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I've always wanted to purchase a Rolex Submariner for my father who is a retired submariner. And I myself have fallen in love with the Omega moon phase watch in the last few years. Very recently, like a week ago, I stumbled upon pics of a Girard Perregaux skeleton. Now I am onto researching Girard Perregaux and find myself really digging the Traveller. Alas, with 4 children, one in college and another on the way there in 2 years, my opportunity of owning an authentic watch of my desire seems to be getting further and further out of reach. So I'm looking at getting a high quality swiss eta movement clone. I can do $700 but there's no way I can do $7000. Any suggestions on where to go for a high quality Girard traveller replica?
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Welcome to the forum. There are some very, very convincing submariners to be found starting at about 130 Dollars. Unfortunately I don't think you will find a GP Traveller you are happy with. The problem with any skeleton watch is that because the movement is on show, a replica will never look very close. GP are a movement manufacturer and have supplied other high end watch manufacturers, JLC and Patek for two. A rep, made in China is not going to have a movement of anywhere near the same quality and unlikely to have the same layout.
Have a good read of threads on the forum and get to know a little about this hobby. I'm sure you will soon find a list of watches you like. As a rough rule of thumb, the simpler the watch, the more convincing the copy.
Best wishes
sogeha
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