My replica - any info or opinions

[Jon_UK]

The experts in here can tell you many reasons that this is a rep from a mile away

You insinuating that the experts on RWI are bug-eyed telescopic freaks?

I wouldn't dare In all honesty, I'm just keen to learn and what better way than to smile and ask nicely

 

[levelmanroger]

Actually, many are bug-eyed telescopic freaks. Nice guys, but horological freaks none-the-less! :lol:
It's a very nice watch with a good solid movement. If you start talking "upgrade" around here, you'll get all kinds of guys helping you along. Personally, enjoy it for what it is (I have one virtually identical). If you want to start upgrading the watch you will open a can of worms that will never cease - always getting one step closer to the perfection which can never be attained. You will end up changing the movement, and the dial, and the cg, and the cannon pin fix, and the hands, and the crystal, and the lume, and the crown, and the... Trust me... I've seen it too many times. You'll end up with a $1000 watch that is still flawed, and that you could have bought for hundreds less.
If you really want to upgrade that watch, just save your money and starting talking to DSN about buying a really top-notch (but not perfect!) example. When you get close, sell this one to help fund the new one.
Welcome to the obsession! :twisted:

 

[Jon_UK]

Actually, many are bug-eyed telescopic freaks. Nice guys, but horological freaks none-the-less! :lol:
It's a very nice watch with a good solid movement. If you start talking "upgrade" around here, you'll get all kinds of guys helping you along. Personally, enjoy it for what it is (I have one virtually identical). If you want to start upgrading the watch you will open a can of worms that will never cease - always getting one step closer to the perfection which can never be attained. You will end up changing the movement, and the dial, and the cg, and the cannon pin fix, and the hands, and the crystal, and the lume, and the crown, and the... Trust me... I've seen it too many times. You'll end up with a $1000 watch that is still flawed, and that you could have bought for hundreds less.
If you really want to upgrade that watch, just save your money and starting talking to DSN about buying a really top-notch (but not perfect!) example. When you get close, sell this one to help fund the new one.
Welcome to the obsession! :twisted:

Wise words for sure - I bought a car a few years back with the plan of restoring it and bringing up to the spec I wanted (it's a BMW 2002 if anyone is interested!). You are totally correct - a wiser man would have bought a better car from the start and then spent the enormous amount of money I have on watches or holidays or something else!

I plan to save for a DNS watch - I have had a god old trawl through the forum and I'm blown away by what he produces - they are beautiful pieces!

Just out of interest, what would my watch be worth as a ball park figure? I can factor that in to my DNS fund!