robsterwebb 14 Posted November 3, 2016 Back in the late eighty's early ninety's a friend of mines Dad was punting out moody Rolex reps (mainly Datejust's) and it got me thinking, how does the Rep scene now compare to then? Is the quality better now? are there more factories etc? Just curious really.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawbaws 91 Posted November 3, 2016 how does the Rep scene now compare to then? Is the quality better now? Yes, by a factor of 100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted November 3, 2016 We all have one in the drawer I'm sure. My first rep was bought in Milan prob late 80s early 90s from the 'looky looky ' man. Jaeger master compressor if I recall. Looking back I felt like I was 'the man' wearing it. Nowadays, although I don't buy reps currently, whilst we jest the skills are still remarkable and the quality improving Sadly the jaeger is long gone but you always remember your first love Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted November 3, 2016 Long gone are the nickel plated dog shit metal watches of old, with gaps and no water proofing. I think I still have a Breitling rep in a draw somewhere just like that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robsterwebb 14 Posted November 3, 2016 I have to say, some of the reps I've got recently have been amazing...so hard to tell the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted November 3, 2016 I sure do miss the days of lead reps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagger 160 Posted November 3, 2016 I remember a couple of breitling reps I got in Turkey 20 plus years ago, they were total shite, the silver coating wore off so you could see some cheap slag metal underneath...........and they were total fantasy designs. Wish I still had them to compare but I think it's best I don't as I would cringe that I ever wore them........reps have come an awful long way, so has the price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted November 3, 2016 I remember a couple of breitling reps I got in Turkey 20 plus years ago, they were total shite, the silver coating wore off so you could see some cheap slag metal underneath...........and they were total fantasy designs.Wish I still had them to compare but I think it's best I don't as I would cringe that I ever wore them........reps have come an awful long way, so has the price I get a photo of mine shortly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted November 3, 2016 Ah, the good old times... Inviato da mTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted November 3, 2016 My that luminor how errrr gross. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted November 3, 2016 Here she is. Beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagger 160 Posted November 3, 2016 Oh dear that's bringing back memories! Mine was a similar navitimer/bentley mash up. The other one was a fucking eyesore, I can't find the guy but there was a guy on here who was posting a pic of his dog shit breitling rep pretending it was the nuts, he had an Egyptian pharaoh as his avatar, that was similar to mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theslavetrainer 0 Posted November 3, 2016 Well my first rep was 24 years ago..... and I bought a couple- Two Porsche Design which turned out to be solid brass. They had like a titanium coating over the brass. I polished one to mirror finish. Great toy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cleebeauregard 2 Posted November 4, 2016 Love that PAM! It's so F'd up it's cool, lol. I particularly like the weird little red second hand in the middle and the placement of the 3 and 9 indices! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dilip 0 Posted November 4, 2016 Love that PAM! It's so F'd up it's cool, lol. I particularly like the weird little red second hand in the middle and the placement of the 3 and 9 indices! Dont forget about the "automation" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
