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Just purchased my first rep EVER. need help!!.

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Sounds advice my man!! First I've heard of fattening the existing gold with 18k.

Like you said, I plan on only wearing it as a dress up piece. So I'd imagine the 18k plating to last a while. I originally ordered two watches from intime but decided to go with the Daytona first just to get a feel of the shipment time and procedures. Ive search high and low on the m2m sales but it seems like no one with a two tone anything will ship to CONUS.

Welp, the search continues.

Patience is key. We are all tempted to hit the "add to cart." Your Daytona is one of the more expensive reps (slightly over $700 at intime?) and adding the $900 in gold might shock some members here because normally you would do things like replace the crystal, hands, maybe the dial or the bezel... but you are literally "going for the gold" lol. I would recommend really scoping out the bracelet feel and deciding if you want it reshaped slightly to smooth out edges before you have it re-plated. And if you are doing the gold, I would recommend having the movement serviced at the same time (disassembled, cleaned, properly oiled, retested for amplitude, new gaskets, pressure tested, etc and reassembled). Might at well be in it for $2k and do it right.
 

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Lol yea I read that thread a few days ago over a cup of tea... the moderaters are straight SAVAGES and I love it. Im sure whoever was responding on the "yourwatch" had tears in his eyes. :cry2:

The moderators are looking out for us all, first and foremost, so I'd rather them in my corner than anywhere else.

YW brought it on themselves, and the Bossman said there'll be a statement soon, in one of his very recent posts (after YW alleged some racism bs etc), so I imagine its forthcoming.
 
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Going to my general advice:
Never go gold on a rep watch. Always use the steel counterpart like a regular SS Daytona for example.
They look way closer to the gen and weigh almost identical (1-5g difference at most)

You could go with two-tone since they don't weigh toooo much more than the steel ones but since gold plating is thin I wouldn't recommend it either.


But:
To be fair you can go with a yellow gold, rosé gold or white gold watch when you're not the type of guy that hands the watch to everyone.

If someone would ask me to give them my gen watch to feel I'd pass and say that these things are wayyy to valuable to pass around and that I don't feel comfortable.
Therefore I could get away with a good looking gold watch.

But the second you hand them anyone, your gold plating won't help either.


That's my two cents
I hope I was able to help you out!
 
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Yogibear ive been directed to you as the YG aficionado of sorts lol. to my understanding, you have some experience and knowledge with YG reps. Mind chiming in on this piece? Thanks in advance
 

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Hey bro, check out this gold Daytona on M2M, it has been re-plated.

Why not reach out to the guy who did the work (he is mentioned in the thread) and ask for his opinion?

Thank me later.

Link: https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...6515-noob-v3-rubber-strap-re-plated-by-legend

i changed my mind on the gold plating being that it wont be an everyday watch... i had two rose gold chains my senior year of high school back in 03. i just couldn't see myself going back to it. lol


im super close to scooping this thing up so i wont have to wear the daytona so much https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/replica-watch-sales/9753917-gen-like-rolex-16613
 

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i changed my mind on the gold plating being that it wont be an everyday watch... i had two rose gold chains my senior year of high school back in 03. i just couldn't see myself going back to it. lol


im super close to scooping this thing up so i wont have to wear the daytona so much https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/replica-watch-sales/9753917-gen-like-rolex-16613

Looks like a beauty, with the added bonus of being from one of the main watchmakers on the site, so you know itll be absolute mint.
 
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Looks like a beauty, with the added bonus of being from one of the main watchmakers on the site, so you know itll be absolute mint.

another bonus is that hes in AMURICA :sFun_mischieviousbi
 
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im super close to scooping this thing up so i wont have to wear the daytona so much https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/replica-watch-sales/9753917-gen-like-rolex-16613

Awesome watch, awesome seller.

Also the seller is in the USA and he's a watchmaker, so any problems/servicing needs and you're covered.

I love the 16613LN, this is my rep (a million light years away from the one you're contemplating) but I like it:

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Awesome watch, awesome seller.

Also the seller is in the USA and he's a watchmaker, so any problems/servicing needs and you're covered.

I love the 16613LN, this is my rep (a million light years away from the one you're contemplating) but I like it:

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oh that's a nice looking watch.. I definitely want something I can wear on most days. I'm new to the game like I mentioned before, but its something about the boldness of the Daytona that catches my eye. I seen pictures with a watch box full of Daytona's and another full of day dates and the latter just seem so common (for lack of better term).. I've done a bit of research and still cant find a definite answer on the exact "rankings" of the different models. I would think Daytona's are the more elite just because of the mechanics, but I've seen people from golfers, to presidents, rappers, even drug lords all wearing day dates or date just. and then I look at someone like john Mayer and he has a shit load of Daytona's lol.. my life has been consumed by Rolex for the past 30 days
 

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oh that's a nice looking watch.. I definitely want something I can wear on most days. I'm new to the game like I mentioned before, but its something about the boldness of the Daytona that catches my eye. I seen pictures with a watch box full of Daytona's and another full of day dates and the latter just seem so common (for lack of better term).. I've done a bit of research and still cant find a definite answer on the exact "rankings" of the different models. I would think Daytona's are the more elite just because of the mechanics, but I've seen people from golfers, to presidents, rappers, even drug lords all wearing day dates or date just. and then I look at someone like john Mayer and he has a shit load of Daytona's lol.. my life has been consumed by Rolex for the past 30 days

At the risk of getting absolutely slated by the enthusiasts, rankings dont count, imho.

The only person the watch has to please is you - imho it's as simple as that - whatever eye candy appeals to you.

I've watches in the thousands that get ignored and then watches I've bought for less than $100 that people comment on. It's all subjective and entirely personal.

My aim is impress numero uno.
 
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Yogibear ive been directed to you as the YG aficionado of sorts lol. to my understanding, you have some experience and knowledge with YG reps. Mind chiming in on this piece? Thanks in advance

Hi, Noob Daytona have the worst gold colour. It looks like the door handle of a casino. You wear that around anyone who owns solid gold watches and you will look stupid....

That site you posted to do your gold plating. 2 concerns... They are lying about 7 microns thick... They are actually 2.2064 microns and any reputable jeweler knows 3 is the absolute minimum to get lasting quality. A true 7 is what Grand Sieko apparently did.
2nd concern is pricing.... They put a heavy squeeze on you if it's 900usd. 400-600 range is better. For 900 usd it better come with a XRF reading.

Their process is nothing extraordinary or new to the game.

They hard plate it using potassium gold aurocyanide, conducting and buffer salts with a brightener alloy. They said they don't use nickel substrate so most likely palladium or white bronze .The gold solution in the bath is what determines the colour and hardness of Gold plating. They play around with the pH and temperature of the bath to get the right results.

Be careful some will 10k hard plate to save money then final coat with 18k since final coat is purely colour purpose. Italians are notorious for plating 18k solid gold jewelry with 22k and claiming it's solid 22k gold. Never buy 22k gold from Italy.

Watches, rings and bracelets take the most wear so need thicker plating. You need 18k hard plating, BARE minimum 3 but I like 4 microns however if you want grand Sieko quality go 5 microns then 2 microns of the final coating of 18k using the gold powder salt.

Personally I prefer a Titanium nitride PVD followed by gold PVD. Rough surface of TiN protects the gold best.


Constant wear (meaning everyday watch) with 2 microns thick your looking at a year before you notice fading. So many factors go into fading.... Definitely don't spray cologne on your wrist or around the watch in general. Keep it away from humidity. Use those little packets that absorb humidity and put them in your watch case.

In your case go with the plating since your stock Noob Daytona gold plating is ugly. As far as weight goes your screwed.

Sorry if I missed anything or screwed up a sentence, it's late here lol.
 

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What about this, when I saw the plating , thought of you, and maybe not your thing, but sharing is what we're all about so.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...6515-noob-v3-rubber-strap-re-plated-by-legend

yea i saw that one.. im just not sure if i want to go back to rose gold... Then i go the lakers game the other night and i catch myself staring at Anthony Davis watch the whole night. he had the same watch on buy with baguettes. the black strap on rose gold didnt look too bad.

im inches away from buying this though. https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/replica-watch-sales/9753917-gen-like-rolex-16613 .. i like the sound of gen rolex gold lol
 
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yea i saw that one.. im just not sure if i want to go back to rose gold... Then i go the lakers game the other night and i catch myself staring at Anthony Davis watch the whole night. he had the same watch on buy with baguettes. the black strap on rose gold didnt look too bad.

im inches away from buying this though. https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/replica-watch-sales/9753917-gen-like-rolex-16613 .. i like the sound of gen rolex gold lol

Do it. Ya know itll be mint :drinks_cheers:
 
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Monetary status wouldn't be the reason for me to get called out. It would be solely based on the watch.
If your friends aren’t very knowledgeable when it comes to gold Rolex watches you may not get called out. However, if they know their gold watches they will be able to tell by the color of the gold. It’s just not the same as a 14k or 18k gold Rolex watch.
 
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Thats my boyyyyy hells yessss lol!!!!!!!! Let us know how it goes lol

In case Mrs Bogeyboy is reading this - he was working late, with me, but the CCTV was unfortunately acting up..