JohnG Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Quick review and pics of a couple of watches I bought from a site I saw discussed a while back on RepGeek. The company is called Getatwatch Co., they are a China based dealer of sterile Pam and "Marina Militare" watches, cases, movements, dials, hands, etc... They also sell some "Parnis" (a Chinese homage manufacturer) Pilot and U-Boat homages. I bought a "Zitc" Oris homage and a sterile Pam Radiomir homage. Site url is siswatch727.com/index.do The transation was fast and easy and the watches are beautiful. I highly recommend this seller. Received email Friday that package was shipping (I think I ordered Weds or Thurs). Arrived today. Well packaged, lots of bubble wrap, each watch in a simple black box with a black cushion. This is my first experience with homages and I have to say it was a great one. At least based on this one purchase, you get a LOT of bang for the buck and I think that the prices on our reps may be inflated by the illicit nature of the business (prices reflect risk to seller and include cost of seizures). Homages may be sold openly and legally and my guess is that this is why the quality, relative to the price, seems much higher. I am planning on buying a couple of U-Boat homages and maybe a BP homage as well. If those purchase confirm my theory, I think I will be buying homages rather than reps whenever possible. Anyway, here are my purchases: 1. Oris Homage - 44mm. Beautifully finished, VERY heavy, quartz chrono. Lume on hands decent, but on markers almost non-existent. Appears to have some AR - blue tint to crystal under direct light. Price was $85. 2. PVD Radiomir homage. Beautiful! Nice satin PVD finish (crown is slightly glossy though, not same finish as case). Black sandwich dial, black numerals, lume on hands ONLY. Lume in nice when recently charged, but fades rapidly. I will do the hands at some point, worthwhile given the effect of the lumed hands on a blacked out sandwhich dial. Strap is nubuck leather, nice, but somewhat small. I have a 7 3/4" wrist, must put strap in last hole (so no "tail"). Color (charcoal) compliments watch very nicely. Solid caseback, Asian 6497 movement, no markings anywhere on watch - totally sterile. Very nice piece - never thought I would buy a Radiomir, just didn't like the look of them that much, but this one is gorgeous and truly unique. Price also $85. Shipping for both items via EMS to Spain was $33 I believe. It is less to U.S. and Canada. Edited July 7, 2009 by JohnG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndoggie Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Nice pick up on those. For the price, it can't be beat. I've ordered a couple myself, but one was a custom build, so I will wait a little. I paid $201 shipped EMS to the USA for both of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzenuub Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Looks nice for the price John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Nice pick up on those. For the price, it can't be beat. I've ordered a couple myself, but one was a custom build, so I will wait a little. I paid $201 shipped EMS to the USA for both of mine. Great! Thanks for coming over to post in my thread man! No one here is speaking to me anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks Onze! My buddies giving me moral support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 They look fantastic, thanks for the information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohnJr04 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Love the PVD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shingles Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 is anyone able to hit the site? I am having problems connecting... thx, -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 is anyone able to hit the site? I am having problems connecting... thx, -S Try the full url: http://www.siswatch727.com/index.do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolikat Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Looks like it is down to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) Using THIS link, it is working fine for me right now.... http://www.siswatch727.com/index.do Edited July 8, 2009 by JohnG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve52 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I don't understand. How are these different than the watches at the cartels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I got two PAM Homages from them to play with and an A6497 with a free extra H3 cannon pinion! All their A6497 based watches have the tall cannon pinion! Nice, in-expensive PAM Homage to hone your skills.....luming, breakdown or maybe servicing! I'm starting with the lume and cannon pinion upgrade jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I don't understand. How are these different than the watches at the cartels? I bought one MM Luminor case from Jackson, and there are a few differences from normal rep cases. For one thing, the bezel construction is different: On a rep, the bezel is a thin ring that presses over a lip or [censored] in the case (either with or without a gasket). The crystal is held in place by this [censored], and the bezel fits around the crystal. The MM bezel is much heavier, and actually presses into the case (there is no lip on the case). The bezel is difficult/impossible to remove. The crystal is held by the bezel itself. There are also some differences in the shape of the case and lugs. I did check to see if standard rep crown guards, case backs, and screw bars fit...they all do. Overall, I'd say that they are great for homage pieces, but just OK if the objective is replicating a Pam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipSlap Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 A couple of months back, I bought one of the Parnis watches from the Bay. It was an homage to an IWC minute repeater. Repeater lever was non-functional, of course. However it has a decent asian Unitas movement, with decoration. Black face, chrome(ish) hands and numerals. It keeps excellent time (~+4 sec/day). The band it came with was [censored], so I replaced it with a good calf strap. But the watch was well worth the $31 it cost me, + $10 shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolikat Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I don't see that Oris homage?! Anyone see it on the site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_r Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Really nice, John - I think I'm going to have to spring a few bucks over there - I have my eye on the PVD 217 homage... (amongst other things). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I don't see that Oris homage?! Anyone see it on the site? Here you go...... link doesn't work All the watches are listed under size. Ken Edit.....44mm.....chronograph.....presto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks for the link and pics - as someone who's considering a PAM at some point but aware that he'll not be able to afford a truly accurate one, these will be a good starting point at which to see if they suit me or not, will still look good, and for a decent price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Diddy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi, can't see the ORIS homage watch on the website, have they run out of stock or no longer selling this? thanks PD Quick review and pics of a couple of watches I bought from a site I saw discussed a while back on RepGeek. The company is called Getatwatch Co., they are a China based dealer of sterile Pam and "Marina Militare" watches, cases, movements, dials, hands, etc... They also sell some "Parnis" (a Chinese homage manufacturer) Pilot and U-Boat homages. I bought a "Zitc" Oris homage and a sterile Pam Radiomir homage. Site url is siswatch727.com/index.do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi, can't see the ORIS homage watch on the website, have they run out of stock or no longer selling this? thanks PD I can't give you the direct link because they use frames, but on main page, navigate first to "Watch" then "44mm" then "44mm Chronograph" - first one is a Hublot homage, second is the Oris homage. Voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 As I said over home, nice watches! Nice little review too. The strap on the Pam looks like a realy nice job compared to a lot of rep ones i'v seen. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Diddy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) thanks I managed to navigate the website and now lusting after the GMTs Given the LOW price and it looks very good from the pics, what is the actual quality like and what is timekeeping on these homage watches like? When its says Asian movement, is it referring to a 'good' Asian movement ie one of the movements advertised on its website OR the crappy generic '21j' asian movement that has problems! Which is better quality, black leather strap OR black rubber strap, has anyone ordered a rubber strap? Cheers PD I can't give you the direct link because they use frames, but on main page, navigate first to "Watch" then "44mm" then "44mm Chronograph" - first one is a Hublot homage, second is the Oris homage. Voila! Edited July 8, 2009 by P_Diddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 thanks I managed to navigate the website and now lusting after the GMTs Given the LOW price and it looks very good from the pics, what is the actual quality like and what is timekeeping on these homage watches like? When its says Asian movement, is it referring to a 'good' Asian movement ie one of the movements advertised on its website OR the crappy generic '21j' asian movement that has problems! Cheers PD Well the movement they sell in the movement section are all hand-wind. The GMT is an automatic, so probably 21j - I guess, I don't know about GMTs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 What would be the best shipping option on these? Registered Airmail or good old EMS? I thought both were trackable but which one is bestest?! lol I am soooo tempted to get one of these, even though I can't afford it... Damn this rep business, damn it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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