Lets see your vintage watches

[fred]

 

[HootschiGootschi]

My 1680 build

 

[1016 lover]

I did some long search to find mine, I am sure that is coming from Tiger concept 100%, they have in 37.5 and 36.5mm.

 

[DeLoMan]

I love this! Where are the case and insert from?

 

[DeLoMan]

My 1675 I made a few years ago from a DHGate cartel rep. Did my best to make PCGs, but there isn’t much to work with on these cases.

 

[Singapore9]

@ronin007 - Guess the Tiger Concept insert is the blue one here: http://www.tiger-concept.com/5513V2-insert.html

 

[ronin007]

I’ve got one already from him , lol
I’ll pm you

 

[C Master]

 

[GenuineFool]

Are Tiger Concept and TC the same thing?
seems that TC cases are a rare thing but yet the Tiger Concept website is up and running?

Anyone can point me towards some documentation on TC and what that means?

It is my understanding that TC refers to "The Cartel", a group of non-TDs (or former TDs) who acted as a cartel (caught price fixing) who were selling JK Factory (JKF) watches. Now, when people say "TC" they just mean JKF watches, not the dealers who comprised The Cartel.
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/cartel-case.306140/post-4890474

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/cartel-case.261623/post-4041305

Just a coincidence that The Cartel shares the same initials as Tiger Concepts.

Of course, any of the old timers with deeper knowledge are free to correct me.

 

[HootschiGootschi]

It is my understanding that TC refers to "The Cartel", a group of non-TDs (or former TDs) who acted as a cartel (caught price fixing) who were selling JK Factory (JKF) watches. Now, when people say "TC" they just mean JKF watches, not the dealers who comprised The Cartel.
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/cartel-case.306140/post-4890474

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/cartel-case.261623/post-4041305

Just a coincidence that The Cartel shares the same initials as Tiger Concepts.

Of course, any of the old timers with deeper knowledge are free to correct me.

TC was very famous for his 16610 replicas.
They where outstanding close to the original & very good in quality / reliability back in the days.
Some years ago he decided to stop building these and disappeared from the rep market.

Turns out lately that he seems to be involved into Ginaud watches, which are 16610 lookalikes.

However, asfaik he has nothing in common with JKF or Cartel, neither with Tiger Concepts

 

[369mafia]

 

[Hwypirate]

 

[C Master]

 

[C Master]

 

[C Master]

Finally in my hands

Thank you to @tripdog for all your sage advice as usual.

Thank you @manodeoro mon ami for the beautiful negative gilt dial.

Thank you @Prinze20 for getting me out of trouble on the bezel.

Thank you to my watchmaker for restricting himself to only calling me a pain in the hole about fifteen times.

 

[Prinze20]

Beauty

 

[C Master]

 

[C Master]

 

[Dlink]

 

[DeLoMan]