Craytonic

ubi all I can say is that I am amazed... you really give meaning to the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" from what you can pick up.

I have been traveling w/ the 111h exclusively as of late. It is a very versatile watch.

Wow, a beauty. I know many have been waiting on this. I do not know much about the APRO line. The bracelet on this one looks great to me. Is there a chance they will use it to release an updated non-chrono RO with a bracelet that steps down correctly?

Out of town so I can't post the pics, but I can make some recommendations. Vacheron Constantin Malte Chrono Panerai 231

Thanks! Apologies if I came off snobby to anyone; I think it is a byproduct of having strong opinions about any luxury-type item.

Thanks for the recommendation; I needed something to read on the beach at my house on lake como next week.... (in my dreams that is) My girlfriend read that and commented on it being good; he supposedly has several other great ones I have just never had time to read. People on the tube/subway here always seem to be reading it.

I had always thought of it that way; particularly w/ your love of RL and talk of its lower price in your first two posts it seemed to fit. You try to do a review on something you bought on a whim to help people out a bit and give back and you end up with people giving you [censored] because they are _____ (insert drunk/bored/lonely or combination). Typical. I'm out for the night, happy new years!

BB makes great shirts, their slim-fit no iron shirts are the ultimate for travel.

No Slay, my [censored] is bigger! I have about ~20 of the real ones; I do think they are cut a little slimmer. If you want when I leave NYC for New Year's I can photo a Lacoste on top of a RL slim fit on top of a RL classic fit - all are cut differently. I have plenty of "better" shirts in my closet (you seem to equate quality with price), but I always reach for the lacostes because they are comfortable and breathe well for just bumming around when I'm not going to work or something else where I have to look "proper". Cashmere is nice (I wore a cashmere sweater today when we went to Bergdorf's), but you would be crazy to wear cashmere anything outside in the summer on the beach - nothing really beats cotton or linen (excluding various high-tech fabrics but who wants to run around in under armour). I have never bothered to dry them any special way, I just throw them in the dryer and they have turned out fine. Just wash in COLD or they will shrink.

Admin, I can relate to you. I attempted to order several white ones (there was a problem with my order) since really don't last me that long anyways, I always destroy the white ones bumming around or playing football, etc.

That is silly; I know people with millions in their portfolios who still collect fakes.

Wow calm down; as I said many, many times in my review I thought it was a good deal for $14. I was really just curious as to what they were like, no one else that I know of has tried them out and I wanted to learn to spot the fake ones by getting a close look and get some spares to tear up. I do not think it is ridiculous to spend $72 for a shirt (at one point I bought every lacoste color, but I think they have come out with more since then so I don't have the full lineup possily and mine are always scattered); hell I have plenty of shirts that cost several times that. They have a fit and feel that is perfect for me; Polo RL simply does not fit me as well (although probably fits other people better than Lacoste). I think it has been proven many times here that it is a little base to say it is ridiculous to spend X amount on Y item.

Humm picasa didn't let me link to the full size images directly; probably best to go to follow the link and then look if you want to see them up close. Sorry about that.

This is my first review so comments and questions are of course welcome. I purchased 10 lacoste shirts from Boaming for $140 USD shipped EMS. The transaction itself will be reviewed seperately after an issue is resolved. All pictures are hosted on google Picasa at http://picasaweb.google.com/craytonic/LacosteShirtRepVReal please visit there for close-up shots. I am very happy with the shirts. $14 a shirt is a great price for any shirt. However, they are not 1:1 and there are several flaws. I am probably the preppiest person on the board; I literally have a closet full of these shirts in various colors. I believe the lacoste shirt is the ultimate shirt, it fits perfectly. I have destroyed many of them with salt, sweat, and grass stains and wanted some cheap ones to wear when I knew they would be damaged. I keep Lacoste in business based on the white ones I purchase alone. I picked up a new one today for the purpose of this review; the real ones are $72. These reps will not be part of my main wardrobe, but I will leave some at the beach and some at other houses so I can pack a little lighter when I travel from place to place. The most obvious flaws to me in order of appearance are: * The collar on the rep is nothing like the genuine. It does not fall correctly, and is a thinner material. It is way too light. I am not a "collar popper," but if you are one you could not do so with this shirt. This is hard to tell from the pictures, but trust me you know instantly when you put it on if you wear the real ones regularly (the material for the rest of the shirt is nice). * the buttons do not hang open when undone. This is something else you can't tell from the pics but you notice the moment you put it on. * The alligator is off in many ways * The buttons on the dark colored shirt are the wrong color (should be dark) (correct on light shirts) * The buttons are of lesser quality (and poor stiching) * The stiching is inferior Here are the shirts I received: Fake on left, real on right. In these two pictures note differences in collar, stiching, and buttons. On to the alligator, probably what people notice first. Up close, like most watches, the differences are very visible. The mouth is a different shape, the teeth are wrong, the tounge is too short. The tail is too fat and does not curve correctly. The legs are incorrect, they curve and should be straight. The squiggle down the middle is incorrect, and they added a hump to his back. Poor little fella! It seems it would be easy to 1:1 this but I guess not. The sizing was very close to 1:1, if it was not 1:1. I was relieved that the shirt fit. Here is a shot of the shirts from the back. Fake on left, real on right. Note the differences in the collar here and the inferior stiching. Overall great shirt for $14. I will probably be ordering another ten of them; it is a great way to stock a closet in another city. BUT, it is innacurate in several areas, so don't expect to pass the gen off if someone looks closely. Bottom line: great deal, good shirt. I apologize if the review was too negative, but I wanted to highlight all differences. I think it is a good deal for the money, keep in mind you can't get a $14 shirt at wal-mart. As long as someone is not 1 inch away they won't notice the difference (or they are a lacoste snob). But, you will notice the differences in how the collar falls and how it hangs open when the buttons are undone. For me, it is these little comforts that nag me much more than being off visually. Please feel free to ask questions! I hope someone finds this short review helpful.

Exactly the same pic.... same surface blemishes.... pre-watermark... humm.

I don't like the mix of modern with classic in this paticular watch; I would prefer a chopard to be a straight dress watch; very classic & formal.

Great looking watch, I enjoyed the review. Man it looks thick, that was the complaint of the watch time review as well.

Hi George! Would you like some Bacon?

Will do, will have to locate the grease first. I seriously considered completely removing the rotor to get a manual watch - it annoys me that much. Thanks for the tip!

I #$%*) hate the noise they make; will have to give the grease a try. I don't wear watches I own w/ this movement because of the noise... some are worse than others.

Just be careful not to buy the watch you think he should want, instead of a watch he actually would want. For the wis and average person these are often 2 extremely different things. Just be careful not to buy the watch you think he should want, instead of a watch he actually would want. For the wis and average person these are often 2 extremely different things.

Here are some dealers that do have websites: www.trustytime.com www.silix-prime.com www.perfect-clones.com All known for quick responses, tracking numbers, paypal, taking care of problems quickly, and near-immediate shipment.

All rolex for me 1) MBW 1680 - huge letdown, just did not like it. Felt like a toy & I hated the bi-directional bezel 2) MBW 16610 - Not impressed 3) Various other rolex subs - just never wear them, but I keep buying them Santos 100 is a funny watch. HUGE, such that it is hard to wear with a suit. yet still a "dressy" watch and strap.

If you go for the "noobmariner," the $100 one pugwash mentioned I would suggest you order it from andrew: http://perfect-clones.com/rlss10010-beginm...ing-p-2312.html You will get get fast, consistent, & courteous communication / support. You will also get EMS shipping and a tracking number. You will get both the tracking information and the watch promptly without having to ask. You might not get that support or service from TTK. Sure, $8 bucks more. but the best $8 you will ever spend in my opinion.