_DC_ 218 Posted February 13, 2015 As the title says, I spyed on Perfect Clones website that there is a NEW new rep of the 5227. This time with a Miyota movement (pretty but noisy). But, it looks to be a completely different maker to the last one. For starters there are subtle case differences, including an alleged profile thickness of 9.5 as per gen, but also the hinge work on the officers caseback looks different... it looks better to be more precise, tidier both at the hinge and the mount. It also has the wonderful mirrored finish on the inside which is a feature I love on the gen!! Best of all though, for nerds like me, it has pegged spring bars, it's like a real Patek!!!!! It's the little things Have a look and let me know what you think, usual slightly poor quality images from PC but you get the idea... http://www.pf-818.com/pp00801-5227-calastrava-auto-ssle-p-17030.html (Click twice kids!!!) DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted February 13, 2015 PS: roll on pay day, I think I may have to get me one of these, it looks promising! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laz730 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Nice!! Thanks for the heads up!! The thing I didn't like with the first rep is it did not have the mirror finish inside the officer case back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gmtaddict 1 Posted February 13, 2015 Damn it DC, barely got the previous version that you make me want another! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barth 0 Posted February 14, 2015 DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martijn0007 3 Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Indeed. That's a big let down. It's very weird how that datewheel is so sunken. I've never seen any watch with a miyota movement that had this issue. But hey, miyota is a great movement and it's good to see more and more Patek reps comming out! Edited February 14, 2015 by Martijn0007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted February 14, 2015 DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Indeed. That's a big let down. It's very weird how that datewheel is so sunken. I've never seen any watch with a miyota movement that had this issue. But hey, miyota is a great movement and it's good to see more and more Patek reps comming out! I'm inclined to think it's just the lighting they used for the photo, I can see no reason whatsoever that it would have a sunken datewheel given the movement and the proportions of the watch!!! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennycoder 97 Posted February 14, 2015 DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Indeed. That's a big let down. It's very weird how that datewheel is so sunken. I've never seen any watch with a miyota movement that had this issue. But hey, miyota is a great movement and it's good to see more and more Patek reps comming out! I'm inclined to think it's just the lighting they used for the photo, I can see no reason whatsoever that it would have a sunken datewheel given the movement and the proportions of the watch!!! DC Indeed. PC and Trusty are very well knows for their horrible photo skills. Let's wait for some QC samples that they usually post after some orders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jmd 0 Posted February 14, 2015 I have a really hard time w the miyota movements. Had the 8XXX in an Omega AT and had to.sell the watch it was so loud. Have not tried.the 9XXX, is it much better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomtech 4 Posted February 15, 2015 Great The order with the older version is in transit to me now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,231 Posted February 15, 2015 WTF is a Calastrava anyway ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted February 15, 2015 9,5 mm thickness only despite the hidden hinges and opening caseback sounds very well in a sea of "too-thick" reps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barth 0 Posted February 15, 2015 I have a really hard time w the miyota movements. Had the 8XXX in an Omega AT and had to.sell the watch it was so loud. Have not tried.the 9XXX, is it much better? The 9015 is a stellar movement in my experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted February 15, 2015 I have a really hard time w the miyota movements. Had the 8XXX in an Omega AT and had to.sell the watch it was so loud. Have not tried.the 9XXX, is it much better? The 9015 is a stellar movement in my experience. It's still a fairly noisy movement, it'll go spinning round wildly if you make sudden movements and you find yourself going "what's that noise" then realising! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gmtaddict 1 Posted February 15, 2015 Hopefully the caseback will act as a second barrier and filter some of that noise.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike on a bike 0 Posted February 15, 2015 "It's still a fairly noisy movement, it'll go spinning round wildly if you make sudden movements and you find yourself going "what's that noise" then realising!" Can't that be remedied by a watchsmith ................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike on a bike 0 Posted February 15, 2015 Date wheel if sunken , can you double it on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted February 15, 2015 "It's still a fairly noisy movement, it'll go spinning round wildly if you make sudden movements and you find yourself going "what's that noise" then realising!" Can't that be remedied by a watchsmith ................. No, there's nothing wrong with it, it's just that the Miyota movement has a unidirectional winding rotor, so in one direction it winds and there is resistance but in the other direction it just spins freely!! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lef808 0 Posted February 16, 2015 DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Indeed. That's a big let down. It's very weird how that datewheel is so sunken. I've never seen any watch with a miyota movement that had this issue. But hey, miyota is a great movement and it's good to see more and more Patek reps comming out! I'm inclined to think it's just the lighting they used for the photo, I can see no reason whatsoever that it would have a sunken datewheel given the movement and the proportions of the watch!!! DC Indeed. PC and Trusty are very well knows for their horrible photo skills. Let's wait for some QC samples that they usually post after some orders. Not sure if the rules have changed recently, but I believe QC photo posts are not allowed anymore if that is what you are referring to. Someone please correct me if I am wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted February 16, 2015 DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Indeed. That's a big let down. It's very weird how that datewheel is so sunken. I've never seen any watch with a miyota movement that had this issue. But hey, miyota is a great movement and it's good to see more and more Patek reps comming out! I'm inclined to think it's just the lighting they used for the photo, I can see no reason whatsoever that it would have a sunken datewheel given the movement and the proportions of the watch!!! DC Indeed. PC and Trusty are very well knows for their horrible photo skills. Let's wait for some QC samples that they usually post after some orders. The 8000-series and the 9000-series are worlds apart in my experience...the latter being far superior! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted February 16, 2015 DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Indeed. That's a big let down. It's very weird how that datewheel is so sunken. I've never seen any watch with a miyota movement that had this issue. But hey, miyota is a great movement and it's good to see more and more Patek reps comming out! I'm inclined to think it's just the lighting they used for the photo, I can see no reason whatsoever that it would have a sunken datewheel given the movement and the proportions of the watch!!! DC Indeed. PC and Trusty are very well knows for their horrible photo skills. Let's wait for some QC samples that they usually post after some orders. Not sure if the rules have changed recently, but I believe QC photo posts are not allowed anymore if that is what you are referring to. Someone please correct me if I am wrong! You're not wrong, just mistaken. QC photos aren't allowed to be posted on the forum here, but we're talking about Perfect Clones and Trusty Time (two of our trusted dealers) who often post QC examples of their watches on their website to show how the watches really looks (because the photography hey use on their sites isn't very good)!! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lef808 0 Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) DW looks more sunken on this one... Deal breaker for me. Indeed. That's a big let down. It's very weird how that datewheel is so sunken. I've never seen any watch with a miyota movement that had this issue. But hey, miyota is a great movement and it's good to see more and more Patek reps comming out! I'm inclined to think it's just the lighting they used for the photo, I can see no reason whatsoever that it would have a sunken datewheel given the movement and the proportions of the watch!!! DC Indeed. PC and Trusty are very well knows for their horrible photo skills. Let's wait for some QC samples that they usually post after some orders. Not sure if the rules have changed recently, but I believe QC photo posts are not allowed anymore if that is what you are referring to. Someone please correct me if I am wrong! You're not wrong, just mistaken. QC photos aren't allowed to be posted on the forum here, but we're talking about Perfect Clones and Trusty Time (two of our trusted dealers) who often post QC examples of their watches on their website to show how the watches really looks (because the photography hey use on their sites isn't very good)!! DC Terrific! Looking forward to them. Thanks for the clarification I guess we will have to wait until the New Year holiday is over!! Edited February 17, 2015 by lef808 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteins 3 Posted February 18, 2015 anybody know if there is a Rose gold version of this new line of 5227's? im thinking that they might get the off white yellowy colour correct to gen instead of the "too yellowyness"of the previous version Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lef808 0 Posted February 19, 2015 Happy New Year to all the TDs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
