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WanderingHour

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My name is Trey. I'm from Arkansas. I LOVE strange watches! Mr. Jones, Xeric, Nubeo, Atowak, and anything else with non-standard mechanisms are my favorites! I'm a father of five so the budget is usually very tight. Any help in sourcing a few unusual watches would be greatly appreciated
 
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Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.

Help me to help you! What do you have in mind? As you can imagine, the replica industry isn't here to break design conventions, the most popular the model, the better the rep. Niche models are rarely if at all, repped.

Please take some time to read the sticky threads in the new members area (all subsections), learn the basic forum rules and get some very good advice in the process. A number of questions has already been answered there, this is just an example:


As a new subscriber, you've already been directed to this thread, please read carefully and look through the linked additional threads:


Another good thread to read to understand where RWI comes from and some fundamentals is this:


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WanderingHour

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21/11/24
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Thanks for the quick response! As stated, I'm hoping someone out there reps unconventional movements. I can't drop $1000+ on an Atowak Tarantula, but if I could find a rep half price, I might be able to make the swing, etc. I'm also here hoping to open my searching beyond the limited number of brands that deal with such movements. Googling has sent me to maybe 5 or 6 manufacturers of Gen unconventional movements then poor, sub-$50 DHgate offerings.

I'm also here hunting for nice reps with leather, rubber, or nylon bands as I work in a factory and metal bands are not allowed.
 

Feefo

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Atowak, didn't know of them. You won't find a decent rep of those kind of watches, too niche, too complicated.

As for the bands, rep leather straps are notoriously meh, some decent, some absolute crap. Many members buy leatehr, rubber and nylon, sailcloth straps elsewhere. We have a couple of strap makers here on the forum who can do bespoke leather straps, great pieces.
 

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My name is Trey. I'm from Arkansas. I LOVE strange watches! Mr. Jones, Xeric, Nubeo, Atowak, and anything else with non-standard mechanisms are my favorites! I'm a father of five so the budget is usually very tight. Any help in sourcing a few unusual watches would be greatly appreciated
Welcome to the RWI Forums & Community.

Atowak was one brand that I was keen on, being that they made quite a lot of nice unique movements. Love that New CosmoFleet !

Enjoy the time in the Forums and if there is anything I can help, let me know...

If there is anything we can help you with any queries, please feel free to EMAIL at: [email protected] or PM us here.

I have been one of the longest standing Trusted Dealer since 2002 - Trusty Time and I am Andrew here.

www.trustytime88.io

We hope to be able to serve you soon.

Cheers. Have a nice day.