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My next project is a 6263 - curious to know what so grossly separates the rep's from the quality franken's outside of the obvious, like gen dials and such...

DBane - how'd you know I was talking about your sub? I'd buy that bulb and ballast and build a box but I don't need the DEA kicking in my door for an insert haha

Hello all, I have been doing some research (killing time) while waiting for my 5513 case to be engraved, polished up and to then sit down with my watchmaker and complete my 5513 build. In that time I've been wondering about how to get the gen bezel insert a bit more "unique." In that, I've been looking up how to get a tropical insert, as I think I sort of prefer it to the faded out "ghost" look, although some of the ghost inserts are *gorgeous* and those of you that have them, you know who you are and I'm jealous. That said, I think I'm going the tropical route, I've always like the sort of black/brown colorways and I think it'll be eye-catching. Here's some links on what I've found on "baking" insert's to achieve a tropical effect. I will let you all know how it comes out on mine. Warmest Regards http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=msg&goto=5111077&rid=84922#msg_5111077 http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?4872-Tropical-Rolex-a-worrying-discovery! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=188300 I'm sure there are a few other good resources out there... I'm keen to try this! Baking my dial worked well.

Bamford ruins Rolexes

Dolemite

I quite like it, but I'm skeptical of the watches with the paint/ink on the back, as it has a tendency to rub off... like on my Seamaster Master 300 from Trusty.

www.intime.co works fine for me as of this posting... which is legit? both?

Done & keen reminder of how boring the Swatch brands are.

I would venture anything over 2-3 in a shipment is going to get pulled in a major city

I'd much rather someone mug me for a rep and only feel the pain of losing a few hundred bucks rather than thousands... You guys haven't heard about the hooker who stole a guys Rolex and hid it in her vagina? Google it haha

Agreed, and a Daytona for $88 ?? I cannot imagine it lasting more than a few weeks and being horrible to look at.

But..but... it says Rolex on it? and he has great feedback!

I like them!! I've considered picking up a good 50 fathoms rep

This is why I love this forum, just saying.

Get an IWC Portuguese Chrono, there's some silly one's out there, make sure you get one that is actually legit looking.

Agreed x1000

I'm giddy... I shall try my utmost to be ever so clever.

My collections at about $25,000 right now give or take... without the 5513 being finished... and this frog has the audacity to call me a poor boy. Hilarious. Offensive, but still hilarious that he's raging against us while "colleting" Citizens and Parnis, and telling us he'll fit in better with the snobs over at VRF/TRF lol. Buddy, they wouldn't let you park their cars...

Welcome home soldier, and thank you.

That's why you often see 3135 movement's for sale on eBay and elsewhere for $2,000.... where'd the other $8,000 to $10,000 go?????

Agreed POTR - There are a handful of guys that have been featured on Hodkinkee that started out making really perfect rep's - in fact John Mayer has one of their JLC's and is quite fond of it. So these fellows start making their own "haute horologie" boutique brand watches. They create a case, a face, and source an ETA movement, say...$300 and gussy it up a bit. Next thing this watch shows up on Hodinkee being lauded as inventive and original - selling for $12,500 or whatever... How is that even remotely cool? How is wearing a rep worse than being ripped off? I was against rep's and frankens until I realized that about 15% or so of "high-end" watches are actually pure in-house quality manufacture movements. Once my eyes were opened my issues with exploring as much of the watch world as possible fell away. There's more talented craftsmen and brilliance here on this forum than on any other. Kingfrog, I've said it before, I'll say it again - you're a fool. I have more class and style than you do; and as for your poor boy comment - I have watch-straps that cost more than watches you own, and suits that cost more than your Rolex. You're a clown. I've bought many many gen's from authorized dealers, some of which I still have. Get a clue, this is the wrong place for you, and I hope that either people stop responding to your nonsense or you get banned. Either way, I won't interact with you any further.

Could someone just ban KingFrog so he stops annoying all of us?

Would you be interested in selling to me? Let me know

Whoa! Hangon there Dr. Spangler! Those must really help Can you see around them? Be hilarious if you drove up to a "Drive-Thru" with those on and asked them to read you the menu

NEVER!!! If the Aliens or Government take me in the night, they aren't getting my watch!!