docdoc Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hello everyone, As the range goes from simple to 4 times the price for the same watch with different qualities, I wonder how much is the average price you pay for a rep ? docdoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 ive bought reps for $800+ and also bought reps for $100. These days the watches seem to be going up in price. The avg now would about about $300 i would say. dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 It all depends on what rep it is. I used to buy cheap asian 21J reps and in high number. They were usually on average $100. Now I go for quality over quantity. I realised that I only need a few beautiful watches and I will be satisfied for years. So now I've almost finalized my collection, and you can say those few are 'super reps'. Average? $400 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot9011 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I've paid as much as $1200 for a rep. But that watch had an ETA7753 which accounts for the high cost. Some of the other high priced reps with A7750 movements just don't seem do be worth the scratch. Beautiful on the outside yes...but still with cheap guts inside. The average price for "Good" reps seems to be around $300-500. But still good deals to be had in the $200 and under range. The newer super reps will certainly all cost north of $300. But its good to see the factories are still making less expensie versions of these watches. (ie. GMTII-c ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribblez Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I've been collecting for not too long and only have a few reps right now, but average I would say about $200-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) So having a 430$ Panerai from DNS is not that expensive, unlike what I thought… Edited July 3, 2008 by docdoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I think it all depends on the the bells & whistles (i.e. options/upgrades) you choose to get on a rep. Obviously, a rep with upgrades will cost more, but you could be that much closer to a more gen like rep, but if that's not important than you could just get yourself a base rep and save the extra cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 average I would say about $200-300 That sounds about right to me (for now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm like many. I have paid alot and a little. It really depends on what you're getting. Price does not always = top of the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 As I wanted some good lume on a Panerai I think I will have to throw away some cash (hopefully I am in the euro zone !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 The price has been going down for me. I used to pay a lot more and be more accepting of the foibles of the "collectors". The Internet is a big place and there are more options now. If there is a watch that I THINK I might like to have in the 300-500 dollar range I will just get an "imperfect" rep at 25 to 75 dollars, put it on my wrist, and see if I like the overall impression. Remember that I am looking for an impression rather than perfection. That has saved me big bucks on Rolex Daytonas, for example. I found that they are difficult to read the time at best. I wear a watch for the time, and how it looks to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I wear a watch for the time, and how it looks to me. Totally agree. I a not a specialist enough to care about tiny subtle differences (even if I see them, but I guess for now I don't care !). But As I say the lume from what I have seen is rarely well made on rep. So I guess I might be disappointed with a low budget rep if I am looking for a good lume on my rep ! (especially with the Panerai). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Rep ca 100-150 usd, will not buy, usually quality is crap ca 250usd, will not think highly. If I like it and movement is ok to me I will buy. ca 300 usd pherhaps I will buy. ca 350-400 usd, I have to study and think about it. If it is very close to gen I will buy if not then probably no 500 usd and up, usuallly I am not buyer average price is probably ca 200-300 usd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 $100-150....$200 TOPS!!.... Fortunately, I filled my watch box back before the prices got insane... The only reps I buy these days are used ones, usually with some problems I can easily fix, and since I already have decent Pam and Omega selection, and have already gotten over the Rolex "thing", and have absolutely NO interest in the grotesque(IMNSFHO anyhow!!)crap that Graham and B&R offer, I don't feel any "buying pressures" anymore.... And another sure sign that I'm still clinging to at least a shred of sanity is: I feel no need for double sided A/R, or glowing lume on my reps, and therefore don't EVER intend to spend the price of a whole 'nuther watch to attain it !! And I ain't too big on displays either!! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Unfortunately i didn't find you guys till it was too late. i would routinely spend $700- 800 @ scam sites. i paid over a $1000 for a daytona said to be 7753 but i doubt it. i have been here about 4 months and already i see the prices going up fast. many of the new reps are $400-500. look at the ceramic BB for1100! now i won't usually pay more than $400, for example, i got a HB BB Lite for $269 and its great. i can't see the extra $800 for the top one. also, i started buying more asian clones or 21J (GMT ceramic @188). i have a bunch of problems with these so called etas. i know they exist but they are not the same as real store bought gens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) So I will stay with my first impression that 200/300$ fr a rep is good enough. Something that I was wondering, also. There are lots of 200/300$ watches on the market ? Are ther mecahnical system the same than the one in the rep or better ? Frankt, you have a wonderful watches box Edited July 5, 2008 by docdoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shundi Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Depends... Used to be 300-400 from the cartel but I've been shopping rwg's FS section due to the low customs risk (non existent if CONUS), depreciated prices and knowledge that the watch has run on someones wrist for the last three months so it isn't DOA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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