Do you remember your very first reps? Do you still have them? DO they still run?
Here are some of mine... I remember when these 99.99% 1:1 reps used to make me so happy. I guess we're only human, always wanting more.
I photoshoped the above shot... here's what it really looks like:
My first Panny, a Franken Panny!!
FM Master Banker... LOL!!
Corum
Comex Sub
Look... an etched crown... must be a gen! LOL!
WOW! Swiss movement!!!
Omega GMT... this was a real gem, I didn't realise how lucky I was when I owned this rep, I sold it cause I was in financial need at the time. I bought it for peanuts when I was in Jakarta, so I thought reps like that was aplenty. I've owned and handled many Omega reps... there is no other one like this. The feel of the case... the bracelet looks and feel absolutely like a genuine. It had a swiss movement (2892, I think? GMT hand just a 24 hour indicator). The lume was SENSATIONAL, the best I've seen on ANY rep. All I needed was the white box on the date window and a gen seconds dial... and I would have had my holy grail. See for yourself... lots of pics.
This is the first watch that ignited my fire and desire for more accurate reps...
Man... my photos sucked back then. Maybe cause my camera sucked too... Any excuse will do.
I still have all of these except for the Corum and GMT. They all still run.
Thanks for looking...