Dave123 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 ..... Boy o boy my first rep watch (new) in a couple years being ordered,talking to Josh now,my wife wants a new J12 so i thought i would toss in something for myself,why not. Been there,done that on pretty much everything rep watch,and yes i have owned Pam reps in the past.. not a big fan but certain models i do like,not the boring one's like 005's etc but the like's of the 253 and similar i have always liked,i see there is an "Ultimate version" now of the 253,so this i am buying. Did a quick search and didnt come up with much on this model,i am buying it on rubber,cutting a piece of leather off someone 1960's leather sofa and attaching it to my watch like you guys do is not for me... but the rubber strap i can do for summer. Thoughts?...good rep?...strap not too shabby?... Seems good to me from what i have learned over the years about Pams,but what do i know. I am Stevie....
HauteHippie Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 Solid choice, and not the right watch for a 1960s couch strap anyhow.
mrboombasteke Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 Boy o boy my first rep watch (new) in a couple years being ordered... That's some self control!!! Wait a sec...didn't you tell me to get a Breitling instead of a PAM??
Dave123 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Posted April 29, 2011 That's some self control!!! Wait a sec...didn't you tell me to get a Breitling instead of a PAM?? I always would,but Stevie is hard to control.... And thanks B. Your thumbs up is always appreciated...
PeteM Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 You wont be disappointed with that choice mate... I did some breakdowns of this model with the 212 and 286 etc which might be worth a look if you want non dealer pics etc I am sure someone will describe what they look like..
Dave123 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Posted April 29, 2011 I found the thread,nice shots. Watch looks great,what are the obvious rep tell's? And is the rubber strap on these the new one that is suppose to be better then the old one?...thanks Pete.
rek001 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 I have the updated 253 from Josh, Dave. A really beautiful, well done watch. No glaring tells that I can see really, even the blue chrono needle is spot on. However, you will love the smell of the rubber strap...
Dave123 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Posted April 29, 2011 Oh is it one of those vanilla one's? Man i hate that,who knows what poison they use over in China to make that....
PeteM Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 I found the thread,nice shots. Watch looks great,what are the obvious rep tell's? And is the rubber strap on these the new one that is suppose to be better then the old one?...thanks Pete. To be totally honest mate.... I dont think it has anything obvious when its on your wrist.... possibly the crystal in terms of distortion and shape.... but I couldnt see many people knowing it let alone spotting it on the wrist.. Yes there are flaws but nothing obvious.... The rep rubber in my humble opinion aint anything like the gen despite these being the best version... again its good but it aint that good
Watchmeister Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 I am ready to faint You will have to post a wrist shot when you got it It will be one for posterity.
Dave123 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Posted April 29, 2011 I am ready to faint You will have to post a wrist shot when you got it It will be one for posterity. Come on now,dont recall my 127 on BOB Ostrich?.... Looks like some kinda STD on my wrist....
Dave123 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Posted April 29, 2011 The rep rubber in my humble opinion aint anything like the gen despite these being the best version... again its good but it aint that good Ya well,i want good. Where do i get a gen?. I think Walmart is the Panerai AD here,maybe i should go check...
PeteM Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 Ya well,i want good. Where do i get a gen?. I think Walmart is the Panerai AD here,maybe i should go check... Theres a few on VP and risti for tang XL but nothing for deployant at the moment...
HauteHippie Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 Looks like some kinda STD on my wrist.... Heh, that's the best description of ostrich I've heard yet!
rek001 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 Yeah, the vanilla smell, a combination of stale vanilla and...dirt. LOL, I will never look at ostrich the same way again.
Dave123 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Posted April 30, 2011 Got my QC pics... Stevie said they look great,its on its way...
mrboombasteke Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Stevie said they look great,its on its way... LOL. I quite fancy this...nice departure from the norm.
PeteM Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Listen mate... in all seriousness... before you OK that watch with Bodgit and Scarper..... you need to ask for a lume shot...... as I cant believe any watch that good would also have the correct lume ....
dluddy Posted May 1, 2011 Report Posted May 1, 2011 Let me know what you think about that strap when you get it..... Been looking for a screaming yellow hard plastic PAM strap for ages
Outsyder Posted May 1, 2011 Report Posted May 1, 2011 First in line to buy it when Dave sells it. He's a Breitling man thru and thru
Dave123 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Posted May 1, 2011 First in line to buy it when Dave sells it. He's a Breitling man thru and thru Do i see a RWG raffle?...no i'm keeping it man,will see...
ebzen02 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Posted May 1, 2011 Dave is finally recovered and deserves to be reinstated across fora! Lol! Good choice, but we will probably see it up for sale or donation 24hrs after you strap the baby on..lol! Enjoy!
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