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spikey

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  7. So, I went ahead and got me a GEN...

    in Other Brands Area

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    Thanks everyone!

    I initially wanted a 45mm PO but they were 2500+ ... so I started looking at something less expensive. I was looking at a wrist check thread on whatchuseek and I usually look up the watches that I like but don't know anything about...the MSRP was less than Omega, the size was ok - 42mm but with a narrow bezel that made the watch look bigger in wrist shots.

    So, I started reading reviews about them, looking at photos, choosing straps :) and finally I started looking at prices - I noticed worldlux had a "email me the price" - it turned out to be 1300 instead of the 1750 msrp ... after looking at more photos I decided to keep my UPO and make it a franken if I have to, and buy this one.

    I like it so much - somehow I think it's not going to be my last fortis... I'm eyeing this one next Fortis B-42 Flieger Chrono :

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    dieselpower: You're right; I eventually paid for a gen after all those reps just opened my appetite :)

    Fantastic. Love the AR. Kind of shares qualities with some of my favorite watches I currently own or have in the past. It has traits of Breitling's Aeromarine line as well as Omega's Seamaster line and Sinn of course - broadly speaking. Those traits are more than a good thing in my book.

    I'm curious how you sought this out and chose it over other brands though. I wasn't aware of this watch and just wondering how you ended up getting this as opposed to something more obvious like a PO or a Steelfish or Sinn 757 or something? I would think they are all in around the same sub $3K price range. Do tell...

  8. So, I went ahead and got me a GEN...

    in Other Brands Area

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    After having sold my PAM 111h, PO Chrono I was left watch-less... well, I still have an UPO that has been with vaclume/chief for over 4 months now...

    I liked the UPO a lot so I'm planning to fix the bezel insert (scratch), add get gen dial/hands plus chief's AR... Hmmm maybe if it looks right I'll keep it.

    So, after a lot of small but annoying issues with all my reps I decided to spend some more money and buy a gen...

    and yes, it feels different than a rep, the dial details, the bracelet everything feels better.

    Fortis B-42 Marinemaster Automatic

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  11. Omega "funny feet"

    in The Omega Area

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    There was a post on RG a while ago - a guy was saying that the logo has 2 pins that go through the dial - you need to push them from behind the dial to remove the logo, ... then add the new logo and use some glue to fasten the pins from behind the dial... I can't look for the post now...

    Better asking them via email (you can find their email address on their website). Even by email, they often take several days to reply. PM might get unreplied for weeks.

    If you find a safe way to remove the logo(s) from the dial(s) please let us know.

  12. Can you spot a fake just by glancing at it?

    in Introduction/Rules/Support

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    For me, it's the AR that I know makes a huge difference... so add $45+ to that 1st purchase. See some samples here:

    http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=65789

    I am interested in a Breitling Navitimer with a black dial. I do not care about imperfections such as the date font, the slide rule, etc. The reason I want one is because I am in love with the way the watch looks. Are the replicas listed on the recommended sights really good enough to fool experts if they were to just glance quickly at them? I am worried that the colors may be off even though it is just black and off white. Are the colors accurate? I saw one Navitimer that even I could tell was a fake, with silver dials. I hate to spend $250 and be disappointed. Do these replicas look like the real thing?

  15. Buying from members VS. Buying from dealers

    in General Discussion

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    It seems that buying from members is a lot more work and the good deals go fast - so you really need to watch the trade section... My dealer purchases have been ok... one watch was inexpensive to begin with so I didn't expect much in quality, the other was excellent but the hands were crooked - never got that fixed but plan to - of course I would have spotted that in the pictures had I seen the pictures of the watch being sent.

  16. Buying from members VS. Buying from dealers

    in General Discussion

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    I had a discussion with a friend about buying from members vs. buying from dealers (browse website, add to cart, etc).

    I basically said I prefer buying from members since I know they don't drop ship and they have inspected the watch, took good care of it and will be upfront with any defect. They are collectors like me and contributor to the forum, passionately involved, respected by others not necessarily for their trades but for the content they contribute. Also, they are not selling to make a profit - most of them will take a loss when they sell on top of the original customs risk.

    My friend says he likes to buy from dealers because they stand more too loose if they get bad reviews - plus they have a diversity of watches to choose from and they are generally readily available when you want them - you don't have to hunt 3 forums for a month to get what you want.

    What do you think?

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