glennpenn Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hi does anyone know how I can contact the factories producing rep watches? I´m especially interested in the one making the IWC Portu reps. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browngo1 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Not 100% sure, but I don't think the factories will deal direct. I think you'll need to go via the trusted dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I agree with browngo. This would be a good place to start,one of RWG's most trusted dealers. http://www.1-pc8838....-c-106_213.html Im not aware of anyway on how to deal with the factories directly..If thats Indeed what you are asking. Good luck:) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Even if you went to Ghuanzhou and met a trusted dealer as a guide, he wouldn't be able to get you into a replica factory. That's like asking where a cocaine processing factory in Columbia is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 You can also try Polo.... But you will be hard pressed to get one started from scratch... Factories usual need at least a minimum order of 100 to make serious changes but may make variations for less... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennpenn Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 You can also try Polo.... But you will be hard pressed to get one started from scratch... Factories usual need at least a minimum order of 100 to make serious changes but may make variations for less... Hi Pete, What is Polo? Im willing to make 100 pieces or more. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I don't think the number is 100 or even 200 for a factory to make a change. It isn't like the old days. Now the real minimums are certainly in the 100's or 1,000 plus. The dealers who actually request changes typically can sell 100's of just one model. And even then the factories are slow to make any change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 A word of advice for anyone interested in getting into the replica watch building business: FUGGEDDABOUDIT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzafaegreenock Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) I don't think the number is 100 or even 200 for a factory to make a change. It isn't like the old days. Now the real minimums are certainly in the 100's or 1,000 plus. The dealers who actually request changes typically can sell 100's of just one model. And even then the factories are slow to make any change. This is true considering the massive ball that was dropped with the tag calibre 36 RS bezel (0-200). They still haven't fixed it. Edited November 14, 2011 by gazzafaegreenock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I don't think the number is 100 or even 200 for a factory to make a change. It isn't like the old days. Now the real minimums are certainly in the 100's or 1,000 plus. The dealers who actually request changes typically can sell 100's of just one model. And even then the factories are slow to make any change. Not disagreeing mate I was just going by some conversations I have had with dealers... as an example of a brand new model... the 312.329s etc all required 250 minimum per model but with a minimum of 1000 against the cases, CGs etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) I wonder if you can manufacture cases if you just go to a machine shop in your local area with a CAD design. Rolex parts are so expensive and I'm definitely not paying $1k for a case by phong. Edited November 14, 2011 by praetor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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