ShovelnTC 31 Posted March 25, 2016 Well guys this is my 2000th post. Joined around 3 years ago when my son got a Rep for a gift. After bringing it to me for a battery change I opened it up to find a mechanical movement which I was shocked as I never thought a cheap Rep would have a mechanical movement thus started my interest in Reps. Shortly after joining and doing the usual Noobs minimal research my first purchase was a BK Sub which after all of my watch buying, researching and enthusiast refinement is still my favorite Rep and gets worn on regular rotation. Through the next three years I have dabbled in various Rollies including the orig BK and a TC, Pams, IWC's, Tudors a Tag, a B&R and a couple of Omegas, also had a few modestly priced Gens as in a couple of Seiko's. a Steinheart, a Messerschmidt and the most expensive watch I've owned so far a Hamilton. I always intended my Rep experience to be a fact finding mission in a quest for the Grail Gen but so far have just not found anything that keeps my interest long enough to entice me to buy the big one. So far I have come tantalizingly close to actually laying down the cash for a Gen Sub-C, a Red bezelled Black Bay and a Blue bezeled Black Bay and have had the envelope full of cash in my pocket in each instance but just couldn't pry it from my pocket when the time came. I've met a few of our members in person and have traded a swag of watches which have all been easy pleasant deals thanks to the guys involved and RWG for the opportunity so thanks to all involved for that. So to date here is my collection and who knows what I may or may not buy in the future but I can say that it's been a pleasure being here among a bunch of like minded watch loving sarcastic politically incorrect nutters as you guys all are. Cheers, Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,383 Posted March 26, 2016 Tidy collection there pal I am trying to get mine down to one box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,748 Posted March 26, 2016 Congrats? Nice. Very similar tastes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted March 26, 2016 I love that the first watch you bought was a BK keeper! Excellent judgment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted March 26, 2016 Congrats on 2K Mark. You have a nice collection there. Seeing as we are in the same neck of the woods it would be great to catch up one day. cheers Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortman 0 Posted March 26, 2016 Superb stuff there mate. Congratulations on your post count too.! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellistyle1 0 Posted March 26, 2016 That b&r and the Tudor are great. The rest look good too. Congrats on the collection and the 2k contribution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakethemouse 0 Posted March 26, 2016 congratz on the 2K mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted March 26, 2016 Congrats- that's a lot of shoveln Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,250 Posted March 26, 2016 Well done, Mark. You do realise that you can 'now' change your title from powermax to anything you fancy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyrosey 2 Posted March 26, 2016 Love the bell&ross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave47 6,477 Posted March 26, 2016 Well guys this is my 2000th post. Joined around 3 years ago when my son got a Rep for a gift. After bringing it to me for a battery change I opened it up to find a mechanical movement which I was shocked as I never thought a cheap Rep would have a mechanical movement thus started my interest in Reps. Shortly after joining and doing the usual Noobs minimal research my first purchase was a BK Sub which after all of my watch buying, researching and enthusiast refinement is still my favorite Rep and gets worn on regular rotation. Through the next three years I have dabbled in various Rollies including the orig BK and a TC, Pams, IWC's, Tudors a Tag, a B&R and a couple of Omegas, also had a few modestly priced Gens as in a couple of Seiko's. a Steinheart, a Messerschmidt and the most expensive watch I've owned so far a Hamilton. I always intended my Rep experience to be a fact finding mission in a quest for the Grail Gen but so far have just not found anything that keeps my interest long enough to entice me to buy the big one. So far I have come tantalizingly close to actually laying down the cash for a Gen Sub-C, a Red bezelled Black Bay and a Blue bezeled Black Bay and have had the envelope full of cash in my pocket in each instance but just couldn't pry it from my pocket when the time came. I've met a few of our members in person and have traded a swag of watches which have all been easy pleasant deals thanks to the guys involved and RWG for the opportunity so thanks to all involved for that. So to date here is my collection and who knows what I may or may not buy in the future but I can say that it's been a pleasure being here among a bunch of like minded watch loving sarcastic politically incorrect nutters as you guys all are. Cheers, Mark. EXCELLENT post, Mark --and fab pics of your collection! Here's to another 2k of great posts and pics. (CLINK!!) dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShovelnTC 31 Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks for the responses guys, much appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markeym3 2 Posted March 26, 2016 Congrats on the 2k ... I just passed my 2k post too after 6 years .. great collection .. marc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteins 3 Posted March 26, 2016 Congrats! Loving the ranger sneaking in the corner of the pic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shokka9 2 Posted March 26, 2016 Nice collection.... That B&R is next for me.......... Well done on reaching 2000 posts, thats some good going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShovelnTC 31 Posted March 27, 2016 Tidy collection there pal I am trying to get mine down to one box It's tough being as there are soooo many more watches beckoning, good luch with that! Congrats? Nice. Very similar tastes. Great minds........ I love that the first watch you bought was a BK keeper! Excellent judgment Yep still lovin the BK! Congrats on 2K Mark. You have a nice collection there. Seeing as we are in the same neck of the woods it would be great to catch up one day. cheers Ian We'll do it one day Ian. Superb stuff there mate. Congratulations on your post count too.! Cheers mate. That b&r and the Tudor are great. The rest look good too. Congrats on the collection and the 2k contribution Thanks. congratz on the 2K mate. Cheers mate. Congrats- that's a lot of shoveln Yep I need to get a life. Well done, Mark. You do realise that you can 'now' change your title from powermax to anything you fancy. Cheers Russ, took a little searching but done now, what do we get at 3000? Love the bell&ross �� I love the B&R but is has a NOISY rotor! EXCELLENT post, Mark --and fab pics of your collection! Here's to another 2k of great posts and pics. (CLINK!!) dave Much appreciated Dave! Congrats! Thanks! Congrats on the 2k ... I just passed my 2k post too after 6 years .. great collection .. marc Cheers Marc and congrats back to you for yours! Congrats! Loving the ranger sneaking in the corner of the pic! Yeah I'm lucky to have so many "favourites". Nice collection.... That B&R is next for me.......... Well done on reaching 2000 posts, thats some good going Cheers and the B&R is a beauty but as noted above the rotor is noisy! Cheers mate. Love the TC lV Unfortunately in a moment of madness I sold my TC some time ago and that LV is a garden variety 2836 but is my most worn watch even so. Postwhore. You should talk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
