Legend

So I reckon you're not going to say anything about your private jet, the nice Rolex collection, and the playboy bunnies you partied out at sea with last week? Well then, I guess we won't know anything about those then will we?

Sounds reasonably well-off. Wealth is relative, and as long as you're financially comfortable living your lifestyle, then kudos to you mate. I am 38 this year, and made my first million before 30. It has been a few more millions after that. My new ride, purchased in Singapore starting of this year, probably cost more than your collection of cars put together. Remember though that I'm in Singapore. Car prices here are astronomical. The last I checked, my gen ROOs are still lying in my watch box. The problem is that I'm unsure which of the 12 are telling me the truth about time. My point is, we are not here to play the "bigger balls" game like what my friend Ezio eloquently pointed out, but if you do engage us down that road, you'll find yourself quite far down the line in terms of personal wealth. We are not a motley crew who'll go wow over a gen Rolex submariner. In fact, the good people at Rwg will more likely drool over a Franken one built from parts painstakingly sourced and lovingly put together. You'll likely miss this point mate. My other point is, this is not a place where you could come and snub and judge anyone just because we wear and collect reps. The people I know here are in general genuine, kind, and willing to share. I love the community and the friends I made here. A lot of us collect watches and reps are fascinating because they are getting a lot better and more accurate. Very few of us here are lying to ourselves that our watches are gen, but oh, what fun it is, this hobby! So let's put all this puffed-chest, I'm-rich-and-real stuff away and let's just mingle and learn. Who cares about your riches? I've got my own. So do a lot of guys I know here personally. But the last I checked, rwg is a place to discuss watches, and not personal assets or financial advantages. We're here to share an interest and sometimes, friendship happens. As real people, we accept and develop the friendships that we find worthy of our time. That is, to me, infinitely more real that someone who comes on and decide that he's not here to make friends. It's like the man who walks into a restaurant deciding that he's not going to eat. The question, that anyone would naturally ask, is: Then why is he here? So if you can put down your cloak of judgement and condescension and high-and-mightiness and learn to share openly and with humility, you'll find this place a lot better than you think, and the people a lot more matured, knowledgable and real than others you'll find anywhere else. You're welcome here sir, but leave the pride at the door. Sent from Mars using tapatalk

For 44mm, no doubt the 243 v2 or v3. For 47mm, the 364 titanio is very good. I would also recommend the KW V3 Bronzo 382. The 508 looks promising too.

I personally consider Breitling and Omega to be in the same category, and in my country, they are worn by guys who like the look of a rugged luxury brand watch. Strangely, I do not see them as commonly as I see Rolexes, or even APs. Therefore, they are rather niche in my opinion in my country.

Very subtle bro, I see that you were at the LJ ROO unveiling! You and I are both "friends of the brand" as you put it, but I think we have a a few APs not from the AP factory too :lol:

Its sad to read about such mindless violence, and the abject grief and misery that inevitably follows. I guess that we would never comprehend the personal motivation for such terror attacks, nor can we truly prevent them from being carried out. The meaningless loss of lives is very tragic, and my prayers go with the families of the victims. The terror attacks would continue as long as there are people with extreme, delusional and distorted perceptions about society and others around them. May justice be swift and show the same amount of mercy to the perpetrators as they showed their victims.

Breakneck speeds and diapers don't mix mate. Unless you're talking about the time between the missus yelling and you arriving at the baby cot to change the diaper. I bet that you have broken some speed records in the house as well.

I agree with you that RWG is the least "ban-happy" among the 3-4 major rep watch forums, and yes I agree with your later post that we sometimes take ourselves too seriously. Sometimes, but not always. I would classify the majority of measures in place as "necessary prudence". Welcome to RWG, and regardless of your proclivity toward gens, meaningful contributions by fellow watch collector/enthusiast are always appreciated. RWG is a platform to share knowledge, forge friendships, and trade watches. I respect your point of view about wearing gens vs reps. A lot of us here own both gens and reps, and trust me when I tell you that among the gen owners, some of us own very high value genuine watches. The common thing that binds us is horological interest and this is like a virtual cafe where we check in, enjoy the company and enjoy the conversations. I respect differences in opinions, cultures and values as long as they are not offensive or blatantly disrespectful. Where people gather, friction occurs. The key to a harmonious and pleasant community is not herd mentality, but respecting, enjoying, and learning from the differences. For example, I would be keen to hear from you, regarding your constructive opinion on the wearing the gen and rep submariners, instead of just saying "Oh, the rep is crap and miles off" You could share the variations of quality in detail and we could learn from yet another new and informed source. I enjoy constructive learning, and I would share whenever my time and schedule allows it. Like what I would tell some new guys, you have as much right to be here as I do, and I hope that you could contribute meaningfully during your stay here. I wish you a good day ahead.

B, sometimes I wonder why your limbs are still intact, the way you get in close proximity with these beasts of nature..

Either that or the guy was charting the gen schumi dial color through a pair of Ray-Bans.

Look at the pushers, its the elongated rectangular type, meaning a 44mm. And seeing that its a white dial with black subdials, I think OP was right that it was a 44mm panda.

Look at the hands pinion stack and the spacing of the subdials, and the sharpness of the AP logo mate. Its gen. OK I was kidding.. can't see those details at all, but I guess it would likely be gen.

I am surprised to learn that Panerai (the watch brand) is not as well known as Laura Panerai (first time googling her, my wife is right beside me ) I always thought that the fashion-conscious Italians love their Panerais and Ferraris In fact, I associate Panerai with Italy very much, how could anyone not do so? Relating to wearer personality, I find that this is the brand worn by the most diverse of demographics.. from company CEOs, to personal collectors, to young executives, to playboys.. so I find it hard to define the "typical" Panerai wearer.

I tend to agree B. Watches should form a natural extension of ourselves when we wear them, and not something we use to justify or prove our worth to another person. If you like my watch, thank you. If you do not, too bad. But yes I think contemporary Rolexes and their vintage counterparts are worn by rather different types of people.. But one shared trait I notice, both vintage and contemporary Rolex wearers in my circle tend to be relatively fuss free and value friendship and social connections more than the "louder" watch brand wearers.

Someone recently did a similar thread for watch brands-car brands association. I would like to get the opinion of everyone regarding what wearer traits you associate the various watch brands with? I think this would differ from culture to culture, or from country to country. Personally, I find Rolex wearers to be a more conservative bunch, more matured in disposition, and relatively more down to earth compared with wearers of other luxury brands like AP. I generally consider AP wearers to be more "showy", living it up in general, and having louder tastes in life. Very similar to wearers of Hublot. My dad has been wearing a Patek Philippe since I was young, so I associate the brand with the distinguished gentleman who is successful, somber, and likes to whoop my butt for the slightest mistakes. Ok that last bit was a tad too personal but you get my drift. Let the list roll gentlemen.

At first, I thought you were messing with us, but I went to the original post and found it truncated for some reason. So yes, valid question, new guy. What happened to the original post please?

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Bro, I would not be sad selling the doha, especially if i own so many nice frankens.

After going back to read your original post, and reading my reply, I think my words were a little harsh considering that you are just a newbie. I guess that I would have been equally daunted had it been my first purchase, even if it was $200. I did not mean to blight your experience in RWG, you have as much right to be here as the rest of us. So please graciously allow me to rescind some of my words, mitigate them, and say this: You were a little over anxious and emailing any dealer several times a day was not called for, like name calling in this thread. I do apologize for any harshness which is deemed to be inordinate. Although Ryan is not an official trusted dealer here, he can be trusted, you have my word for it. RWG does not ratify transactions with Intime, but from my past experience, Ryan has a 100% track record when I purchased from him, from $60 spare parts to a bundle of watches that cost over $1500... you do not have to worry. Do not email him to ask when your QC pics coming even if the pics are late for a few hours, chances are that you will get them before the specified 3 days. I wish you all the best in your transactions and a pleasant stay at RWG.

I do agree somewhat after seeing the rep in person mate.. this could be the rare case of the rep being more appealing than the gen in terms of overall looks, accuracy aside. Congrats and wear her well.

This is a nice watch by itself I agree, but not a good rep at all of the gen Schumi. The dial color is way too dark, and the date wheel ring is too thick. I have done countless comparisons of the rep vs gen and ultimately decided not to go through with the purchase. The dial color is just too far off. I wonder how the rep factory could have made this mistake if they "made this using the gen as a sample" But other than that, yes the watch is very well made, I have handled my friend's watch, quality is very commendable.

Seriously?? Please, take a sedative and breathe. Your anxiety is unfounded, and if its only 24hrs, please be realistic.. QC pics can take about 5 days to arrive. I think that you are being extremely paranoid, and if you cannot learn to be patient, then don't buy reps. Emailing a dealer 7 times within 24hrs is uncalled for. Believe it or not, dealers are humans too and do not stay at their computers for 24hrs. Bear in mind also that there could be a time difference. You are just being utterly ridiculous. I ordered multiple times from Ryan and never had a problem. And its only a single watch that cost, what? $300 plus? I had single orders that go beyond $1500 and the QC pics did not reach me until a week later. Should I be like you and be reduced to a mass quivering mass then after the first day, and gnaw my nails to a bloody pulp? Ryan will come through. Please do not act like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Give it a few days. Puretime may not necessarily be better than Intime. I have ordered from almost all the trusted dealers existing today, and 1-2 non-trusted one, and never had an issue. Give it about 48hrs for any dealer to reply. Your behavior and anxiety are totally unwarranted. Typical noob problem.

"A rolex on her wrist, a smile on her face, Is worth the thousands of dollars less, and no bruises on my face." Just jesting bro, very nice and congrats.

A, good to see you advocate the powermatic80 mod after.. resisting it a while back? But yes, you are correct, that would be the ultimate movement mod for the AP Diver. direct transplant, and bingo, a better movement, in my opinion, even when compared to the AP cal. 3120!

Courage is not the absence of fear, but its allowing love to triumph over fear, and striding forward regardless of the anxieties, the uncertainties, the incessant pounding of the heart. We cannot get Cats back, but he lives on through everyone and everything he cared about. His love cut through his disease and infirmities, and shone over his son defying all the physical weakness, till the very last. From Cats, we can learn how to love, and how to give. I think that its the greatest single lesson any human being can learn. I bet that somewhere, right now, our dear Cats is is disease and pain free, and smiling down upon his son, and of course, still dreaming about watches. I suspect that he would for a long long time to come.