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I am so so sorry. Wow, what a loss. I haven't been active on this forum in many years, but whenever I did stop by to check out what was going on, Nanuq was the one constant presence that seemed to be keeping this place going. This is terrible news. David, I hope that you and your family are taking care of each other at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I second that. dopeness. milgauss second hand is so fresh.

Yeah...pleated pants are a DEFINITE faux pas. As is a suit with more than two buttons. Wearing suspenders with a belt is just clown [censored].

Welcome!

That's a really good point Mike. The hunt for rare parts is certainly part of the attraction for many franken enthusiasts.

Welcome back!

I have been waiting for a great post all weekend to piggy back off of. I couldn't have said it more perfectly. I agree completely. I had a conversation with another member a few weeks back about a topic similar to this. My general opinion is that I won't franken anything anymore and I won't buy a rep out of the box over about $400-$500. The reason for this is just as jedi has mentioned. I have a hard time buying the reps of gen brands that I have owned in the past or currently do own. I still buy reps, but I don't buy Omega or Rolex anymore because I have owned the real thing and felt the difference. Frankens to me are polarizing. If you are really into it as a hobby and as a fulfilling way of spending spare time, then I think they are fantastic. If you want to have a "vintage" watch that would normally cost exorbitant amounts of money were it a gen, then I think they are cool as hell and a fabulous alternative. However, if you are trying to franken something so that you can make the watch appear so close to the original that even a trained eye would not be able to tell the difference, then I would suggest a re-examination of priorities. At that point I would suggest that one might be trying too hard to be something they are not. Too much time and energy invested in a project that is simply meant to fool others, or prop up your own self-esteem in the company of others kind of says something...not sure what that is, but it says something. That brings up another question, DO YOU GUYS READILY TELL PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE WEARING A REP, OR DO YOU JUST TRY TO STUNT ON PEOPLE WHEN THEY BRING UP YOUR WATCH?!?!?! My answer to this question is that if someone simply says to me that they like my watch, I will simply say, "Thank you!" But if follow up questions ensue, I feel almost obligated to admit that the watch is a rep - with only occasional caveats or special circumstances where I might play the subterfuge out a little longer. Just my opinion. Not saying that I have never built a franken - I have - but only one. I just kinda felt like a fraud when I did it, and never built another one. I know I am opening pandora's box with this opinion, but I really think that once most people start owning gens, frankens and expensive reps become almost ridiculous. Cheers, gang!

What are you, Castro??? Maradona??? Great pics. I like the gen Pam better too.

Welcome, sir! Enjoy our lunacy!!

This has been on baltimore craigslist for a few weeks. Even better than the ebay guy we all trolled recently. I dunno what is worse - the ebay guy and his $4500 YM, or this guy selling banged-up swap meet replicas for $125. You make the call...while laughing of course. They are "quality" rolex replicas, after all.

GANG!!! The seller removed the item!!! I wish I could find out why. Somebody needs to do some recon. Email this clown and find out why. I want to know if it is because ebay forced him to take it down, or he made a deal with someone off-site, or if we just harassed him so mercilessly that he finally relented! Either way, glad I don't have to look at it anymore. It was such a train wreck.

Sadly that is exactly what will happen. I've reported the item twice, and also emailed ebay telling them how much of a joke they are for not taking it down. It's not coming down. Either they are taking the [censored] out of this guy too, or they just want the $450 they will get when somebody gets burned. It's quite unfortunate.

Dude...we all know about your freaking Seawolf. It's a hideous watch. Give it a rest.

I know, Max. That is by far my favorite part too. It really makes me giggle.