BlackKnight

Just wanted to write up a brief goodbye to you all who have been a wealth of knowledge and experience in my brief time in the land of reps. After nothing but disappoinment in the watches I have purchased, I have decided to move away from reps. I still love watches though and will continue my addiction in the land of Seikos, Citizens et al. My experience has taught me that if you want a decent watch, don't buy a rep. I know, there are good ones and bad, and the world of reps can be hit and miss. BUT! My Sinn U2 from Joshua, bought with a genuine ETA 2836-2 is actually an asian clone. The hack mechanism has stopped working and I've just noticed that the crystal isn't flat with the bezel, it protrudes at one side. My AP ROO RBII was just crap, the screws on the back twisting off at the slightest turn. I had to epoxy them back on. And the Rolex DSSD I got from Joshua - well the DG2813 is I know not a great movement, but it just stops working randomly. Just not accepatable. Luckily that is getting a new 8215 transplant soon so it might get saved, along with the HE valve getting the epoxy treatment. So, keeping it short, to all those newbies who are wanting to take the plunge, a word of realistic caution: don't want to worry about getting your watch wet? Don't buy a rep. Yes I waterproofed my Sinn U2 and it holds well, but I just can't trust it. Want to be sure your watch is keeping accurate time? Buy quartz or eco-drive/kinetic. Just know what you are getting yourself into before you splash out hard-earned cash on a watch because it vaguely looks like the real deal. Once again, thanks to all, especially OffShore for all his help, and I wish you all the best.

Good work mate, your luming skills are coming along. What, pray tell is this "horostick" you refer to?

That is hilarious! No way I'd wear one either, but amusing to say the least.

Just search 20mm croco on ebay... plenty there.

Why would you want to?

President Obama's Secret Service watch is a Jorg Gray JG6500. Before it was widely known these watches sold for peanuts on Amazon... now they are a little more expensive. Jorg Gray JG6500

I bought a pam homage from Getat, PVD one. It kept brilliant time, was well made for a $90 watch and I loved it, until I sold it to buy my U2. Getat is great, just email him before buying to make sure they have stock. Havent tried Jackson yet, but WUS people swear by him too.

Watches International Magazine 2010 Just found this one, it's 424 pages of watch goodness.

Watch Eden has a few, will find out if they are available. Was actually thinking it would be my next purchase...

Nice work, mate! How did you lume the hands?

To be honest, mate, half of me wants to know if it's an ETA clone or real... the half that's in control doesn't After adjustment, my U2 seems to be +-2secs/24hrs, so I'm pretty happy with whatever it is.

Omg, $2500 for a rep. Is that a record?

Now, is that a gen $US120 Sinn leather strap I see? Been thinking about one of those but hard to part with those $$$ for just a strap.

I guess if there's a demand they will get rep'd... but still. Oris? Just for reference, the Oris F1 Chrono is $US278 at PureTime, and the gen costs $AU3071.

Grrr, so close to buying one of those! Thanks for the bait... er pics.