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Does not surprise me. Slow as hell and freezes all the time.

Happens all the time. Still my favorite dealer though. Best prices by far I've found.

OK. Here it is ......

http://www.silix-prime.com/ubo028-p-4679.html

Thanks guys.

AFAIK .... its a 21J.

Silix's website is down, so I can't post a link.

Here is another vid:

Ok thanks guys back it goes.

I'm in Ottawa, Canada.

I'm just curious as to why Silix is so keen on me "getting this problem solved my myself".

It's not like a broke it. I received a watch that was DOA, within a minute of opening the package.

See below:

You can send it back ,but the best way is to find a watchsmith to have a repair as it is a small problem if you stll insist on sendind it back please ship it back to ;

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So I bought a U-boat from Silix and the second hand is loose !

http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx97/RoomForRentMarket/?action=view&current=image.mp4

Sorry about the quality. Shot on my iPhone.

So I emailed Silix, and this is what they recommended I have it fixed locally rather than ship it back as it is a "minor problem".

Problem is I don't know any watch smiths near me, never mind any that fixes replicas.

What do you guys think ?

Sorry about the [censored] poor quality. Keep a close on on the second hand .....

Is there a cheaper / lite version of this rep ?

Love the watch. The digital display is correctly done, unlike the Breitling emergency.

But the price tag, well ......

http://silix-prime.com/bels019-p-1932.html

So is there a cheaper version ?

Cheers

There's a rep of this. Not very accurate. Check silix's website.

I've been drooling over tho for a while ....

But ewwww ........

http://silix-prime.com/tag074-p-2451.html

The watcheden version is a little more accurate in terms of the digital display, but still not quite there. Nice looking nonetheless.

http://www.wrist-check.com/showthread.php?7643-Being-very-positive-about-Watcheden

But its > $100, so I may just get it anyways

Beileve it or not. I saw this model and 2 aquaracers and a F1 at Costco the other day.

Nice watch indeed !

Come on now....just a little hint.

His website address starts with a "1". LOL

Thank guys ....

Hard to distinguish from gen. Congrats!

It is, just a slightly worn ....... for the price of 2 "Hublots", I couldn't resist

Newest addition

Got a sweet deal on it. Couldn't resist

Thought I'd share my newest purchase with the community.

My girlfriend asks me ....... is that "the Leonardo Dicaprio" watch ? LOL

What surprised me was the fact that she actually recognized the Tag brand.

My girlfriend who knows nothing about watches other than ..... there are the ones that "displays numbers" and the theres the ones that "tick" happened to recognize the watch and brand because the mall was covered wall to wall with maria sharapova and leonardo dicaprio ads near the jewelry store.

May be this is why there is so much snobbery towards Tag ... with their all-star and over the top excessive advertising.

Enjoy !!!

my card got hit on the 22 for $397.37 I ordered the 243 from josh before then and that was 415. so definitely something fishy with that 397 and I disputed it

So I'm not the only one .....

I didn't want to call out the dealer, but since this does not appear to be an isolated incident. I'd like to confirm this is also whom I ordered from 2 days before my VISA got charged for unauthorized transactions.

Did this event occur after his site went down ?

That's exactly what happened to me. Payed. Went back to browse the site the next day. His site went down. Next thing I know my VISA got hit up for unauthorized charges from Paypal and Bell mobility.

Keep us posted .......

I think the $1 was charged because someone was trying to setup an account with PayPal and to verify the card they charged $1 to it and then Paypal needs the reference number from your bill to finish verifying the account. That being said, it seems that it could be likely that they have access to your online banking perhaps. I can't imagine that someone in china would be buying stuff from Canadian Bell Mobility.

That's what I thought too. As it was a charge to Bell Mobility Mississauga, so the first thing I thought was local. But the timing just doesn't make sense, as this particular VISA is used maybe 10 times a year and does not go into my wallet as I moved on to another card.

Anyways I'm not pointing any fingers as this could have been a number of reason .... which I could be totally unaware of.

The dealer in question has been great. Fast communication, quick shipping and overall great experience. Which is why I choose not to publicly name whom I bought from.

This doesn't hurt me financially as VISA will bent over back wards to reverse suspected unauthorized charges. But it's a pain in the ass to have to call in and open an investigation, cancelled, activate new card and wait for report. It's about trust here. I will probably order again .... maybe it's just beginners luck.

Just wanted to hear some thoughts and experiences that's all. Not to start a [censored] storm.

You guys have been great as always.

Cheers

Are you sure that this is not the company the dealer uses for their front? The dollar charges sound like a standard pre-authorisation from the company. When you see these $1 charges, it's usually the company checking to see if the card is valid. The amount is deducted from your balance, but it automatically falls off anywhere from 2 -14 days depending upon your card issuer.

Pretty positive, as those $1 charges were Paypal and came after the dealer had charged my VISA. Anyhow, that doesn't explain the $160 Bell mobility purchase which VISA had confirmed were unauthorized and reversed.

Thanks for the suggestions. Too bad most of the trusted dealers here don't accept PayPal.

As for the suggestion that the card was skimmed wirelessly. I highly doubt this, as this particular card is a stay at home card and does not go in my wallet.

I forgot what the third party billing site was, as this was my first rep purchase and I did not pay attention at the time. Here is the detail from my CC statement:

GZ CUPSALE NET S&T CO LTD SHENZHEN $316.84

Correct me if I'm wrong but ...

Is it not possible for your credit card to be skimmed if using PayPal ? as your CC info is stored with Paypal and not with the vendor ?

I've never used Paypal.

Not to point any fingers. I recently made a purchase from one of the trusted rep dealers my credit card was skimmed shortly after. Not to draw any conclusions, but are these third party processing sites the trusted dealers use reliable and secure.

Outline of events:

Dec 2: Made rep purchase. Sent payment.

Dec 4: 2 $1 Paypal transactions charged to the card

Dec 5: 2 more $1 Paypal transaction charged to the card

Dec 5: Purchase at Bell Mobility for $160.

Dec 6: Noticed the first 2 $1 Paypal transactions charged to the card. .... This is odd as I do use Paypal and this card is not linked to a Paypal account. (I have online banking linked to VISA). I slept on it.

Dec 7: Noticed Bell Mobility charged for $160. Called VISA right away. Card cancelled and fraud investigation opened on card.

Dec 20: Fraud investigation calls me back this morning to update me on the status. VISA had been skimmed and I was credited back for Paypal and Bell mobility charges. She couldn’t give me any more detail other than the card was compromised. Which leads me to draw my own conclusion.

Notes:

-this is my secondary credit card (well third) which barely see any use

-the last time this credit card was used was 3 month ago on Sept. 3 at Walmart

-the time before that was at Canadian Tires on July 5^th

-only 7 transaction on this card from Jan 1- Dec 2 excluding the fraud charges.

So all in all, what is the safest method of payment? And what do you guys all use?

Again, I'm not pointing any fingers or calling anyone out. This is a lesson learned and I would like to take more precaution next time and that is all. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

PO ...

Ok great cheers guys, thanks for the vote of confidence. Again I'm not looking for perfection for $50 odd bucks (if that's even attainable in the rep world), buy just like to assure they are not total lemons.

Cheers

Anyone care to elaborate their experience with these ?

http://silix-prime.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=116

I find their prices significantly lower than other trusted dealers budget models.

Anyways I really don't know what I like yet, and looking to try out a few models on the wrist. Don't want to drop the big bucks just yet. The way I figure it is I can get half a dozen of these for the price of a top notch replica. If they break down later or should I lose interest, I can deal with the sunk cost as they are generally ~$75 a pop.

I'm not exactly expecting top notch quality as these are the bottom tier, but would just like a peace of mind they are not total lemons.

I'm a noob, so forgive my ignorance. If its the its the same factories pumping out the same parts and watches. Than what is the difference between these budget models and the higher price budget models from other dealers. As far as I can they all comprise of the same parts .... 21J / Jap Quartz / mineral crystal .... etc as opposed to the higher tier reps with 7750 /eta / sapphire.

Cheers

No. Seriously.

I've been on numerous forums over the years. Everything from auto to audio to musical instruments.

This has to be "the" most informative, educated and helpful community I've every visited.

Well behaved, educated, genuinely nice and sophisticated crowd. No fights, no bans and no "e-penis" contests.

In my opinion it has to do with the nature of the hobby or interest to sort of speak. It just draws a more mature and sophisticated crowd in general. Not the testosterone fueled teenagers and 20 some year olds who knows no compromise.

Anyways. It's just an observation I've made over the last couple of weeks as an "outsider" sort of speak.

Have a safe and happy holiday everyone !

Cheers.

I'll keep on reading and keep myself educated in the mean time

Thx guys.

The PO is the cheaper 42mm (not Swiss). The GC is a quartz.

Gotta start somewhere right?

Cheers.

Hey guys. So 3 years after joining I finally purchase my first rep(s) from Josh ... LOL

The curiosity never went away ... but never made the commitment until now ...

Anyways, I ordered the cheapos as I didn't want to dive straight into the deep end. This was my "testing the waters" purchase per say.

It's addictive I tell ya ! Now I want more !!! I already eyeing the UPO and the GC with the 7750 movement.

Here are some quick snaps:

Thanks for the warm welcome guys (and gals). Appreciate the feedback!

This site is a wealth of information. Pretty overwhelming for a newbie.

I got a lot of reading to do!