Here is my review of my first ever rep purchase, which I bought from replicamagic.hk (same as iparadisiac.co). I ordered prior to finding this forum and became very worried about my purchase.
This is a slightly edited repost from my review on another forum (http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=67438&st=0).
I ordered an automatic Tag Calibre 16 Carrera limited edition replica. As far as I can tell it based on a CV2A80 or CV2A17. But in reality it is a complete fantasy model with parts taken from many different models.
I’ll start with cost:
Watch - £305 or $500
Postage - £36 or $59
Customs - £25 or $42
Total – £366 or $601
After over 3 weeks, due to delays on replicamagic’s end and customs here in the UK, I finally received the watch on Christmas eve.
First impressions are that it had a AAA sticker on it which may mean anything but it is a solid, good looking watch. The movement started up immediately and the sub dial second hand sweeps nicely. However the main/chronograph second hand appear to stutter between 15 and 45 seconds. I don’t know whether this will get better the more it is used. After a couple of weeks use I have also noticed that it runs slightly fast.
The lume works but does not appear to charge adequately from ambient light and needs 30 seconds under a lamp before going to bed. Subsequently it lasts through the night.
I've posted pics of my rep and the original below:
Pics of the original:
As mentioned if I am comparing it to the models I have found then as for accuracy it appears to be significantly different. The hands, case, pushers and strap are from a standard day/date whilst the bezel and dial are from the CF special edition.
I’ve posted pictures and I’ll let the experts on this forum tell me how accurate the rest of the parts are i.e. logo etc. To me though they seem pretty accurate.
Customary wrist shot: (and Yes! I have abnormally skinny wrists!)
Overall, as many of you will probably comment, I think I overpaid by about $200. Nevertheless I am very pleased with the look of the watch and the way it wears on my wrist. The black strap, in my opinion, looks smarter than the red strap on the original.
One question I have is whether a service would help fix the sweeping movement on the main seconds hand or will this get better with time?
Also Happy New Year!!