By-Tor

Wow, is this the busiest wrist check thread ever?

Standard Bond for Friday, this for Saturday:

That watch does NOT have Asian 7750 with full working chrono. Trust me, it has a quartz movement.

If I were you, I'd stay the hell away from this watch.

Thanks By-Tor. Was wondering exactly what went into yours. Planning to have BK do my ICHS Coke the same way. What all was done to the CHS Pepsi?

Pretty much the same mods, except there was no need to change the GMT hand (which was perfect otb).

Damn, this coke bezel is really amazing. If it have other flaws than the CHS, I will really don

It really is not a big issue since so few people will know anything about hand stacks or whether yours is right or wrong, & even fewer will ever get close enough to your watch to check it either way. But it is 1 of those little details that ices the cake & you know how neurotic watch collectors are.

True, we're obsessed.

If it starts to bother me, I can always wear my other one.

PS Freddy: I'm still battling with myself whether I should get the new GMTIIc or not. The design of that watch does nothing for me (gen or rep). But the rep is so good... maybe I give up and buy one.

Friday already. Good morning Europe... and a bit later for my American friends!

My weekend kicks off with this old rep classic, Omega Seamaster "James Bond".

Absolutely nothing wrong with the Asian reps. I've owned many very nice Asians too.

Enjoy that beauty!

The seconds at '3 modification got a thumbs up from the Z-man. I doubt he has seen the secs at '12 yet. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

...but not for me. I wear both of my 16710 with pride.

Here's the full size version of the pic:

Hats off to TRC. That was the first rep forum I ever joined.

Sad to see it go, but maybe it was the right decision. Hopefully we see all the old TRC regulars here soon.

That really is impressive Ubi.

I'm not a big fan of the oversized watches, either. 40-42mm is the maximum for my tastes too (although I have big wrists). It's not only the wrist size, oversized watches just don't look right to me. Maybe (as a Rolex fan) I'm a bit conservative as well.

I know you've been a fan of AP. If I were you, I'd keep this one... just for the kicks.

Thanks for the tips guys. Appreciated.

Guys, I have one of my watches in a friend's possession (for a crown exchange) but he can't open the caseback.

Any good tips how to open a rep Rolex caseback which has been tightened like there was no tomorrow?

Once again: Both are the same watch: Noobmariners with ETA movement.

Yep. Same watch. It's the "Noobmariner" with ETA movement.

That is a damn impressive watch Richard. Enjoy!

PS: You could post a pic of your amazing colletion one of these days...

Yeah, total fantasy model. Looks cheap too.

Do not kid yourself, we are a significant portion of their sales. Do you think all these improvements over the last couple of years would have happened without the input of these forums? No, they would have continued manufacturing the crap you see on Canal street.

It was US that motivated these high end replicas. It is us who are willing to pay top dollar for FAKES.

Do you think the average internet cruiser would?

Totally agree with Robert. Forum sales are significant for them... 1-2% is way off the mark... no average person would ever pay those prices. Rolex maybe, but obscure reps: Ebel BTR, Vacheron Overseas, seconds at '12 AP, Chopard Mille Miglia, etc. etc.

They're not mainstream watches by any means. With those prices, they're clearly directed at harcore WIS only.

I also agree about Joshua. Good dealer, who has proved himself many times. Always been helpful to me.

Happy Wednesday everyone! Starting this busy day with the Steelfish.

You're welcome.

Recently, my feeling is that the board has become less civil and more confrontational. I cannot understand this. We have the same moderating team which has been expert at navigating us through hell and high water.

Are the best times really over?

I hope not.

Carl

How the board has become "more confrontional"? I must have missed this.

I think it's other way around... we had a LOT more controversial threads before, especially in the old RWG. Of course there are always a few drama queens in every community who create some hassle, but I wouldn't say we have a real problem with this. I've been on the Internet since 1994, and this is probably the most civil and "easy going" community I've ever been part of.

About people leaving... I haven't noticed this, either. Who has left permanently because "things have gotten worse"? I'm at a loss here... how things have gotten worse? I'm curious to know, honestly.

We all should always think how we could improve things. It's our forum, everyone's forum.

Beautiful pics Lani!

I love the dial, it has really unique color.

I think the real story is a little more upsetting. A few people here were very very rude to her and she contemplated leaving many times. I have a feeling that some of these individuals persisted in harassing her via private message causing her to become so frustrated that she left without any warning. The last message she sent me basically read "I am almost out of here". If this is the case then I really hope you people are proud of yourselves.

If this is true, it's really sad. What makes RWG so great is that we have so many different personalities (and nationalities). People like Robi, for example... sometimes when he's drunk, he's stupid and highly annoying, but you gotta love the guy (despite all his little f*ckups). He's quite a character.

Victoria was a character too... some liked her, some don't. But that's what forum (and the real world) is all about. If we all were the same kind of people, it would be boring and sterile.

My friend has a theory that the Victoria persona is actually someone who isn't her and had some "funning" at our expense, I understand that's a pastime on the internet.

Yeah, it's completely impossible that a genuine WOMAN could be a member of this forum. Must be a conspiracy!

Seriously, I hope she comes back too.