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Name The 1st Ever Luxurious Swiss/german Gen Watch You Got!


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Well just like many newbie rep buyers do with fakes many 1st time gen buyers do as well... that is buy a Rolex Submariner and that was in fact my first high quality gen.

Well, I did have soem other fairly good gens before then come to think about it, but none quite as well known as the sub so lets just stick with that.

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In 1994, Dad gave me his '86 TT Datejust when I finished grad school. I'm not a huge fan of the way DJ's look, but it's means more to me than all of the rest, and it's always the watch I wear for very special occasions.

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Vintage Omega Speedmaster Professional Mark II, bought in August.. Not very expensive, but a really lovely vintage watch. :) It always makes me smile, and I love that smooth manual winding. It is on leather at the moment, vintage bracelets are flimsy!

Naturally, I choose genuines of those which there are no decent replicas available. Many vintages are great value for money, and have much more character than factory fresh pieces!

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In 1966 I acquired a Rolex EX1 in trade for a diamond engagement ring that my Ex girlfriend returned to me....

The ring cost me $173.00....

I kept the watch for 30+ yrs, until I got tired of spending a ton of money to fix it after 2 yrs of wear...I only wore it for 3 2 yr periods during the 30 yrs...The rest of the time it sat in a drawer...10 yrs ago I traded it for an 18k Minerva cal 20 chrono, and a 14k Hamilton "bradley"....Since the, I sold the Minerva for enough$$$'s to buy a Canon digital SLR, and a bagful of L series lenses....And the Hamilton is still in my collection, and still running strong...SCREW rolex!! :):D;);)

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This one i got off the bay about 18 months ago, it always had a slipping second hand and of the two repair places i took it too the last being and AD both said it need ed a new movement, so i fixed it my self yesterday. I payed £140 for it and i just love the shape but hate the hands, looking for a new pair. The watch is not original as some one has reshaped the lugs to be like more recent omegas and i like that.

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My first 'real' swiss luxury brand was an Omega SMP Pro chrono in titanium :wub:

Same watch only in SS. My wife bought it for me for a 10th anniversary gift. I still look at it with awe and reverence. Perfect size, tough as nails, beautiful aesthetics, and smooth as silk operation. For me, it threads the needle for anytime wear. I fancy myself James Bond with it on in a suit and Jacques Cousteau in a speedo!

Just kidding, no speedo!

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I'm thinking this. Would my current Gen be replicated with ease? It's submarine steel. Not sure how the factories would pull this off. Any chance? But guys I could use some expert opinions. It doesn't have a display caseback to show the movement and I should believe that there should be a way to place the crown at 4 o'clock...

Enlighten me.. :)

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I'm thinking this. Would my current Gen be replicated with ease? It's submarine steel. Not sure how the factories would pull this off. Any chance? But guys I could use some expert opinions. It doesn't have a display caseback to show the movement and I should believe that there should be a way to place the crown at 4 o'clock...

Easy to replicate, but not enough interest.

Try this forum to see:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showforum=129

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My wife bought this gen sub for me in 1987. Five years ago I brought it into the AD and they replaced the tritium hands and dial with superluminova. I wanted the t-dial and they refused to give it back. I should have fought back harded. Oh well, al least it glows like a tourch now. I bought it for $1050 in 1987 with 10% down and the rest financed over a year with no interest!

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My wife bought this gen sub for me in 1987.

Excellent! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Five years ago I brought it into the AD and they replaced the tritium hands and dial with superluminova.

Not so excellent :(

I wanted the t-dial and they refused to give it back.

Is that even legal? :black_eye:

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