The Sage Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 A couple of months ago I decided I wanted a new watch, not being able to afford what I wanted I thought I'd have a look at "Homage" pieces. I started off on the "Homage Forum" , not really being happy with what was on offer with Submariner style watches I ended up looking at replicas, something I'd always turned my nose up at. Initially I was very impressed with what I saw and their great price points .... then I started reading.... this flaw, that flaw, Swiss ETA, clone ETA, this watch, V1, V2 and so on, soon my head was slowly being turned to mush.......then came modding, swapping this and that, gen this, gen that, then making it look period, ageing. So I sit here, some months later, knowing a lot more than I did a few months ago, with my head full of mush and still with no watch on my wrist because what I want is now expensive due to wanting that Super Franken......I've gone full circle!!! Excuse me whilst I go and pull my hair out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Welcome to the club... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Great story, sounds mighty similar to mine. Welcome! Valerian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 welcome to our world... nothing the credit card cant fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 O brother thou art not alone.. Welcome indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rychastings Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 ugh, the curse of the franken. I'm still in the beginning stages of the hobby but im sure ill get the bug eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer775 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Welcome. May your bank acct run deep and if not, as plaif said, may your credit cards run deeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think you finally go full circle when you go from super ultimate insanely expensive franken to the genuine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think you finally go full circle when you go from super ultimate insanely expensive franken to the genuine Is that a polished steelfish!!????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Is that a polished steelfish!!????? Yes Sir! Thanks for noticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 So do I, I have OCD now...haha. Frankens ftw I even plan to create my own parts because....just because Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think you will find that we all have OCD Welcome to the maddness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 so did you polish this yourself? never seen these for sale at my local breitling dealer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 so did you polish this yourself? never seen these for sale at my local breitling dealer.... Was done in FL by an AD's recommended jeweler. They come brushed obviously, but I like it like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browngo1 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Loving that polished fish!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Loving that polished fish!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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