goatboy 0 Posted April 7, 2013 I ordered my first replica - the Omega Planet Ocean 45 ceramic with 21j movement from WI. Comms from Mary and Rochest have been great - quick responses to my e-mails and English very good. Mary sent me pics of my watch this morning i think it looks great, cant wait for it to arrive Sent from my GT-P5110 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 7, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solrac 0 Posted April 7, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted April 7, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. +1. A $100 street rep is a Silix special, at best. A $150 rep from the TDs is leagues ahead of street offerings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 7, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. Lol, where do you suppose those garbage comes from? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted April 7, 2013 Great pick! You'll enjoy it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted April 7, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. Lol, where do you suppose those garbage comes from? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD I don't think you're quite grasping what we're trying to tell you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 7, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. +1. A $100 street rep is a Silix special, at best. A $150 rep from the TDs is leagues ahead of street offerings. Try dealing with Chinese entrepreneurs directly. Being an Asian my self I am not given the standard "white guy" price ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 7, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. Lol, where do you suppose those garbage comes from? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD I don't think you're quite grasping what we're trying to tell you. Err... It's said that this one isn't the same as the one i got locally and i say it is, never mind how both are priced. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted April 8, 2013 A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. Lol, where do you suppose those garbage comes from? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD I don't think you're quite grasping what we're trying to tell you. Err... It's said that this one isn't the same as the one i got locally and i say it is, never mind how both are priced. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD So you're saying basically that 1. You have a rep that's better than the usual street trash, possibly "same quality" as this 2. You paid less that most would on the street That does not equate (especially under $100) in the rep world on the street. From the way you initially worded it, anyone can get this deal. You then go on to say it's only you because you're Asian and have an "in". Your stories don't jive either. Still, I digress and as long as the OP likes it, case closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) A good starter rep, these sell for less than USD 100 at a local bazaar here in Manila. I have one of these, not the most accurate but it's sure enough to get your feet wet. A couple of days after i got this, i ended up getting a pumpkin CrPO from TTW ;-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD please dont confuse this, nor compare it to, local manila bazaar garbage. These here, are not the same. Also, welcome yourself to the forum. Lol, where do you suppose those garbage comes from? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD I don't think you're quite grasping what we're trying to tell you. Err... It's said that this one isn't the same as the one i got locally and i say it is, never mind how both are priced. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD So you're saying basically that 1. You have a rep that's better than the usual street trash, possibly "same quality" as this 2. You paid less that most would on the street That does not equate (especially under $100) in the rep world on the street. From the way you initially worded it, anyone can get this deal. You then go on to say it's only you because you're Asian and have an "in". Your stories don't jive either. Still, I digress and as long as the OP likes it, case closed. I'm pretty sure this is the same rep that I have and I definitely know how much I paid for it. Take a wild guess at what the cost is to manufacture these watches in China and think how much geeks like us would shell out for them add to that your typical TD and you get a wide profit margin. Come see me in Manila sometime and I'll show you the Chinese bazaars in the downtown area. But I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, perhaps you've been to these same manila bazaars before and possibly know more than I do about them? Either that or your calling me a liar. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD Edited April 8, 2013 by sleepsus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted April 8, 2013 I'll take you up on that challenge. Post up some pics in a separate thread I'm going to simplify it a bit though. Think of them as oranges. They all come from the same grove but the crappy ones are sold to cheap markets and purée. The better ones are hand selected and sold expensive as premium. The cost to "manufacture" these lower end reps may be the same, the the net product at market which is different. Now it's certainly true some great oranges make it to the cheap stand but it would be the exception, not the norm. Why? Those buyers are not as picky and do not have the same regard as we do here. That is... Hey I'll buy a fake Rolex. Looks nice I'll take it. These buyers do not obsess over whether the pearl is glass finished or even perfectly centered. They don't need to because you'll buy it anyway.If it is, then it's good luck in the pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 9, 2013 I'll take you up on that challenge. Post up some pics in a separate thread I'm going to simplify it a bit though. Think of them as oranges. They all come from the same grove but the crappy ones are sold to cheap markets and purée. The better ones are hand selected and sold expensive as premium. The cost to "manufacture" these lower end reps may be the same, the the net product at market which is different. Now it's certainly true some great oranges make it to the cheap stand but it would be the exception, not the norm. Why? Those buyers are not as picky and do not have the same regard as we do here. That is... Hey I'll buy a fake Rolex. Looks nice I'll take it. These buyers do not obsess over whether the pearl is glass finished or even perfectly centered. They don't need to because you'll buy it anyway.If it is, then it's good luck in the pick. It's you who's missing the point now. I'll post some pics when I get home. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted April 9, 2013 I'll take you up on that challenge. Post up some pics in a separate thread I'm going to simplify it a bit though. Think of them as oranges. They all come from the same grove but the crappy ones are sold to cheap markets and purée. The better ones are hand selected and sold expensive as premium. The cost to "manufacture" these lower end reps may be the same, the the net product at market which is different. Now it's certainly true some great oranges make it to the cheap stand but it would be the exception, not the norm. Why? Those buyers are not as picky and do not have the same regard as we do here. That is... Hey I'll buy a fake Rolex. Looks nice I'll take it. These buyers do not obsess over whether the pearl is glass finished or even perfectly centered. They don't need to because you'll buy it anyway.If it is, then it's good luck in the pick. It's you who's missing the point now. I'll post some pics when I get home. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2 Am I? If I were, you wouldn't say "pretty sure". Regardless, you're saying you've managed to uncover a hidden source for "nicer than street reps" for "street rep prices". That's what you're saying and that's what I call the bullshit on. No missing the point, really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted April 9, 2013 You'll need a bigger bag than that. This is what the forum is all about. If he's found a good cachet of higher grade reps at discount prices, that would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 9, 2013 I say you're missing the point because I only talk about this rep and my own experience with purchasing it locally. I'll post pics in a while Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted April 9, 2013 And nice first choice for a rep - that's it you are done for now, better buy a big watch box! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepsus 0 Posted April 9, 2013 QC pics are up, lets move to the new thread and leave the nice OP's thread alone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himont 0 Posted April 9, 2013 Great start, now just keep em coming!! also a newbie and have found the site to full of info and the quality of the watches is fantastic!! Very addictive though!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
