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OK guys, What desired watch(es) will you never buy the genuine of, and instead will opt to keep, buy or modify the replica counterpart? I think that the replica watch game these days has evolved enough to sufficiently justify this question. The quality and visuals of several rep models have crept close enough to their gen counterparts, and I also personally feel that the rep community is growing at a much more frenetic pace than the ones discussing/trading genuine watches. I do not have any scientific theory to prove or disprove this, but being a guy active on both sides of the watch hobby in general, I feel in general that the replica owners are a lot more knowledgeable and passionate about their watches and of course the mods that can be done to them. Most of the friends whom I made in this hobby are from the replica watch communities. Pardon me, I do digress. To ask the question in another way, what rep watch do you own, that satisfies you enough such that the gen one becomes more or less (though maybe never completely) redundant? I think that a lot of Panerai models (no offense intended toward genuine Panerai collectors) will fall under the category. Maybe the V6 Hublot Big Bangs, and the AP ROO divers. So please feel free to share your opinions and also your collection. This is an open post to all in the community and you can share anything related to the topic. For those of you who bothered to read this far, I am giving out a gift of $50 for the post I like the most, and $25 to the runner up post. This will be paid via paypal at the end of Sep 2018. So bring it on guys! I want to hear from you. @Mike on a bike, @Sogeha @kernow @nikki6

AP Diver. Ceramic in my case and I do not even have the latest version, however it is highly modded and on the wrist it would take an amazing expert's eye to spot it wasn't a gen if even then it could be spotted. Absolutely stunning watch I would of certainly considered a gen of in the future before finding RWG and obtaining a modded rep version. Think that deserves a thank you RWG for both saving me a fortune but also keeping me happy at the same time.

Not a Rolex, not a wristie

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I like the blue, but I feel that belongs on the 15202. Black would be next choice, and a gen would be nice. Newborn expenses come first, reps and mods for now, once I can save up enough cash after the FCDiver Beautiful watch you have though.

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[emoji88] you clearly aren’t enjoying that LV... just let me know when it needs some love [emoji6] But genuinely... it looks pretty cool like that J Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Still!!! 🤣

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