First Time Order...Bvlgari Assioma..Advice Please

[bobisthedog]

I am brand new to this forum and very thankful to be here....I have scoured through the site reading how to's, the in's and outs, reviews, etc, and figured that it's time to pull the trigger...I know what watch I want (well sort of...maybe I want 2..:thinking...So here goes:

Got my eye on a Bvlgari Assioma Rep.....man do I wish I had joined back in Febuary so I could have bought this one Pix had listed for sale...Oh well..
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/...sioma-49713?t=49713&highlight=bvlgari+assioma

So my question's are...

1. Has anyone bought one of these recently...I saw another post where someone was looking for one, but he was directed back to Pix's thread...unless I am missing something...
2. It seems the authentically marked ones all come with Swiss ETA movement and a price tag around 280-300, but I have read (on this board) about the dilemma over these movements so am wondering if it is worth the risk? But man do I want one of these...Guess that answers my own question?
3. These trusted dealers carry it....Any advice on best one to go with?

Pure Time $298 http://www.puretimewatch.com/product/assioma/
Timeshop $287 http://www.timesshop.net/product.php?id_product=1315

any others you might recommend that i am missing? I'm new to this so I may have missed it on another Trusted Rep's site (although I must admit, I don't know how some of the trusted Rep's work...I could not find links to some of their websites and one ..Trevor's...brought up a malaware attack warning on my computer)

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated....I am seriously getting addicted to this and want to minimize the noobie risk of my first purchase!

It's a good life,

 

[todaystheday]

hi not really my cup of tea but id go with puretimes watch ive had over 50 orders with them and never let me down yet

 

[Pix]

If you like the style, then it's an excellent choice as it's amazingly close to the gen.
The only point for me to improve is that this watch really gets good with an AR coating...
I don't think this one exists with an Asian movement (at least with this level of quality), so you have your answer
Both TS and Puretime are trusted dealers, so feel free to use any of them.

 

[bobisthedog]

Thanks Jeremy...Looks like from your name you are definitely practicing what you preach

I did find one more from Lay...Many people seem to like them as well
http://www.replicamake.com/product_info.php?cPath=89&products_id=796 and it's only $268...Guess I need to compare shipping and other factors though..

 

[bobisthedog]

Pix...I found it at Replica Make (Lay??? I don't know who he is but also a trusted Rep)
http://www.replicamake.com/product_info.php?cPath=89&products_id=796

It says it has AR coating on the crystal...Is this what you are referring to? If not please explain or send a link to somewhere I can read about it

One last thing...I know it is PC to say go with any trusted dealer but if you had the choice between the 3 Trusted Reps I mentioned who would you go with (Replica make, puretime, timeshop) or would you flip a coin?

 

[Pix]

The one I got had no AR. I had it ar'ed afterwards. So if the new ones come with the AR, it's all good. The problem is that it might be too blueish, therefore not emphasizing the nice grey/black dial.

I never bought bought from Puretime. It seems Lay has good feedback these days, although I have not tried myself either. His plus might be the regulation of your watch before it leaves, therefore you know he has actually seen and checked what you bought...

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/christmas-pictorial-my-bvlgari-assioma-34704

 

[bobisthedog]

OK, well I pulled the trigger finally and went with Lay from Replica Make....Paid by CC and got confirmation email of the order...I guess I just wait now? Or should i send an email to him ? Pretty exited but also know it will most likely be a while...

 

[bobisthedog]

Just got an email from Lay....Says the factory doesn't make this watch anymore and that my CC will be refunded within 2-3 days....Bummer

 

[Pix]

That's frustrating...

 

[bobisthedog]

what is Mr Replica's email address? anyone? Going to see if he can find it for me

also I am seriously thinking about this Montblanc Timemaster SS/SS Chrono Black face ..Can't decide between the Anniversary edition(Has a Red 50 where the number 10 usually is and looks like it has a little red in the second hand...hard to tell) and the regular ..

http://www.puretimewatch.com/product/timewalker-chrono-ss-black-with-3-sub-dials/ regular one

http://www.timesshop.net/product.php?id_product=6274 Anniversary edition

Opinions?