aturi Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 (edited) gone Edited March 30, 2007 by aturi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Why do people have a fascination with taking them into an AD. It's so stupid. They know that these things are out there, and any little hint or mistake is going to spoil it for the whole community! Why not go in there without the watch on and look at the gen. You can get the feel from it, and then compare pics of the real thing for accuracy. I don't want to come across as a right miserable git, but in future be wary of going into an AD with a rep on, and then openly declaring it, one mistake and it could ruin it for everyone. Im glad you like the watch though, Im waiting for mine, and going from this it will live upto my expectations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I'd have no qualms wearing my Tin Haddock into an AD, but there's no way I'd show it off as a rep. I'd wear it as a watch that I could wear without fear of being called out, much like my Planet Ocean or IWC GST, but I'd not be playing the fooling game or the comparing game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Last week I ended up showing my rep SMP at an Omega dealer unintentionally and posted proudly about this on the board. After a few reactions from respected members I realized that it wasn't smart to tell the salesmen it was a rep. I got lucky, but in some countries there is a risk that they seize the rep or even worse. Besides that, it's better to keep the rep world underground and to not attract attention by the gen world by showing off how good reps are these days. Anyway, enjoy your steelfish and have a nice weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 ...but in future be wary of going into an AD with a rep on, and then openly declaring it, one mistake and it could ruin it for everyone. I don't understan neither why some members feel that need...you could easilly enter in the AD, take a look at the watch you are interested in...but that's all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have been into many AD's with rep watches on. Even if they are top notch I usually try to keep them out of direct view when up close. Most of the time a salesman will notice the watch from a distance and thus give me great service hoping for a sale. I have had the opportunity to try on $50,000 to $100,000 watches with no problem but would never ever ever tell anyone I am wearing a rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogslobber Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Which Steelfish do you have and with what movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinsic Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 What happens in these boards stays in the boards. Don't be foolish and do something like that. You're ruining the whole rep scene by bringing a rep to the AD and mentioning you got it from the net. I don't know about you but if that inquisitive bugger would visit google and by some weird twist of luck...he'd be here reading this post after clicking the correct links. Don't play with probability. Many have become millionaires because of the word called luck. And it is that same luck that would ruin our expensive and risky hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 we all know that the steelfish is a great rep...really hard to spot for people that know a little bit about watches (often case with AD sellers)...so why did you need a prove from somebody like that to know that is a good rep?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rcus Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 gone Umm...guess I'm a little late to the ballgrame here, but would anybody mind telling what the AD's reaction was? Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_uk Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 There was quite a bit a more to his post but it was basically.. the AD pulled a baseball bat from behind the counter beat the guy unconscious and took his rep steelfish, dunno why he deleted his post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rcus Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 There was quite a bit a more to his post but it was basically.. the AD pulled a baseball bat from behind the counter beat the guy unconscious and took his rep steelfish, dunno why he deleted his post. The AD didn't happen to look like this, did he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 The AD didn't happen to look like this, did he? Well since he's deleted his message... I suppose I should apologize for taking his watch. My boss was watching.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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