trailboss99 996 Posted September 17, 2012 Now the thing about Rolex is that everybody will assume it's a rep. Even the gens are usually considered to be reps which is hardly fair on gen owners but that's how it is. A Breitling on the other hand won't be immediately thought of as a rep, most won't even know what it is. There are some very good Breitlings out there and some are quite cheap. The one's Balders has posted above are all reasonably close and as he says are all under 200 bucks or close. I just got the Abyss today (the one in his pics with the yellow chapter ring around the dial) and it's a great piece. If this is a watch he's going to keep and wear most days I'd stay away from the chrono models (the ones with a stopwatch and all the little dials) as the movements can be a little fragile and go for just a simple watch with either an Asian clone or Swiss movement rather than a 21j. It's important he gets one that will last in this case. When you have picked out a few, post and ask us what we think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 996 Posted September 17, 2012 okay... wait... are those your "ACTUAL" photos? Balders skill with a camera is rather good. In fact I have a couple of mates who are pro photogs who have gone nuts trying to take watch pics as well as he does. He's one of the best three or four watch photogs I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zitazu 0 Posted September 17, 2012 okay... wait... are those your "ACTUAL" photos? Balders skill with a camera is rather good. In fact I have a couple of mates who are pro photogs who have gone nuts trying to take watch pics as well as he does. He's one of the best three or four watch photogs I know. Good to know, wow, thought they were photos off the website until I read that they were "worn several times every week" - they look terrific, like those luxury magazine adverts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGPS 0 Posted September 17, 2012 You can also check out Franck Muller Crazy Hours. Here in original strap. With NATO strap. You can check how the crazy hours work in youtube. People are amazed with it, they will not think its a rep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted September 17, 2012 G'day Mate, Huan Ying, Velkommen, Welkom, Bienvenue, Willkommen, Benvenuto, Dzieñ Dobry, Dobrodošao, Vítejte, Bonvenon, Tervetuloa, Accueil, Fogadtatás, Velkomin, Selamat Datang, Powitanie, Bem-vindo, Välkommen and Welcome. My advice is to leave here right now, dont look back just go away and forget you ever found this site................. Or get your wallet ready for a serious spending spree!!!!!! Funny how many replies you have had, I wonder why that is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted September 17, 2012 Welcome, I agree with Trailboss re the Breitlings good advice. Spend wisely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted September 17, 2012 Because she didn't breeze in telling us all how wonderful she was, how she was a 'marketing copy-writer / professional photographer / drinks connoisseur and didn't try to froth up the pimply-faced WoWarcraft virginal oiks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hnic 1 Posted September 17, 2012 baldrick can make a $5 rep look good.. but they are really nice welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted September 17, 2012 Hello and welcome. Baldrick rocks?.............the mind boggles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,518 Posted September 18, 2012 Hello and welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zitazu 0 Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) err.. not sure what to say, I need to get a little bit more used to the forum & do some more reading, but you guys are really funny Edited September 18, 2012 by zitazu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted September 18, 2012 If your budget is up to $1500 and you want something that is as close to the real deal as possible, I can only recommend this site: http://www.jewelryandwatch.com/ They use a lot of gen movements and other bits and pieces in their watches. They also turn $3000 rolexes into wht would be if it were real, a $100,000 rolex (see perpetual calendar) You can pick up a nice Tudor snowflake sub for $1000 there. That would be my choice ( was actually until I pulled the trigger on a little boutique company gen last week hehehe it arrives tomorrow :o ) Happy hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted September 18, 2012 Welcome to the family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
