Ntmf 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Hallo friends - the watch bug got me big time now! The funny thing is that my first better watch I had was fake Rolex, after that I only bought Gens (two to be precise) and then I got back to Reps. My first "better watch" was a fake Pepsi Rolex GMT without second timezone - got it in Thailand when I was sixteen in 1990 and destroyed the metal-strap in a bicycle-crash (watch still functional), wore it some time on a leather strap, and switched to Gens: First watch a Omega Speedmaster reduced in 1992, then after some years later in 2002 a Gen Rolex GMT II which never let me down. In 2010 I bought a Parnis-watch (Hommage to IWC-Portugieser) but I did not wore it one single day. It felt like betraying my Gen Rolex. My Rolex on the other side is my daily-rocker - only time I do not wear it, is when working with vibrating machines. The sad thing is - it looks a bit beaten up right now und needs a service. However I will search in Germany for some kind of specialist that will give the case (and movement) a makeover - and after this I will only wear it to special occasions. Why? Reason is simple: A while back I started to look for Gen Panerais and fell in love with a 320 after the visit at an AD somehow - the only Problem was the price. After I found out that there are quite a lot people which collect Gens and Reps i thought that this is quite genius: It's far better to "rock" a rep, than rock a gen. So I can buy and wear some Panerai Reps and wear my Gen Rolex on special occasions. So I am really looking forward to meet some people here with the same interests, and maybe I find some people here in Germany with the same interests too! Thank you very much for reading my little "hello". Best regards, ntmf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amuthon 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Willkommen im Club, nice to have you here mate, it's the best place with the nicest members. Enjoy your time ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monsieur_B 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Welcome buddy! Have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greed 2 Posted September 22, 2011 Nice little story, welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted September 22, 2011 welcome to the nuthouse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,518 Posted September 22, 2011 Hello and welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobn 0 Posted September 22, 2011 bah. düsseldorfer! grüße aus leverkusen bist hier gut aufgehoben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balad1 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Welcome new German Friend and Aloha from Hawaii. Read, ask questions and join in the conversations; RWG is a friendly place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Grüße auch aus Österreich. Nice little write-up Welcome ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Willkommen und Grüße aus deiner Nähe You'll like it here, if you have questions don't hesitate to ask. Cheers Akira Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Ei Gude und welcome! You gonna find what you're looking for, question is: How will your credit card like it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ntmf 0 Posted September 22, 2011 I am already deep in "trouble": Already ordered a PAM 111 and a PAM 292 And will order: 1. PAM 253 Ultimate (if not available: PAM 283, or 212) 2. PAM 196 (with a 7753 movement on steel bracelet) 3. PAM 177M (hfactory - Platinum plated movement - Swan Neck) (if not available: PAM 176) 4. PAM 288 Ultimate 5. PAM 328L with a7750 (no sunken date wheel, correct date font) dammit this is getting expensive really fast! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted September 22, 2011 Just adding another welcome. Your true "ah haa" moment will come when you wear your rep to that special occasion instead of the gen Rolex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comex 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Hello and welcome to the club. Greetings from the Dutch/German border. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
