Anyone notice.....?

[brux]

I agree,they always look a lot smaller.in the photos thanks to my fellow members there is always something I did not notice,must be my age...

 

[tbwanti]

agreed, it's a complete different thing if you have it on the flesh...

 

[tickedoff]

I hope this is true, I have a watch arriving soon ,(from a member here), that I got at a good price, but is full of tiny scratches on the photo.

 

[quacks]

^

In real life its hard to notice the flaws especially when you are constantly on the move day to day.

They only come up (i would say 80% of the "flaws") when we have time to sit down with a loupe and peer over the watch

 

[Robertorelojitos]

Thats why my most important qc pic is this o e, if the watch looks perfect on this one the watch is going to be on my wrist:

 

[Patron]

so true

 

[DocHolliday]

My four steps of buying a watch.

1. Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.

2. Look up the shipping status two thousand times.

3. Open it up, realize how small it really is!

4. Put it on my wrist and forget about it.

 

[tickedoff]

My four steps of buying a watch.

1. Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.
Lust over a watch by looking through a thousand photos of it online.

2. Look up the shipping status two thousand times.

3. Open it up, realize how small it really is!

4. Put it on my wrist and forget about it.

5. Look at it one year later, sell it .

 

[mrnoahj]

So....I gotta call bullshit here...it’s a major blessing to have these huge, high def, blown up pics of these reps. After you land here and buy your first rep, you can pretty much get an idea of wrist size for any watch from 36mm-47mm, which is most every watch listed in the sales section. And boy, these high quality pics saved me the hassle of catch and releasing about 50 watches! Cmon people, get your heads on straight!

 

[Tucker]

So....I gotta call bullshit here...it’s a major blessing to have these huge, high def, blown up pics of these reps. After you land here and buy your first rep, you can pretty much get an idea of wrist size for any watch from 36mm-47mm, which is most every watch listed in the sales section. And boy, these high quality pics saved me the hassle of catch and releasing about 50 watches! Cmon people, get your heads on straight!

I don’t understand what you are saying.

 

[mrnoahj]

I don’t understand what you are saying.

I’m saying I’ve never received a watch and been surprised by the size because of “huge” pictures. Majority of contributors on this thread seem to think that large photos and HD pictures almost ‘hinder’ a buyer. I’m just disagreeing with the majority. That’s all.

 

[Tucker]

I’m saying I’ve never received a watch and been surprised by the size because of “huge” pictures. Majority of contributors on this thread seem to think that large photos and HD pictures almost ‘hinder’ a buyer. I’m just disagreeing with the majority. That’s all.

Got it. I honestly wasn’t sure. I’m one of those guys that no matter how many time I buy a watch after looking at pictures, it looks smaller when I get it. Even if I already have the same or a similar watch.

 

[gavmeister]

Got it. I honestly wasn’t sure. I’m one of those guys that no matter how many time I buy a watch after looking at pictures, it looks smaller when I get it. Even if I already have the same or a similar watch.

...and do not get me started on the size of those flaws when its blown up 1000x - you just cannot unsee them...

 

[palaufreak]

My first Rep is on the way! Tracking says its in transit to my destination. Let's all gather and pray that customs doesn't get it. Everyday I wake up and check the parcel status, this hobby is super thrilling

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[Tucker]

My first Rep is on the way! Tracking says its in transit to my destination. Let's all gather and pray that customs doesn't get it. Everyday I wake up and check the parcel status, this hobby is super thrilling

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Just wait until it shows up broken.

 

[palaufreak]

Just wait until it shows up broken.

I don't care lol, I just want to see that box in my hands (not with onions).

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[tommy_boy]

You always remember the first time.

 

[mrnoahj]

You always remember the first time.

Ah yes, when you realize a $120 sub LV is unwearable in public and that you need to spend more time reading the forum and less time on sales threads.

 

[garyoke]

I had a Bentley that I paid the equivalent of £85 for a few years ago. It wouldn't have fooled anyone ( except my wife's ex which was strangely gratifying) but I didn't buy it to fool anyone, I bought it because it looked different. Personally I buy what I like, and in some cases what I don't if they're different or come with something I do want but I never expect more than I pay for. I actually like some of the flaws but do like to see decent workmanship be it gen or rep and a price that reflects the quality.

I have a gen Swarovski Piazza Grande which, whilst a bit chunky, looks great on the wrist but I would never have paid the £900 retail price when it was released. I waited until it hit the outlet stores and picked it up for under £300. It's now pretty much my everyday watch.

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[garyoke]

I had a Bentley that I paid the equivalent of £85 for a few years ago. It wouldn't have fooled anyone ( except my wife's ex which was strangely gratifying) but I didn't buy it to fool anyone, I bought it because it looked different. Personally I buy what I like, and in some cases what I don't if they're different or come with something I do want but I never expect more than I pay for. I actually like some of the flaws but do like to see decent workmanship be it gen or rep and a price that reflects the quality.

I have a gen Swarovski Piazza Grande which, whilst a bit chunky, looks great on the wrist but I would never have paid the £900 retail price when it was released. I waited until it hit the outlet stores and picked it up for under £300. It's now pretty much my everyday watch.