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Wow, if any sales monkey ever spoke to me like that in a store, by Salesman 2, I'd've told tell them to go [censored] themselves and take my money elsewhere. To have heard horror stories is one thing, but to be so deliberately obnoxious to a customer, who, at the end of the day, is essentially paying their wages, is just totally unacceptable.

Oh. My. Gawd. I am getting the sudden need for an entirely new wardrobe of shirts and suits, as well as seeing a rather nice messenger bag... My PS2 promotional freebie from when the console was first released has seen better days, and might need to be retired soon... All I need now are the Queer Eye guys to tell me precicely what to wear, and I'm sorted

Damn, that's a freaky (but very cool) coincidence

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I've never really look on I-Offer, but found deals on CQout that were fantastic. Sure, they might not be "Super Reps", but they're as nice as the more standard reps offered by dealers like Silix, and at very competitive prices. It should also be noted, that sites like I-Offer and CQout regulate their dealers, so any deals which go sour, can be reported and acted upon. If a deal with a "recommended collector" on this site goes sour, what options are there? Complain to the dealer? Complain about it on the forum? Neither of those options guarantees results or satisfaction. I'm not saying that all the collectors here are not to be trusted, and some of them do sell some fantastic watches. All I'm saying, is that if you're not after 100% fidelty to gen, don't want to pay a huge price, want something which would pass the scrutiny of the uneducated schmoes in the street and want security on a deal, then those sales sites are well worth a look. Best of luck with your purchases

I had an early meeting, so had to wear a shirt and jacket, so I wore my 2531.80, but, as the weather today's quite humid, once I got home, I put a T Shirt on, so the 2531.80 was replaced with the 111h

This is the thing, part of me is thinking "Once I put a suit on, I'll put the Omega's back on..." but part of me is saying that the utter simplicity and minimalism of the PAM dial will keep winning me over Confusing times indeed

That olive strap gives the watch a seriously hardcore millitary tone. The kind of thing you'd expect someone to be wearing during desert operations I'm tempted to get a similar strap (but in khaki) for my X-33...

I know that feeling as well Before I got my decent 2531.80, my 2531.80 project watch (which really was rather inaccurate) got more wrist time than my Submariner, which was by far the more attractive watch. I think part of the reason, was that the movement was about +2 secs a day, and, I'd come to prefer Omegas over Rolex. I still have it, but it's in need of a movement transplant (I killed this one attempting to learn how to regulate them)

That looks amazing. I'm definitely getting one of those straps now

With the leather straps, it's not really an issue, as they all look great, but I'm sure I remember seeing where someone had fit a rubber Breitling (or PAM) strap to a Planet Ocean. That was just wrong One day I would order it now, but alas, birthday presents and guinea pig hutches have to come first

Indeed, I've seen it on someone else's PAM, and it looked really sharp Costs nearly 3 times what I paid for the watch, but I think it'll look awesome [Edit to add] Out of curiosity, did you fit an OEM Omega buckle to yours?

But do you get the feeling you're unlikely to wear the TAG again? That's kind of the feeling I'm getting with my Planet Ocean

Of the two you've shown, personally, I'd go with the first strap... I know it's not part of the Caper, but this is a strap I'll definitely have to aquire in the future

Hi Winson, The watch you are thinking of (as worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale) is the Omega 2220.80 SMP. I have a less than accurate rep of one, which personally, I really like. However, that is because the flaws it has, are things I like... Your comment about the Omega logo and word Omega... On the gen watch, both are metal attachents, as on the Planet Ocean. Personally, I think the metal word Omega, with it's joined up letters, actually makes the watch 'look fake'... The rep I have, has the logo and word printed on the dial in ink. It's by no means perfect, and, although I prefer the look of ink to metal, I appreciate it's not what you're looking for... Best of luck with your search

I have to admt, the Nautilus is a gorgeous watch. I have no plans at present to buy one, but, like the AP Royal Oak, I suspect if I saw one 'in person', I would probably really like it.

Now that's a tricky situation. I had a similar conflict when I had my 2531.80 being repaired, and bought a 2220.80, and couldn't really decide which I prefered, so I came to the compromise of 2531.80 for a more 'everyday' watch, 2220.80 for more formal occasions. Of course, once my Planet Ocean 2900.50.91 came back, that didn't come off my wrist at all, and I couldn't stand to wear anything else. Ironically, the first PAM 111h I bought, even though it had to be returned due to a defective power reserve, I hardly even put on, but, a month or so later, and I really like my new one I've always been a PAMophile, I was just 'in the closet' untill now To me, there is something almost perverse and fetishistic about PAMs, compared to other watches. There are a couple of PAMs I want to get as part of my 'movie watches' collection, like the 1950 Orlando Bloom wore in Elizabethtown (with as similar a strap as possible), and the Chrono PAM worn by Jason Statham in the Transporter movies. From a comment he made on the commentary for the first movie, I got the impression that it was his own personal watch, rather than a wardrobe choice. From an interview I read with Orlando Bloom, I suspect that the 1950 was also his own personal watch, as he was wearing one during the interview. I think the thing that's surprizing me, is how a week ago, I couldn't stand to take the Planet Ocean off, now, even though it is more comfortable to wear, I'm taking it off again in favor of the PAM Curious indeed

I bet this is quite a common occurence with folks with huge collections, but, I've really only just had it happen My Planet Ocean Big Size was, until I got my PAM 111h, my favorite of my watches, and it seldom left my wrist. So much so, that even trying another watch on (such as the VC Overseas) gave me the feeling of 'getitoffgetitoffgetitoff!'. Now, I got my PAM as a casual wear watch, and I admit, I've been wearing jeans all week, so I kept it on. But. I just put the PO back on for a few moments, and decided to put the PAM back on The PO is by far the superior watch... More comfortable case and strap (feels non-existent on my wrist compared to the PAM) has more accurate dial (as it has minute indices rather than just the '10 minute' markers) and, has more sentimental value, having been bought with inheritance money from my gran, although I have to admit, the size of the PAM dial does make it easier to read at a glance, even if not quite as 'precice to the minute'... A few days ago, I was confident that when I next wore a suit and shirt, I'd be putting my Omegas back on. Now, I'm not so sure... Has my PlanetOceanitis been cured and overtaken by PAMophelia? Anyone else had this experience where your favorite is suddenly no longer your favorite?

I always wear my watches low on my wrist (as in the wrist shots) so they are beneath the wrist bone. However, some are more comfortable this way than others. For example, my Planet Ocean Big Size is not even noticeable when moving my hand, but my PAM 111h is definitely noticeable when flexing my wrist. Tightness varies depending on strap or bracelet, but also material. SS Bracelets I will wear looser than straps, but, a rubber strap, I will wear looser than I will wear a leather strap. As mentioned above, I guess it's a matter of personal taste, and something that varies

That's a nice way of saying 'comb-over'

Just make sure that it's screwed tightly shut. To get it really tight, you'll need a case wrench, although, I have been able to use two hexagonal screwdrivers (as from a jeweller's screwdriver set) to apply enough pressure (pressing in opposite directions) to screw the case back down really tight. Not quite as tight as a case wrench, but certainly too tight to undo by finger pressure. If you can get the caseback that tight, assuming the crown and HE valve have been properly sealed with O Rings and siliconed, you should be okay. That said, there have been incidents where watches from Andrew weren't waterproofed as promised. Personally, I wouldn't worry about rain, but, if you're concerned about bathing or swimming, taking it into an independant watchsmith (NOT an Omega AD ) for a pressure test and waterproofing might be an idea. It's not terribly expensive, and at least gives you peace of mind that it's not going to leak

To be honest, I can't see the point in spending that kind of money on a rep. If it's to make it look genuine, as mentioned above, save the extra money and buy the real thing. At the end of the day, a rep will always be a rep, however heavily modified (Unless you swap 100% of the parts with genuine replacements) It might look nice, but it will never be genuine. Personally, I think the issue is really one of,a ) Do you want to tell people it's real, and have them believe you, or b ) Do you just want a watch which looks nice for your own personal pleasure? If it's the former, then you always run the risk of getting called out, and, if that happens in a social environment like a dinner or barbeque, that's going to be embarassing and leave your credibility in tatters. If it's the latter, then knock yourself out and enjoy the workmanship and skill which goes into modifications I like modifying watches and building Frankens as much as the next guy, and if someone wants to silently assume it's gen, then that's upto them, but, if asked, I would never tell someone a rep was genuine. [Edit to add] I think if perfection and 100% accuracy are your goal, that's probably the best way to go Best of luck with your sales and purchase

Still wearing it Although I do take it off every now and again to look at the movement

Thanks, I had a feeling there wouldn't be, but thought I'd at least ask to see if there was some 'magic trick' to getting it to work [Edit to add] I just tried slowly adjusting the minute hand backwards, and the second hand actually started tracking backwards, so I've managed to synchronize the time. My only concern, is that I've made the watch do something it wasn't supposed to do