Peter UK

Hi all,

Returning member now Dubai based. Restricted internet here so site seems to have been blocked for some time. I now have new internet provider and hay presto works again. New membership though as I assume my old one cancelled.

Anyway, anyone else in UAE; more importantly anyone had probs recieving purchases? (the PO box system here is a bit dark ages - no post like we know it in the west). I am from Uk incidently and have a decent(ish) collecting of both genuine and reps.

One rep I want to purchase is a 2tone blue sub but am a bit cautios re plating. Just want for a dress watch but at the same time dont want it to shout rep. Anyone any recomendations re this watch?

For those of you unfamiliar.... Dubai is the only decent (if you are an ex-pat) gulf state and is a big melting point for the 80pc ex pat community. Big bucks or very poor seems to be the norm. There is no point in trying to compete here with some of the watches - I was looking a million dollar watch in a jeweler the other day (yes you heard -- a million dollars) - more bling than a rap stars convention....... money and good taste are not the same thing.

So its down to you chaps to help me find some decent, tastfull watches (with perhaps a little bling - hence the 2tone) to show that good taste does not need cost the earth.

cheers

ian

20 years ago I worked in Kuwait and one of our partners (who was a trustee of the Ruler in person) was the Rolex Agent. I thought as his British GM I might get a deal. I was asked did I want electric or mechanical. No worry, all the same price.......

If you use the member search Pete, you will find Trusty is a pretty well respected dealer on this site also!

Rep Geek are on the same lines as our forum, we just know we are better than they are is all!!

Sixx

tHANK YOU AND ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR SPEED

I came across a site replicageek, where I saw www.trustytime .com and i was much taken by their

ROLGMT023A,

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ROLGMT023A - FG Anni GMT SS Green Swiss Eta 2836 GMT Hand Ind Ad

$318.00

The ULTIMATE 50th Anniv GMT Ceramic made from Genuine used as sample finally HERE!!!

MOVEMENT: Swiss ETA 2836-2 Modified with GMT Hand Adj

CASE DIAMETER: 40.5mm

THICKNESS: 13mm

DIAL COLOR: 50th Anniv Green Dial with Lume Markers

CASE MATERIAL: 18K YG FG Plated (5 mils) Solid 316L Stainless Steel (Oversize New Version Case 1:1)

BRACELET: 18K YG FG Plated (5 mils) Solid 316L Stainless Steel New Version Rolesor Bracelet

FRONT GLASS: Sapphire

BACK GLASS: Solid case back with hologram

BEZEL: Bi -directional - 24 Clicks (Ceramic Coated Sandwich Numeral Bezel)

HACK MOVEMENT: Yes

CLASP TYPE: Flip Lock

DATE INDICATOR: At 3:00 position

GMT HAND: GMT Hand is Adjustable via Crown

OTHER REMARKS:

Waterproofed from Factory to 30m

Correct New version Rolesor Bracelet with Serials on End Links

Engraved Rehaut with ROLEXROLEX with Z Serial

Which appeared to be quite well endorsed from Replica Geek contributors.

I'm probably breaking every rule of site etiquette, if not 2 brief questions?

Opinions of Trusty Time? (sure is a big busy site) Replica Geek?

Technical question. my wrist circumference is 23cm on the handyREPLICAJOINT measure. Is that too large for a Rolex GMT bracelet?

Thank you for your time

Peter UK

Remember too Peter that the love or interest in horology is merely the common thread that runs through the membership. I do treasure my replicas and one genuine for their intrinsic value surely, but more than that the experience that brought them to me here on RWG, incarnations past and present, perhaps more. If it were only about 'watches' I would have sourced them, thanked the pundits and been on my way.

Often I come across a thread regarding the watches that intrigues and it is a nugget. But well and aside that though, are the Jags, the Enfields (the ones that shoot and the ones that scoot) music, families, trials, laughs and the obvious joy and enthusiasm on the part of the 'folk'. Watches are just 'things'. The best part of a thing is the people that come along with it.

Towit, '65 Mk1 huh? See you in "Off Topic". Pics please. I've seen enough GMT's this week thank you.

Must remember this is a watch site as cars British motorbikes and weapons (from experience not fetishism, I have no political statement to make) are my great love "As many models as Jaguar". had a 1956 Mk 1, the thinking man's Jag.

Yes the watch I love the look of is the green dial gold strap GMT with green bezel. But as I read more on this site I note you juxtapose different types very closely and I am looking harder at a larger variety. Thank You

Welcome to RWG Peter. IMO the chase is half the fun. Good luck with your hand Mike

Thank you for your courtesy Mike. Depuytren's syndrome 40 teeny stitches to straighten fingers.

Yes I was surprised to see what a small world it appears (you can correct this impression) on the faux site side.#

Since youth I have had Mido, Movado,(both presents from my father's Arab employers in British Protectorate days, properely declared I hasten to add), Doxa, (wafer thin!), then this horror [http://www.armywatch.co.uk/watches.htm which lost you 10 minutes a day.Made by Smiths Hamilton Timex etc. Having worn digital seikos for the last 20 years I'm back to the same watch only now electronic. Accuracy 6 secs a year.

Boring. I want that Rolex GMT. As a complete new boy I am impressed by the divergence of your knowledge.

lol wut? might wanna tone it down caps are seen as shouting!

Sorry Got stitches in my hand, so am a bit lazy about changing. Might have thought the content of my post was innocuous enough to preclude any idea I was "shouting"

JUST STARTING WITH YOU HAVING GONE THE SAME ROUTE AS OTHERS E.G. GLOBAL REPLICA, THE ITALIAN JOB, THEN STARTED A BETTER SEARCH ENGINE FOUND YOU STRAIGHT AWAY . AMATORY WAS ANOTHER, REPLICA CENTRE . ONE THING I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WITH ALL THESE WAS WHY NO PRICE UPLIFT FOR GOLD, REFUSAL TO DESCRIBE LUMINOSITY "PAINT", AND FUNNILY ENOUGH THE ONLY ONES WHO REPLIED WERE WRIST CANDY.

MY COUSIN WHO LIVES IN PENANG FOUND A COUPLE OF