Sjbrowning7 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Just got the pictures through. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 DWO is crap and sits way too low, end links are totally wrong (should be solid!), crown position is wrong, rehaut is very woky, etc. etc. etc...very poor qualitiy I'd say...where did you order this and how much they're asking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Just from Silix but it only cost £57. My first purchase so didn't want to go too crazy yknow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 oh...okay...well...for 57GBP you can't expect more I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Yeh that's it. Just getting to grips with the reps so decided to play it safe. Suppose only people with knowledge will know it ain't the real deal ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 yes looks ok for a £57 beater for work and an ok 1st rep to get you started. Now time to order a better quality rep and you won't believe the difference when you compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 uh...ar...yep...but it's not that much knowledge one needs to call you out on this one. Don't want to frustrate you but the poor quality could be spoted pretty easy on the wrist and anyone who knows just a little about Rolex (e.g. Rolex are high quality watches) can see that this is just a rep and a poor one too. If you don't care...well...everything is fine. But since you asked for a comment I guess you care at least a little. I would never ever buy it nor wear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Awful, but you could whip up a nice stirfry in that rehaut! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 It'll do the job for now anyways. I'll obviously buy better reps when I'm more in the game but for now it'll do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I've wanted a gold watch (obviously not real gold) for a wee bit but decided to buy a cheapy the now. Got a good watch I want to keep in good condition so was ideal to buy a daily beater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirotenshi Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 quite crappy., you can get something better with 80+ pounds with Narikka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 "you can get something better with 80+ pounds with Narikka." +1 and he ships from UK! PS do not feel bad first one, it's a process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Okay I see, thanks. Will have a swatch at some point then. Just getting to grips ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi and welcome. That took one look and about 1 second to suspect it was a Silix Cheapie. They have some nice ones but You have to know exactly what You´re looking for. 168 Usd from Trusty gets You the looks You need (at the very least) on it. The Seadweller for 188 is a steal. As a test like - I paid for it - will I get a watch? I think it was ok to do so. Other testings You can do is to remove the bracelet/ Open the caseback/ remove the stem/ put I all together again so You can do all this later on a more expensive watch. General testing is: Does Gold or even a Rolex look good on the wrist? before spending some 400 usd on it like many do and finding out they wanted something else. Thanks for sharing, it was nice to put the pictures up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importr Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 The problem is,when you're on a forum like this and see how good the proper reps are, you'll wear the cheapie a couple of times and then ditch it for a better model. If it were me I'd have put a bit more money into my first rep looking a little more convincing? All gold just looks a bit too much er bling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 The biggest problem is that everyone you meet will assume it's a fake just because it's a Rolex, especially a gold Rolex. Whilst it's not the best rep, even from a distance people will assume it's not genuine - unless you move in circles where everyone around you wears $20K+ watches and then they won't care. Still as others have said, it looks fine for a test to see if YOU like the look and feel of these and if you do, then it doesn't matter what others think anyway. Good luck with your purchase and welcome to RWG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks guys. I only really wanted to buy a cheapie to see what it's like mainly but really thinking of getting a much better one in maybe a couple of months. I really like the gold watches and would want a more expensive and real looking gold gmt for "special occasions" I suppose but I quite fancy a sea dweller or submariner in steel that I can use everyday as I would expect the gold plating to fade off. I don't think I can really complain about the quality considering it cost £57 including postage and PayPal fees. Not really expecting it to be top notch lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Also people are used to me wearing a genuine more expensive watch anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I've been looking at the watches on Trusty, they look pretty good. Might get one off there at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Actually really liking the watches on trusty, probably should have waited and got a good one from there... Darn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Actually really liking the watches on trusty, probably should have waited and got a good one from there... Darn! No time like the present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjbrowning7 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 You win some, you lose some I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Don´t worry, You´ve done well and find dozens of others. When looking for something different take a look at Toro´s hot section too and maybe at his PAM Arctos. Only recently got this Breitling Superocean Abyss 42mm, fine price and I have to say as an everyday watch it´s hard to beat: Rolexes You´ll want more than just 1 anyway, question is if the next is a Batman GMT, a Seadweller 16600, a vintage, the DSSD or..... There are so many, above is a TC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegasvic Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Not the best rep for sure, but good thing you didn't spend too much $$. No worries, plenty of great product from TD's on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 If that is your very first rep and you've just joined these forums, then it's a sensible idea to buy something cheap, an amount of money that you won't cry over if it vanishes without a trace. I'll own up and say that after reading about all the rip-off dealers and then finding these forums, my first thought was "Good god, the dealers have made a whole forum just to convince us they're OK to deal with! Trusted Dealers and everything!" and so I read them for a while and eventually realised they were genuine forums Also if you've not had a particular brand of watch before and don't know anyone local to borrow one from, it makes sense to either buy a cheap one from a dealer, or a cheap one from M2M to see if you like them before spending $400 on a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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