I love this forum for the information on watch movements. details and such. IT's a great reference tool for someone wanting to learn watch repair. Something a gen forum wouldn't be good for as I doubt anyone does much modding on a Gen. I do like visiting the PMWF, it's a cool place, some good deals on gens over there as well sometimes.
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Do you care if people on a gen forum also know your a member here or own reps
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I go way back on TZ..>>>>
At least to '97 IIRC, and although I'm still a member there, I very rarely bother visiting except to browse the sales corner to check the market value of some of my gens.
I have found that the knowledge level on the replica fora is head and shoulders above that on the gens.
Lets face it, if you want a genuine watch, you buy one...End of story...BUT...if you want a well done replica, there are dozens of variable routes to pursue, and TALK about!!...
After a few years of seeing folks post pictures of their often 5 figures acquisitions, and seeing @ a million "nice watch" posts, it begins to get old over there...
I used to spend most of my time in the vintage watch section there, mainly because, chasing vintage stuff is a bit more challenging than stopping into Mayors, and plopping down several thousand bucks. But when the styles changed to 40MM+ being the norm, all my vintage stuff suddenly became too effeminate to wear any longer...Now I'm a (rep of course!!)Pam zombie!!!
At least to '97 IIRC, and although I'm still a member there, I very rarely bother visiting except to browse the sales corner to check the market value of some of my gens.
I have found that the knowledge level on the replica fora is head and shoulders above that on the gens.
Lets face it, if you want a genuine watch, you buy one...End of story...BUT...if you want a well done replica, there are dozens of variable routes to pursue, and TALK about!!...
After a few years of seeing folks post pictures of their often 5 figures acquisitions, and seeing @ a million "nice watch" posts, it begins to get old over there...
I used to spend most of my time in the vintage watch section there, mainly because, chasing vintage stuff is a bit more challenging than stopping into Mayors, and plopping down several thousand bucks. But when the styles changed to 40MM+ being the norm, all my vintage stuff suddenly became too effeminate to wear any longer...Now I'm a (rep of course!!)Pam zombie!!!
I personally dont care. I tell everyone i have a collection of reps. Usually they are more amazed at my wealth of "watch knowledge". It seems as though the guys on the gen forumz are extremely uptight. They are not as open minded as the guys n galz on the rep forumz. Plenty of people here on the rep forums own both gen and rep. Yes there are the occasional "fake it till u make it" posers who buy reps to make people think they can afford some watches they will never be able to own. But overall the quality of members on the rep forum are much better than some of the d-bags on the gen forumz. I do frequent both gen and rep forumz. I lurk the gen forum. I dont contribute. They seem to bash everyone who doesnt know every little fact about any topic. I rather contribute to the rep forum 
Hi guys/gals
Do you care if people on a gen forum also know your a member here or own reps, i know some of you have got different names on different forums, i have the same across all the boards just wondering what peoples stance is.
On a personal level i think this is the best forum. STANDARD!
This is a great question because I was wondering the same thing! :lol:
All my watches are genuine expect the one that will be arriving soon. I have only recently been active on this forum but have been active on the other two big forums for over six years.
Generally, it is major taboo to discuss or to be involved with reps on the gen forums. The ironic thing is that so called "homages" are allowed!
The members from the genuine forums also purchase from a known rep dealer as well for their homages. It is so weird considering all the parts for the homages are reps anyways. It is a fine line.
I used to be a high poster on wus/ gen forum until i found this and now spend all my time here and only head there to check out well photographed pics and reviews. Most of the gen forums will ban you for mention reps and what not.
So I think it's best if they dont know about eachother. But I try to give them fair amount of attention my girlfriend (rwi) is just so much more attractive and funner than ehem gen forum. The thread boobs and watches here on rwi hilarious you won't find that on a gen forum
So I think it's best if they dont know about eachother. But I try to give them fair amount of attention my girlfriend (rwi) is just so much more attractive and funner than ehem gen forum. The thread boobs and watches here on rwi hilarious you won't find that on a gen forum
+1 for those that don't care if the Gen bigots know I am on the Rep forum too; I use the same handle.
I love watches and want to be with like minded folks.
I love watches and want to be with like minded folks.
once knew a guy from gen fora that admitted he does buy rep, but to take them apart and see how they were made. no one had an issue with him.
maybe it's the purpose of why he's buying rep doesn't offend them, or it could be his collection which is worth 2mil makes those gen owners shut their trap. :biglaugh:
maybe it's the purpose of why he's buying rep doesn't offend them, or it could be his collection which is worth 2mil makes those gen owners shut their trap. :biglaugh:
F them, I have no reason to visit those places theres nothing there that I can't get on here.
The latest watch comes out its posted here, the latest movement its posted here, everything finds its way here. I have no use or tolerence for those stuck up limp dicks who get wet over paying full retail for a watch, dumbfucks.:sub4me:
The latest watch comes out its posted here, the latest movement its posted here, everything finds its way here. I have no use or tolerence for those stuck up limp dicks who get wet over paying full retail for a watch, dumbfucks.:sub4me:
I thought it best to keep quiet on the UK gen site and then I saw Bonesey tell everyone he has 6000 posts and is a moderator on a rep forum and after taking a bit of stick his watch knowledge seemed to calm them down and after that I defended us rep hunters who take down reps on ebay etc and got some grudging respect. They may hate us but they need us.
I saw that too aksingh, they were trying to educate bonesey on a particular rep and he shut em up real fast about how little they knew on it. Tbh that site is fairly open, a few vicious haters no doubt, but quite a lot are open for discussion...unlike other gen forums.
I own a gen tag and a gen tiffany's, but I never bothered to even creating an account in a gen forum. I guess it may come handy one day, but right now, I don't feel like it's worth it.
I understand the attitude about using a real name. I frequently use my Ham Radio call-sign for a user name. Here in China it is actually unlawful to use an untraceable pseudoname on a public forum. Interestingly (to me at least), it seems to be a popular law.
. . . of course, if it really were untraceable, then you wouldn't be caught; and, if it were traced back to you, then, by definition, it is traceable.
As far as the Gen forum thing, no, I don't really care. I am not a seller and if people choose to act like jerks; well, it lets me know what they are.
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What's the story with ham in CN? Verboten I imagine?
We have quite a few hams here, txrob being one.
We have quite a few hams here, txrob being one.
I look at it this way, my gens are my wife and my reps are my girlfriend, and you don't want your wife knowing about your girlfriend. Atleast that's how I think of it.
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I look at it this way, my gens are my wife and my reps are my girlfriend, and you don't want your wife knowing about your girlfriend. Atleast that's how I think of it.
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My watches are my platonic girlfriends now since I gave my wife a rep that is her daily wear.
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Quite the opposite. It is encouraged, the school where I work has several. Like most clubs, our campus club maintains a 440 repeater which links to the city (Which means county, to them a City is a city-state. A county is a subdivision within a city).
The biggest problem that ham radio faces in China, other then the cost, like everywhere, is that like anything else that isn't obviously intended to cause harm, it isn't well regulated. Of course, there are laws; but, like most other Chinese laws, no one follows, or enforces, them. No one sees the reason to go through the effort to go through the trouble of getting a license when you can go and get the radios without a license.
All the same, have a healthy number of licensed operators in our campus and city clubs.
On a totally different note, I have been wanting a "white" faced watch for a couple of months. I finally broke down and purchased a Gen Citizen (Hey ! it costs more than a rep!) tonight.
My assistant even convinced me to go with a "Giant" 42mm case size. It is not a US model; so, I can not link to any good pictures.
Here is a not so good picture of a Citizen NJ2166-55A, I will take some better ones tomorrow.
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Quite the opposite. It is encouraged, the school where I work has several. Like most clubs, our campus club maintains a 440 repeater which links to the city (Which means county, to them a City is a city-state. A county is a subdivision within a city).
The biggest problem that ham radio faces in China, other then the cost, like everywhere, is that like anything else that isn't obviously intended to cause harm, it isn't well regulated. Of course, there are laws; but, like most other Chinese laws, no one follows, or enforces, them. No one sees the reason to go through the effort to go through the trouble of getting a license when you can go and get the radios without a license.
All the same, have a healthy number of licensed operators in our campus and city clubs.
On a totally different note, I have been wanting a "white" faced watch for a couple of months. I finally broke down and purchased a Gen Citizen (Hey ! it costs more than a rep!) tonight.
My assistant even convinced me to go with a "Giant" 42mm case size. It is not a US model; so, I can not link to any good pictures.
Here is a not so good picture of a Citizen NJ2166-55A, I will take some better ones tomorrow.
[FONT="]Product parameters [/FONT]
[FONT="]Watchband Stainless steel [/FONT]
[FONT="]Case Stainless steel [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clasp Double discount-three [/FONT]
[FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]Table mirror Sapphire Glass [/FONT]
[FONT="]Waterproof 3 atm [/FONT]
[FONT="]Movement type Mechanical [/FONT]
[FONT="]Applicable to the crowd Male [/FONT]
[FONT="]Case dimensions ?42mm * [/FONT]
[FONT="]Thickness 12mm * [/FONT]
[FONT="]Weight 157g[/FONT] *