Funny

[Nig]

Just a little story that may make you smile

Last year before I discovered this site I treated myself to a birthday present Tissot watch it's a nice watch I had saved up for a bit as you do, my boss saw it and had to buy one, just to [censored] me off I think.

Anyhow I've just shown him my Speedmaster from Precious Time he said "I could have one like that"

so will he pay

[Toadtorrent]

Heh heh...just look out on the Speedy's as the subdial spacing is different from the gen...so if your boss is observant, he may notice this, so you'll have to have your answer ready.

[wombat247]

Just a little story that may make you smile

Last year before I discovered this site I treated myself to a birthday present Tissot watch it's a nice watch I had saved up for a bit as you do, my boss saw it and had to buy one, just to [censored] me off I think.

Anyhow I've just shown him my Speedmaster from Precious Time he said "I could have one like that"

so will he pay

[Nanuq]

Ah, TT, but that implies a defensive posture. The best method in a scenario like this is to advance. So buy three more watches. Don't give him time to consider the subdial spacing, move on to something else that's not a rep of something too expensive, and AS SOON AS he shows up with the new Speedie, flash the next model. It will take the wind right out of his sails and you get to enjoy more watches!

Edit: in reply to Wombat, you can even pick up some darn nice gen pieces on the 'Bay for very small cash. Vintage dive watches are well made, look expensive, they're very "different" and they're cheap. Here's a LeJour Superman I picked up for $100.

[maxman]

Ah, TT, but that implies a defensive posture. The best method in a scenario like this is to advance. So buy three more watches. Don't give him time to consider the subdial spacing, move on to something else that's not a rep of something too expensive, and AS SOON AS he shows up with the new Speedie, flash the next model. It will take the wind right out of his sails and you get to enjoy more watches!

Edit: in reply to Wombat, you can even pick up some darn nice gen pieces on the 'Bay for very small cash. Vintage dive watches are well made, look expensive, they're very "different" and they're cheap. Here's a LeJour Superman I picked up for $100.

I do Indeed like the way you think I also agree what you say about Inexpensive gens. I just purchased a Invicta Bolt, It Is a beautiful timepiece. It Is a Swiss made watch. ( Swiss federation guide lines)It was under $300.00 and It feels and looks as good on my wrist as any watch that I have. I was told when I first arrived here to buy what I like and to like what I buy.This Indeed has worked well for me. Mike

[big eebee]

I was going to say the same thing

have a new model ready when he buys his speedy

he'll have a hard time keeping up

Then when you move on to another job

tell him, and watch his head implode

[dbutlerman]

Not to take this topic in a different direction, but I have to disagree with Wombat...being one of those who has sunk a bunch of money into making a Franken, I am not trying to fool anybody into believing it is a Gen anymore than without making it a Franken....I too always tell everybody that my watches are fake.

There is a certain amount of joy to be found in making a watch even better than how it came from the factory. And as a plus, they look waaaay better when you're done

[Nig]

he won't buy the same model but when he does buy I may add another to my collection PS I never said it was gen or the price

[hank7502]

I have a gen Zeno Diver Auto 44mm. Strap and bracelet included for 200.00. Still sitting there on the FS section on the other board. I think it's a good deal for someone who wants a gen for the price of a rep.