Ebel almost ended up at AD

[asciwhite]

It all started about two weeks ago when I was on the lookout for a watchsmith to service my 1911 replica. I called around and said that I had some replicas that needed some love and attention. The only place I got a hit was at a small shop in Nærbø Norway. The watchsmith was very nice and we talked watches for a while. I said I had some high end replicas and if he could service them for me. He said "No problem"

About a week ago I sent the watch with my friend for him to deliver it. (I live far from the place, and my friend was going there anyways so...) Yesterday I got a call from the watchsmith who said that he could not service genuine Ebel watches and that he had to send it to the AD for service. I said NO NONONONO.... Its a replica. He did not believe me, and I said "Do not look on the outside of the watch but on the inside" and you will find a A7750 and not a swiss movment. Then everything was ok!!

So we got some good quality replicas it seems like

He also said that he could usually spot reps *LOL*

EDIT: Hope he is better at servicing than spotting reps though, or else I am in deep dodo!!

[Toadtorrent]

Great to hear. The identifying marks on a rep are really hard to tell unless you really know the specific models and what to look for...especially if they have been modded. With the 1911, even harder because of the accuracy of the piece.

Great stuff!!

[asciwhite]

Hehe. I think he got so intrigued that I might be able to sell him some for his own personal use

He also said "Can you really just order them of the internet?"

[Chrissej]

Cool.

The Discovery is a stunning watch, and if you aren't a Ebel expert it's hard to spot the rep.