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Aha !!!! A real galvanic made gilt dial !!! No decal !! No black paint !!!! No tricks !!! And the beauty is... It was made on a ETA plate, with a diameter matching the rep case. So no rubbing inside or anything off when you set the time. The look and feel is just... PERFECT! The galvanic black has that superb brown hue seen under some light. It's very hard to catch, hence the ton of pics trying to share that with you all. The mid case started as a JMB, totally reshaped to the correct flat brushed back and tonneau shape. The midcase rear finish differs from 1016s. I took some pics of it beside a 1016 for you to compare. The back case is from a 90's DJ rep. The only I've seen with 50's looking teeth. Best candidate to create a bubble back. Unfortunately these old reps are really hard to find now. We now have one of the most desirable of the early explorers. Very sexy watch, I'll have a hard time letting it go to its daddy.....

I think it comes down to semantics and image. If you are an enthusiast and collector of the genuine pieces, then you will be more inclined to call our watches fakes. If you collect our kind of watches you will be more inclined to call them replicas. On both sides some of this is self justification. Looking at the dictionary meaning of the words: Replica - an exact copy or model of something Fake - not genuine, imitation or counterfeit Well if we are totally honest with ourselves, we all know both terms apply to our watches. Those with an interest in reps will tend to favour calling them replicas, while those who despise them will prefer to call them fakes. Actually I don't much care. I find this a fun hobby and while I accept there are likely some distasteful practices in the business of manufacturing and supplying them, I do not believe it is either unforgivable to buy them, nor that the business is much worse than many totally legitimate businesses. For a long time now if asked out of the blue about my watch by someone I don't know, which is very rare, my stock answer if someone says a "nice watch" is a simple thank you. If they ask anything more I am most likely to say "it's a fake mate" whether it is or not. I don't really care what anyone else thinks about my watch, they are for my pleasure and I certainly don't want mugging and loosing the watch and possibly my arm. Lighten up a little, be confident in yourself and your decisions and enjoy the hobby for what it is. Enjoy your fakes (and gens) brothers

I've reworked that pretty lady. The pushers are better now, I installed a gen top hat T21 and fine tuned the movement for the pushers to operate better... Now I think I can't do much more on this one....

Still in the old Merc - just about to clock up 200,000 miles!

I drive a snowblower [emoji12] Not quite year-round...

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I was asked by a friend yesterday, who has just started to collect a few reps, what is the difference between a 'fake' and a 'replica' watch. Are they one and the same? I had to question it myself and after a while the best we could come up with was that a replica watch was one that looked and performed like the gen whereas a 'fake' would clearly be something that vaguely resembled a brand name manufacturer but did not function like a gen. This still leaves questions and a very grey area around high end copies that look close (identical?) to the gen but don't have the functionality - Daytona's with frozen seconds at 6. Or how about a Speedmaster with incorrect sub dial spacing..... We eventually gave up and just agreed to call expensive copies 'reps' and cheap ones that look like generic watches with poorly applied brand names or logos 'fakes'. Agreed?

Clark is a good choice

Nope this is Poppy Red, one of the original colors from the early 60s, with Limestone wheels and top. How many times has it gone around? In 54 years? If it did 6,000 miles in a year that would be three times. I've personally done 65,000 miles in it so at least three. Maybe four?

Jeez Louise DP, 200k miles?! I've only got 124 on my Land Rover.

For lovers of 1930's Rolex chronos: a beautiful bi compax made for Astrua. Simple, elegant, understated... Real class in my opinion.

I think that's what makes it so comfy G, and it's pretty damn accurate too! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk I just wish they would rep the new pilot III bracelet! Been waiting for it for a while now! Got the new seawolf II and really want it on bracelet. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Some better pictures showing the "dusty" brass finish on the bezel....

Yep! The V2 gf it is! I just ordered from trusty. I think I receive it next week or so. I will definitely post some pics here once I have it Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

200,000 on that engine is just nicely run in. Keep on top of the maintenance and you can drive it indefinitely. Mine is the 3.2 so it cooked the engine wiring. I've just finished a top end rebuild and new wiring. At Euro 2000 in parts it was more than the value of the car, but I don't care as I'm not selling.

Couldn't agree with you more [emoji106] I've got a good mix of gens and 'reps' in the watchbox but imo none are 'fakes' [emoji12] I've seen lots of crap and I mean really crap fakes out there and if they are trying to pass as a gen piece they have zero chance of doing so, on the other hand a decent std or modded 'rep' will pass most people's cursory look [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree with you, as that has always been my point of view. From a genuine watch collector, as well as the law, there is no grey area. Any item which is manufactured to deceive by emulating a copyright or patent protected item by using trademarks, well recognized emblems, logo, etc. is a counterfeit and thus a fake. While we as WUS don't necessarily agree 100% with the above, it is the law. So no matter what we use to differentiate they are all fakes in the eyes of the law. Having said that , from my point of view from "WUS World" it all boils down to construction, quality and functionality. A "replica" should replicate all functions as well as the correct construction of a genuine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Switched to an Audi A4 B6 with 2.7tt conversion for my daily driver. Much better mileage than the four door wrangler and pretty fast. Doesn't look like much which is the sleeper idea I was going for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In the spirit of Euno's Three Amigos, from left to right the Little Gonzo, Big Gonzo, Phrosty Phlake, and Double Red Diving Hood.

Gesendet von meinem Sony Erricson K750I

And the thing is a hoot to ride in! AJ offered to let me drive it... I was sorely tempted! But the bloody roundabouts all turn the wrong way in the UK, I wasn't taking any chances bashing up that beauty. A newer picture of my daily driver.

This is my Vintage Speedster built in the 70's in California, many original parts and running gear and a 1/10th of the price and as much fun if not a better car. It is my fun car for sure. AJ