Saying hello, Want to contribute!

[Lovecraftfan]

Hi, just familiarizing myself with the forum and the hobby in general. Last year I overpaid for a low quality rep from a scammy site i found by random googling. Got a submariner with a hair on the dial and terribly cheap bracelet. Got scammed out of a further $80 when I believed they would send another...either way I still loved the watch and was curious to know more.

Fast forward to a couple months ago, I found this forum, read a lot, got my balls busted a bit in the chat, found a TD (hont) and made a purchase. Didn't have $500 to spend on the noobs and ARFs but just bought another sub for around 230, plus shipping, since this is similar to what I had paid before for the low end rep.

Long story short, the seller was responsive, process was simple and it only took a couple weeks.

The watch has a few issues: it gains about 1 Min every day, the little pearl dots on the 5min positions is off for the 5 0'clock, the date wheel is a little off-center, and the winding is not buttery smooth.

Compared to my first one though, this watch is on another level, the print is much finer, the bracelet clasp is solid and actually has the glidelock adjustment. Case is thinner than my other, and weight is about the same.

I guess I am a collector now!

P.S. Ive got a couple pics, guess those go up in a different place!

 

[P@t]

Hi there, welcome to RWI!

I think you are familiar already with the different sections at the forum but check out this post for a selection of interesting threads for your reference.

New Members - WELCOME! Must reads and interesting info, START HERE!

Enjoy!

 

[Lovecraftfan]

Thanks! There is so much I haven't checked out on the forum, looking forward to it! Seems a bit addictive though;}

 

[beau7816]

Welcome to RWI and enjoy some good reading :wave-1:

https://forum.replica-watch.info/for...45#post7808745

 

[Nuccio]

Glad to meet you. I am also new and had a very similar story. I am still a little uncertain of the quality differences from factory to factory. This forum is very helpful and TDs are the way to go but even so there is siesta so much choice for the same model watch that it’s confusing. I guess, unless someone is intimately knowledgeable about each and ever factory variations, one can only go with the price as an indicator of quality. And that’s always a little scary. Can we assume that a $500 rep is automatically better (whatever that means) than a $200 rep ?
I am still learning.


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[daytona4me]

A little advice for both of the new people in this thread. When making a purchase from someone in china especially for several hundred dollars it will cause you some anxiety. Just know that the official dealers that are here are here for a reason. They have been vetted and hundreds or thousands of people have purchased from them many times. Remember that it will likely take weeks to get your watch but everything usually goes smoothly and there is not a lot to worry about.

 

[tommy_boy]

Can we assume that a $500 rep is automatically better (whatever that means) than a $200 rep ?
I am still learning.

Learning here is easy: Read, read, read. Price is one thing, quality is another (it's entirely in the eye of the beholder!)

Just speaking as a member here for ten years, I'd NEVER spend $500 for a rep. But that's just one guy's opinion.