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I just bought my first rep and wasn't used to the whole idea of reps.One day, as I was roaming between meetings I stopped by a local Omega AD to have a look at some of the Omega offerings and, you know, to have some fun. Unfortunately I totally forgot about wearing my rep IWC Spitfire. As I approached the counter I suddenly realized that I was wearing the watch, but what could I do? So while looking at some PO's I took the my watch off, and the shop owner instantly recognized it. She said "they just never make those IWC dials right, do they? but I love the job they've done on the case". I was a bit surprised, not because she bluntly called me out, but by her keen eye. I said "yeah, wish I could find a cheap dial to install" or something along the lines. "So you've got the bug too", she laughed and we went on talking about reps gens etc. Really cool lady and funny as hell. As it appeared she was quite a watch expert and rep collector with over 80 watches in her watchbox (all men's watches, btw). A couple of weeks later I stopped by and she showed me part of her collection: from cheap datejusts to really high end 1:1's. It was like GTG at Christmas on steroids. We are still in touch, but I learnt my lesson: never visit AD with a rep.

I'm not saying that l don't believe in their existence. I just believe that those are fakes.

Still wearing my G-Shock.... Surprisingly comfortable!

Been called out when wearing my gen Datejust.......always the same ..."Is that a real Rolex?" ...I like to joke around with these people and never give a straight answer so the are never sure if it is a gen Rolex....usually, comments come from people who have only seen a few Rolex in their life.....I have a gen solid14kt Concord Panthere and get similar question.."Is that real gold?"...people are more curious than looking to out somebody. at least I believe they are.

TC Franken 16610.

Never got called out but I did very nearly call out an a$$hat who was flaunting his rep PAM 390. He was a colleague of my girlfriend and we were having drinks afterwork. When I complimented on his watch he voluntarily took it off his wrist and went on and on about it being an LE etc.... oh yeah and how much he paid for it. I mentioned that it was a good catch and its value will go up. It took every once of restraint for me not to call him out in spite of him being a douche. I guess most of us are just too polite to call strangers out. Later that evening, in private, I told my gf that her colleague was weraing a rep.

Never, and I only buy budget reps... Worrying about getting called out is like dreaming of how you'll spend the money if you win the lotto

Hey RWG thanks for this great collaboration effort with Correcttime. It's great to see a newb that's so gung-ho to build a good piece, and all you guys sharing years of hard-won knowledge. That's what makes this place great!

Just a quick question......I have an offer to pick up a valjoux 72 movement from a Heuer Chronograph from the '60's.I have been told that it will fit a daytona rep case from DW or Phong or that NWtrading company.Is this true or am I dreaming here.I want to build a Paul Newman Daytona the 6263 I believe . thanks, janeto