JoeyB 0 Posted May 16, 2010 As some of you already know, I am a GMT guy. I actually use the function in work and play and keeping tab on my Son away at college. My preference is Rolex, but I have a Breitling World GMT and really like it. And, I like the GMT function better on the ETA/21j movements than the genuine Rolex. The ETA 2893-2 works the same way as the modified ETA 2836-2, and the 21j and A7750 work as the ETAs do, all with the settable 4th hand. So, our feerless leader, greg_r, posted pics a few weeks ago of a PVD he had Tat build for him and it caught my eye. I really wasn't much for Pams until then, but it really looked nice and I always did like JohnG's 'Dien Bien Phu' sandwich dial. That dial is nice. I asked Tat to build me a PVD GMT with a sandwich dial and he said he could not do it, never said why. Just no. So I priced out buying the parts separately to build myself, and I had a couple of spare GMT movements to save a buck. Nope, it didn't save a thing. The GMT at $85.00 USD is just far too low to try to build it myself. I ordered the GMT and a separate 44mm black on black sterile dial. They came very quickly, 8 days from Hong Kong through HK post, not EMS. It is nice, solid, the dial is a bit too busy for my taste but the lume is very good. The leather strap is very nice, soft and well made. It has a 21j movement, and in the first day gained 4 seconds. Not bad at all. I will wear this as is for a while, then I think I will try to swap out the dial and make a 'stealthy' all black watch. I'll likely only be able to read it at night by lume, but that gives me an excuse to change watches in the same day! I am very surprised and impressed with the watch for $85.00 USD, but it came in a very nice case as well. Getat does a very good job as a surprisingly low price. I echo all the good recommendations, very impressive indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted May 16, 2010 Tat's watches are a good deal. Nice pick up, Joey. I think the size is better for your beefy wrist, too. Is the 21J movement noisy? Can you hear the rotor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyB 0 Posted May 16, 2010 Actually the 44mm is a bit big, but doable. I can't imagine the 47mm or 50mm! I can hear it when it's about 3 inches from my good ear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebzen02 341 Posted May 17, 2010 How is the lume compared to standard reps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted May 17, 2010 That looks pretty damned good for $85. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyB 0 Posted May 17, 2010 How is the lume compared to standard reps? The lume is much brighter and longer lasting than any of my other reps, between 3 - 4 hours. @greg_r: It is a hell of a price. The strap alone is $40. A 21j GMT movement can be anywhere from $10 - $25. I saw a couple of Pam 'aftermarket' cases sold on Ebay for upwards of $150. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
