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For some reasons it feels that my WIS life is coming to an end and I'm turning to a "regular" watch guy. I already stopped flipping in 2015 and don't feel "the need" to buy every watch I like. It worked for me that all my watches are running on swiss movements and that I started to buy and keep watches that have an emotional meaning for me. I cannot just sell them to have money for another watch. I have to save money to buy something new and in most cases I realize that it's not necessary to buy a new watch because the ones I have are all I need. So I guess I can say now that I do have my final collection or that at least none of these watches will be sold. I have four watches for my four kids... 1. Rolex 1665 great white which is still at Domis. He's actually installing a gen dial, crown, tube and implanting a swiss 2846 with a Polexpete DWO. This one is for my first born, my daughter...she's a swimmer and very incident with swimming/diving/water sports. 2. IWC 3777 PP with gen dial and a swiss 7750. This one is for my second born, first son. He loves everything about the Petite Prince and is a bit of a dreamer and very creative. 3. Omega PO Pumpkin, nothing changed, only a swiss 2836. This one is for my third born, second son. I had this watch on my wrist when he was born and he likes not only big watches but Omega too :). 4. Rolex YM blue dial, also nothing changed, only a swiss 2836. This one is for my fourth born, third son. He's only 19month now so no connection to the watch other than that I had it on my wrist when he was born. I plan to give these watches to my kids once I know that they are able to appreciate the value of them (mostly the emotional value). I bought gen boxes, manuals and catalogs to "complete" the packages. I also plan to franken nr. 3 and 4 with gen dial and crown. I think that once every visible part with the name and/or logo is changed for gen it's not a rep anymore :). My kids know that my watches are builds and don't come from the factory...they don't care Even though these watches are meant for my kids I wear them every now and then but very rarely. I think it'll be nice for my kids to get a watch they have seen on their fathers wrist and know that they have been part of his live. I have a watch from my father (died in 2007) which was his daily. The watch is dead and frankly just a piece of junk...a cheap cheap cheap Chinese quartz daytona homage. But he had this watch on his wrist day in day out for many years...I have to keep it. Then there are "my watches". My first way to the rep fora and RWG especially was because I wanted to have a Pepsi GMT but didn't want to spend all my watch money on one watch. I already tried Steinhart and the like but it wasn't the same. The name and logo for me has a great influence on the overall look and so it had to be a Rolex. During my years in the rep world I had several Pepsis and have now the one that stays with me forever. I got it as a gift from one of the nicest guys I know. I never met him in person but am still proud to know him and call him a friend (you know who you are ). This Pepsi is pretty rare because there's a swiss 2893 running in. I don't know the maker, the age or where it was initially coming from but I know that it is a very good rep with a movement that will run longer than my life is going to last (so another potential watch for my kids ). Next to her I have a very nice Tudor fantasy Chronautic with gen dial on a gen swiss 7750. I had to buy this watch because she almost looks like my fathers daily. The moment I saw her I had to buy her even though I didn't had the money for it. Then there is my Citizen Promaster Chrono, already known from and my Seiko on Olongapo which I bought for my wife and me (she has the womans version) as a wedding day gift. The Olongapos are custom made by the one and only Jaffy Jurado! The Casio was meant for doing yard work and stuff but until now I never had her on my wrist. First row second from left is a nice gift I got from my wife last Christmas. It's a sun wrist watch, a very nice and funny gift and I always wanted to have one but never thought about buying it And last there is my actual daily...a Citizen Skyhawk Titan Chrono...this watch can do everything and needs nothing. Even without light it still runs for 6 month, showing the exact time due to being radio controlled. I still have some future watch plans but I'm not going to sell one of these watches. The last one I sold was with great regret but I needed the money...my franken 3777. But she's coming to a good caring home and maybe one day I'm able to build me another one. But for now I have all I want and unfortunately don't have the money atm to start with the "future" builds...I have a nice Tudor gilt dial and gilt hands...just need the rest To all the other WIS out there who are maybe unhappy with their maniac situation...there's light at the end of the tunnel...I made it and you can make it too

You are definitely not talking to yourself. To be clear you have had 120 views. I have read every update and look forward to your progress, but I don't comment on posts unless I have something to add. We are a quiet and considered lot here. You will get used to us, but we are not given to posting "great job" or any other vacuous short post on every thread. Guys will read and add something if they feel they have something to say.You have caught the attention of some very knowledgeable members, so rest assured your thread is appreciated. Apart from that, you are doing a great job.

Umm... Since when is a Sa3135 v2 a Yuki3135? If it were that easy why buy the mvmt for 400 USD from Yuki when you can get the everything else for extra 48 USD?

It would be a matter of waiting until you see one come up for sale. You can click "browse" at the top of every page, then "forum" scroll down to Trading Zone/watches. You can if you wish click "follow" at the top right of that page and you will get notified when anyone lists a new advert. You could also place a want to buy advert.

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Ah, yes! Now I remember- the T-38 is the non-cyclops version of the C-116! I have a little cheat sheet of the various crystals and their non-cyclops counterparts- will have to add this to the list. Where are you planning to get the dial from? I just found a couple at Yukiwatch- with the hands, but the hands fit a 1530 etc. movement. That 29.2mm dial might not fit in your 1655 case.

Some sound advice here, especially this bit. We spend too much time obsessing over super magnified photographs. I've got reps that any guy on here could call out from the opposite side of a crowded bar and still they don't get noticed. Very few people notice your watch, even less know anything about them and the small number of guys that can accurately tell gen from franken and high end rep are probably your brothers on here anyway. Gen or rep, wear a watch for your own pleasure.

That's the sound of the jaw hitting the floor. I've seen this one a few times from@paristoto , but I never get tired of seeing it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice build, where did you get the dial? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here's dipping my toe in this pool for the first time.

1016 Friday

Where's the category for Angry Scotsman Scammer Destroyer? Of course that would be nikki6, the board bawbag.

The Government already put several wanking ducks on my last election poll card

No, my award is that I get to start acting old and senile and not really "get it" that using this avatar every time I write about nikki6 is somehow wrong. Pfffffft!!

High Five, brother bear.

Could I am in as well?, also could I buy more than 1....This project is so amazing for all rep AP collectors Thanks for doing this for us, Legend How could I reserve them mate? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk