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Wow, I didn't realize how good the iPhone 5 takes pictures. Very nice watch as well. Congrats, Dave...

Cougar I agree you are correct! Andrew has told me the second batch is coming soon with correct AR. He is working with the factory to get a free upgrade for those who have purchased the first batch but expect at least a two to three month turn around

Jkay, she loves the Vacheron as well as the Chopard. I checked Josh's site and his doesn't seem to be like yours. Can I ask what dealer you used? I have purchased exclusively from Josh (7 watches) so I am not too familiar with the other dealers. If you don't feel comfortable sharing that, I understand and will keep searching. Again, thanks to everyone for their input. icoopernicus- I had her try on my DSSD and I thought it was hot but she thought it was HUGE on her wrist. I will get a picture of her like the Charlize Theron pic to prove she can pull it off :-)

AND STRAIGHT !!

First post here hello family !!

It's all personal choice when you own and wear it yourself. What do you want? is the question. For me, the 21J movement is the smarter buy, but I feel better with a gen Swiss ETA. In terms of money, as already said, the market for a modded or fully franken watch is only on the rep forums. Regardless what non-Rolex movement is used, as soon as the case is opened most people will know. But on the vintage Rolex GMT the DG3804B looks more like a Rolex movement than the ETA does, and would fool anyone at a glance that is not an expert. And for personal use, both will need service in about 5 years, the ETA service anywhere to $250, the DG you just remove, smack it with a hammer, and buy a new one for under $30. But being 'called out' depends on many things, particularly you and what watch you are wearing. My Son wears a noobmariner I bought for him. He gets called out all the time, a college kid with a Rolex. But when he says his Dad got it for him it is accepted. I am older, drive a Mercedes, and never get called out. I've even been in the Rolex AD in Waikiki with my 16710, the owner held it in his hand trying to get me to let him change the insert to all black, or trade it for a 116710. He never questioned it. My vintage watches are even better, always getting the 'oohs and ahhs', and I make the dials myself. People assume a lot. Keep in mind that aftermarket parts sellers like Clark's sell substantially more stuff to gen owners and gen watchmakers than to the rep world. Many gen owners don't want to pay Rolex prices for a crystal when they can get a good quality that they'd never see the difference in much cheaper. Inserts, bracelets, clasps, hands, sell big for the aftermarket to gen owners. We are the only picky ones, likely because we know what we can do.

Rolex benefits - good fit & finish, high degree of build quality, (higher) resale value retained/gained over time, legal (not contraband) Top quality rep benefits - relatively cheap, provides appearance of gen Rolex negatives - expensive, costly to repair (especially, in the case of vintage) Top quality rep negatives - little or no Q/C, unreliable until/unless professionally overhauled, legal issues with ownership in some countries, low resale value, risk of being identified as 'poser'

Finally finished my Blue Snowflake yesterday: The final stats were: MBW 5513 case, Yuki dial, Ebay hands, Gen crown/tube, powered by ETA 2834-2.

Women with a DSSD are sexy

Are you wearing them all on this wednesday? Yesterday somebody called me Mr. Transocean, I like it!