hambone

This rep watch collecting addiction is just that, The 232 froim Andrew, who by the way is a stellar human being, is my fourth in just six months, but my first since discovery of RWG. Are we at some point to be standing in front of a group and say "Hello, my name is Hambone and I am a watchaholic" ? Well I for one see no harm in that.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I think it will be an enjoyable, expensive experience.

Great job of turning tragedy into comedy!

My buddy just purchased the Cartier Santos 100 from Andrew at Trusty last week and it is an awesome watch. It is a large, elegant looking timepiece and he was thrilled with his purchase. You will be a happy camper indeed if you get one.

Hello, First, thank you kindly for the warm reception. What an amiable bunch you all are. On Saturday I ordered the 232 after much deliberation. The Panerai website lists the 232 as having a brown dial, however their photo appears to be a black dial, which I prefer. Other than that it really looks like a great rep. I may consider having my watchsmith redo the lugs if need be. The job that another member here did on their 249 looked fantastic, so it may be the way to go. In any event......The adventure begins. Hambone

I just purchased the 232 over the weekend and I was curious about the fact that on the Panerai website they list the 232 as a brown dial , yet their photo clearly shows a black dial. Otherwise it appears to be a superb rep. The black dial to me looks better than the brown, that is just my preference, but we will all have to wait and see when the gen 232 is released in a few months to compare. I love the look of this watch and it is my first purchase, (Andrew) , since joining this site. Hambone

Hi Rolli, I just bought a PAM 232 today and noticed your post. Great job. If I bought mine from the same dealer perhaps I can expect the same issue, and thanks to your post, and the fact I have a good watchsmith as well, it appears that the same procedure may be in order. Thanks for the great tip. Hambone

Greetings All, I just signed on recently and am a bit sorry that I did not do so sooner, having purchased replicas from other companies online that seem to charge double what the dealers here are charging. After reading many posts and communicating with Andrew of Trusty Time, it seems to be the consensus that he is one of the most reputable dealers around and I look forward to doing business with him. I sent several emails to Paul of Womart and have not had one returned. His prices seem to be quite good , however for me customer service is just about as important as the goods purchased. It is quite thrilling indeed to discover how amazing the quality is of replica watches of late, and Panerai being my favorite, I look forward to a collecting many new great time pieces. Thanks, Hambone