freddy333

Wearing the 116710LN --

Welcome home. If your old reps please you, then there is nothing to do but enjoy them. If not, then you may find some of the recent 'super clone' reps a worthwhile upgrade. As I discovered 2 years ago after my own hibernation from the hobby, the rep world has definitely advanced from where it was even 10 years ago. You might check out some of my recent GMT 116710LN or Daytona 1165xx threads to see how much the state of the art of reps has progressed. I can tell you that it has truly been an eye opening experience for me. & a very pleasurable & costly 1.

Whichever 1 I liked the best.

Wearing 1 of my Subs today --

I cannot help with Raffles, but gold plating is relatively easy. However, due to the expense, unless you have multiple watches to plate or plan on going into the plating biz, it is usually more cost effective to have a jeweler perform the gold plating for you. You are likely to spend close to $1k on a decent gold plating system & alot less to pay a jeweler who already has the equipment.

As always, because ALL reps contain inaccuracies & different people have differing sensitivities to different inaccuracies, it is impossible to give you an answer. However, if you have not already done so, you might find this thread helpful in making your own determination.

You might want to read up on Rolex 'clones'. My 'Big Kahuna' threads might be a good place to start.

Still wearing my GMTIIC

I can understand why you did not install gen (white gold) hands on your beautiful Zenith Daytona. Gen handsets are VERY pricey, often costing thousands, which is why you should click here (& do it soon!). &, if you had a profitable Xmas, you should click here too.

Steel 116710LN today --

Sorry, I can't help you there.

Reported yesterday.

Just completed a grueling insert swap on this 116713LN (details here) --

You might want to watch this --

DRSD today --

Wearing the Big Kahuna for the holiday

The incorrect O font in ROLEX is about the only tell. Other than that, it looks nearly perfect. But I expect nothing less from the Tribal factory.

Nothing but top quality, as always.

Euno! Long time (years). Good to see some of the original rwg crew. I hope all is well with you, my friend.

Check the Dealers listings. I have used Trusty Time (Andrew) over the years as he is a reliable, long-time seller.

Wearing my new Patek franken (case is generic, but the guts are gen). Not really happy with the case, but it was all I currently have that could be made to fit the 23-300 movement. This watch must have a display caseback, so I am not sure whether I will try to locate a generic display caseback that fits this case or if I will continue searching for a case that comes with a display caseback? I had to mod the crown guards to get the crown to fit, but still not happy with them, because they are too close to the crown & get in the way when manipulating it. But, overall, I think it works.