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  1. TropiKanCHO

    Lefty Reps: how do they feel?

    I'm one of the lucky guys to own a leftie 😇😇😇😇 It's a Rolex GMT Explorer II rep with a left-sided crown. I can't describe the fun I have with this watch. the truth s that it's a swiss clone rep and I spent some pretty much on it, but it's worth the money absolutely. I dont think a cheap...
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    Bulova... opinions required

    Didn’t expect to find here Bulova fans )) indeed somehow this brand is silent but does great stuff… 4 years ago I came across this Accutron I took it by absolute accident. 43 mm case, 12,5 thick, nothing special until here… but got stuck to the clear crystal providing great anti-reflecting...
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    Pre-Owned AP: tips to consider

    My father was thinking about having a preowned AP recently… not sure if he still wants it after seeing all these dos and don’ts
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    Rolex or Grand Seiko?:D

    It got the Swiss Certificate of Chronometer Precision. It means nothing to u? And what about the diver watches being present at the Mariana Trench exploring? And the first Rx on Everest? Do u think it was there by chance? Think u got a personal issue with this brand. The marketing might be more...
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    is there anything u would change in Rolex vector if u were its CEO?

    be more specific please... no spamming here...
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    CF Daytona rep Advice

    Bob, Before sending it back or servicing it, try to wind your rep every 3 days, consistently, on a regular basis. Observe if it doesn’t stop running. It’s not excluded that you don’t move it around sufficiently and consequently the movement doesn’t wind up enough to resist long-lasting running...
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    what's the reasonable price for a watch repair?

    all depends on the complexity of the watch damage. But, overall, the prices are pretty spicy everywhere and your expert asked for a usual price, actually. I would recommend u take into account all the above-mentioned suggestions as I also align with them. if nothing works out, stop the drama and...
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    swiss replica vs swiss clone

    yep, +1 here... the difference exists in the manufacturing process, materials, and movement. to exemplify it better, take a sheet of paper with a certain text on it. If you make a Xerox, it looks identical. so are clone reps. But if you take a pen a rewrite all the text from the sheet of paper...
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    would u opt for quality instead of quantity? Or vice versa?

    Patrimony!!! greetings to your husband :D
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    IWC New release

    IWC casuals are not as successful as IWC dresses, at least for me. these two models are a bit overpriced. their cost is for the brand name more than for the technical construction and design. Blancpain Vileret, Jaeger le Coultre Master Control, Oyster Perpetual, Cartier Santos Dumont, Girard...
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    replica watches criteria for buying

    I avoid buying from stores promising the "best imitations ever" priced at $100. It looks so ridiculous. How can a "best imitation" be $100 when only sapphire Cristal of a rep is about 70-120$?! and how can a cheap rep be made of 904 steel? So, my first criterion is to inspect the "voice" of the...
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    scam ain't disappeared

    great points mentioned here wish i knew them some years ago))
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    Rep movements

    Even in case you have troubles with a 21j movement, consider its replacement rather than its service. Replacing it will cost you less than servicing, plus not every service expert is able to service them because of their crappy material. Repairing an ETA is worthy, but not the 21j
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    do you guys admit openly your watch is a replica?

    family members and close friends know about it... it was my friends who firstly told me about reps :D those who are not quite familiar to me, ie co-workers or friends of my friends never asked me about my rep. but I do observe that they look at it, but don't have enough courage to ask me...
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    reps longevity

    The question is ambiguous, really It depends on so many factors And why would you make so much difference between a rep and gen, thinking that reps are so poorly qualitative? If you treat a rep the same way you treat a gen, it will serve you like gen. If you treat your gen awfully and don’t take...
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    carbon replica watches: pros and cons

    I can accept a carbon dial, but not sure about a carbon bezel. No matter how hard it is, the bezel is the most exposed to external impacts especially if it is a fluted bezel. I do realize that carbon fiber is a durable and strong material, not easy to crack like clay items, but still, it is more...
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    a couple of nice Citizen watches

    Hard to say which one is better)) Both have some strong assets in watchmaking…all depends on the personal preferences of each customer These 2 for sure are good examples of factories providing a great balance between quality and price. And both of them offer predominantly quartz as well as...
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    who and what watch owns?!

    hello 2 all, looks like most of u here are fond of sports watches :D may I be the one with a minimalist one?!)))
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    G shock watches...really?!

    Got from Amazon a Casio Men's 'G SHOCK' Quartz Resin Casual Watch GA-700-7ACR some years ago. Took some months until I got used to its multiple functions and sets on the case. But, I needed it because of my cycling competition and I wasn’t sure about the durability of my smartwatch in case of...
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    What feature would make u NOT buy a watch?

    super-complicated dials. some watches have so many functions and indicators, that it’s impossible to read the time. these look ridiculous, no matter how elevated is the craftsmanship in them. imagine smb asking me "what time is it?" it would take half an hour until I manage to read the time :D
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