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  1. Hi guys, I remember the day I registed to RWG and it doesn't feel that long ago while this is is actually 4 years ago! In the past years I've got (way too) many watches in my collection and I always flipped watches just to try the look and feel of the watch. There are watchbrands that I liked and disliked at day 1. For example: I was really into the brand Hublot. I thought Audemars Piguet was't my cup of tea as it was too big or just too much for me. This completely changed after a while and I didn't like Hublot anymore and I was a serious AP lover. Same example goes for (vintage) Rolex, Panerai and other brands. Some brands I didn't like at the beginning are growing on me more and more. What I'm trying to say is that my taste in watches is changing every now and then. Evolving my taste. Finding out more about watches, brands and models. Now I'm reducing my collection and go to just a couple of watches. I'm wondering what's next.... Does it sounds familiar to you?
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  2. Now stage by stage: here is the case after shaving the upper part and refinishing beteween the lugs/engraving. It's with family undergoing the same treatment.... Next stage is the top of the lugs reshaped, and the sides slimmed Then primary mirror finish on the sides... I drill the lug holes after. So the polishing does not dig too much metal around the final hole. Laste stage, after drilling the holes is cutting the bevels and shaping the CGs. Et voilà ! Final polishing. Then aging and re polishing. Result is above... Thanks for watching !!!
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  3. Oh. Sorry. Pretty new here and still finding my way around. Pardon my ignorance [emoji28] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  4. So I'll refrain from banning anyone till the morn when I'll be really nasty w a hangover!
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  5. Apologies to @First timer if I came off a little brash, no insult was intended and I've no issue with questions (trust me, I have damn well asked enough in my time here and very very much continue to do so haha), just took issue with the sites used to gain that more than of you having been caught out by them. I also look forward to hearing of your first review (just remember to post pics ) and I assure no wrath haha. Best of luck with your purchase for PT, I've not dealt with them yet but they're one of the old dogs around here so should be fine, just remember that everything's on china time and you may be waiting a little while haha. Now welcome to the insanity of this addiction we are all afflicted with.
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  6. First, see the final product. I aged it accordingly to the sole original part: the crown. The result is a soft patina. No beating, just some wear and mild marks. The dial is a faux guilt from Vietnam with a very fine printing. Great font !!!! Base case was cartel, it was totally modified. Slimmed, shaved on the sides, crown seat recessed to place the crown right where it should be. Bezel insert was shaved down to paper thin untill it could snap fit in.... Overall it's very gen like. A sweet watch ! Coming next the pictures of during....
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  8. Such a beautiful piece [emoji1360][emoji1360] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  9. Ten years ago it was only panerai and omega for me. Look at me now;-) Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G928F met Tapatalk
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  10. Sure. This is up side. Gen parts include early 9411 dial, crown, branded swuss eta 2784, 93150 bracelet. Plexi is Sternkruz 25-125, Clark bezel, aged black to blue JK insert with ofrei pearl and the Phong 7021 case. I had it in the later 9411 case but ut was too new for the dial. I will have to take a few of the other. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
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  11. Another beauty Micky, well done mate
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  12. Yeah I joined looking for an Omega Seamaster Gen would you believe [emoji23][emoji23] got a few in the end after working out the tells etc on them, didn't like Rolex at all then boom [emoji95] got into vintage Rollies and Tudor like I had ten wrists to fill [emoji23] never liked Pams or indeed AP and had never even heard of Hublot etc amongst lots of the other brands! Few years on now and my collection needs a sort out soon [emoji12][emoji12] gotta finish my house Reno and there will be a few tasty pieces put up fs I think! Tastes change all the time and just like clothes watches go in and out of fashion [emoji106][emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  13. This one was a Sulka or something like that.... It housed a Landeron 48
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  14. @dvne Here are a few more pics for you. Mine have worn in nicely.
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  15. I joined as a vintage Omega and vintage Rolex guy. I know a lot more about both now. I notice I more or less ignore a watch or brand for ages, maybe years, then think why didn't I notice how cool these are before. I never liked Panerai, but now I'm more and more drawn to them, Patek 3711, same, Royal Oak models have grown on me over the last couple of years, but I blame you and @Legend for that.
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  16. HaydenM no apology needed and please accept mine in return if my response caused any ill feeling. Many thanks again to you and Sogeha...your guidance is truly appreciated and I'm now impatiently waiting the courier :-)
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  17. Hello and welcome to our community. I hope you enjoy your time here,
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  18. Welcome aboard, Anthony. I think you'll find a great number of similar enthusiasts here.
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  19. And here I had my collection thinned down to 15 pieces. Arrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhh
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  20. I have used a couple of the Clark and they fit and function nicely. As mentioned polish to your own spec.
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  21. Not bad, not bad. I'm a connoisseur of cheap drink, so with no small amount of humility I offer a dozen of my favorite inexpensive wines: 12. Chateau Traileur Parc 11. White Trashfindel 10. Big Red Gulp 9. Grape Expectations 8. Domaine Wal-Mart "Merde du Pays" 7. NASCARbernet 6. Chef Boyardeaux 5. Peanut Noir 4. Chateau des Moines 3. I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar! 2. World Championship Riesling 1. Nasti Spumante You can thank me later
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  22. Good evening Sogeha Thank you for the reply and I meant my earlier reply in jest to some extent and certainly took no real offense, mainly because I realise and genuinely appreciate HaydemM is getting nothing from me in return for the time he invests in replying to what I am sure to an experienced rep hobbyist are fairly mundane and at times even moronic questions, comments, complaints etc. My reply was intended in good humour and certainly tongue in cheek. My expectations on the watch I am buying for a fraction of the retail price are realistic, in so much as I would like to actually receive a watch for my money and it last a reasonable period of time and during that time it look like a respectable watch in general quality, as you rightly say I do not expect a flawless copy, made from titanium :-) On a serious note; I do hope my post has not been interpreted as questioning the validity and knowledge of the forum and it's established members.....being new at this there is an overload of information which, as has been explained to me......... for those in the know is blatantly unreliable! Hayden M////thank you for taking the time and trouble to reply to my queries and impart some of your knowledge. I have placed my order with puretime, using my credit card (got to admit I'm a bit nervous about that) but fingers crossed I will love the panerai flyback 212 v3 I hope to receive and if all goes well this could be the start of a very enjoyable hobby. Like most people I love the watches and the designs....just not the price tags! Once in possession of my replica panerai I will risk the wrath of HaydenM by posting a review :-) Once again, I do truly appreciate the assistance and confidence this forum has given me to actually order! I have toyed with the idea on and off for years and just never had the nerve to actually enter my card details and click the button...so for that alone Hayden M and Sogeha.... THANK YOU!
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  23. @First timer, I don't believe a personal slight was intended by @HaydenM. He is trying to help and as you say his reply has useful information. I remember being new to this rep game and it is a confusing labyrinth. Had a member here called you a moron, I can assure you I would have being having words with them, we pride ourselves on being gentlemanly around here. Anyway let let me try to explain a little. As I said previously these are counterfeit goods. This means sellers do not have normal recourse to law. If someone copies their website and uses a slightly different web address to scam the unwary there is little they can do. If someone orders a watch or several, pays PayPal and then opens a dispute claiming the watches are fake, well they are, they just have to take the lose. Hence most dealers are reluctant to take PayPal, especially from people they haven't previously dealt with. A google search will soon show dozens of sites claiming to sell watches entirely made in Switzerland by former Rolex staff and such. These claims are always untrue. The Swiss authorities would never allow this and any reasonable thought process will lead one to conclude that either you will receive a watch that is not remotely as advertised or you will receive nothing at all and they will just take your money. Both happen, in fact most none Trusted Dealer sites show pictures of genuine watches claiming them to be replicas. One of the conditions the forums impose on Trusted Dealers is that they must only show pictures of the watches they are selling. As to the multiple quotes you have found, I'm sorry to inform you that these reviews are put up by less reputable online dealers and I seriously doubt any of the comments are from genuine people. To be totally frank, we do see some problems with sales from TDs, it is part of why we are here as Mods. Of the serious problems more than half are people new to the hobby who thought they were buying from dealer X, but in fact found a site online that looked like dealer X but was not them. Always copy a link directly from a forum. Of the rest, some are people with unreasonable expectations that have not read much about replicas before jumping in. There are some reps available that are truly amazing, but a $300 rep of a $10000 watch, isn't going to have the same level of finish and detail if examined under magnification. People who expect to fool serious watch experts or authorised dealers are inevitably going to be disappointed and frankly not looking for the same thing from the hobby as most members. Some are genuine issues and we can usually resolve them. To be clear, all reps have flaws if you know enough to spot them, in part knowing is a fun aspect of the hobby. Many modern reps are very, very hard to distinguish as such on the wrist. I would recommend reading about any rep you are interested in on the forums, so you know what to expect. I hope this helps. We do genuinely try to help and welcome new members.
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