RichardMiami 4 Posted March 18, 2015 I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeever knew Richard prefers being a woman. Bruce Jenner is my hero! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted March 18, 2015 I thought this was a watch review, and then Richard came along...... Although not my cup of tea, you do look very good Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted March 18, 2015 I thought this was a watch review, and then Richard came along...... Although not my cup of tea, you do look very good Richard Why thank you Del! Maybe we can have a private get together some time. Promise me you will wear a Kilt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted March 18, 2015 It is not something i would wear but you got a great deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted March 18, 2015 I thought this was a watch review, and then Richard came along...... Although not my cup of tea, you do look very good Richard Why thank you Del! Maybe we can have a private get together some time. Promise me you will wear a Kilt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,749 Posted March 18, 2015 He STILL looks good in a wig and heels................ just like me! If you're ever in the north of England............ Sweetie.... .......... What's this thread about again?? :lmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Necromancer 8 Posted March 18, 2015 It is not something i would wear but you got a great deal A kilt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted March 18, 2015 It is not something i would wear but you got a great deal A kilt? I'd wear the dress before I'd wear the Ventura... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyMo 2 Posted March 19, 2015 Glad I ordered it when I did. They are showing unavailable from that seller now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave47 6,487 Posted March 19, 2015 This is dfq23's fault, damn him! We were talking about his aliexpress thread and he happened to mention that he'd ordered a Hamilton Ventura XXL. Now, the Ventura isn't everybody's cup of tea. Opinions on it vary from it being butt-ugly, to 'quirky'. It was originally designed in the 1950s and has strong overtones of be-finned Cadillacs, Rocket Ship Americana and the Jetsons. Love 'em or hate 'em, they look like nothing else on the market. The XXL is a relatively recent model, being larger than the original Ventura (much favoured by Elvis). It is, if anything, even more outlandish-looking than the original. There are SS and PVD versions, the former best known for being worn by Will Smith in the last Men In Black movie. Anyhow, I will admit to having been tempted by the gen. I passed up a chance to pick one up brand new for just over £600 last year and have been kicking myself ever since. The rep, at around $300 was just too high a percentage of gen price for me to consider worthwhile. But when dfq23 pointed me at a dealer on Ali who had the same watch for £122 - a lot less than most dealers - the saving over the gen started to make sense so I took a chance and placed an order for the PVD version. The watch arrived just under two weeks from order. It was well packaged in an unbranded, but decent quality watchbox, which was a nice touch. The watch itself is awesome. The quality of finish is excellent and it feels very much like gen quality. The movement is the standard Asian 2824 clone. The strap is rubber and, again, very nice quality - I'm not normally a fan of rubber straps, but this doesn't have the usual rep strap odour and clamminess - it feels of very similar quality to the strap that came with my Seiko monster. The dial is interesting in that the centre section is a fairly fine mesh - giving you a glimpse of the movement underneath without going the full 'skeleton' route. The case is nominally 46mm, but wears smaller - the watch has a slight curve to the back which fits it to the wrist and it's a lower profile than, say, a 44mm PAM which also makes it feel that bit smaller. I was surprised at how comfortable it is. I've only seen the gen up close fairly briefly in the AD - and not in quite a while - so I can't comment on absolute accuracy, but there's no really obvious tells. This looks and feels like a quality watch.. I know it's not to everyone's taste, but this is most definitely a keeper for me. Quick snap. I'll try to find time to take some better ones later: Edit: Adding a wristie: Thanks for the story on your big ali express adventure. I'm in, thanks to dfq and a few other mates who led the way. BTW, didn't I see this watch in the movie MEN IN BLACK? VERY interesting creature, I'd say. Good luck with it and am looking forward for some more pics. dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cogwatch 1 Posted March 19, 2015 What time is it? Well, that depends.... There are two schools of thought. 1: The three indices on the dial are at 12, 4 and 8, but the dial is canted off to the right, which means you need to either squint a bit or hold your arm at an uncomfortable angle to get the time right. 2: Life is too fucking short for the above, so the indices are at 1, 5 and 9, which means you can read the time at the usual angle. It was about 9:40 when I took that pic I think the red clearly indicates the 2nd option as the correct and intended configuration. I've been interested in a Ventura for many years, but like you the rep verses gen price was too close to go for the rep. Hmmmm, maybe my first Ali experience is coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
