dusk

^^^ LoL 

I'm yet to receive a xxxxx with a watch in it. In all honesty I'm a little disappointed. I will have to keep buying reps!

Maybe blank out the finer details in case this method looses it's effectiveness?

Glad you got your watch!

I'll buy it if it bugs you buddy :-)

I may end up selling mine. I've been embroiled in a double-franken project that's turned into a larger-than-expected undertaking. I haven't even taken the plastic off the LMPO.

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Ok buddy, I'm all ears. I have started a post in wanted too so I'm not trying to buck the system, shoot me a pm if you decide :-)

I'd like one of these for my collection and PT says they will be back in stock for mid June. I read that these take a year to produce (I read that I don't know if it's true!) on that basis I'm worried that this next batch may have been quickly assembled to meet demand.

Should I be concerned?

It makes me chuckle when "purists" get their panties all in a bunch about replica watches. Most of them couldn't even spot a decent replica I'd like to bet!

We get the same over on the bmw forums when people dare to put an m sport badge on a non m car. It causes tears and teddy throwing on an almost daily basis lol

Not to my style or taste but I re-found this genuine (confirmed by Eterna of Switzerland) Eterna from 1991 this morning. Unknown model but a nice family heirloom none the less. Very dressy and elegant but in dire need of a service and polish! A gift to my father from an Arab Royal in Bahrain early 90s

That skeleton AP is insane! (Good insane) :-)

I'm not an architect myself but i work closely with architects on our bigger installation projects and yes, the construction industry is having a tough time over in the mainland uk too. I'm a designer in the steel industry amongst other roles. I agree with you from past experience is that architectural techs work twice as hard for a quarter of the pay. The right position will be out there mate but it's finding it. Can I suggest becoming active on linked in and professional networks?

Watch looks great and I think a drop of the correct oil will dampen the noise. It looks amazing in the leather strap! Enjoy it!

Keep an eye on the classies mate. Some great watches come up sub $200

Not read this thread through so I apologise if this takes things off topic but I'm a big steak man (always with a nice cheeky red of course)

I am an expert at cooking them too even though I say it myself!

KOBE beef? Worth the hype and £€$¥?

I've been flirting with buying some welsh wagyu that is reared on daily beer in clover fields and massaged (ocasionaly) sounds like a truly wonderful life.

A nice rare fillet or ribeye takes some beating so how can this stuff be better??

Here is what I found uk http://www.iforswelshwagyu.co.uk/

It's clear to me in the lume that the triangle marker at 12 isn't TDC this would drive me insane. Fine details like font you wouldn't notice but symmetry is important to me. Am I being pedantic?

Where are the rappers getting theirs?

Probably the same place we get ours

Post pics when you get it. The diver is a great watch.

I will, just rejected the first qc. Markers were all misaligned with the dial. New incoming tomorrow.

ATB dusk

Oh dear.

 

The general advice is do NOT take any rep into an AD.

 

Why? The staff there aren't stupid, they will be offered lots of watches in part exchange and will know how to identify a rep. Yes there will be a guy out the back who knows everything and is the authority, but you can bet every time a rep comes in and the authority says "No" the other staff will ask and learn the tells.

 

So if someone has been there for a few months they may well be wet behind the ears and not know, but the others will be able to tell, and the store manager and the authority out back will be able to tell at 100 paces.

 

Why does that matter? The greater proportion of high quality reps will be bought by scum who try to sell them as gen, and that's who the police and border forces try to crack down on. All us lot who own and buy reps, the quantities we buy are small numbers, so we're not really on the polices radars. Yet. But if we draw attention to ourselves, they'll take an interest.

 

It'd take a couple of months work for them to get all the 5 rep forums shut down, if they could be bothered.

 

Please don't make them think we're worth bothering with!

I walked into an AD but not for the panerai I was wearing, they were most gracious towards me but it never left my wrist. Two people I was with were wearing genuine date just rolex. I wasn't flirting with death for fun.

All the best, dusk :-)

That's what I would do. Some watches simply aren't worth the $10k price tags and the rep even at $1k with mods and new band are just as good. Some watches aren't rep'd well and you need to buy gen for. If you are new to watches I'd say buy some reps and see what you end up loving and where you want to spend the big money.

Agreed buddy, I'm looking for quality reps and choosing wisely so I can resell when I find my holy grail. Fun so far lol. It's amazing how well you get treated in an authorised dealer when you are wearing a tidy rep

Just pulled the trigger on a V6 diver from Toro. These slabs of steel really have grown on me. Fingers crossed the QC will be good!

I assume youre not married? :PIf you want to spend all of it. Buy a 5k gen and some nice reps/frankens.

Very soft wife and I wear the trousers! :-P

Looks good mate! Wear her in good health

Thanks buddy I sure will.

Oh that lume (I'm gushing now )

Arrived this morning and I am in awe! An achingly beautiful piece. It really does look and feel like a £4k watch. Amazing 

Been looking at lots of subs recently and is it just me or does the "20" marker on the inserts look a little [censored] and awkward on gens and reps alike? The other numbers look pleasing but the 2 always looks a bit wierd. Is it my eyes?

BMW and 2x ROLEX...You love pussy magnets dusk

 

With respect

Dr.Gran

I'm still waiting unfortunately Dr Gran