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cat_fashion

Hi everyone! I'm new here, but not new to watches or replicas. I'm a lady with a small wrist, so I favor smaller watches. My favorite brand to collect (both gen and rep) is Cartier, though I have other brands as well. I'm also in the process of learning how to service my own reps. I hope I make some friends here!

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Malor

Hi all,

 

I’m Malor. Since last year I am more and more interested in watches. So I’ve signed up to this forum for finding more information and hopefully I will find my watch here! I’ m mostly intrested in the Omega seamaster 300 so hopefully I will find one here!

Hope you all have a great day!

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Rattan96

Longtime lurker, 1st time poster. Anxious to start shopping and hoping to reserve myself from going completely broke


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sev7n123

New Here,  I want to say hi to everyone 

Also member on RWI for couple years

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HappyGeek

Exactly what I needed! Thanks

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Ozankoy

Hi all! I hope I will have the patience to read through the relevant material which is so kindly provided here! And hope to have fun in my watch journey

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ysmawey

Looking forward to learn and not be overwhelmed with information lol. I'm sure i'll get the hang of it

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Orologio d'Oro

Hello, I've been lurking to sift through the basics. I'm fascinated, and frankly surprised by my fascination, as I'd never been into replicas of anything before. I enjoy other high-end items and look for the real deal on sale or second-hand. But obviously, luxury watches are prohibitively expensive, so expensive that they better be a good investment. And honestly, the watch that I really want is not a good investment, and I can't afford the type of watch that actually appreciates in value over time. I'd been searching for the one I want second hand, and wanted to learn about how to tell gens from reps, so that's how I learned that there are some really amazing reps out there. I worried about accidentally purchasing a rep at a gen price... and thought, well, if the reps are that good... why not consider just getting one?  I stumbled into the RepTime Reddit threads, and realized there is this whole culture around it and I've been down that wormhole since.

I just ordered my first rep today from Mary. She was just as responsive and helpful as everyone in this community had said. I can't wait to get the QC photos. Thanks, everyone for having shared so much info on here. 

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Dave Yes

Hi all. A returning member here, after an approx 8 year gap. Last time, I really wanted a replica Speedmaster because I couldn't bring myself to spend £3.5k on a watch (or whatever it was back in 2014). So I came ehre and learned a LOT and asked loads of questions but never pulled the trigger. I am now circling around owning a real one - I've got a seamaster; a moonswatch and a Bulova Lunar Pilot so I've managed to get everything BUT the speedy (a legit Omega; a cheeky swatch crossover; and the other moonwatch). And now that I have a real omega, the other thing my collection is missing is a replica. So I am back in the market, again, for a replica moonwatch.

Last time I was researching the bottom end of the replica market, this time I have a bigger budget so can look to the more expensive movements etc. My main concerns last time were importing to the UK/VAT/Customs and those fears are heightened post-brexit, but I'm looking forward to trying this all over again.

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Wilbur Roman

Hi there. Well this replica watch malarkey is a real rabbit hole !  I’m here to learn and to start collecting. 

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Granater123

Thank you for this really appreciate it! 

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MitoticQuixotic

Hello from Australia, nice to be here.  Like many others, I’m looking for a sub :)

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Parhelik

Aloha all!  I never had an interest...until I was introduced to a collection with a microscope.  Time to read and get my feet wet!

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Pallooo

Hello tout le monde . Je suis un petit nouveau . Je me balade sur le forum afin de me renseigner sur d'éventuelles répliques de montres .

 

Je suis assez calé en horlogerie mais pas du tout en réplique .  Donc j'espère pouvoir m'instruire sur ce forum et pk pas faire des rencontres sympa 

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JoshDaBawws

Hi all, part of a couple forum and excited to explore this one! Currently on the hunt for a Daytona panda rep. I’ll get one soon!

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Jp1995

Can’t wait to purchase some Frankenstein’s :) 

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Ridaye

Hi/Bonjour,

 

I'm new in the replica watch thing. I started to take info from reddit and forum a few days ago. Hope to learn more from you guys before buying a rolex 126610lv.

 

See ya

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Kungen99

Happy to see this forum is gaining new members everyday, I’m also new have gotten bitten by the watch bug!!! Love looks of watches I never thought I’d like before and now I’ve got to have it all ! 
more than anything à panerai bronzo! 

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MiGra66

Ciao a tutti voi. Vivo in Italia. Non potendo permettermi orologi costosi ma, essendo bellissimi, cerco le info utili per acquistare qualche copia-replica. Grazie ai vostri preziosissimi consigli. :-) 

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Foxindebox

@MiGra66 Ciao amico, potresti non ricevere molte risposte in italiano e il forum è principalmente in lingua inglese. buona fortuna con la tua ricerca di orologi

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MiGra66
On 20/8/2023 at 11:55, Foxindebox said:

@MiGra66Ciao amico, potresti non ricevere molte risposte in italiano e il forum è principalmente in lingua inglese. buona fortuna con la tua ricerca di orologi

Hy dear, thank you very much, I know that.  

I search any italian friend also for import problem watch in Italy. I hope.....

Regards. :-)

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jackboddy

Legends! Thanks for this help, very much appreciated. Just getting into this world and the community seem super helpful. Thanks!

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supertweet

Hello Everyone!

As shown, I've been a lurker since 2015.  I generally purchase a few watches every few years, then Life intervenes.  

I've purchased a few watches (junk Omega, then JLC Master Reserve de Marche, also an Omega Co Axial 300).  

It's time to buy a few more; this rep community evolves quickly.

 

Bay Area CA-based

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watchguy1234

Hello everyone!

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Watchmad369

Hi all, complete newcomer to the rep world, hoping to gain some knowledge and advice in the hobby, and start collecting some nice timepieces.

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