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Incoming Speedie Mk2 - LANDED -disappointing update :(

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gmchris

Don't get me wrong, I love my speedie mk 2 rep, but it's just too big at 45mm for my astronaut wrist so is never selected for missions. I have ordered this rather MK2-ish 42mm Pulsar from F Hinds and it should have splashed down when I get home on Thursday. The dial is plain black until you activate a digital feature. Can't wait. If they come up on sale I may even get another for modding, maybe a speedie dial with a Seiko VK67 12hr chrono movement?

 

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gmchris

Well the Pulsar Speedie 2 has landed and to be honest it wasn't worth the wait.

 

For starters it was advertised on the dealers website as 42mm, so I thought that would be great as the gen mk2 is 42mm and my 46mm rep is just too bug. Well guess what- it's also 46mm. Worse still it is 4mm longer at 55mm lug to lug. It is enormous. Then there is the dial, I mistakenly thought the lcd only showed when activated, but it is there all the time. Mmmm.

 

And....

The hour markers are shiny, not white like I thought, and the 12o'clock marker is not straight. Lastly the second hand sits half a second off.

 

Let's hope the 30day return feature actually works eh.

 

Back to reps for me.

 

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NCRich

Hmmm....never would have picked that one.

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LightGeek

Is the 12 o'clock marker crooked, too?

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gmchris

Yep!

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ElvisFreak
Yep!

 

but if you look closer, you notice that the 12 marker is also crooked on the generic photo!

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gmchris

just an update anyone who is thinking of buying from F HINDS jewellers (in UK) they stood by their 30day refund policy, money straight back in the bank as promised. 

Maybe worth a look for any gen Casio, pulsar,  sekonda, Seiko stuff. 

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deju

That's a big watch in comparison to the omega rep. Would feel bulky on the wrist

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