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  2. Thank you so much! But unfortunately they don’t sell this model or bracelets. Maybe anyone else knows good sources. Thank you folks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. Try Trustytime ULYSSE NARDIN : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop
  4. I have my fathers pocket watch a Waltham . It was given to him by his uncle in the 1940s. It needs repairing and a service.
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  6. Hey guys, Long time no see This is such a nice place to read and learn but I don’t do watches anymore and also lost the box with all 1680 sub parts intended for the build years ago so that stopped the hobby still keeping franken gen 1016 tho I’m asking for a friend, haha, seriously. He is not into reps but wanting Ulysse Nardin MichelAngelo with metal bracelet or at least bracelet as looks like he found head. Could you please direct me where to look and where to go to seek good quality rep. I’m Rolex head and have no idea about any other watch brands Thank you in advance fellow enthusiasts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. Hello everyone, I am a new member of this watch forum, and I am very happy to communicate with you here.😄 Because my grandfather is a watch repairer, under his influence, I gradually became interested in watches. When I was 18, my parents gave me a classic Tissot watch as an adult gift. It accompanied me in many important moments💟; unfortunately, I lost it during the subsequent moves. When I had the financial ability, I joined various groups and communities, but I couldn't find a watch similar to it.😔 I hope I can find something similar here and regain my emotional connection with it. Then I will definitely collect it well; at the same time, I also hope I can find a watch that fits my soul as my collection.🤗 What does a meaningful watch look like to you?💬
  8. Rhapsody Royale in 14K gold... Low mileage manual wind 'water resistant' 34mm front loader, all original . Bought in May 2003 for $100USD without a strap. Looked on eBay for Rhapsody watches, all are lady models. Here is one on 'Timekeepers' with sub seconds: https://www.timekeepersclayton.com/product/14k-rhapsody-royale-wrist-watch-with-swiss-movement/ J3 is automatico
  9. Last week
  10. Thank you for your answers. Yeah you're right of course, my question was a bit general... I will take some photos of my remaining reps and I will definitely need your help to identify them as I forgot almost everything lol. I only remember they were expensive and good around 10 years ago. 😉
  11. Welcome back forum friend.... Well...your question is not easy to answer. It must be said that for certain models they no longer make replicas...and therefore it is not always a good idea to resell them. For more recent models, new manufacturers have appeared, with copies of the movements as well. The prices are therefore even more exaggerated. For example, I have a Pam 286 made by Noob that I don't think is in production anymore. So you have to see exactly which models yours are.
  12. So does it still make sense to sell those old models, or is everything much better now? That's one good question with dozens of answers. I always liked the understated vintage models...5512/13/1680, 1016, 1655, 1675, 5500 AK etc. The newer Rlx watches, especially the latest 'flash jewelry' models do not interest me much at all. 'Flash Jewelry' = the 41mm DJ, oversized explorer, glitzy ceramic bezel submariners, GMTs etc. along with other latest models. I like the new Daytonas though. That being said, it looks like there is a huge rush to the latest, greatest flashy models, both genuine and replica (mostly the replicas with 'phoney cloney' movements). Maybe it is the newer generation of buyers with $$ to blow and not much (if any) appreciation for older models. Who knows? Not me. I saved a few 'classic replicas'. (Ha!)...unworn swiss ETA 16610 noobmariners, GMTs, 36mm Exps, AKs etc. all with new (now nos) swiss ETAs. Are they worth much $$ now? Yeah, more or less. Being nos helps a lot and since they have swiss ETA movements, they can be repaired unlike many of the phoney cloney movements in the newest models with no parts supply. Besides that, the nos swiss ETA movements are worth some $$ now. I figure a nos swiss ETA 2836-2 powered F520117 'noobmariner' is worth $475 to $500 USD (or more) today and all the 'replica noobmariners' similar to the swiss ETA powered F520117 models are worth nearly as much. The details make the difference, a few mush haves... Hollow mid link bracelets. Screws in removable links that pass all the way through the links. The bezel insert lays even or barely below the bezel top and not glued in and/or sticking up above the bez. Bezel with 120 clicks or close to it with very little lost motion. Good crowns and case tubes. Brass or aluminum movement spacers with screws/clamps...no plastic. The reflector ring aka 'rehaut' fairly close to genuine, not too wide. I have turned a few down to make them look better and they turned out Ok. Date magnifier with the correct offset from center. Some non noobs have approx. 10mm offset (compared to 9mm+/- on oem), but in my experience no one ever noticed. Etc, etc. Otoh...what do I know? I've been wearing a quartz TAG Heuer for quite a while. Typos are free, unlike noobmariners. Jimmythree is automatico.
  13. Hey guys, some of you may still know me, I once was a pretty active member here and I also bought and sold about 50 reps in a couple of years in this hobby. Well at some point I wasn't really interested anymore... dived deep into my other hobby photography, bought an Apple Watch... (yeah I know lol). I haven't been online here for around 9 years I think. Now of course I know absolutely nothing anymore about the rep market. I do have some nice old models though that were bangers when I bought them and I wonder if they still have some value now. For example the original Noob GMT Master II, the IWC Ingy from around 12 years back, the Submariner that was hyped so much... I don't even know where it was from anymore, I'll have to check old emails, maybe I find something. So does it still make sense to sell those old models, or is everything much better now? Cheers W.
  14. Very nice work! The Railmaster vibe is spot on! Have a great weekend too 😊
  15. For your 16xxx Raffles Datejust build, make sure to check the case size and dial fit to avoid compatibility issues. Raffles parts are decent but may need extra finishing for a more authentic look. If you want to gold plate it, electroplating is the best method look for a local jeweler or a DIY kit with proper surface prep. Raffles’ gold straps are decent for the price but may not match the exact tone of Rolex gold, so compare with references before buying.
  16. Hi Jack... This is my build, completed last summer. Obviously a tribute to the Omega Railmaster of which I also have a genuine one. The biggest work was to modify the dial and make it vintage, and so also the hands. Have a nice weekend. 😉
  17. That’s a beauty! What is it?
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  19. Wearing 1 of my Subs today --
  20. HR are very accommodating. Send them a shot of the lume colour you want and they’ll match it for an additional fee.
  21. 127USD https://aliexpress.com/item/1005007202844510.html
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