Jay Z 0 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) So I stumbled across this forum and after spending an hour or so looking at pics of the reps and reading how satisfied people are with their watches I am completely hooked! I envisage this website burning a big hole in my bank account but at the same time making my wrist very happy! I thought I would start with a bit about me (please skip this part and scroll below if you want to save some time...) My foray into reps started last year when I was on vacation, I was doing a bit of travelling in the East (Singapore, Dubai, Thailand, etc.) and found a great little shop selling replica watches after a bit of haggling I managed to purchase an excellent looking Breitling replica for around £30. Satisfied with my bargaining and purchase I left the shop with a beaming smile and a wrist looking like £5000! It was all great until I got back to the hotel to realise that it wasn't telling the time correctly and was a bit behind all because the kinetic mechanism would only work for around 5 minutes until it stopped which meant I had to keep my wrist in constant motion..a bit of a pain, but I guess you get what you pay for. Anyway I've been wearing it for the past year and have been receiving lots of compliments and a few unbelievable questions from people asking how I managed to afford one at such a young age... So then this year whilst I was in New York I went to a watch dealership in the Waldorf and immediately fell in love with an IWC and was so close to pulling the trigger when another person (hedge fund manager) just purchased a jaeger le coutre next to me but as soon as he did, he said, 'there's no going back now, it has taken me two years to pluck up the courage to purchase this!' which made me realise I shouldn't purchase such an expensive watch on a whim and maybe I should try a few more reps and wait 10 years till I'm 30 before I buy the real deal and then I found this forum, perfect timing... So, after all of that, I am looking to purchase an IWC but I'm having a bit of difficulty in navigating between all the suggestions and deciding where the best place to purchase from is and I would really appreciate some help. I'm from England, if that helps at all and I would like to purchase one of the two. I would really appreciate it if you guys would be able to help me find a good rep? 1) An IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph, grey/blue face, rose gold with brown leather straps http://www.iwc.com/e...uguese/IW3902/# 2) An IWC Portuguese Mystere Tourbillion, black face, rose gold with brown or black leather straps Edited September 23, 2012 by shyam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted September 23, 2012 Welcome Good intro! You have already experienced how 99% of the general public know nothing about watches and their accuracy to gen, so do not stress about 1:1 accuracy too much - if you like it, you are the only one to wear it so buy it and enjoy it (within taste boundaries, of course ) I don't think the top one is repped, though, and the tourbillon certainly isn't! lol Keep looking round, give it a month and your taste will change and you will want something else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGPS 0 Posted September 23, 2012 and Enjoy exploring with our TD's! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted September 23, 2012 Greetings and Welcome... You are hitting the ground running with your tastes... Nice picks. Enjoy your time here. This is the best watch forum there is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAB 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Lots of guys on here will buy many reps until they find a firm favorite & then buy the Gen. I believe this has been the case recently with a couple of members buying gen subs. Welcome & enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burnleybezel 29 Posted September 23, 2012 Yes funny how tastes do change, I was 100% Omega man now I've jumped the fence and bought a Rollie. Remember check out the Trusted dealers. Send them a picture of the watch(s) your like and they will tell you if it's rep'ed. B.B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted September 23, 2012 Hello and welcome. So you're from England...........well no reps for you, as opposed to us here in Scotland where they are issued on the national health, seemingly it's a basic tenet of the SNP "government"............a vote buying mechanism if you will, and very successful it is too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted September 23, 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!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electron17 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Great introduction and welcome to RWG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAB 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Hello and welcome. So you're from England...........well no reps for you, as opposed to us here in Scotland where they are issued on the national health, seemingly it's a basic tenet of the SNP "government"............a vote buying mechanism if you will, and very successful it is too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchGuy>IT 7 Posted September 23, 2012 hello and welcome, here you are the tourby: http://puretime.co/product/portuguese-tourbillon-mystere-rg-black-leather/ Paolo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyril_Clunge 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Hello and welcome to RWG :damnthecolonials: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Best would be to send a message to MReplica or Mary @ Watchinternational and ask if the Portuguese Yacht Club is repped, I think I've seen something similar somewhere. And just an advice... When you see word Panerai or a topic named Panerai, just turn around and run. You will thank me later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Z 0 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Hey Guys, thanks for the warm welcome and tips! Woke up this morning, did a bit of searching and came across this: http://www.timesshop...-automatic.html It is very cheap and pretty close to what I want, are they reputable? Has anyone purchased from them? Also does anyone have Mary's email address? I have heard her being spoken about a lot but don't really know who she is! I've tried to send her a message on the forum but it is not going through for some reason... Edited September 23, 2012 by shyam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted September 23, 2012 Hello and welcome to the forum.. Very nice introduction btw do plenty of reading , inparticular the new members section..good luck mate..and yes your right , poverty is the order of day from now on.. Dal.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted September 23, 2012 Also does anyone have Mary's email address? It's [email protected] and sorry but I know nothing about that watch, although Timesshops is a TD here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Z 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Also does anyone have Mary's email address? It's [email protected] and sorry but I know nothing about that watch, although Timesshops is a TD here. Great, much appreciated. I'll e-mail her now. If timeshops is a TD I might just take the plunge and purchase it now! $88 is a bargain. I also just found this it is much more expensive at $308 but what do we think about them? http://www.puretime.co/product/portuguese-chrono-3714-rg-black-dial-on-black-leather-strap-a7750-improved/ Thanks, Shyam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted September 23, 2012 Puretime are not a TD here, so our mods cannot help you with any problems you may encounter. They are however TD's on other rep forums, many here have bought from them with no issues, although it's telling that Greg, our Admin, says he would not buy from them in any circumstances. That watch will be much better than the other, and will have functions similar to the gen. I think some reading is due on your part, take your time with any purchase and do your homework. Edit to add: I see the Puretime A7750 is a ' running seconds at 6'............this is a notoriously problematic adaptation for this movement and renders it liable to catastrophic failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyril_Clunge 0 Posted September 23, 2012 You may want to look around for info on the secs @ 6 issue with the A7750 movement too. it's definitely something to consider with the more expensive rep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimmi 1 Posted September 23, 2012 Hi and welcome... I've purchased from Timeshops and yeah, they're one of the trusted dealers here on RWG, so they are reputable... From my experience, they are pretty good with the cheaper replicas... My experience with TS is that they will send you you're watch, but communication is slow and difficult (if not infuriating)... If you want better quality and are willing to pay a bit more (I guess you get what you pay for) then have a look in the trusted dealers list here and maybe try someone like Marvellous Replica or Watch International (aka: Mary / Rochest).. You'll find their emails there... MR has been amazing all areas of communication and quality in my experience, and although I've yet to purchase from them, I've heard a lot and seen heaps of the watches that come through Mary... Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Z 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the replies and help guys. I've had a good read and I think I understand the issue with the @6 secs but still don't quite understand it apart from it will cause the whole watch to stop working?? Maybe that is the issue I had with my Breitling?? I've sent Mary an e-mail and she is quick to respond which is great! Just a quick question about the timeshop watch that I linked earlier http://www.timesshop.net/9962-iwc7060-iwc-portuguese-white-dial-rg-ru-asian-21j-automatic.html This is an Asian 21j movement, I am guessing it doesn't have the same problem as the A7750?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the replies and help guys. I've had a good read and I think I understand the issue with the @6 secs but still don't quite understand it apart from it will cause the whole watch to stop working?? Maybe that is the issue I had with my Breitling?? I've sent Mary an e-mail and she is quick to respond which is great! Just a quick question about the timeshop watch that I linked earlier http://www.timesshop...-automatic.html This is an Asian 21j movement, I am guessing it doesn't have the same problem as the A7750?? The functionality of that particular rep is VERY different. The subdial at 6 is not seconds at all, but some sort of 12 hour marker. The subdial at 12 is marked for 24 hours.. no telling what it does. While the watch has pushers resembling a chrono.. it is 21J and most likely not a chrono at all... you might ask TS what the subdials do and what functions the "chrono" pushers have? Otherwise, I would stay away from that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted September 23, 2012 Hi and welcome. I see you have good taste in watches. The Tourby's are very expensive and I'm not sure how reliable they are. The Portuguese chrono is a classic but is one of the most infamous reps mechanically. You'd be better of with one of the other chronos like the Top Gun -IMO. A good place to browse is Perfect Clones website. They have pictures of almost every rep out there. Scroll down on the Trusted Dealer page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Z 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the replies and help guys. I've had a good read and I think I understand the issue with the @6 secs but still don't quite understand it apart from it will cause the whole watch to stop working?? Maybe that is the issue I had with my Breitling?? I've sent Mary an e-mail and she is quick to respond which is great! Just a quick question about the timeshop watch that I linked earlier http://www.timesshop...-automatic.html This is an Asian 21j movement, I am guessing it doesn't have the same problem as the A7750?? The functionality of that particular rep is VERY different. The subdial at 6 is not seconds at all, but some sort of 12 hour marker. The subdial at 12 is marked for 24 hours.. no telling what it does. While the watch has pushers resembling a chrono.. it is 21J and most likely not a chrono at all... you might ask TS what the subdials do and what functions the "chrono" pushers have? Otherwise, I would stay away from that one. Thanks, really good spot - I will look into it. Although for $88 it is a pretty cheap replica for a $16,000 watch! I have found some more accurate replicas however they are all the IWC Portuguese 3714 whereas I want the 3902 but they are just super elusive for some reason!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
