morlock

Great review, I'm interested in buying this rep but the link doesn't work, do you have a new link?

is this the same dealer you got it from:

http://www.yourtrustytime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_210&products_id=2990&zenid=199cbe2c5efb9a99dac9e6588b447abe

Thanks!

Karwai, yes, that the same watch and the right dealer. Andrew is great to do business with, and now he include a special QC for every watch he deliver.

Good luck

Great review, thanks my friend.

Hey Morlock, how is this replica holding up? Is it still in pretty good shape? Im on the fence right now, undecided if I should buy the rep or the gen. When I feel ready to buy the gen the thought of being able to buy two really nice replicas for the same price has stopped me from making the transaction.

Xeneize, sorry for the late answer, I was on vacation.

Regarding the TH Formula is in perfect conditions, I used it a lot, been Quartz, it's always ready to wear.

For the price, I strongly recommend it.

The factories are on fire, releasing net TAG model after model, in the last weeks we had been a witness of the Monaco 24 Concept, Carrera DD Carbon Fiber dial, Carrera DD F1 Limited Edition, Aquaracer 500M, among others. But this time is a totally fantasy model, the TH Aquaracer 500M Chrono. Yes, I said CHRONO, but to be honest it doesn't look that bad, the chrono subdials work a decoration to the plain dial of the 500M.

At Andrew's site are posted 3 models with deferents color combinations: blue dial, silver subdials & blue bezel; white dial, black subdials & black bezel; and black dial, silver subdials & black bezel. All models have rubber band, Miyota OS20 movt, non Sapphire crystal and of course no AR.

Here are the links for each model: Blue/Blue, White/Black, and Black/Black.

And some pics:

A great option is the TH Formula 1 in Red, a very nice rep and an affordable price with a gen ETA Quartz Movt inside.

Sexy

Lani, your Doxa's pics are hard to resist temptation.

Thanks for sharing

Looks great!!! Did you worry about scratching up your washing machine???

hahaha, good point, the washing machine's barrel is SS without any paint on it, so I didn't worry about scratching it.

Also I am divorce so I could whatever I want with that machine

Thanks.

The new member of the family

Thanks pals for your kind comments.

Arthur, great story, thanks for sharing. I am with you, Rolex Subs born as a tool watch, and I think they still are it. Solid, reliable, accurate tool, unfortunately maybe a little over priced.

Regarding the washing machine, it was not an act of faith nor a risky move, before I used on my new Rolex, I did several tests with a couple of cheap reps. By the way those 2 reps ended with a lot of water inside the case after the first attempts, so I could assure my Subs could resist a long day at the pool or beach without swear.

I have never been a Rolex fan, of course I recognize the heritage and timeless design, Rolex stands for.

I found my way to keep away from a Rolex rep, you know even when you have a gen, people think is a rep. But the vintage Rolex Subs & Explorers have a special atraction, hard to explain but for sure you know the feeling.

So, finally I decided to order a Vintage Rolex Submariner 5512 with Swiss ETA 2836-2 movt from Trusty Time's Top Grade Rolex Models Section. Why this model ? Well it has some key feature that I love from old Rolex:

1.- Plexiglass crystal, nothing is more retro than Plexi

2.- No cyclop, I just hate it

3.- No date, eliminate any font problem

4.- Someway linked to Steve McQueen

As usual Andrew delivery time was short, and my new retro piece arrive very fast. When I opened the package I found a beautyful shinny vintage Rolex, but It was too shinny to be a vintage. So I decide to try to vintalize it a little, nothing to drastic, whatever I could accomplish in 2 or 3 hour. Perfect as a Saturday morning project.

I will not comment over the accuracy of the rep due I am far from been a Rolex conosiuer, so this will mostly pictures before and after I play with it.

The aging process covered 3 main areas:

CASE: Few ScothBrite strokes and 2 full cycle at the washing machine. The last one produce thousnads of hair thin scratches (see the caseback pic). I know this is not water proof traditional method, but the case withstand 2 full cycle without leting in a drop.

DIAL: I selected this model beacuse it doesn't have those bright yellow markers, instead it has light cream/tan markers. So I just applied some stain with coffee grind.

BEZEL: The traditional bleach treatment to reduce the bright and tone down the color.

Well enough words, I hope you enjoy the pics.

Those ZINEX are gorgeous, but way too big for my skinny wrist.

A beautiful piece and great pics.

Thanks for sharing.

I didn't even know the factories already rep the 500M.

Your comment about the ciclop also applies to the gen, the mag glass intrudes with the 500M logo.

Thanks for sharing.

Just like Hike, the Sinn U2.

I am totally agree with you Lani, the MB Sport Chrono is a ultimate rep, and it has been under the radar since released.

i love mine, on my top three in my collection.

I am not sure if I like the chrono version, one of the reason I like the Sinn U series is the simplicity of their dials, and I think the chrono mess a little on this side.

Anyway, it will growth on me as many others Lets the time goes on.

Nice, I really like the yellow accent. Great rep, a proof that sometimes the sunken DW is not that bad.

Nice handcraft

Mike, HERE you have the link for the review I wrote some time ago about my Colt.

On Saturday, waiting for the F1. TH Formula

For a rainy & cold Sunday. Breitling Colt Automatic.

AWESOME. I have never seen that model, really nice.

Congrats & enjoy it.

Andrew has never let me down. I got my U2 from him, with a real gen Swiss ETA on it.

Same wrist size, 6.75, and the Colt just fits perfect.

Also notice that in the new Asian the sec hands has the wrong paint pattern as the early Swiss Movt version.

I also agree that the 100 bucks is a good investment for the Swiss movt.

Anyway it's good to know that the factories are thinking out of the box with replicating more not so popular brands.

Andrew posted Asian Movt version of U1 and U2 HERE

Just US$ 138 + S&H

Notice the sec hands has the wrong paint pattern as the early Swiss Movt version.