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    super clones vs AAA-grade reps

    I don't have extensive experience in the rep watch industry, but I find it hard to believe in the quality difference between the products... first of all, I think it's more about marketing.... when dealers sell a 1K replica watch, they somehow have to justify the high price and therefore invoke...
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    PAM00992 Radiomir 8 Days 45mm

    I will take your friend out of the equation with his need for money, and I will talk exclusively about these 2 models: in my opinion, both are very successful, among the most successful in the Panerai catalog. Radiomir and Luminor are the most elegant collections, in my opinion. the submersible...
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    repair Omega issues

    hurray to stainless steel bezels... it can be scratchy but it can be solved with a quick polishing and you're set. ceramics might look modern ad all u want, but not practical at all... sorry dude for the experience
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    Tudor Over Rolex?

    Tudor first for me... agree on the status, it's still not as cool as Rolex. But time does not favor it. I mean, Tudor has no way to be at the level of Rolex, simply because it has no way to recover the more than 100 years... However, if we look at Tudor's evolution, it develops at a very fast...
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    Suggestions required

    so cute choices around here. also wanted to spot the GS, but I see that someone already mentioned it. I didn't know that Rayond was so affordable, I thought it was a bit more pricey, so also a great option
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    replica SMARTWATCH! never again!!!

    got an iwatch half a year ago. I can't explain why I did it, perhaps I was attracted by the 15$ price, although I knew I couldn't expect much quality. and all coincides with what you commented in your review. pixelated screen, a couple of functions, poorly responsive dial to crown movement and...
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    rep watches papers

    nope, @Eugene is right...these reps are the same as all the others, made by the same factories... papers are randomly made by dealers who want to attract more attention to their products... it's a kinda marketing for gaining credibility and looking superior over other competitors. .. but in...
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    replacement of solid caseback on a open one in a rep

    first of all, what a "professional dealer" yours!!!! this is reason enough to leave bad reviews for his store. other potential buyers must know their "heroes"... 2nd, think carefully if you are sure you want an open back.... you don't know how good the movement is inside, so after u see it...
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    How water-resistant are yr replicas?

    don't know much about reps, as i never got one... but, believe me, even gens are not always as wp as the dealers promise))) had at least 2 watches that promised 50 wr and got damaged right after the first dishwashing... so wouldn't put much trust on replica watches' water resistance profile 😎
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    Some crucial truths about replica watches

    I will not take your post as an absolute truth, as I have a critical thinking and leave room for my personal experience, but I will necessarily take into account your vision @easypeasy... right now I am planning to get my first replica watch so these insights will be useful to me... tnx
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    do you care for your rep watch differently from the gen watches?

    I don't understand how a true watch enthusiast could make the difference in the care he has towards one or multiple watches. in my understanding, caring for accessories is more about how caring the owner is as a person. I mean, if the man is essentially clean and loves to live in a clean...
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    Preferred dials/ textures/ finish

    I prefer matte dials over shiny ones I prefer groove patterns over clean ones prefer grand tappiserie in dress watches I don't prefer when the pattern is only on the center of the dial; ideally it should cover the entire dial plate. Also, I prefer clean matte finish when the watch has...
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    Rubber Strap Maintenance

    any watch needs maintenance, even a rubber strap one... i've got an iwatch with rubber strap for a couple of years, with a white cream rubber strap. if I hadn't taken care of it, it would certainly look ugly and dirty... I regularly remove it from the watch, soak it in lukewarm water and process...
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    returning the rep watch to the dealer

    I have never bought a rep watch, but I plan to soon. first of all, I wrote down a list of criteria that I want in my rep watch. So, I sent this list to several dealers and I'm waiting to hear back from the one who can offer me a rep watch that meets my criteria... As such, I will request a...
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    Replica/ Counterfeit/ knock-off??? What's the difference? Help

    the difference is subtle, but it exists anyway... at least, I think a replica is a very good quality item, exceptional even... someone mentioned here a good example of museum replicas. these are meant to be perfect imitations of smth really old like geological artefacts or smth like that... on...
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