the_man Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Not to sound pretentious, but I think a big reason why I buy reps is to get the occasional " wow that's one hell of a time piece" comment. I think I speak for alot of us when I say that it makes you fell all giddy deep down inside. I've only had two brands; a Patek and a Rollie. The Patek comments were far and few in between. But when I got them, they were like" Damn guy, thats one hell of a watch." When I sport the Rollie of course you get more comments, much more well known brand to your average Joe. But its the, "Nice watch, is it real? Can I check it out?" kind of thing. No one wants to try on or dare question the authenticity of the Patek. At least its a rarity. I guess I'm looking for the best of both worlds. I'd like watch brand that is some what well known, but not too often replicated. Or at least not known to be replicated to the avergae person. I guess I want the same shock and awe as a Patek but more often. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitime Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 My Franck Muller Conquistador... which I wore today into an authorized Breitling dealer... the sales lady was so impressed that i was wearing it (she didn't ask, I didn't volunteer that it was a rep) that I got a beautiful Breitling catalogue... Which includes a nice picture of my next watch, a Super Avenger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbage Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 VC overseas...chicks dig the band omega AT XL - dudes seem to like this one and comment Arktos - everyone comments nobody ever says a thing about my rolex's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegra Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 PAMs they dont know them and the size impress them,, wearing my PAM 203 or 217 gets a lot of comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealphabeta Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Panerai evertime, most people have never seen anything like it so i always get comments. FA Jones everyone loves!! Omega none. Rolex none mainly because i feel that people just assume its fake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 The only time anyone has ever commented on one of my watches was upon entering work. The security guard X-raying all my metallic objects (keys, change, watch) commented on my "nice watch". He could only see the inner workings on the screen though. Literally nobody else has ever commented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevomd Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I'm with the concensus. pams get the most looks. They mostly get idiotic comments like "are you going blind" to need a watch that big... Rolex bets no comments, not even a sidelong glance. Probably because I only wear my DRSD very rarely. Eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Probably you should change your topic... The good comments about Rolex are a myth... Eveybody thinks you have a fake so nobody comments on it. The only comments/question is if it is a fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Probably you should change your topic... The good comments about Rolex are a myth... Eveybody thinks you have a fake so nobody comments on it. The only comments/question is if it is a fake. Mullers, hands down...like 3-1 over any other watch I own. Second is my brown Monaco. PAMS get a few comments, most negative about size or the crown guard. I am a certified PAM addict, but we have to face the facts: most people find our beauties...well...ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Probably you should change your topic... The good comments about Rolex are a myth... Everybody thinks you have a fake so nobody comments on it. The only comments/question is if it is a fake. True.. Everyone think fake watch only exist for Rolex So Rolex = Fake for most of the people you will see. Beside you cross a real fan, you will never been called with an Omega, Panerai or other good replica. For me It's my Vacheron Constentin. This is about the only one that get comment from people (and even if it's a cheap Asian, they don't ask me if it's real or not... guess no-one know what Vacheron watch are worth anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 The good comments about Rolex are a myth... Hmmmm... Can't say I agree with you there, Kos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 My white CasaBlanca get a lot of comments from women mostly. They cannot stop staring at the wavey dial. Non of them men or women ask if it is a fake or gen. They don't know about FMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Panerai more than rolex, and better comments (or amazement over size) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkatbamna Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Only comments I've ever gotten on are a 192 and an Accutron chrono(gen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Even though I really enjoy the Reps - I rarely wear them to work. I usually wear my gen Omega - which no one comments on. There are lots of high end brands in my office -so i guess people are accustomed to it. In fact - the only watch i ever bothered to comment to someone on was a Sunnto diving watch - which looked pretty cool. That is probably because i am a diver though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzanooo Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I have Pams Rollies reps ect, some comments. I get the most questions and stares from my gen corum bubble chrono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Panerais are the most common source of attention from strangers on the streets, along with my AP Juan Pablo Montoya Offshore, as these watches are quite distinctive and large, therefore noticeable. The Breguet La Tradition is also a nice conversation piece, as it's openworked, and everyone's amazed at how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faide Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 My Rolex never gets any comments, however, my Panerai gets comments all the time. I work in an environment where quite a few guys have nice watches, so they always notice if you have a nice or unusual watch. Rolex is so common they dont even bother. However, if you have a Patek, PAM, AP etc then it gets noticed. _Faide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I never get any comments for other watches except PAMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) I once got a Rolex comment when I was wearing my extremely accurate rep of Pepsi GMT Master. "Nice Seiko!" Once in a nightclub a beautiful young lady commented my Bond Seamaster. She said "Now, that's a watch I like!" Turned out she was wearing a ladies' model of the SMP. Too bad I already had female company. What a shame, it was once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to first talk about watches and then get laid. Edited June 1, 2006 by By-Tor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket754 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 My Pam 063 on SS bracelet has got the most comments. It's big and sort of blingy...so people take notice. I have a couple rollies and I have gotten tired of wearing them because people always think it may be fake. My IWC GST has gotten a couple comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asands Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I'm with the concensus. pams get the most looks. They mostly get idiotic comments like "are you going blind" to need a watch that big... If you just said "yes I am", I bet that would shut them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimside11 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I've had a couple of comments on the SS Sub. One was "that's my favourite Rolex" and the other was "is that the 'submareeener' or the other one?" (you mean the seadweller?...yeah, thats it...). There really isn't any reason to suspect it's not real. Real Acura, real Allen Edmonds shoes, decent suits, ties, etc. It's all part of the package. Even though I'm not really high-end, the overall presentation is one that doesn't look out of place with a 5k watch. Now, if I had a rep of a 50,000 Vacheron or Patek, then it would seem a little suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzanooo Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 My Pam 063 on SS bracelet has got the most comments. It's big and sort of blingy...so people take notice. I have a couple rollies and I have gotten tired of wearing them because people always think it may be fake. My IWC GST has gotten a couple comments. Wore mine tonight, same combo. Not a peep. Must be sleeping not to nnotice that bad-boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Hmmmm... Can't say I agree with you there, Kos... Sorry but your Rolexes (which of course deserve good comments) are a special breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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