wisrep2010 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Posted May 9, 2010 Since I rejoined this wonderful forum just a couple of days ago - I wanted to share my past collection of replicas - be warned though since this might take a while to load :-) The first replica I ever bought was a VC Dual Time Regulator - if I recall correctly I paid under $100 for this one - the dealer has long vanished - bought in 2005 Next up was a Panerai 111E - I still have this watch and it still runs strong - had a real Unitas movement without any of the typical Panerai bridge mods - also 2005 Here are the rest of the watches that I bought from 2005 to 2007 Panerai PAM063 Panerai Daylight Chrono PAM196 with Swiss 7750 - this case is no longer produced and had the correct bezel The same 196 after mod (Palp Crown and lume)- Super Luminova is really bright :-) Panerai Flyback 1950 - PAM212 with Swiss 7750 ...after Super Luminova treatment... Panerai Arktos - PAM092 - the first version with incorrect date mag Panerai Arktos - PAM092 - the ultimate with the correct date mag Panerai Arktos GMT - PAM186 Panerai 1950 Flyback Regatta - PAM253 V1 Panerai 1950 Flyback Regatta - PAM253 V2 Panerai "Subzilla" Chrono - PAM187 - The version with screwed in indices and correct HE valve - hasn't been available for 5 years Panerai Marina Miltare - PAM217 After mods - DSN AR sapphire crystal, C-Pin fix and superlume PAM111H - mod - C-Pin fix, Palp Crown and Superlume PAM243 PAM005 PAM005 from above - PVD coated and converted into a PAM195 Superluminova Trio - PAM217 - PAM092 - PAM111H PAM092 - PAM217 - PAM111H - PAM195 Last Panerai picture :-) PAM025, 196, 092, 117, 111E, 111H, 212 Moving on to Breitling - 2 Navitimers and 1 Chronomat Evolution ...next up: IWC starting with 2 Inge's IWC GST Chrono in TI - this was probably one of the best reps ever made! IWC Spitfire Chrono IWC F.A. Jones in RG IWC Portugieser Chrono "Panda" IWC Portugieser Laureus IWC Aquatimer Cousteau Divers Chrono 2006 Edition Hublot "Lemon" HBB with Ceramic Bezel Panerai Ferrari Chrono Breguet Chrono with Venus Movement Omega Seamaster Chrono ...and finally my favorite replica of all time - Franck Muller Conquistador with ETA 2892 - I soooo regret having sold it :-( Almost forgot the Rolex Reps - nothing special - Daytona, Sub LV and GMT Master II CHS Hope you enjoyed my trip down memory lane? Cheers WR!
Watchmeister Posted May 9, 2010 Report Posted May 9, 2010 Fabulous thread. I can remember every one of those reps. And with the mods you were doing they are/were state of the art. Do you still have most of them?
txcollector Posted May 9, 2010 Report Posted May 9, 2010 WOW. Great collection and pictures. Very very nice. Congrats on the work and taste. I'm thinking about one of those Cousteau's for myself.
wisrep2010 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Posted May 10, 2010 On 5/9/2010 at 11:45 PM, Watchmeister said: Fabulous thread. I can remember every one of those reps. And with the mods you were doing they are/were state of the art. Do you still have most of them? I sold most of them - have about 10 left - I started spending some real money on gens in 2007 On 5/9/2010 at 11:50 PM, Logan said: Nice collection, thanks for sharing. Thanks and you are welcome! On 5/9/2010 at 11:56 PM, txcollector said: WOW. Great collection and pictures. Very very nice. Congrats on the work and taste. I'm thinking about one of those Cousteau's for myself. Thanks and the Cousteau is a nice piece! On 5/10/2010 at 12:19 AM, dluddy said: Loved the trip. Great that's what I tried to accomplish On 5/10/2010 at 1:22 AM, Utheman said: Thanks for the memories WR You are welcome! On 5/10/2010 at 2:50 AM, jeff g said: Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Thanks. Thanks for the comment and you are welcome
plaifender Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Awesome photos and great collection!?? Do you still have ALL watches?
By-Tor Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Great watches and photos man... thanks for sharing, I love this kind of posts... I wish members posted more of these.
StormTooper4 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Fantastic set of photos of some really very nice watches, great collection
wisrep2010 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Posted May 10, 2010 On 5/10/2010 at 5:58 AM, plaifender said: Awesome photos and great collection!?? Do you still have ALL watches? Thanks - no I sold most them a couple of years ago - getting into collecting replicas again, has been a recent development :-) Thanks to everybody else for your comments - Appreciate it! cheers WR
plaifender Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 On 5/10/2010 at 7:37 PM, wisrep2010 said: Thanks - no I sold most them a couple of years ago - getting into collecting replicas again, has been a recent development :-) Thanks to everybody else for your comments - Appreciate it! cheers WR good luck with your renewed beginnings!
wimpie007 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Nice pics and great watches! I have to learn to make pics like that! Making a light tent should help me i hope ;-)
OSRep Posted May 15, 2010 Report Posted May 15, 2010 WOW what a collection!!! Absolutely drool worthy! I really like the PAM regattas.......
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