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Hi everyone, new to the game but loving it so far

rkw27

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Hey everyone, have gotten into reps properly a couple of months ago and boy it has been a slippery slope!
Currently own gen Omega, IWC, and Tag but have been so impressed with the look and feel of these reps.
So far have already got CF Yachmaster, VSF Sub, CF Daytona 126500, and CF Batgirl. Looking forward to getting more and spending time on these forums.
 

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Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.

Nice collection so far!

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:


Most of the information you need to know to start is there. If you're preparing to buy, read the stickies before ordering. When you're finished, you can continue learning by reading the stickies in all remaining sections. If it's stickied, it's important information.

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Enjoy the forum.
 
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trustytime

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Hey everyone, have gotten into reps properly a couple of months ago and boy it has been a slippery slope!
Currently own gen Omega, IWC, and Tag but have been so impressed with the look and feel of these reps.
So far have already got CF Yachmaster, VSF Sub, CF Daytona 126500, and CF Batgirl. Looking forward to getting more and spending time on these forums.
Hi @rkw27

Welcome to the RWI Forums and Community

Looks like you have gotten quite a few reps to start off with.

If there is anything we can help, please feel free to Email or PM us.

We will be most pleased to help.

Cheers.
 
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getAName77

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Welcome to the forum.

I am new to the hobby and am enjoying my first reps as well. I don't have any gens unfortunately.

I have a question for you. You own a good collection of gens and reps. What is your personal (I understand subjective) opinion of the gen vs rep? I am particularly interested in the quality of xtal and bracelet. Do you see a significant difference in quality that is visible to the naked eye? I will appreciate your opinion before you get biased by all the expert reviews in this forum.
 

rkw27

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It’s not a game pal, this is serious sh1t

Welcome to the forum
Welcome to the forum.

I am new to the hobby and am enjoying my first reps as well. I don't have any gens unfortunately.

I have a question for you. You own a good collection of gens and reps. What is your personal (I understand subjective) opinion of the gen vs rep? I am particularly interested in the quality of xtal and bracelet. Do you see a significant difference in quality that is visible to the naked eye? I will appreciate your opinion before you get biased by all the expert reviews in this forum.
Hey,

I can't fully compare as I don't have the same version of the watch in gen and rep. Well, I have an IWC 7-day portugieser gen (IW500705) and rep, but the rep is of the old version and was given to me over a decade a go so there will be quite a few differences.
But as a general watch noob, for the rolex reps I have, they feel great in hand and very high quality, hence its addictive to buy more and more. I can't compare side by side with gen (held gens in hand before) but they are much better than expected and feel like how I imagine gen would feel.
The only things to look out for is having good QC of the watches, a couple of mine have a little bit of misalignment (dial marker and rehaut) which bugs me, but that is maybe my OCD.

Im looking to get an OP36 and santos med next.

Hope this helps!
 

getAName77

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Rkw27, thanks.

I got a CF pepsi and I love it. I wear it everday. I have ordered a DJ now and am waiting for the QC pics. This is addictive.
 
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rkw27

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Rkw27, thanks.

I got a CF pepsi and I love it. I wear it everday. I have ordered a DJ now and am waiting for the QC pics. This is addictive.
Great choice, I am on the list for gen DJ but will probably get a rep at some point too! Thinking to go for the wimbledon!
 

trustytime

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Rkw27, thanks.

I got a CF pepsi and I love it. I wear it everday. I have ordered a DJ now and am waiting for the QC pics. This is addictive.
Indeed this is worse off than drugs. lol
 

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Indeed this is worse off than drugs. lol
Own 3 Gens (2 DJs and a sub date). AD still giving me a cold shoulder on the GMT, told me there’s no time frame and the “wait list” is long. So I decided to buy a rep gmt to test it out. Stumbled on this forum last month, told myself I only need one, somehow ended up with 6. Lol.
 

rkw27

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Own 3 Gens (2 DJs and a sub date). AD still giving me a cold shoulder on the GMT, told me there’s no time frame and the “wait list” is long. So I decided to buy a rep gmt to test it out. Stumbled on this forum last month, told myself I only need one, somehow ended up with 6. Lol.
Nice collection! What other reps did you get?
 

youngncurious

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Welcome. We’re similar. Have gen SMP, GS, Breitling,Aquis,… but joined because I was curious hehe.
Lately, reps have been impressing me more than gens.
 
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