Newbie to the forum from NC

[zataralos]

Hello everyone, happy to be joining such a knowledgeable community. This isn't my first rodeo with reps. Got my first gold Datejust when I was 14 and a couple of
chinatown specials over 30 years ago. Always been an enthusiast and now that I'm much older I can appreciate horological history and engineering. Being late in my career i've had the opportunity to purchase a few gens over the years and throughly enjoy wearing them. But it takes me a long time to pull the trigger on a new watch, especially if it's going to cost me. I've got 7.5" wrist and not all watches fit right (for me). Trying them out at a dealer for a few minutes doesn't really do justice. I've tried many watches that I loved but didn't feel right when I tried them on. So I'm hoping that going down the rep path will enable me to wear them for a while and if I really love the feel and look, then I'm happy to invest in the gen. Anyways, from what I've already seen on this forum, the reps have come a long way from when I bought them last, so excited to start my journey. Will be posting some questions soon once I narrow down which one to start with.

Thanks again for all you support and valuable experiences.

 

[eBoy]

Hello and WELCOME from the official RWI reception desk!

You are receiving this introduction because you either posted in the "new members say hi" section or —for the first time(s)— elsewhere. In the latter case, consider introducing yourself in the aforementioned section.

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[Luxfer]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Solution6]

Hello everyone, happy to be joining such a knowledgeable community. This isn't my first rodeo with reps. Got my first gold Datejust when I was 14 and a couple of
chinatown specials over 30 years ago. Always been an enthusiast and now that I'm much older I can appreciate horological history and engineering. Being late in my career i've had the opportunity to purchase a few gens over the years and throughly enjoy wearing them. But it takes me a long time to pull the trigger on a new watch, especially if it's going to cost me. I've got 7.5" wrist and not all watches fit right (for me). Trying them out at a dealer for a few minutes doesn't really do justice. I've tried many watches that I loved but didn't feel right when I tried them on. So I'm hoping that going down the rep path will enable me to wear them for a while and if I really love the feel and look, then I'm happy to invest in the gen. Anyways, from what I've already seen on this forum, the reps have come a long way from when I bought them last, so excited to start my journey. Will be posting some questions soon once I narrow down which one to start with.

Thanks again for all you support and valuable experiences.

Welcome to the forum and down the rabbit hole

I'm familiar with the wrist vs watch size dilemma as I'm the same size category. (I miss my Speedmaster but was never happy how it looked on my wrist)

You can look at vintage builds as these usually come in a smaller a package, i.e. the 4 digit Rolex/Tudor lines.

Enjoy your time here

 

[trustytime]

Hello everyone, happy to be joining such a knowledgeable community. This isn't my first rodeo with reps. Got my first gold Datejust when I was 14 and a couple of
chinatown specials over 30 years ago. Always been an enthusiast and now that I'm much older I can appreciate horological history and engineering. Being late in my career i've had the opportunity to purchase a few gens over the years and throughly enjoy wearing them. But it takes me a long time to pull the trigger on a new watch, especially if it's going to cost me. I've got 7.5" wrist and not all watches fit right (for me). Trying them out at a dealer for a few minutes doesn't really do justice. I've tried many watches that I loved but didn't feel right when I tried them on. So I'm hoping that going down the rep path will enable me to wear them for a while and if I really love the feel and look, then I'm happy to invest in the gen. Anyways, from what I've already seen on this forum, the reps have come a long way from when I bought them last, so excited to start my journey. Will be posting some questions soon once I narrow down which one to start with.

Thanks again for all you support and valuable experiences.

Welcome to the RWI family.

I had an interest in watches around the same age as you are.

Also one of the main reasons that brought me into the trade.

Have great fun in this community. I am sure you will be able to find some great information and make some good friends.

Cheers