TonyUK Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Whadathafook!... all i know is that i saw a £4k price tag out of the corner of my eye while i was dragging her away from the jewellers window.... all the while with her mumbling something about 40 being some sort of "birthday milestone" or some such crap.... I'm thinking... nice rep + nice box.... = mucho brownie points and perhaps even a litlle rumpity tumpity..... The downside of this brave idea is that if she ever finds out ...she will peel my gonads with a rusty penknife.... Whadyathink? 1:1 rep do-able? or dangerous game? Edited May 20, 2012 by TonyUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genoint Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 It's the same as buying her fake diamonds. Passing something as real to your own wife in my opinion is deceitful. I wouldn't do it without telling her first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilFree Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Whadathafook!... all i know is that i saw a £4k price tag out of the corner of my eye while i was dragging her away from the jewellers window.... all the while with her mumbling something about 40 being some sort of "birthday milestone" or some such crap.... I'm thinking... nice rep + nice box.... = mucho brownie points and perhaps even a litlle rumpity tumpity..... The downside of this brave idea is that if she ever finds out ...she will peel my gonads with a rusty penknife.... Whadyathink? 1:1 rep do-able? or dangerous game? It's a dangerous game giving the missus a replica. It's possible she may never find out, but I know for me it would gnaw at my conscious for the rest of my life. Get her a genuine and earn those brownie points the honest way. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audace Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Don't do it.. Imagine the humiliation she would face if she was called out by a sales exec at an AD with her friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Tell her you dont love her 4k's much, but like her $400 dollars much. Buy her the rep and tell her its a rep, and say you can spend the rest on a holiday or something like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisOK Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I have a friend who did just that. He bought his wife a nice rep Omega connie, and told here it was the real deal. Well, the battery died and she took it to an AD while he was at work one day............. Needless to say, he had alot of explaining to do after she was informed that it wasn't a genuine Omega. I'd just let her look at the F1's on Andrew's or Angus's site and see if she likes them. Not worth taking the chance of being caught in a big lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilFree Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Tell her you dont love her 4k's much, but like her $400 dollars much. Buy her the rep and tell her its a rep, and say you can spend the rest on a holiday or something like that Ouch! That is not something you tell your significant other. Not if you want to stay in the relationship. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavilan Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I bought mine a rep tag, we were passing a watch shop, and mentioned she liked it, so I said I can get one. Logged onto the web site, "insert preferred dealer here" :-) Showed her the pics and let her decide. She did not care it was not genuine, just so long as it looked the same! Just remember they are not as obsessed as we are. They are more driven by looks, so as long as it looks good, then they will love it. They will not. Obsess over the smallest details. Show her the pic on one of the web sites and leave it to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyUK Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Good points on both sides.... i suppose it depends on the lady in question.... for instance my missus wouldn't dream of going in to an AD's to get the watch repaired/new battery.... she would always , like most things...get me to do it everytime....lol. As far as the guilt factor goes...well, iv'e been married 20 years... nuff said... As Gavilan says.. as long as it looks good on the outside... then happy days... I'm happy to pay high end for quality.. question is are there any about?...Most iv'e seen are $170-$300 tops... Edited May 21, 2012 by TonyUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 i actually bought my wife a gen Tag F1 w/a buncha diamonds on white strap once ... she hated it so I got rid of it instead I used the cash to buy her a box full of ladies reps and she rocks them every day it's not what you get, but how you present it that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyUK Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 i actually bought my wife a gen Tag F1 w/a buncha diamonds on white strap once ... she hated it so I got rid of it instead I used the cash to buy her a box full of ladies reps and she rocks them every day it's not what you get, but how you present it that matters Nice one...sounds like my kinda woman ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 My much better half loved the F1 Tag with Mop face, needless to say I convinced her to go with a rep I bought a great Hirsch strap for it and swapped it out soon after she got it she absolutely loves it and it keeps great time too, cost $ 2-250 I say save the 4 large and get a rep she won't care as long as it gives her the time and looks the part (a box is good too!), but above all else be honest with her or encase the gonads in bullet proof material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilFree Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I would have no problem buying myself a replica, but for the fiancée it would have to be a genuine or nothing at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Don't buy a rep that doesn't do justice to what you feel for her. Here is a watch a bought for my girlfriend when she gave me a beautiful son (sitting next to me in my avatar ) Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyUK Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Don't buy a rep that doesn't do justice to what you feel for her Carpe Diem Cats You are of course right.. however if us guys are honest we would prefer our women to be just like our watches....look fantastic ...but don't cost alot... Edited May 22, 2012 by TonyUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Agree but we also have gens in our collection. So i nice mix of gen and franken reps is the ideal situation Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsvoyager Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 tony, look out for second hand gen mate... from where i am from SG, we had many second hand watch shops, thus it is easier to find them and sometime they are almost brand new. that's where i strike gold found rado diamondstar which cost 3 time cheaper then from AD for my missus. hopefully in UK you might stumble on some shops. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1st0c Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Dont do it bud !!!!! I tried it ... Gave her the Rep.... She was extatic about it ...and I felt like an IDIOT ... total IDIOT...... Went to the AD the next day and got her the real thing! I could not imagine the disapointment if she ever had to find out I gave her a Rep. I am glad I did ..... Lucky for me she feels sorry for wearing the Gen ...so I told her I would look for a Rep that she can wear every day ... problem solved !!! Everyone is happy ! Not to mention Mister Happy ! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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