Hi everyone
I've been on the forums for almost a year now, i've read a lot of your threads, i'm getting to know the guys well without anyone knowing who i am but that doesnt matter.
Anyhow, i've never really worn watches untill early this year (2013) i don't know what struc me but ever since i must spend about 4-10 hours a day looking at watches, staring at mechanism, movements that facinate me, triple axis tourbillons to replicas that have almost 100% the same movement as GENS.
So everytime my wife comes downstairs to the computer room, she finds me sitting starring at watches, 20 tabs opened in the browser, meticulously comparing reps to gens and trying to figure which one will be my new favorite. And she just can't believe ive been contemplating the same watches for over a year LOL. (neither can i to be honest.. time fliesssss lol)
Unfortunately at 500$ a piece its not like i can get 1 every month. I also made the mistake of buying my first watches around 100$ a piece and found them to be pretty cheap and almost gave up on reps untill my first quality rep (graham oversize chronofighter carbon) id put some pics up but.... the top reset button fell appart (which makes me want to cry to be honest)
1st rep : U_boat 1001 : disapointed the mechanism broke after 2 days... it won't really wind (maybe i over wind it.. who knows) about 130$
2nd rep : Hublot Big bang all black with see through glass at the back for the movement (definately the watch i wear the most since my graham is not in service) about 150$
3rd rep : Audemars Piguet (bad rep can'T wear it.. keep noticing the fakeness) +/- 140$
4th rep : Graham oversized Chronofighter carbon V3 (my favorite watch and the one that made me believe reps are worth it!) +/- 350$
Now that i've started to realise what a real rep should be, i have a list of about 10 i reallllly want in the next year
i've also started to admire custom made straps and i am amazed at some people's work! (love stingray, ostrich, thick calf leather, shark, and elephant (although wife says im not aloud to get the elephant
If anyone else has a wife wondering how brain washed her husband is at looking over and over at watches please feel free to comment!
ohh... not to mention everytime i pass by the mont blanc store we have around my place (its the only decent store )
Here's a list of my next watches i have in mind
1 . Hublot Diver 4000m (i'm scared i won't wear it cause of the size and thickness... my wrist is a 6.5)
2. AP Royal Oak 15400 (black dial) love the accurate movement
3. Hublot Big Bang (like the one i have but SS and high quality)
4. Panerai 312 (i'm still trying to figure out which is the right pan for me)
5. Panerai 305 submersible diver (with neon strap to make it more *divey*
6. U_boat Flightdeck 50mm (ss and white)
7. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver
8. Mont Blanc Time Walker
9. Patek Philippe Nautilus
10. Hublot Ferrari Limited Ed
11. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chrono @ 12
There are many more but this will do for a year or 2 LOL
Oh If by any chance some of you fans could give me some of your top choices for my new collection including the following criteria, i would be very happy to take a look at them and make some place into my collection
1. Although most of the watches i listed don't have see through backs i do enjoy very much fine detailed see through movements
2. Also i am trying to find a PAM with movement at the back (preferably autowind not hand wind) with the most accurate movement (so far 312 is my favorite)
3. I haven't found my interest in rolex yet... but i'm sure it will come with time. (no hard feelings for the rolex lovers)
Hope to get to talk to you all
Iyan
The french Canadian