What do you do with unwanted/ old reps?

[Ultra929]

Before I discovered RWI I probably bought 10 or more reps. I would buy a new one like every 1 or 2 years. When I was done with them I didn't want to throw them away so I started tossing them in bushes and on top of public trash cans for people to find. I did this with a 6263 Daytona, a Day Date II platinum, a couple Yachtmasters and a Pam Daylight.

I always thought whom ever found them would be quite happy. But maybe upset when they took to authorized dealer to sell. ;-)

 

[aaamax]

that's pretty funny actually. I can see the outcome.
btw, why toss the reps? they don't really wear-out even if a mvmnt goes bad, you just toss in a new $9 jobber.

 

[Ultra929]

At the time I had no resources like RWI and took to watch guy once who refused to work on so I figured they were junk. I think the most I paid was $500 so after a year or two I figured I got my money's worth.

 

[xpletiv]

So the next time you feel like throwing away $$$$ I will send you my address.

 

[easfarmers]

i have a few shit reps from aliexpress. I'm too not sure of what to do with them.

 

[bobandshawn]

i have a few shit reps from aliexpress. I'm too not sure of what to do with them.

Take them apart and LEARN...

B

 

[kevin.123]

Take them apart and LEARN...

B

What he said!
Take them apart and learn how to repair it so that next time you can service your own watch.

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[Ultra929]

i have a few shit reps from aliexpress. I'm too not sure of what to do with them.

I always thought it would be funny to bury like 5 reps in a row on the beach where a guy with a metal detector regularly visits. Film him hitting the jackpot and post on social media.

 

[junbug5150]

I always thought it would be funny to bury like 5 reps in a row on the beach where a guy with a metal detector regularly visits. Film him hitting the jackpot and post on social media.

Geocache them

 

[Lindt]

I always thought it would be funny to bury like 5 reps in a row on the beach where a guy with a metal detector regularly visits. Film him hitting the jackpot and post on social media.

Nice one haha


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[easfarmers]

great idea mate. Will do so!

 

[Mkovacs13]

Might as well do with some others have said and take them apart. When they've served their usefulness as watches you can always learn from them, or do some lume practicing if the dials allow it.

 

[xpletiv]

Put up a shot of what you have, maybe you can sell a part or 2?

 

[TempusAurum]

LOL that is quite a funny thing to do.
I had a very bad IWC once, paid around $30 for it.
I didn't want to give it to family or friends, figured it will stop working in about a week or so.
I threw it in the dustbin, changed my mind and picked it up again, started to take them apart to 'LEARN', f***ed up the movement and hands in the process, threw it back into the bin.

Well later in life, I found out that MANY would want those cheap $60 reps we call crap.
I sold a few through my local ebay-kinda site.