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ahhh, Paul's drunkenmariner... Yes, that's how I call it. Whoever puts the pearl in those dang things is drunk and can't get it straight. Maybe is the bad quality of the pic or maybe is because the bezel is not centered but looks a lil' skewed. Also the font doesn't look very kosher but again the quality of the picture is terrible and too shmall.

Hmmmm, I was going to order this watch from Wo Mart but makes me wonder how is the QC if he INDEED send the watches to be "serviced"... I got this from their site: "This SO CALLED PERFECT submariner is specially sent for full serviced" So those were pretty obvious flaws that are easy to spot even for the amateur. Paul, can you elaborate? I need to dissipate my doubts before I order.... Note aside: Can someone elaborate more in regards of the cyclops? That doesn't look 2.5x to me

This was $1500 like 2 years ago, brand new... fully auto ( )

You got me... I can't believe it... yes, sir! I am using a cybershot (with super 2.0mp)... as ashamed as I am to recognize it I bought that camera thinking it was good. I have to admit that I just don't like that stuff anymore...

Ok, I am a n00b when comes to take pictures but I would like to know (everything remaining equal) how much the megapixels of the cameras make a difference. After taking my terrible photos (In "My Collection" section) I realized that I hate joining this forum because it has become expensive, now I want to get involved in photography. You guys really inspired me. I want to get a decent camera that is going to work and I will not have to change in the next year or so... something cheap, something slightly used? maybe a refurb with warranty? D7 is around ~700 with 6.01mp 20D is really expensive on Ebay, in pricegrabber is around ~900 with 8.2mp S3 way too expensive... Any other ones I should consider? Budget is around that area... (really, there is no budget, but oh well)

There u go: Official thread!

First of all sorry for the horrible pictures. I bought an Omega and a Tag Chrono, I have a couple of complaints but at least they arrived.... (does this looks like vers. 4th? I really don't know what version is it) This is a very noticeable flaw... the font of "Seamaster" is terrible... also lacks of the PLANET OCEAN in the clasp... Traditional wrist shot Now my Tag: As you can tell the Chrono hand is not aligned perfectly ... is in between 0-1 This is a similar picture... still not aligned.... :angry: My Baume & Mercier (gen): Traditional wrist shot: All 3: Well, sorry for the bad pictures... My next purchase will be a Sub... hopefully I'll have better luck, nonetheless they look really nice. This is the first time that I have a point of comparison between asian movt. and swiss... that 7750 Chrono is terrible, I can feel that is very "cheap", kinda "loose"... the Omega is more solid and that has an ETA... My 2 cents

Pics to follow in "My Collection" section

yayyyyyy... it already cleared customs and it's in the US now... yayyyyyyyy

Wow... ...you need help.... ...just kiddin', probably all we do

nice! I used to be in the Colombian military... I was Lancero and I spent quite some time in Tolemaida back in 94'. I was part of the training a**holes... my deepest belated apologies if you were ever in Tolemaida doing training for the international lancero course... we really weren't "that" nice.

I think she has to offer some really nice reps. I saw these pics from her site and I really like them. What are your personal experiences with her and the LV's? Price is in the middle 200's Here's the Link

You got ur Paisa for sure....

phew... a lil' different huh?... I actually was spotting so many discrepancies it just looks like a total different watch (and then I start looking for waldo...). Still good for this PO chrono 1.0 or beta

Yeah, lovely place... I take that u've been there before? Army?.. errr, I mean work or leisure?

I think this is the funniest and most stressful game of all... waiting for your watch to arrive. Using EMS (China) to the States how long usually takes? I hate to wait but usually this is pretty quick.... I'm sorry I just can't wait! Based on your previous experiences how long this usually takes? BTW the tracking number that I was given doesn't work....

Wait, let me get this straight... in the US dealing w/ reps is terrible but buying is completely ok?...

Yeah! Que viva Colombia!... Good to have peeps from different parts of the world. This place is just great!

I am not planning to start a drama about this website but I don't want people to fall for this scam. As far as I know (and I do know very little) there are not italian-made replicas. They just don't exist. This website claims that they sale very good ones. It's based in NYC and affiliated with other websites promoting themselves. That is just sad. Here's the kicker (this was prior me joining this forum)... People think that by using a Credit Card they can charge back items if they are not up to par. True... if you buy using their website they collect your Credit Card information (SSL so still good) but then they call you and tell you they can't charge the CC because they reached their account limit. So the only option left is COD... You gotta love that part. You cannot open the box unless you pay the carrier. After that you are on your own. Luckly this never happened to me and I found this great place... btw, they still call me every week to see if it's ok for them to COD the rep. If you want to visit the website the address is : http://www.globalreplica.com/index.php WHOIS info: or www.italianreplica.net I am glad I never bought anything from them...

How about using a winding box? Is it more recommended?

Yeah, in the back the thin red line (TRL) is gone. Did you used it THAT much already???

Helo marco, good to have u here... Enjoy and read, read, read... lol

Ok, two weeks have elapsed. I am soooo ready to buy my 1st watch. I've been doing some thinking and I believe I will try to get first a PO and a Tag Link Chrono. This is such a cool hobbie (and expensive too). I think I am going to try Ms. King 1st. then we'll go from there. Wish me luck!. I'm still in the quest for a great LV (not 100% perfect, but maybe 99.2% perfect)... maybe king maybe someone else... we'll see...

Welcome to the forum... I'm new here too... (well, relatively new)

They look legit to me... maybe a 1998ish model, I can get one of those for around 3100~3200... So it is dirt cheap