- 29/12/24
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Hello, RWI family! I wanted to give a quick introduction and thank everyone here in advance for all the insight -- and laughs -- I'm certain to receive. I work in the comedy / MMA / entertainment industry [yeah, I wear a few hats!], so I welcome a laidback, humorous, but informative community.
In short, I've been a gen watch collector going on 8 years now. The brands have ranged rom Breitling, JLC, Rolex, Grand Seiko and more. I recently moved from NYC to the Southwest USA where my interest in reps immediately began on my first night going downtown alone...ending in a stab wound to my armpit due to a mix of talking to a woman that the bouncers of the club were keen for [who I ended up dating for a period -- the girl that is!] which then turned into a mix of interest in my gold chain and my gen Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN.
In the nick of time, my Lyft pulled up, and I got away from the melee with the watch, chain, girl, my life...and a stab to my armpit area that fortunately was protected mostly by my heavy peacoat. I bear the scar to this day!
Suffice to say, that watch is in the bank safety deposit box and hasn't seen the light of day since. And a feeling of dejection overcame me. Wearing that piece was an important part of my personality, both business-wise and personally.
I'd researched reps right after the incident, but finally pulled the trigger on a rep Rolex sports piece from a TD commonly mentioned on RepTime. Shipping began a little bit ago after QC sign-off, and I'm quite excited to share a review and pics once I receive. And I'm quite excited to be in a place where it makes sense to wear it now that I have friends in the MMA community to go out with, personal protection, and something I could justify giving to someone if it's life or death -- though I won't put myself in those positions again to the best of my ability...lol.
Naturally, I'm a little anxious now that shipping has begun as a first-timer. Which made me wonder if there's a thriving community for reps, even if pre-owned, in the states where shipping is less hit or miss. I'll be popping around the forums to get a feel for things and chime in.
The thought of collecting more high-end Rolex reps has really put a smile on my face, as I've given up on my NYC AD where I've purchased a good amount of watches, including Rolexes. Never received a single call, and the local AD doesn't even have a single piece on -- not even a lady's DJ. I'm now more than happy to invest in reps and spend my money on gens for brands I feel are fair in their pricing and pedigree: Parmigiani Fleurier, Vacheron, Grand Seiko, etc.
I feel like I'm back in the game and can't wait to engage in the community! Thanks again, everyone. See you all in the forums and chats!
In short, I've been a gen watch collector going on 8 years now. The brands have ranged rom Breitling, JLC, Rolex, Grand Seiko and more. I recently moved from NYC to the Southwest USA where my interest in reps immediately began on my first night going downtown alone...ending in a stab wound to my armpit due to a mix of talking to a woman that the bouncers of the club were keen for [who I ended up dating for a period -- the girl that is!] which then turned into a mix of interest in my gold chain and my gen Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN.
In the nick of time, my Lyft pulled up, and I got away from the melee with the watch, chain, girl, my life...and a stab to my armpit area that fortunately was protected mostly by my heavy peacoat. I bear the scar to this day!
Suffice to say, that watch is in the bank safety deposit box and hasn't seen the light of day since. And a feeling of dejection overcame me. Wearing that piece was an important part of my personality, both business-wise and personally.
I'd researched reps right after the incident, but finally pulled the trigger on a rep Rolex sports piece from a TD commonly mentioned on RepTime. Shipping began a little bit ago after QC sign-off, and I'm quite excited to share a review and pics once I receive. And I'm quite excited to be in a place where it makes sense to wear it now that I have friends in the MMA community to go out with, personal protection, and something I could justify giving to someone if it's life or death -- though I won't put myself in those positions again to the best of my ability...lol.
Naturally, I'm a little anxious now that shipping has begun as a first-timer. Which made me wonder if there's a thriving community for reps, even if pre-owned, in the states where shipping is less hit or miss. I'll be popping around the forums to get a feel for things and chime in.
The thought of collecting more high-end Rolex reps has really put a smile on my face, as I've given up on my NYC AD where I've purchased a good amount of watches, including Rolexes. Never received a single call, and the local AD doesn't even have a single piece on -- not even a lady's DJ. I'm now more than happy to invest in reps and spend my money on gens for brands I feel are fair in their pricing and pedigree: Parmigiani Fleurier, Vacheron, Grand Seiko, etc.
I feel like I'm back in the game and can't wait to engage in the community! Thanks again, everyone. See you all in the forums and chats!
