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Frazam

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Hi everyone - just wanted to say hello! I'm so glad to have found this forum and am looking forward to absorbing as much information as I can. I just returned from a trip to asia where I acquired several (what seem to me to be) high quality reps. As you could probably guess - now I'm addicted! I want to learn as much as I can about these new watches and yes...I'm looking forward to adding to my new collection.

Thanks to everyone for all the effort you have put into this site.

-Frazam

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Hi everyone and thanks for the warm welcome. As requested, here are some pics of the reps I picked up, as well as my wife's. All were purchased in either Bangkok or Phuket, and all in secret hidden away backrooms only accessed after long conversations with the shop keeper (or after my wife bought rep purses displayed out front). All seem to be of fairly good quality to me, but like I said I'm new to the world of rep watches so I'm sure I'm unaware of a ton of flaws. When I brought the Calibre 16 to a local watchsmith he was very impressed by the quality and mentioned that the strap is full titanium.

The exception is the rolex milgauss, it seems to have a serious power reserve issue. It's automatic but even when trying to move it regularly when wearing it I'll find it stopped numerous times throughout the day - annoying!! A hand wind only keeps it going for a half hour or less as well. I purchases the same watch for my dad as a gift and his has none of these issues so maybe mine is just defective....or maybe I broke mine. Has anyone heard of this issues or have any tips :)

Well thanks to these watches I'm officially hooked and I'm sure my collection will be growing quickly - I've already ordered a PO from Narikka!

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Hi everyone and thanks for the warm welcome. As requested, here are some pics of the reps I picked up, as well as my wife's. All were purchased in either Bangkok or Phuket, and all in secret hidden away backrooms only accessed after long conversations with the shop keeper (or after my wife bought rep purses displayed out front). All seem to be of fairly good quality to me, but like I said I'm new to the world of rep watches so I'm sure I'm unaware of a ton of flaws. When I brought the Calibre 16 to a local watchsmith he was very impressed by the quality and mentioned that the strap is full titanium.

The exception is the rolex milgauss, it seems to have a serious power reserve issue. It's automatic but even when trying to move it regularly when wearing it I'll find it stopped numerous times throughout the day - annoying!! A hand wind only keeps it going for a half hour or less as well. I purchases the same watch for my dad as a gift and his has none of these issues so maybe mine is just defective....or maybe I broke mine. Has anyone heard of this issues or have any tips :)

Well thanks to these watches I'm officially hooked and I'm sure my collection will be growing quickly - I've already ordered a PO from Narikka!

I saw your pics before they were removed,due to the upgrade I suspect. Looks like your off to a great start,keep em comming :drinks:

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