Corgi Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 This Blancpain might be a rare replica, but its nothing special - unlike some of the other gems presented in this thread. Actually, while I have always lusted for a Blanc, this is far from something that would satisfy me even if it was released in the mainstream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 not sure what makes it "rare" freddy, but that A Lange and Sohne RG/Black watch is a BEAUTY What makes it rare? Try to find another 1 exactly like it. Lange only made a handful of gens like it as special orders & when I saw it available (very briefly) as a rep several years ago I grabbed 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 To me this is THE ultimate dress watch. Understated, classy, elegant.... you name it. Freddy, would you happen to have more pics of this beauty? Even rarer than a white 5107 rep is another member who shares my appreciation of understated Pateks. This watch is often mistaken for a cheap Timex or Seiko at 1st glance. More than once, someone has asked for the time & then did a double-take when I turned my wrist in their direction, which is why I like it. Here is another picture with the 5107 next to the even more understated (and rare - I have not seen another 1 of these reps in years) VC Patrimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Some of the early reps were really interesting. I think some of these would qualify: Whoa, that Airman--is it the one with the special "animated" caseback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Reading this thread is a blast ... so many reps I have never seen before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 haha... Most of the narikaa Catalog could fit in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 At the risk of upsetting Ubiquitous, I would add the AP Nick Faldo to the list. Gone, but not forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 At the risk of upsetting Ubiquitous, I would add the AP Nick Faldo to the list. Gone, but not forgotten. Man, that is like pouring salt into a wound! I think I kick myself the most over that one... If there was one watch I miss the most, it would be that one. I wish they could re-introduce this one back into production.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Does this count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Sure does Pug, one of my favorites! Any closer to a gen btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Even rarer than a white 5107 rep is another member who shares my appreciation of understated Pateks. These are the kind of watches that really make me drool - even though they wouldn't fit my mostly casual dressing style. The JLC Master Control is also a watch that I've hardly seen a decent rep of. The one that comes the closest is hxxp://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1566, but unfortunately it's missing the blued seconds hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 MBW AP RO Offshore with Swiss Made on the dial correct titanium Breitling Avenger Seawolf correct titanium Breitling Chrono Avenger FM Conquistador with genuine ETA 2892 Solid 18k gold (yellow or rose) FM Casablanca with genuine ETA 2892 (thanks EL and Archibald :thumbsupsmileyanim) PAM027/028 with ETA 2892-Power reserve movement PAM029 with ETA 2893 PAM063 with ETA 2893 correct titanium PAM192 old case PAM188 with ETA 7753 old case PAM196 with ETA 7753 correct PAM212 with older dial and sapphire crystal "closed factory" Omega 007 watch (sorry to rub salt into some wounds - I was never around for this one) RWG Collaboration watch Sorry for the repetition of others' choices as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Rarest Reps so far this year: HikeUSA's group buy watches 2nd rarest: Sailinjack's . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Sure does Pug, one of my favorites! Any closer to a gen btw? That's the closest a Moonwatch has been. I'll probably get a Gen before a better rep comes around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Manny Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 FM Conquistador with genuine ETA 2892 Solid 18k gold (yellow or rose) FM Casablanca with genuine ETA 2892 (thanks EL and Archibald :thumbsupsmileyanim) PAM027/028 with ETA 2892-Power reserve movement PAM029 with ETA 2893 PAM063 with ETA 2893 correct titanium PAM192 old case PAM188 with ETA 7753 old case PAM196 with ETA 7753 4rth gen Eddie Lee Fiddy DW 6263 with functioning mysery movement You guys are making me feel great about my collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 LOL, thats what I meant, "are YOU any closer to a gen?" Good luck mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hi, sounds odd but... I bought a lite HBB with the low beat 7750 (and it's "dummy" regulator) + bold datefont. I have never crossed an other one here, only lite versions with the 28.8 k mvt. Therefore I consider my version as rare (and having been some kind of draft ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 LOL, thats what I meant, "are YOU any closer to a gen?" Good luck mate! Not for a while. Bloody French Tax. Why can't they have PAYE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 wow... i still have; fm conquistador w/2892old factory black smppam 029 w/2892old factory pam 036 but kick myself every time i open my watch box for selling my seawolf otherwise i suppose my collection is... priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) This is quite a rare replica I belive... Quite funny watch, with a Poljot 3133 manual wind chronograph movement. It even has Rolex on the bridge! An eBay find from some years ago. Edited March 26, 2008 by chrgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 A few of my rarer and discontinued models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Nice. I love it when the rep factories "play jazz" and just make whatever they feel like. Has anyone else seen the Glycine Airman rep's animated movement? I saw a photo of it a while back in an online catalog, I wish I had saved it. Probably just a case of the manufacturer using whatever movement was lying around in that approximate size, but it featured a randy rascal ravaging a wanton wench. Pretty hilarious on the back of a big businesslike pilot's watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzanooo Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Great topic, brings back alot of memories. I`ll add one more to all the great ones mentioned so far. Vacheron Overseas from Sunshine, more than a few years ago. Highly accurate dial, with the nicest caseback engraving on this series I have seen. Note the engraving on the bottom of the hull on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmeShare Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 One of the most rare reps that I wish I had bought would be a Tag Heuer Monaco - 2 subdial in the form of the 1st Tag Heuer re-release of the Monaco. It was was sold by an Italian rep seller called Buywac and used a hand wind movement. Don't believe the seller exists anymore and I have only seen the watch on 2 web sites. TimeShare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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