watch_fanatic Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Regardless of brand what is the best replica around more closer as possible to the real thing? Asking this in the mechanical watches category. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Mate... with the greatest respect.... thats a pretty poor thread question... Come on my friend .... try showing us you have been doing at least some research on here.... list some OTB models you like or prefer... list some flaws There are plenty of great guys on here with great rafts of great and qualitative info but you need to give us some idea that you have made some effort yourself and what type of thing other than movement that you are after.... It just feels like you just want to know what looks best on your wrist so people think you are wearing a gen and that you want someone else here who has spent many hours researching and learning about models to do all the work for you... so you can pull it off to your mates... If I am wrong then I apologise... but threads like these just bring out the sceptic in me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hands down the Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon!!! Best rep ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hands down the Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon!!! Best rep ever! YG ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watch_fanatic Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Mate... with the greatest respect.... thats a pretty poor thread question... Come on my friend .... try showing us you have been doing at least some research on here.... list some OTB models you like or prefer... list some flaws There are plenty of great guys on here with great rafts of great and qualitative info but you need to give us some idea that you have made some effort yourself and what type of thing other than movement that you are after.... It just feels like you just want to know what looks best on your wrist so people think you are wearing a gen and that you want someone else here who has spent many hours researching and learning about models to do all the work for you... so you can pull it off to your mates... If I am wrong then I apologise... but threads like these just bring out the sceptic in me.... Sorry for having had caused those reactions, that was not what I intended. Please delete my post if suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Sorry for having had caused those reactions, that was not what I intended. Please delete my post if suitable. Don't worry about it. You have to understand that many many new people come here every week, and they all ask this exact question. Imagine you are walking down the street, and someone comes past you and wishes you a good morning. You say GOOD MORNING back to them ... how very nice. Now imagine, there is a long line of people coming toward you on the street, and every single one of them says GOOD MORNING to you, one after the other, in a never-ending parade. After a while you stop saying GOOD MORNING and start telling them to shut the hell up. You didn't do anything wrong, you just didn't understand that 5000 people asked your question just before you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I would say my WM9/bklm YM and my blue TT. Maybe my new akquired and modded MBW1680, and the soon comming 16520 Daytona. The older IWC slevin is also very, very close... Not to forget the Yuki 7032... All frankens btw...the list is long If you can specify if you mean out of the box or modded, it would make more sense. Or? ;-) Closest to the real deal is conceptas MarkXVI.....but this will not pass as rep IMHO :-) Best, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Best replica???? I wish i knew for sure...anyhow it does not matter if it is the best or not if it is not the one you want to have next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teoulennon Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I was kind of wandering this myself, as the only thing I've read since I've been lurking contributing to these forums are specific details about watches I'm interested in. I'd like to see how close a rep can be to the gen straight out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Now imagine, there is a long line of people coming toward you on the street, and every single one of them says GOOD MORNING to you, one after the other, in a never-ending parade. After a while you stop saying GOOD MORNING and start telling them to shut the hell up. This reminds me of the Shangri-La hotel in Manila... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I was kind of wandering this myself, as the only thing I've read since I've been lurking contributing to these forums are specific details about watches I'm interested in. I'd like to see how close a rep can be to the gen straight out of the box. There's only one way to find out - do some research, find one you like and order it... when it arrives you can decide for yourself - simples !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiltmode1 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) I would say my WM9/bklm YM and my blue TT. Maybe my new akquired and modded MBW1680, and the soon comming 16520 Daytona. The older IWC slevin is also very, very close... Not to forget the Yuki 7032... All frankens btw...the list is long If you can specify if you mean out of the box or modded, it would make more sense. Or? ;-) Closest to the real deal is conceptas MarkXVI.....but this will not pass as rep IMHO :-) Best, J You lost me at WM9. How about straight from a dealer Edited May 11, 2011 by tiltmode1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teoulennon Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 There's only one way to find out - do some research, find one you like and order it... when it arrives you can decide for yourself - simples !! Well in that case I'll be deciding for myself for a very, very long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Dunno this one looks really good lol... See But I guess it depends on what your looking at spending and what kind of style you like. This one also looks good, you know for the price lol. You may notice my lack of lume on the orange markers lol. Don't know what version that makes it but the engraving is really close lol or perhaps you want a giant watch on your wrist, one that you can see miles away lol. Guess I have to agree with those other people. Do some research or ask something a little better. For those wondering about those I showed above... The SOSF shown in the photos was purchased second hand off another member off TRC (i think that's what it was called it has been so long I don't remember) came with a genuine rubber. I have had the lume done by VAC (and a service) but don't believe those photos show the lume after it was done. The Milgauss... Straight out of the box nothing at all done. Don't remember what model I purchased, I believe the newer ones have the lume on the orange markers. It was purchased over a year ago possibly two years ago. I believe a dealer was running a special on these and that is where I got it. I am still feeling it and still wear it around. Next the Graham. Again purchased second hand off the same forum as the SOSF. The Graham was officially the second watch I purchased, the first was the SOSF. But the Graham was the first replica I ever received. This was because a member off that forum lived locally here in Denver and was selling some breitlings and this Graham. I offered to meet up and look at the Graham. I ended up buying it that day. Purchased it from him at an Irish pub in Denver. The SOSF arrived a few days later. I have done nothing at all to the Graham, I am toying with sending it to VAC to be lumed. I would love the option of sending it to The Zigmeister for a service and lume but I hear he isn't accepting work from newbies (people he doesn't know). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 This reminds me of the Shangri-La hotel in Manila... Reminds me of the Sheraton resort in Fiji!! All I said all day was Bula..Bula!!!! BULAAAAA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 not another one of these threads... I'm gone for a month, and it looks like you vets have gone soft on me!! show this noob the ropes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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