I think when Holt took on B&R it lost a lot of the appeal for me. You have a premium aviation watch brand across from some digital gucci watch display, there is definitely an image issue there.

I am one that does not mind paying a premium for an eta in an expensive case-set, as long as the brand has a heritage or a unique style. As for BR, I would buy BR-02 which can be found "cheap" 2nd hand, but none of the BR-01 or limited etc.

A good compromise is I guess to get a sterile BR style case-set and pop in an ETA. Probably would run around $500 :-)

what ever happened to that GB for the lums? lol

What do you guys think of a black on black Rolex sub?

by black on black, do you mean black dial and black bezel combo, or black as in DLC'ed?

This one:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5BP1xqNihx...mb-450x331.jpg

Looks sleek and sexy. Black on black Rolex Sub is quite the fashion statement ;)
I have the green bezel Sub.. I'd get the black one too if I could afford it.

blk / blk rolex sub is deadly stylish.

the GB did happen, there were 3 from RS and a few other randoms that jumped in on it.

I wish there weren't all that text on the face ... it'd be so much cleaner

Looks hot. Aftermarket DLC is not too bad, around 5-6K on top. Or if you want it all done up, you can go for PRO HUNTER ones. Those run around 20K I think. Personally I'd get a GMT-2 with aftermarket DLC. Hotness.

that bamford looks hot, but would be nice if the seconds hand or something else had colours just for a 'tad' bit of contrast, something like an orange or green milgauss lightning seconds hand :D

Here is my projek zero one

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pCD6/093-1.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pCD6/094-1.jpg

that color combo is sick

Good looking watch.. though personally the colours are a bit toy-looking for my taste.

doesnt someone here own an all black rolex sub that they customized locally?

Yeah I think.. however many pages back someone had it painted? or something..

so im gonna be in Beijing for a couple days in September, is it insane to think i might be able to find a legit Seiko out there for a decent price?

^ why would you say that?

Do stores in beijing sell seikos at a higher price than other parts of the world? If so why dont you buy them here in BC?

^^ well seiko models in asia vary greatly from the ones that are offered in north america. that's the only benefit i can see from buying it there versus here.

and i was thinking they would be a bit cheaper? my main concern was how to spot a fake, as we all know what china is good at...

with any name brands, just go to a authorized retailer and there won't be any fakes.

I know there are several models of the Grand Seiko that were only released in the Asia market.

not only the GS line, but also the prospex divers, marine masters, brightz and even entry level automatics. there are several online sites that sell these ones though

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^^ hehe thats what im worried aboot