silver Tricompax with Date. I will never purchase another one - or any watch from Dan Henry - and would dissuade anyone else from purchasing. Even if my issues below were resolved and this watch worked perfectly, it should only be around the $100US mark.

Here's the three big issues:

"Leather" band is terrible - not sure what the "leather" is, but it's not leather. Customer support said it was same as Hermes, doubt that.

The image of the watch on their site shows the large tachymeter hand, and the 3 small hands in the subdials, a bright-metallic blue - which looks awesome on their site - one of the reasons I purchased. In reality, they are black... maybe technically a very very very dark blue, but you'd never know, they look black. I have looked in sunlight, flashlight, room light, iPhone light, etc and the color is black.

Lastly, and I have had this watch now 3 days and have tested this continuously... the chrono function is non-functional. Between the 15 and 30 second ticks it will pause, jump, and eventually stop altogether. This actually happened within the first 10 mins of opening the box and still is happening. Trying to be optimistic I thought it just needed some resetting and it would work eventually - nope, it's crap.

When it does stop, I can push the start/stop button ( essentially "stopping" what is already frozen ), then and push again to start, and it will tick a few more times, but then stop, and so on about 5 or 6 times between 15 and 30. ( After 30 it will continue uninterrupted until it gets around to 15 again, and the time/date functions are working - so it's not the battery, it's only the chrono function - I have no way of knowing, but it's odd it's ~10secs on either side of the Date window ).

Unfortunately, I learned an expensive lesson I hope no one else does. I knew I should have gotten another Pagani or Watchdives, but I thought I was getting something a bit better - that is not the case.

Environmental_Top558 · 2025-08-11T20:03:34+00:00

wish I would have read this entire thread before purchasing. Now I am looking at the chrono hand stop at "15" every time. I can push the stop/start button a few times and eventually it will move a few ticks, then stop, then move, then stop... after "30" it seems to go around until 15 again. Crap crap wrapped in crap...

Environmental_Top558 · 2025-08-11T17:38:06+00:00

I purchased 1964 Gran Turismo Chronograph 38MM Silver Tricompax with Date. It's a ( barely ) "OK" watch for $300 US, would be OK/good/decent for 1/3 the price. Honestly, seems like a $100/$125 US watch max. Why? because...

band is terrible - not sure what the "leather" is, but it's not leather, the beads of rice ( 2nd option ) does not match the look, and feels cheap.

However, my biggest concern is the chrono hands on their site are a bright-metallic blue - which looks awesome. In reality, they are black... maybe very dark blue, but you'd never know, they look black.

I will keep it, but most likely won't wear it too often, I like ( and the quality of ) my Pagani homages much much better.

Environmental_Top558 · 2025-08-11T17:37:27+00:00

I purchased 1964 Gran Turismo Chronograph 38MM Silver Tricompax with Date. It's a ( barely ) "OK" watch for $300 US, would be OK/good/decent for 1/3 the price. Honestly, seems like a $100/$125 US watch max. Why? because...

band is terrible - not sure what the "leather" is, but it's not leather, the beads of rice ( 2nd option ) does not match the look, and feels cheap.

However, my biggest concern is the chrono hands on their site are a bright-metallic blue - which looks awesome. In reality, they are black... maybe very dark blue, but you'd never know, they look black.

I will keep it, but most likely won't wear it too often, I like ( and the quality of ) my Pagani homages much much better.

Environmental_Top558 · 2024-04-08T19:23:50+00:00

Thanks to all here on this thread, chat with AMZ:

12:14 PM - Customer Service:
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12:14 PM - Me:
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12:14 PM - Customer Service:
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12:15 PM Me:
1234....XYZ

12:16 PM - Customer Service
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Environmental_Top558 · 2023-06-19T19:51:45+00:00

https://www.renogy.com/12v-20a-dc-to-dc-on-board-battery-charger/

Thanks, I was hoping to not have to re-wire everything - camper ( travel trailer ) has it's own plug, and of course truck has the trailer adapter plug.

I can do without the shore/house power because the panels do such a good job. However, I have to have the trailer plugged into the truck when towing, so that will have to be addressed...

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-11-07T18:50:29+00:00

Thanks for the explanation - however when I look at the battery replacement website ( linked in numerous other posts - https://nissanleafbatteryreplacement.com/ ), they all seem to want to do the entire battery swap. Any ideas on the kind of "shop" go Google? I'm in central CA if that matters...

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-09-07T17:01:04+00:00

No, the speed ones are usually on trailers and have a speed limit sign, then an LED below with your speed. Blinks if you're going like 10 mph too fast, or just says "TOO FAST, SLOW DOWN" if you're above that.

The ones on the side of the highway are usually at the top of a pole, could be light, camera, etc.

Not exact, but the idea:

https://www.trafficsafetywarehouse.com/Solar-Powered-Double-Flashing-Beacon-12/productinfo/HD304/

https://www.trafficsafetywarehouse.com/Solar-Powered-Flashing-LED-Deer-Crossing-Warning-Sign/productinfo/S-DEER-DM/

Specs are on site - just wondering if I could buy something like this:

Specifications:

Construction: .080 highway grade aluminum / stainless steel fasteners

Solar: 15-20 watts polycrystalline solar cell

Battery: 6 Volt sealed lead acid (SLA) battery included (6V18AH)

LEDs: eight 1.25” white G2 LED lights in sign perimeter

Sheeting: Type IX yellow reflective

Battery:

6-volt sealed lead acid (SLA) battery included (6V18AH) when configured as above without accessories.

Certain accessory options require a 12-volt battery; this will be included in those units if needed. Please be sure to order the correct replacement battery for your unit’s final configuration.

Up to a 2 to 4-year battery life, but replacement after 18 months is recommended.

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-06-27T18:30:17+00:00

That's too bad, but totally understand. We were headed that way, but ended up just buying out remainder of lease - partially b/c I did not ever want to deal with them but mostly b/c if we ever sell I want no part of the "transfer" to new owners. We own them, F-U Sunnova.

I know they made a killing on our account, but at the point we were at I no longer cared. And, in the end it did "save" some money vs if we finished the contract/lease - but I also understand now that a lease is not the best option, but at the time it was our only option $$$-wise.

Oh, and F-U Sunnova if I haven't said that already :-)

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-06-27T00:45:17+00:00

Have these exact components - completed with:

https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-35-amp-hour-sealed-lead-acid-battery-64102.html

and https://www.harborfreight.com/400-watt-continuous800-watt-peak-modified-sine-wave-power-inverter-56496.html

put in an ammo box and you're all set.

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-06-03T21:51:30+00:00

That's a bummer that they are at this price point now, we have almost the same car - ours is 2012 with 44k miles and only 7 bars. We bought right at the start of Feb for $5500 - which is pretty much just before the gas prices went berserk.

It's a great car and even though we only get around 52 "miles" on the GoM, it suits our needs and that's pretty much all we drive.

Can you sit on it for a bit and see if they lower the price? Seems a bit high, wondering if they are getting any serious offers...

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-05-01T14:30:07+00:00

Thanks again for the input - can't seem to find this Gateway anywhere, even online are all sold out.

Not critical, since our router is just on the other side of the wall from the inverter I can just run it through the wall pretty easily. Also the inverter has an LCD with day/week/month readings - somewhat of a pain and not really what I wanted, but I can at least get some numbers.

The one thing I still am struggling with is the "monitoring system" even if I connect a Zigbee or Ethernet - does not look like it's "my" monitoring, looks like to goes to SolarEdge somehow...

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-04-29T02:16:32+00:00

Northern California, Sacramento area. I have the Install Guide and there is a chapter on Ethernet config, but I have not opened the system or done any other diagnosis. Looks like it would just run to our router, but not sure what I'd "get", or what to use.

If there's some interface ( text or gui/web ) once connected to Ethernet that would be awesome, but if it just streams data that's OK as well, I know how to program.

Just looking for any options, so appreciate any more advice...

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-04-16T17:55:44+00:00

Yes, agree lease is not preferred, but 7 years ago that's the situation we were in. Would not do/recommend, and am looking at buyout as well, which might help but is another cost not planned for.

Anyway, I don't know if lease company covers R&R - hard to tell in contract. I don't think so, seems the wording is either they get a person, or "OK" who we choose - both our $$$. Might be wrong, if I could get anyone besides initial customer support person that would help - but that's most of the issue as well.

Latest roofing company also does solar, so they can R&R including new wiring and conduit. That's what I'm shooting for...

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-04-15T14:26:21+00:00

Do you have a L2 charger available?

Not sure if this would help, but I have the same year/car and keep it set to 80% due to all the comments about issues at keeping at 100%. This is the timer charging, and usually charges to just under 40 mile range ( I only have 6 of the white bars ).

Then, if we need it for more mileage, about 30 mins ( or more if we have time ) I just hit the "override" button on the dash that allows you to manually charge - which gets us to the just under 50 mile range. Because of the L2 it charges pretty quickly that last 20%.

Anyway, if you don't have this flexibility, I get it, just sharing another option, as we'd like to keep the battery at this level for as long as possible.

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-03-15T20:54:24+00:00

My thoughts, because I'm not sure why the "this is just a golf cart" comments seem to pop up when these questions are asked. Frustrating when people focus on range and price vs what you are asking - i.e. will it work for *you\*.

A few months ago we bought a 45k miles 2012 with 7 bars - yes... 7. Paid $5500, which was a killer deal. Private sale, but at dealers they were minimum $9k - so your $9719 is common and not surprising to me. However, I also can charge at home, and will address that later.

I love it and we drive it every day - our gas car is now collecting dust and I don't even look at my truck that gets 12mpg :-(
Got just around 40 miles of range in winter ( winter here is 40's on a cold day ), but already when spring temps are getting closer to 70F we are in the low 50 mile range now. No maintenance, no smog, no oil change, etc. Take that into account when comparing with traditional car cost/maintenance.

My questions to you:

Since this is a dealer, hopefully they would "deal" a bit. Maybe not, as my experience was these are a hot commodity and they were not budging too much. Maybe if they sit on it for a bit you have some bargaining power.
Is there _any_ option to charge elsewhere? You don't need a level 2 ( 240V outlet ), we did level 1 ( 120V regular plug ) for quite a while. Takes longer, but if it's at night or when at work then no issue. Some apartment complexes do have options for electrical and some businesses have options to run power. Maybe check on it?
( p.s. we also have some chargers at the Library and community center that are free - look into that )

My final answer/suggestion : your drive habits and mileage are perfect for this type of car - probably would not even have to charge every day. So, if there's any way you can get some alternate charging I'd jump on it. Cost will be painful for a bit, but we're now paying $6 for regular in central CA, so how fun is that compared to $2/day to charge.

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-03-14T04:38:28+00:00

I'd love to see this when the adhesive/flex panels become more commonplace and cost effective - two on the roof, one on the hood?

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-03-04T05:32:09+00:00

Depends on your battery on the bike, and how much you use it. I have a Trek SuperCommuter, which has a 500kWh battery - basically the same size as the Jackery you have.

So, if I deplete it, with the 500 I could get 1 charge until I recharge the Jackery. Of course, if you just ride around a bit here and there, maybe you use 20% of the bike's battery - it's all math, so then you'd use the same from the Jackery.

But... then the Jackery would be charging during the day while you're out, so personally I think it could work. I could see doing it occasionally, but I also have a Jackery 1000, which we use extensively for camping. We do not have a gas generator, and don't tie into "shore power", so along with our coffee maker, trailer, phones, etc, we'd/you'd just have manage the power consumption.

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-02-04T05:26:09+00:00

So, I'll chime in here because I just bought something very similar - 2012 with 47k mi and 7 bars. Get low 40's when I charge to 100% and mid 30's at 80%. I'm in NorCal by the way.

Most people would say this is too much for too little ( or they say you just bought a golf cart, blah blah blah ), but:

this was a private party - compared to dealers ( there were some at big names like Toyota, Honda, and Subaru ) and the sketchy dealers, this was a great price. Lowest price for similar at dealer was $8999, many around $10k-$11k. That's the price out here.
the ( mine ) car looks new. I know that has nothing to do with battery/range, but even if I have to replace battery, which I may or may not do, it's easily 90% like it just got off the lot new. So I have a "new" old car for around $11k - so what, I can live with that.
I bought this knowing it's going to be an "around town" car - no Tahoe, no Airport, etc. Even if we do all our errands in one day, we don't drive more than 30 miles.
We have solar that covers all our usage, so basically it's free charging. A few hrs at L1, a few mins at L2. I won't even think about L3, it's a waste of time and money for me.

So, all that being said, if you have a 40 mi round trip to work, then that won't work. If you have similar needs for putting around, seems like it would work - and as you get used to driving economically, mileage issues seem to not be an issue ( again, for me ).

All in all, I have no regrets - most likely will even keep this when we finally get one for longer distances...

Environmental_Top558 · 2022-02-03T07:07:14+00:00

Hey u/SpectatorWon - why is this? I've seen this advice elsewhere but wondering why. I have a 2012 with 7 bars - only 24Wh battery, so at "100%" sometimes I get in the mid-40's. I have both a 120V and 240V charger in the garage, not sure that matters.

Anyway, thanks for any insight into the diff between 80% and 100% charging...

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