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PolishPower

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G'day all! New member here. I've been an avid watch collector for close to 15 years, but wanted to step up my game and get that gen look that I can't afford...4 kids. You get it. I've been reading the forums for the past week or so, and am ready to pull the trigger on a Daytona. Anyhow, glad to be here!
 
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bhehe6813

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G'day all! New member here. I've been an avid watch collector for close to 15 years, but wanted to step up my game and get that gen look that I can't afford...4 kids. You get it. I've been reading the forums for the past week or so, and am ready to pull the trigger on a Daytona. Anyhow, glad to be here!
Get a clean or a BTF buddy, they're both superb. I'd recommend a non flashy, stainless steel one.
 
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bhehe6813

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Absolutely! I am looking for a BT4130 Panda Daytona.
Great choice! Go with CTime, JTime, or puretime for TDs IMO. I like CTime the best right now, he's nice to work with! You'll love it man, these high-tier daytonas are 90-95% of the real deal. For sure not anything noticeable on your wrist, wear it with confidence :) The hardest part of these reps is waiting for them to get to you lol, expect a few weeks.

As for the factory, BT is great! They do a really good job on the Panda and black dial 116500s. Clean does a bit better on some of the other models, but I'd say BT has the edge on the panda! I've also heard from other memberse here that the build quality on the BT is slightly better than Clean, same with the crystal.
 
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restandrelaxation

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Absolutely! I am looking for a BT4130 Panda Daytona.
Hallelujah!!! 🥳🥳🥳

Someone who can read before asking the usual questions, a man who can research what he wants. I get the impression you'll do well around here.
Also, beautiful choice.
Welcome to the forum 😁

Ps. I joined recently and upgraded to supporter, best money you can spend if you intend to be around for a while.
 
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PolishPower

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Great choice! Go with CTime, JTime, or puretime for TDs IMO. I like CTime the best right now, he's nice to work with! You'll love it man, these high-tier daytonas are 90-95% of the real deal. For sure not anything noticeable on your wrist, wear it with confidence :) The hardest part of these reps is waiting for them to get to you lol, expect a few weeks.

As for the factory, BT is great! They do a really good job on the Panda and black dial 116500s. Clean does a bit better on some of the other models, but I'd say BT has the edge on the panda! I've also heard from other memberse here that the build quality on the BT is slightly better than Clean, same with the crystal.

Thank you for the referrals. I will give them all a look.
Hallelujah!!! 🥳🥳🥳

Someone who can read before asking the usual questions, a man who can research what he wants. I get the impression you'll do well around here.
Also, beautiful choice.
Welcome to the forum 😁

Ps. I joined recently and upgraded to supporter, best money you can spend if you intend to be around for a while.
Absolutely - if you are going to drop that kind of coin, at least get what you want, and not just for the look.

Where would I find out more about becoming a supporter? I'm all for supporting the cause.
 
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G'day all! New member here. I've been an avid watch collector for close to 15 years, but wanted to step up my game and get that gen look that I can't afford...4 kids. You get it. I've been reading the forums for the past week or so, and am ready to pull the trigger on a Daytona. Anyhow, glad to be here!
Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.
Congrats on your choice, the panda is great, I got the clean, gorgeous.

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.

If you intend to sell, read the sales rules and all stickies in the sales section with particular care and make sure you understand each single rule. Sales rules infraction is taken very seriously here. As a new member you are not eligible to sell. Using the sales section is a privilege, eligibility must be earned, make sure you know and understand how.

For anything else, feel free to reach out to @eBoy or me, we're happy to assist, advise, direct, explain. Don't hesitate.

This forum is a treasure trove of information and benefits from the engagement of all members who take their time to share their knowledge, help each other out and have some fun. We hope that you'll benefit and enjoy this platform as well as contribute positively to it.

If at any point you feel to contribute also on another level, feel free to pm the boss (trailboss99) to become a supporter and get some little perks with the status (editing rights, for example).

Enjoy the forum.
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PolishPower

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18/7/23
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Just placed my order with CTime :)

Daytona 116500 Panda Clean Factory 1:1 Best Edition 904L SS Case and Bracelet White Dial SA4130
My CF4130 Panda Daytona arrived yesterday. I have to say, I’m pretty pleased with the watch overall. A few superficial scratches on the locking portion of the bracelet but other than that, it looks amazing.
 
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