purspeed Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 And your response would be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ashamed? Never... In fact, I find myself wearing my reps more than my gens. No one ever seems to notice what's on my wrist. And, all of my friends and co-workers know that I build a lot of what I have, so they tend to be more fascinated about what's involved with putting a watch together, and what's currently in progress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Not me,,I am very comfortable wearing my reps that I did not missed my gen 050 after I sold it to my to my B-inlaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket754 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) Why would anyone be here is they where ashamed of wearing a rep? Half the fun is being able to find the PR (perfect rep) and wear it proudly or 1.get compliments from people who think your wearing a gen 2.be able to wear expensive watches without the cost 3.just enjoy nice timepieces 4. photograph your watch with a random hottie! everyone has there individual reasons for rep enjoyment but those are some of mine. Edited June 19, 2006 by rocket754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 1. If I was ashamed I wouldn't be here 2. Never been confronted but usually I offer the info on it being a rep before anyone gets a chance to ask. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I always bow my head in shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 HUH? Never. I love my reps...If one is ever stolen, then I wouldn't feel THAT bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Have to agree with Ubi, seems today, the vast majority of people don't even look at your wrist or your watch. I have some old mid 80s Rollie reps that looking at now . . . gag, what POS they were . . . but the only comments I've ever got on those was, "nice watch." The other thing too I've gotten . . . I have a pink/magenta Lindy star saphire ring I bought when I was back in high school and wear on my left hand next to my wedding ring . . . I've had people ask about that when I'm wearing a Rollie rep, and never even see the watch! If they would ask about it, I would tell them that I'd be foolish to pay $4/$5k for a watch that you (meaning them, not us) couldn't tell from this WAY less than $1k replica with a Swiss movement in it . . . and then start telling them about the real world of replica watches . . . AND about the scammers. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 And your response would be... As follows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 like somebody already said : If i'd be ashame of wearing them...what the hell would i be doing in here! never,ever was and never ever will be ashamed of wearing reps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 NEVER EVER till I die..LOL ...who cares what im weating ..im comfortable with it ...and its my own wrist...BLOW ME ...:) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 This is more than just wearing reps. I have bought watch tools, I do light maintenance, I read the threads on repair and may get into it a little more seriously as I learn more. This is a Hobby- like many others I have and I enjoy it immensely. Plus I enjoy learning about these watches. And the forum is great fun. This is no way just wearing reps, as I would not be doing all these fun things with 6000 dollar watches. It's fun. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indyclmbr Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Nope. Wear them with pride. Have to agree with Usil--there's more to this than just wearing them. I feel very confident that I know more about watches than anyone I encounter outside of this forum. I attribute that the this hobby, this forum and to all of you. Ironically, compared to everyone on this forum, I know very little. Climb on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 All my friends wear Quartz watch.. Why should I be Ashamed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Never in fact, I love going into the lion's den and wear my reps into high end jewelry stores. Saturday night, my wife and I went into Bailey Banks and Biddle, a high end store outside Philadelphia where everything from Parsifals to Royal Oaks are sold. I was talking to a couple looking over Baume and Mercier watches with a salesperson when the salesperson exclaimed "Well, that Broad Arrow you have on is beautiful". Of course, I grinned from ear to ear and said "Thank you". ...And thanks Joshua!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I actually get a superior feeling when I see some schmuck wearing a Gen, .....My watch looks just like his, and MY money is still in the bank!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridnwind Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Are you kidding? I'm proud to wear my "quality" reps, because they are plain FUN! I save my money for windsurfing pursuits and investing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) Has not happened to me. Sometimes I would even tell co-workers and they would not believe me. They think I am just trying to downplay my watches, as I have too many of them. TWO THINGS: 1. Good quality reps - they will hardly get called out (or at least not easily) 2. As posted by someone else in the forum, you have to look the part. You gotta be believable in being able to afford the "gen" version of whatever you are wearing. These go hand in hand. $0.02. Edited June 19, 2006 by Glitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I have been more worried about wearing genuine watches. My close friends know that over the last 10 years I have owned hundreds of watches most fake. When I started wearing genuines nobody believed me. Kind of ironic. No one ever asks if my watch is real or fake. Most acquaintences assume i am wearing the real thing because of the way I carry myself and my wardrobe which consists of $100++ tommy bahama and nat nast silk shirts and slacks as well as $400 + exotic skin loafers. Not to mention genuine diamonds and gold. If I was to get called on my watch however, I would simply say "amazing what they are doing nowadays isn't it"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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