W. N. Mates Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi Everyone, I'm new here, although I've been lurking for a few weeks, and must say I'm impressed with the apparent quality of some of the replicas you can get nowadays, and especially with the work of some of the Forum members - amazing. I've been fascinated with mechanical watches for years now, and if I were a Millionaire, I'm sure I'd have hundreds, but if it's the choice between paying the bills and buying an IWC Navitimer, I have to pay the bills first! Like many of us, I have a few questions, and if anyone who reads this post is kind enough to answer them, I'd be very grateful: - How do you know if a site says the watch has a 'genuine Swiss ETA movement' it really has? - Which are the best sellers of high quality replicas (I'm in Europe, and would prefer no Customs hassles if possible)? - Are any of the Forum members also builders/modifiers/sellers of watches? I really like the Bell & Ross 42mm steel BRO3-92 at the moment, but the quality I've seen in the small number I've managed to look at isn't too good, and the accuracy is awful. Any ideas where to get a good one (I am already lusting after Avitt's DLC mod!)? Thanks for taking the time to read this short introduction, and thanks for having me on the Forum. Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi Billy, Will try to answer some of your queries. 1 You don't. You can only go on the sellers reputation. Most here give relatively honest descriptions, however even some of our older members have a problem defining if an ETA is "Swiss" or "Asian" It probably depends on a specific model, so check the reviews on a particular watch in which you have interest. Most sellers/sites, who aren't from these parts, are more than probably "gilding the lily" when it comes to calling a movement.. "Swiss" 2 Our collector here, Eurotimez, has been getting some good reviews...again, read, digest, and come to your own conclusions. 3. There are certainly many members who either carry out their own mods, or in a few cases, offer these services. We always caution newcomers in regards to modding services, as sometimes the offered, and received works have different and varying levels of acceptance to the modder and the client. Be very confident, that the arrangement you are entering in to, is to your satisfaction!! Re the B & R... I will let some of our B & R experts chime in on this one. Hope your stay is enjoyable, you have certainly found the right place to get all the info you need. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. N. Mates Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks for the welcome and advice so far! I hope some Bell and Ross fundi's can help me further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Welcome to the community... There is a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips... Keep lurking, it's how we learn... Enjoy! Double T . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 first off, welcome to RWG i have one of these b&r 03-92s and off the top of my head i believe it is a little thicker than the genuine, the screws aren't exactly in the right place on the dial, and the dial print is maybe not exactly the same, but these things don't bother me one bit (only a b&r enthusiast would notice this stuff) and it is good price for a fun, different watch. hope this helps deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Welcome to RWG, you questions have been answered very well above, and you have lurked for quite a while i see so just keep reading and you will find what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hello there, Warm welcome to RWG. You'll never been disappointed about the sum of information you can find here. Have fun, Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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