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In all fairness, these rep phones are quite likely commonly used in the Asian markets as purchased product... The way I see it, everything's overpriced commercialism anyway, so cutting back on costs where possible isn't such a bad things For me, it was a case of wanting a smartphone to combine all my gadgets, but not wanting to either go on a contract, or install the software on my computer which the iPhone required to operate (as installing SPII would have disabled my rather old graphics package) Having got a new business computer, it didn't matter if I installed iTunes, as it already had SPII, and wouldn't run my art package anyway, and, the screen glitches on my HiPhone made it too unreliable for business use, so I decided to bite the bullet and buy an iPhone off the bay. Although I was worried it might not have accepted my PayG SIM, it registered without problem, so I'm more than happy with mine I think the rep phones are okay for the money if they're not intended for intensive use. If they are, in my experience, they don't have the necessary longevity for intensive use, which is a shame, as otherwise, they are nice phones To be fair to the HiPhone, it does copy the OS of the iPhone, it just doesn't reproduce the full range of it's inter-linking, multi-tasking facilities. To use, (when working ) the HiPhone is very similar to the iPhone's OS, it's just not as polished in finish or performance. Had the HiPhone had a bit better longevity, I would most likely have continued to use it and been quite satisfied with it. I think the best way to describe the situation, is that I got my iPhone as a necessary replacement, rather than as an 'upgrade', as I needed to replace the HiPhone, (which became unreliable to the point of uselessness) but wanted to keep to the same format of device

I would't go so far as to call the gen rubbish, as afterall, it is genuinely manufactured. But, I'd certainly think this is a good example of the true quality of reps available now, and how they are now truly comparable to the quality of the original watches (especially if the parts are coming from the same sweatshop, sorry, I mean factory ) Sure, there are still some shoddy quality reps available, I saw plenty on the markets in Spain, but the ones available from our online sources... They're just value for money

I don't know anything about that particular company, but, given my experiences with iClones, I'd say save yourself the hassle and just get an iPhone off the bay. The clones are reasonable, but prone to little glitches which become annoying after a while, or, as with my i32 HiPhone, eventually render the phone unreliable for answering calls. If you need a phone for business, the iPhone will have everything you'll need

Another positive report on Breitlings So pretty much that they just slip under the radar... I guess geography has to play a part as well, although I have to admit, I hadn't really considered it when I posed this question A fine example of function over form That VC really is something I've never really tried a watch with that kind of display, but maybe one day There's definitely something about IWCs, a kind of elegant, simple functionality. I can undestand why guys would respond to that more than the ladies. Ouch, talk about one of those unintentional comments which cuts you off at the knees I bet he felt about this big > < upon hearing that comment I have to admit, given the other fine watches in your collection, that is a surprising result. Had you said the Polar Explorer II, a GMT Master II or even your Ebel, that might have been expected, but the Aquaracer is definitely an interesting result. I tried on a gen a few weeks back, and felt 'cheated' that it didn't look as good in real life as it does in your photos A fine watch indeed

I'm sorry I missed your reply before now, I wasn't deliberately ignoring you, I just didn't see the comment. As I mentioned before, I bought from EuroFakes and have no issue with that. Hey, had I known then that I could have got the same thing for cheaper, then sure, I'd've gone for the cheaper option, but, as I said before, EuroFakes did not scam me. Rip me off, maybe, but not scam me. I received the watch I paid for within the promised timeframe, ergo, I was not scammed. People get ripped off everyday buying brandname goods from stores, but they don't complain about it With regards needing a list of approved dealers, I don't think we 'need' a list as such, but it is certainly useful to have. However, as previously mentioned, when dealers who are on this list are caught behaving in less than honest ways, for the most part, it is overlooked and tolerated, and that is harmful to the n00bs who rely on forum information for making their first purchases. I often get PMs asking who I get my watches from, and every time, I tell them, and it's not someone on this forum's trusted dealer list. I've also had PMs asking if a particular dealer is good to buy from, and, while I haven't told the person "No, don't buy from them," I have told them to search out the reviews on said dealer, which showed disturbing issues, and left the decision up to them. As I've said before, just because someone is not on the 'approved list', it does not mean they are a scammer. Likewise, just because someone is on the approved list, it does not mean that they are 100% reliable.

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That doesn't surprise me at all. That is a truly awesome watch. I'm a huge fan of dive watches, so I really ought to have one of those in my collection, but, I fear it's a little too 'flashy' compared to what I normally wear (PAMs being about as basic as one can get ) I've also had a hard time tracking down a decent rep of one... Maybe one day though I'm not sure what I like more, the texture of the dial, or the wave pattern of the bezel insert, but I do like it a lot Given your love of Pateks, do you think the TT gets more compliments because of the Rolex branding? I have to admit, I'd be interested in betting on the Nautilus being the nicer watch, but, thinking about it, might the Nautilus be so understated that it just slips under the radar and not attract the same attention? There's definitely something about Breitlings which I can see people responding to How do the masses react to it?

That doesn't surprise me (that it gets attention) as the HBB is a very eye-catching watch Again, I am not surprised. That watch is just class on a strap. And that, is indeed unique, I'm not surprised it gets compliments Before we left Spain, I saw a similar watch in a store which had several dials like that, but it was in a huge case about the size and shape of a pack of smokes

You're not wrong there, bro That said, the second woman who complimented the 029a wasn't really 'young', but she was still definitely in the 'would' catagory I mean, sure, it's nice for people to know about watches, or appreciate them, but when someone just says "That's a nice watch," totally out of the blue, without any kind of pretense or agenda, it's a nice feeling. I just found it amusing that the times it's happened to me, it's been the same watch, so wondered if others had had similar experiences of a particular watch getting more compliments than others

Those're all slick watches, bro Would you say there was one which got more compliments than the others?

Not your favorite, nor one that gets compliments on forums from fellow watch enthusiasts, but when out in the wild, amongst the great unwashed uninitiated masses ( ), do you have a particular watch which attracts genuine compliments more than any of the others? Not to become a topic on passing reps off as gens, or justifications for why we buy them, just a quiet chat on which piece in the collection tends to get more praise. As far as I'm concerned, we all buy the watches to amuse ourselves, not to impress others, and that's going to be the official line on this thread I'll get the ball rolling, and it's without a doubt, my 029a. I don't think it's the best watch in my collection, indeed, I know that it isn't the best (in terms of replication) and it's not even one which sees much wrist time, although it is one of my favorites. But, it is the only watch which people ( by which I mean women ) have commented on in a complimentary way, without any kind of prompting or other watch-related chat, regardless of it being rep or gen. I haven't had a guy compliment it in a totally off the cuff way, but it has gotten the attention of the ladies

An interesting topic My feeling would be that the parts would have to be gen in nature rather than rep. For example, I could buy several reps, strip them, then cobble something together from the parts, but, I wouldn't consider it a franken, as the parts involved wouldn't be OEM in origin... I'll be interested to hear other's thoughts on the subject

I read that too, but, I read it that they went there together, during the same meeting, rather than going into the AD at a later date. Either way, regardless of the rule, the guy he showed them to, not only did he not initially know that the guy was an AD, but when he actually went to the premises itself, it was with the guy he had been speaking to, and in context to the conversation they were having. It's not like Mahler just randomly walked into an AD and started flashing a rep while trying on other new watches I agree with the point that it's not a good idea to start flashing reps in ADs, and I appreciate the rule about not discussing such things here, but in all honesty, this doesn't read like the kind of situation the rule is designed to relate to: It was a private conversation, where it later transpired someone was someone else. Heck, once, when I was managing a video store, an older gentleman came in to rent some movies, and, following a conversation about media production (which I was studying at the time), he casually asked "Don't you know who I am?" He wasn't being snotty, he was just asking a genuine question, and I didn't. It turned out that he was Paul Darrow. Probably the nicest, most polite person I have ever met in my entire life. Having never seen Blake's 7, until he said who he was, I didn't have a clue who he was. I'd think this was a similar case in Mahler's situation, where he simply didn't know who the guy was, until later in their conversation

It's a great location, and, if a quiet week of eating out and quiet drinks is your idea of a good time, then I'd highly recommend it I know some folks like the excitement of an adventure-packed vacation, but personally, I'm quite happy to sit down for a beer and watch the world go by Thanks, and no problem, it was fun to do Indeed, some of them were pretty scary, but, in their own way, had quite a charm to them. I was quite taken with a few of the Breitlings, and very nearly bought one (It was either one of those, or the PAM I wound up with) with a view to swapping out the movement, but, when I put it on, although I liked it, I realized I'd likely never wear it, where the PAM at least has the potential to be a project which might get wrist time (and I do have some interesting plans for it ) I had a great time, I love the lifestyle in Camp Arse'ole and Mazarron, all I need now is a more regular internet-based income/pension to live there permanantly I wouldn't like to say for sure when I'll next be that way, it might even be a year, but that definitely sounds like a plan, although I must admit, my golfing abilities lie firmly at the 'pitch and putt' level I've heard that the bar at the golf complex is very good, and that thursday night is 'buy one get one free' night I managed to get some business flyers up around the Commercial Center and down in the port, so hopefully they will generate some interest

To be honest, there wasn't that much scattered ass around, and what there was, I wouldn't've been able to catch on camera without fear of discovery, afterall, I did have my wife and mother in law with me Glad you enjoyed it It was indeed I absolutely love Mazarron. I'd move there full-time if it was possible

Thanks, bro, I'm glad you enjoyed it It was fun to do, and something to do while away, rather than just aimlessly photographing all the womens

Before, it was an awesome watch. Now, it's simply a masterpiece

Okay, so there weren't any trains involved, but two out of three isn't bad This vacation was essentially a birthday present from my wife and in laws (who came with us). We stayed in a region called Murcia, in an urbanasation called Camposol (which I like to affectionately refer to as 'Camp Arse'ole' ) which is very close to Mazarron (Probably my favorite place) We stayed for a week, and during that time, I took a few watch-related photos, which I'm hoping folks will enjoy On route to the airport: In the parking area. Searching for Jetmid? In aeropuerto Alicante: On route to Camp Arse'ole: Next morning, was the morning of my birthday, and my mother in law insisted that I display my cards: At birthday breakfast (inspired by Victoria's pictorials): All the tens on my phone: I didn't buy this watch, but it was on sale when I last visited Mazarron 11 months previously, and I still rather like it: Some urban artwork: The whole wall: Traveling back to the villa (I don't drive): Pre birthday dinner wristcheck: All the tens revisited: Post birthday dinner drinks: Following a visit to Mazarron's Saturday Market (lots of nice Canal Street reps on sale) Visiting Mazarron's Sunday Market: Ever wondered what an HBB crossed with a PAM would look like? Guess no more... How about a nice quartz Planet Ocean? In the end, this was what took my fancy... An obvious must visit Funny what artwork can be found in a restroom Another day, another car trip... A boggled resident... The obligatory 10:10 wristshot: Going for drinks on the last night: A late night trip to the AD's window: I quite liked this HBB-inspired watch: This B&R wannabe wasn't too bad either: All packed up to come home (I sprayed the case myself): Back on British soil Vacation over

Sorry bro, tone can be hard to determine sometimes in text Indeed, getting water resistance hasn't been a problem with the 'glove method'. I admit, you will have to screw the case round so tight that when it stops rotating into place, you will think you're about to feel the pads of your thumbs seperating from your thumbnails, but, that should be sufficient. When I went to Spain last year, I was wearing my recently serviced 111h with the caseback from my 029a, which, while away, I removed and re-closed using gloves, and there wasn't a hint of fogging or condensation while bathing or swimming. More recently, my new 210 fogged up when I first put it in water, but, I then realized the caseback wasn't closed as securely as it could've been, so, I stripped it down, dried out the case, rebuilt it, closed the case, but when I put it under water again, the condensation returned. That was when I realized that I hadn't actually done anything to the movement, so that could still have had condensation in it. I stripped the watch down again, then left the parts to dry on a window sill all afternoon. I rebuilt the watch, put it in water again, and no problem whatsoever I think as long as you can get enough pressure on the caseback, it's a viable method, but, as mentioned before, to get enough pressure on that 'final turn', you will feel like you're about to lose your nails At the moment, my thumbs are just sore. Had I removed and replaced another caseback, they would definitely have blistered, but that's not normally a problem when going through the process a single time

Bro, all you need is a pair of snug fitting rubber dish-washing gloves. The ones I used were a bit loose, so were able to move about between the pad of my thumbs and the caseback too much, but, they got the job done in the end

I'm ambidextrous, and wear my watch on my right wrist for the simple reason that that's the wrist I've always worn a watch on. When I was given my first watch, my Nan told me to hold out my arm, and that was the arm I held out... Only time I've worn my watch on my left wrist was when my skin flared up really badly as I'd been wearing my watch way too tight, and the trapped sweat had had a pretty grim result on my skin. It felt really weird wearing a watch 'on the wrong arm', but I had to do it to let my wrist heal. Needless to say, I've never worn a watch that tight since, and can always insert a finger between the strap/bracelet and my wrist. I could force my watch to go round my wrist if I wanted to, but it wouldn't rotate without doing so manually, and, to be honest, doesn't really slop about my wrist as much as one might think

Awesome box You clearly have an awesome mother in law to bring it for you rather than just shipping it I love my mother in law too, but the less said about that, probably the better

Here're some pics of the bitch I'll post some pics of the movement tomorrow, but right now, having stripped my 201 twice this afternoon, my thumbs are too sore to remove the caseback

Magic

When I was younger, (about 10-11) I did briefly wear my Casio on the inside if my wrist. It's not something I did for long, and to be honest, didn't really find it any quicker or easier to view my watch, (I only tried it as a friend did, and said it was quicker) but, given the examples folks have mentioned (ie shooting or driving) I can certainly see how it would be a practical way of wearing a watch in certain situations and circumstances