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Spent almost $700 on an RM rep

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_DC_

Yeah I know, I know, I must be mental, but including shipping and PP charge this thing came to $690!

But Richard Mille is crazy addictive, it pulls you in and sends you nuts to the point you are waking up in the night thinking about it.

I couldn't stop coming back to this thing, so just took the plunge and pulled the trigger...

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I know the carbon pattern on these KVF reps isn't great right, but it's still carbon and as such it's still cool, but the main event on this watch is the fact the dial is so good and so close to gen...  this is a rep of a $175,000 watch!!!

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Just look at those proper skeletonised date wheels, that's RM porn right there!!

And the case flanks look really sharp...

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I hope it feels as good when it arrives as I'm hoping, as I doubt I'll get my money back in M2M haha!

DC

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Mr Stubbs

VERY nice.  The build quality looks superb.  It is hard to believe it's a replica.  Which movement are we looking at ?

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_DC_

It's an A7750 so working chrono too!

I haven't been this stoked to receive a watch in a very long time!!

DC

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Nikosaldente

WoW!

I hope you post some photos of the watch when you get it!

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Genius

Really :|

You can get a lot of cocaine for that money 

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Glaude
45 minutes ago, _DC_ said:

It's an A7750 so working chrono too!

I haven't been this stoked to receive a watch in a very long time!!

DC

Please excuse my noobness but isn't that a lot of money for a A7750 (it's a modded one too, am I right ?) The watch is gorgeous but isn't there a serious breaking risk ? I read so much stuff on the A7750 ...

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Pseudonym

Is this the Clone RM11 everyone has spoke about forever?

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JSJ

That's one serious rep. I get why you have a crush on it DC.

The 7750 will be fine.

Err what time is it again?

Enjoy it mate.

GLWS :)

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JSJ

Bloody crapatalk dupe post deleted 

Edited by JSJ
Dupe

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GenTLe

I don't go crazy for RM watches. BUT one thing I noticed: it's a 4 layer carbon.

Like the gen Pam 1950 Carbotech! WHY they used a 3 layer one for the rep??? Dammit!

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roberto

That's very nice indeed. 

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McGilli

Jezuz Fuq - I thought you said it was a rep of a $17,500 watch - and I was going to snarkily ask you if you were going to try and pass it off as Gen - but $175,000 dude that's awesome. Yeah post pics on your wrist when u get it - Being in cycling for so long - carbon and titanium totally do it for me.... looks awesome!

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Undinist

4 layer carbon = good, I gather? Would that be expensive to make? Don't you need some rather advanced equipment? Is the price of this rep good value, in terms of the time and cost of the manufacture? And who sold it to you? I'd be curious to read their write-up. 

Enjoy it - I hope you can use it to blag your way into the F1 paddock! That's probably the only place you'll ever see someone wearing a gen!

Edit - ah,  I see which TD it was...not my favourite. I hope they send you the right watch. 

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tommylad

Yeah, it's not really my thing but it's an impressive piece of work. It just shows how sophisticated the rep game is getting.

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k3rm87

Seen a few high end RM reps in the flesh and I would probably agree that materials and workmanship are probably worth the $$$. 

Wear it in good health mate. 

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_DC_
4 hours ago, Undinist said:

4 layer carbon = good, I gather? Would that be expensive to make? Don't you need some rather advanced equipment? Is the price of this rep good value, in terms of the time and cost of the manufacture? And who sold it to you? I'd be curious to read their write-up. 

Enjoy it - I hope you can use it to blag your way into the F1 paddock! That's probably the only place you'll ever see someone wearing a gen!

Edit - ah,  I see which TD it was...not my favourite. I hope they send you the right watch. 

Didn't buy from that TD, never have, I just used their pics as they are better than any of the other TDs that are listing it!

I pretty much always buy from WatchFinder!

This one is obviously proving popular as there's a 15 day wait on it, annoyingly!

DC

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RussP

Dave..................

Just when I thought you cared only about dress watches (Patek) and boat shoes...........................

Marriage must make you do crazy things, my man.

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tonyh7

While RM isn't my style, that is a super looking rep. Makes you wonder what Chinese makers could achieve if they built their own designs.

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BadPickle

$700?? :wtf: 

That’s mental money for a toy watch... does mrs_DC_  know you spent that much?

I tell mrsP they’re all about 85usd :lol: I think I’m getting away with it for now 

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_DC_
4 minutes ago, pickledbeetroot said:

$700?? :wtf: 

That’s mental money for a toy watch... does mrs_DC_  know you spent that much?

I tell mrsP they’re all about 85usd :lol: I think I’m getting away with it for now 

Haha, she's noticed that a few watches have disappeared from the DC collection so obviously I used the money from selling those didn't I... :bs:

DC

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brang1
10 hours ago, Genius said:

Really :|

You can get a lot of cocaine for that money 

can you point me to your dealer please

12 minutes ago, pickledbeetroot said:

$700?? :wtf: 

That’s mental money for a toy watch... does mrs_DC_  know you spent that much?

I tell mrsP they’re all about 85usd :lol: I think I’m getting away with it for now 

85usd! i usually just say i trade them...poor unknowing fairer sex

mind you, have to have a fair amount off spare coin

 

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Monkey_Business

You seem like a reflected fella, and I bet you have picked up upon the love/hate towards RM. 

When I started reps, the only thing that looked good was a Rolex Submariner. Everything else was ugly. Audemars Piquet was a poor resemblance of Patrick Star, Hublot looked like a turd, A&L was nothing but an old mans watch to me . 
Now, I adore all these models, and hardly ever look at my submariner.  I have yet to reach the RM stage though. 

 

Somehow, I think we're all on a slow, but steady decent into the mad world of Richard Mille. All of us. 

Wear it in health mate. 

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Hasty edit so that noone will notice the misspelling of "Richard".

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greg_r

You are completely insane....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations! :notworthy: 

Enjoy it, mate :D

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RussP

Welcome to the Nut House, Dave :thumbsup:

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Griffo

Used to dislike the look of RM watches, now i love them - that is absolutely stunning! Will have to get an RM rep at some point!

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