Final Guidance on First Purchase

[Brucey69]

I've been researching the replica world for quite a while now (and still pretty lost ), and think I've come to a close decision.

First off, since this is my first rep, I don't want anything super expensive, I decided on the SOSF... Just not sure which of these two I should get:

From Ruby
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=26538

From T4D
viewtopic.php?f=196&t=43854

My question is, is the T4D one worth getting or should I just save a bit of money and get the one from Ruby.

Second, should I invest a little more and get a better one?

Keep in mind that I'm a 18 year old just beginning to enjoy the finer things in life and if this is totally the wrong watch for me and you have a suggestion on what I should get... please tell me. If you believe that someone my age should be considering getting a Casio rather then pursuing replicas... please tell me.

Thanks for your help!

 

[fakemaster]

It really comes down to a few things. Do you want sapphire and AR? If you get it in white then it doesn't matter that much. The cases will be the same so put that aside. The biggest difference between the two is the second hand. T4D's has the newer second hand and Ruby's has the older one. Once again they are both correct so it is all preference.

 

[Tranman]

Wow! I've never been a fan of Breitling before but that Blue one looks awesome.

My attitude is...live life on your terms (legally of course) and let ppl say what they will about you. God knows, they're gonna have an opinion one way or the other, so you may as well enjoy yourself.

Who cares if ppl think it's fake or real. Whose to say you don't have rich parents that bought it for you as a graduation gift or something.

I say get the Blue one, but the white one looks great just as well. I would think though that the AR coating would give it a little more of accurate look of a gen.

Forget Casio, unless you really like em of course. At these prices, you should be able to have a few reps and still take the GF out. 8)

 

[jlind43]

I can pretty much guarantee what Fakey says is true more people will say your gen is fake before your rep is fake. I know this because I am of the position where I wear gens upwards of $15K and when I weak Fakeys PVD sub they think I spent the extra to buy from Bamford and Sons its seriously a joke if you think someone other than a gen rolex d will know the dif.

 

[levelmanroger]

I like the T4D watch a bit better. It may be the pic quality, but it just looks to have a slightly crisper face. The price difference is minor, and I always go sapphire when available.
Just my $0.02

Good luck!

 

[guanaco]

I like the T4D watch a bit better. It may be the pic quality, but it just looks to have a slightly crisper face. The price difference is minor, and I always go sapphire when available.
Just my $0.02

Good luck!

+1 Get the one from T4D

 

[seventhexile]

18..
stop w/ the watches
go play w/ ur Pokemon cards !

ha just kidding no worries.
I'd also give my vote to T4D
Ruby is good.. but takes some getting used to.

You want your first transaction to be fast and flawless.

Btw.. have you tried on a gen sosf by any chance?
if not hope by a watch store in the mall or such - ask to try one on
see how it feels on the wrist first off.

as for me Pams and Sosf's .. things of that nature are to big for my wrist

 

[Vigil]

Another vote to T4D - here is the same watch that I bought (21j, double AR, sapphire, etc) in that link you posted from him.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=47170

and

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=47517

 

[guru]

Bruce,

I would go with the double AR and ETA version
why don't you buy this one:

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=49266

best start for a beginner to buy from a long term member

 

[KBH]

Go with Robert (T4D). You'll get it much faster and it will be much higher quality. It uses the same case as the Swiss ETA models. Plus, Ruby's been getting a lot of bad reviews lately.

 

[JSL]

I say go with the white one. The one posted above me is super nice.

 

[cover2]

i think this thread helped a lot of n00bs. I know it helped me at least. thx.