its a disease i tell you... you can never have enough lmaoWell, the lack of interest is also a possibility....we watch enhusiast take for granted the Love for watch....instead a large part of the people cannot care less....
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Why buy gens?
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Kalev007
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Nothing beats the feeling of taking a shit in the morning with 10k+ strapped on your wrist.
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There are some brands I will only buy gen (i think...except if temptation kills me) . Cartier and Omega for example.
Rolex i did not want the hassle. I love the Exp1 rep I just bought. I would like a gen and I can afford it...but no way I would do the hoops jumps. That was my trigger for the first buy.
Panerai intrigues me. So I ordered one rep to see how that feels. Dunno if I will like this massive thing.
I don't think I would buy a rep Patek or an AP. I cannot "reasonably" afford those in gen, so wearing those would not suit my work and social circle.
Rolex i did not want the hassle. I love the Exp1 rep I just bought. I would like a gen and I can afford it...but no way I would do the hoops jumps. That was my trigger for the first buy.
Panerai intrigues me. So I ordered one rep to see how that feels. Dunno if I will like this massive thing.
I don't think I would buy a rep Patek or an AP. I cannot "reasonably" afford those in gen, so wearing those would not suit my work and social circle.
Well, for me rep is good when you first received it. But after a while you start noticing the flaws and you can't unsee it. For an OCD like me, I got 2 reps that end up in a box. lol
As long as you know what you are buying. If you have unbearable OCD issues, then buy gen.
peter4103
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I guess it depends on your mood and possibility to invest in watches. Rep’s are great when you don’t want too much money tied up in your watches. Gens are great when you don’t mind having that money into the watches you own and when you pick the right brands / models, your investment will do
Better than when leaving your money in the bank.
As far as wearing them, no difference to be honest when it’s a good rep.
Better than when leaving your money in the bank.
As far as wearing them, no difference to be honest when it’s a good rep.
100%. Reps actually give you a peace of mind when wearing, esp in this economy..
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Take out a support ticket to fix your multi account issue or no one will be able to see your posts.Investment..hands down. Wish I could afford a PP
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in some cases I feel like there is no point in going gen, other cases I wouldnt go any other way but gen.
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that and VC Overseas, PAM372, 8 days pams, many speedmasters etc... But for example an Aquaracer Calibre 5 or PAM111 gen, never again.
I ordered a pam911 8 days...I hope you are wrong on that one
It's a special edition
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Well its just my pet peeve, I like when a said 8 days movement actually holds 8 days of power reserve, there is some engineering marvel in it which I glady pay for. Or the anti-magnetic features of my gen Explorer 2 polar. But for a unitas movement in a 111 (had 2 gens of that actually) or same-ish swiss calibre 5 sellita which is in the KOR Factory Aquaracer, never.I ordered a pam911 8 days...I hope you are wrong on that one
It's a special edition
Im sure you will love your 911 tho, its sweet-looking!
I see and I agree.
I feel the same about the Planet Ocean 39.5 with the co axial
I feel the same about the Planet Ocean 39.5 with the co axial
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well to some, getting scratches on a gen is part of the fun. Thats the case for me also if the scratches are not like it has been hit with Thor's hammer.
I have been reasonably successful in my career, but I grew up in a place where frugality is a virtue and so I can’t justify the prices of gens beyond a certain point. Between brands like CW or Tudor and brands like A Lange there’s a middle zone where the prices of watches don’t match up with the inherent value for me. I’d never buy a watch from the most exclusive tier but I can more easily see the value there than with a gen Rolex.
Also, nobody in my life ever bought a Rolex for a milestone so I have no frame of reference for that.
Also, nobody in my life ever bought a Rolex for a milestone so I have no frame of reference for that.