Ginault Ocean Rover Thoughts and Comparisons

shaneotool · Post by **shaneotool** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:51 pm

How do you like the clasp?
I wonder if they would sell me one for my 216570...

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:55 pm

shaneotool wrote:How do you like the clasp?
I wonder if they would sell me one for my 216570...

Just buy a fake Rolex and throw away the watch.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:58 pm

shaneotool wrote:How do you like the clasp?
I wonder if they would sell me one for my 216570...

I hesitate to say because it is the one element of the watch I am most uncomfortable with, but honestly it works very well and appears well made.

5661nicholas · Post by **5661nicholas** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:08 pm

Great review, thanks for taking the time to put it together. It seems really well built, and in line with the discount price, congratulations.

I'm not going to lie, I was expecting a lot more drama when I saw the thread title. People can get passionate when it comes to homages. The threads on WUS are crazy! You have to give the owner of Ginault credit, I can't remember a more discussed watch on that forum in the divers watch section. Good, bad, or ugly, it's getting a lot of attention.

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59yukon01 · Post by **59yukon01** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:20 pm

5661nicholas wrote:Great review, thanks for taking the time to put it together. It seems really well built, and in line with the discount price, congratulations.

I'm not going to lie, I was expecting a lot more drama when I saw the thread title. People can get passionate when it comes to homages. The threads on WUS are crazy! You have to give the owner of Ginault credit, I can't remember a more discussed watch on that forum in the divers watch section. Good, bad, or ugly, it's getting a lot of attention.

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Seems the norm anymore. As they say even bad publicity is considered good publicity nowadays. Call it the Kardashian affect.

Tallguy · Post by **Tallguy** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:41 pm

The 55% code still works....

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DEMO · Post by **DEMO** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:08 am

Hell, Just send me the watch and I'll photograph it so we can all see what it looks like.

I've wanted to see one of these in person.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:09 am

Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:25 am

marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?

Or we can just get this one and write a review about it. We can all run it over with our cars, freeze, throw in the dishwasher and do all kinds of torture testing. Who's in 5 bucks each

http://www.ebay.com/itm/022b-PARNIS-GRE ... 1892127901

5661nicholas · Post by **5661nicholas** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:30 am

marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?

I would get in on something like this. Would really like to see one in the flesh. I would probably give one a go to see the build quality.......but I CANNOT STAND the load of garbage text on the dial. Sorry, that's just my opinion.

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Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:32 am

marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?

I'd be in on that. I'm curious to actually see the damn thing.

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:33 am

Panerai7 wrote:
marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?
Or we can just get this one and write a review about it. We can all run it over with our cars, freeze, throw in the dishwasher and do all kinds of torture testing. Who's in 5 bucks each

http://www.ebay.com/itm/022b-PARNIS-GRE ... 1892127901

Didn't Jacob just pick up one of those?

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:35 am

Chocodove wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?
Or we can just get this one and write a review about it. We can all run it over with our cars, freeze, throw in the dishwasher and do all kinds of torture testing. Who's in 5 bucks each

http://www.ebay.com/itm/022b-PARNIS-GRE ... 1892127901
Didn't Jacob just pick up one of those?

No he picked up some silly, Rolex is it, version for 100x $$$. And this one is sterile without any writing on the dial

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:36 am

Chocodove wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?
Or we can just get this one and write a review about it. We can all run it over with our cars, freeze, throw in the dishwasher and do all kinds of torture testing. Who's in 5 bucks each

http://www.ebay.com/itm/022b-PARNIS-GRE ... 1892127901
Didn't Jacob just pick up one of those?

No. Mine's the generic version.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:48 am

5661nicholas wrote:I would get in on something like this. Would really like to see one in the flesh. I would probably give one a go to see the build quality.......but I CANNOT STAND the load of garbage text on the dial. Sorry, that's just my opinion.

Chocodove wrote:I'd be in on that. I'm curious to actually see the damn thing.

OK. I'll start a new thread. Think we can get 10 guys in on it?

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:56 am

marchone wrote:
5661nicholas wrote:I would get in on something like this. Would really like to see one in the flesh. I would probably give one a go to see the build quality.......but I CANNOT STAND the load of garbage text on the dial. Sorry, that's just my opinion.

Chocodove wrote:I'd be in on that. I'm curious to actually see the damn thing.
OK. I'll start a new thread. Think we can get 10 guys in on it?

There's probably 7 other guys on here that would be curious I would think.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:58 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Chocodove wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?
Or we can just get this one and write a review about it. We can all run it over with our cars, freeze, throw in the dishwasher and do all kinds of torture testing. Who's in 5 bucks each

http://www.ebay.com/itm/022b-PARNIS-GRE ... 1892127901
Didn't Jacob just pick up one of those?
No. Mine's the generic version.

I was just reading your thread on the new watch and thinking how similar your packaging was to what I found in my research....

Just messing with you...beautiful watch.

foodle · Post by **foodle** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:49 pm

Chocodove wrote: There's probably 7 other guys on here that would be curious I would think.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:18 pm

Erik's pic's:

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:25 pm

With all the claims on their website, the possible connection to reps, and the price, I think I'll take the Borealis over this any day. At least Borealis is completely upfront about what is going on.

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5661nicholas · Post by **5661nicholas** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:28 pm

tattoo chef wrote:With all the claims on their website, the possible connection to reps, and the price, I think I'll take the Borealis over this any day. At least Borealis is completely upfront about what is going on.

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Nice pics, I absolutely love the black dial.

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Rackness · Post by **Rackness** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:38 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Chocodove wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
marchone wrote:Make it a Hinderer deal and ship it around to regulars.

Better yet, a handful of guys throw in $50 each, we nab another one, pass it around and raffle it off when everybody's had a good look at it. I admit to being fascinated by it but not enough to commit to one.

We could even do a joint DWC review on it. Like editor's picks in the car rags.

Who's in?
Or we can just get this one and write a review about it. We can all run it over with our cars, freeze, throw in the dishwasher and do all kinds of torture testing. Who's in 5 bucks each

http://www.ebay.com/itm/022b-PARNIS-GRE ... 1892127901
Didn't Jacob just pick up one of those?
No. Mine's the generic version.

Well obviously the design has not been mastered until now so....[SMIRKING FACE]

Iceman767 · Post by **Iceman767** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:57 pm

tattoo chef wrote:With all the claims on their website, the possible connection to reps, and the price, I think I'll take the Borealis over this any day. At least Borealis is completely upfront about what is going on.

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I am blown away by the sheer quality and build on the Borealis.

I should hopefully be doing a side by side comparison between the Ginault and Borealis next week.

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Bradystraps · Post by **Bradystraps** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:12 am

So what exactly does "Hand Built In America" mean? Does anyone know or has anyone asked the company?

dnslater · Post by **dnslater** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:47 pm

Bradystraps wrote:So what exactly does "Hand Built In America" mean? Does anyone know or has anyone asked the company?

Plenty have asked but no answers. The leading theory is that they are taking a Chinese 2824 clone and adding a few American machined parts and adjusting them to high accuracy.

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