celt247 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) I have been browsing here all day before posting and I can see that a number of you are very knowledgable and filling me with confidence. I have bought a couple of reps in the past, but, in person in Istanbul on vacation. Like there i imagine there is everything to be had from the $20 dollar "rolix" to Hakan's store who had the current year catalogues of the real thing and went through the watch detail by detail. All of the Turkish reps I saw (and bought) had Asian innards and I was pleasantly suprised at the quality. I am starting with the Newb List which most of you vets will smirk at probably (but i think youve been here too) 1) Omega Seamaster in blue AKA James Bond 2) Rolex Submariner Black/Black in Stainless (I'm Scottish and Connery wore one in Dr No) 3) Bell and Ross X 2 (Not sure which models yet) one is a gift for my dad who I got a rep for in the past, I will tell him its a rep I am not that kind of son Please feel free to point me in the right direction and all advice is welcome Celt247 (KELT 24/7) Edited September 3, 2008 by celt247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Welcome spend some time reading and you will find all you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 hi celt good choice of watches there......i'm sure you will have a ball here. does you name suggest you support Gers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt247 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 hi celt good choice of watches there......i'm sure you will have a ball here. does you name suggest you support Gers? No I'm from Edinburgh originally so .... Hibs (I know, I know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Cool my brother supports hibs i've even been to Easter Road and the one in Dundee (the Utd one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Welcome , indeed there are a lot of knowlegable members who can help you out. Enjoy your stay. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 nothing wrong with the list. Welcome for the omega, search the board for SMP (seamaster pro). You can check out some recent posts of mine, as I just went through all the motions you are about to go through. Might save you some legwork. The SS Sub.. You have a wide variety in this dept, and the best advise I can give you is to ask yourself what you want out of it, and get what fits the bill. The B&R.. i'm not your man for answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 welcome aboard Celt,....now attack those Gaulish villains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Welcome aboard, but Hearts is the $hit, if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visigoth4 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I have been browsing here all day before posting and I can see that a number of you are very knowledgable and filling me with confidence. I have bought a couple of reps in the past, but, in person in Istanbul on vacation. Like there i imagine there is everything to be had from the $20 dollar "rolix" to Hakan's store who had the current year catalogues of the real thing and went through the watch detail by detail. All of the Turkish reps I saw (and bought) had Asian innards and I was pleasantly suprised at the quality. I am starting with the Newb List which most of you vets will smirk at probably (but i think youve been here too) 1) Omega Seamaster in blue AKA James Bond 2) Rolex Submariner Black/Black in Stainless (I'm Scottish and Connery wore one in Dr No) 3) Bell and Ross X 2 (Not sure which models yet) one is a gift for my dad who I got a rep for in the past, I will tell him its a rep I am not that kind of son Please feel free to point me in the right direction and all advice is welcome Celt247 (KELT 24/7) for your 2) Rolex Submariner Black/Black in Stainless (I'm Scottish and Connery wore one in Dr No) I just bought one my self from Josh. I got it last week and so far i'm happy. I got the newbie version of the watch for $108 free shipping with Asian movements just so i can see what the process is like. So far so good. My next submariner will probably be from him and something a little bit better quality. His site is: http://www.pc88clone.com/ He is good at getting back to you quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt247 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Ok, after much consideration and scouring of a couple of forums.... I broke my cherry I ordered a Planet Ocean with Rubber strap from Andrew. I emailed him about a couple of watches and he was very helpful and pretty honest about certain quality differrences between Swiss and Asian. so I thought i would try this watch in Asian to see how the whole process takes shape before ordering anything else. Already I can see that you are a passionate bunch with a lot of group morale. (Unlike my350z.com who i am also an avid member of. If you you post something dumb, the wolves desend quickly with the FAIL attacks). I am a keen car modder, and am amazed by the whole franken thing. BTW you all use to many TLA's (three letter acronims) I am lost in half of these threads (ETA?SMP?AR?) what is AR? I'll let you know how the rest of my first buy goes soon. And Hearts are DEF not the $hit call your brother a Jambo from me. he should know what that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 You may want to give Narikaa and precious time a try as they are in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt247 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 You may want to give Narikaa and precious time a try as they are in the UK Perhaps, but I am in the US, will that change it or is it still better to order from the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 BTW you all use to many TLA's (three letter acronims) I am lost in half of these threads (ETA?SMP?AR?) what is AR? And Hearts are DEF not the $hit call your brother a Jambo from me. he should know what that is http://www.timedesign.de/info/abbreviations.html I am Swedish and I travel to Edinburgh at least twice a year to watch football. I am not familiar with the term Jambo. Educate me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt247 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) http://www.timedesign.de/info/abbreviations.html I am Swedish and I travel to Edinburgh at least twice a year to watch football. I am not familiar with the term Jambo. Educate me. Well, Hearts fans used to be referred to as Jam tarts (ryhming slang for Hearts) It then grew in to jambo about the time of the movie Rambo and it stuck. Thats the story i was told by a hearts fan??!! BTW I bought a watch from Andrew. Not one on my list Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 45mm with black bezel and black rubber strap. Asian Model. very nice indeed especially for the money. I can now see where the money goes on a Higher end watch or swiss model. Shipped super fast too 4-5 days from order to wrist. I am hooked Edited September 16, 2008 by celt247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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