mondeov6 0 Posted October 20, 2010 They look really good on the wrist!!.... only you'll need looooonger straps Luth! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks for the wrist pix...and wow... these are beautiful watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted October 20, 2010 You must have a 10" wrist Just modest 8"....... :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob bean 0 Posted October 20, 2010 You must have a 10" wrist Just modest 8"....... :P It's all that fret fingering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wat44 0 Posted October 21, 2010 I used to fret fingering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendo 93 Posted October 21, 2010 Love those classic watches PP and IWC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 4,530 Posted October 21, 2010 and than you wonder why everyone hates you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warcelo 0 Posted October 21, 2010 I maybe will visit Guangzhou in December for business and i need to know the address of this watch market! I´m really exited! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted October 21, 2010 and than you wonder why everyone hates you... I don't. Marcelo, ask Mary, you'll never find the better guide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turnipz 0 Posted October 21, 2010 Why did you buy all these parts, is it just a hobby or are you starting to sell them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted October 21, 2010 Why did you buy all these parts, is it just a hobby or are you starting to sell them? Who told you I bought any parts??? I bought a few watches, that's it. Everything else - I just collected information for our friends, who asked me to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turnipz 0 Posted October 21, 2010 Sorry I am confused, thought you bought them to start constructing them or something. Its been a long night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted October 21, 2010 patek is so lovely.. not sure bout the clasp tho iwc lookin decent aswell // the prices are hillarious tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted October 21, 2010 I'm not too fond of the clasp too, but that's what is on genuine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted October 21, 2010 Luthier you haven't said anything about the straps $5 for real croco I guess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulder 0 Posted October 21, 2010 Great watches great photos. Thanks Luth David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted October 21, 2010 Luthier you haven't said anything about the straps $5 for real croco I guess? $2. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted October 21, 2010 Luthier you haven't said anything about the straps $5 for real croco I guess? $2. :P I'll take 100pcs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warcelo 0 Posted October 28, 2010 Any more news or pics Luth??? I can´t wait to visit China! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted October 28, 2010 It's enough, Marcelo, we'll wait for your trip to China. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theflyingdutchman 0 Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) And here's my first acquisition...GORGEOUS IWC with tourbie on the back. I even forgave them misspelling of word "eghteen"... Price - $36 Enjoy!!! You paid 36USD! And the dealers (e.g. via www.idolreplicas.com and code: 70663) sell it for 103USD..NICE MARGIN! Sometime ago a certain dealer (on a different oard) horribly bashed a member who had been to China and said he had bought HBB's V2's for 150USD and V1's for 200. The dealer claimed that that was BS and that he was a lier! And here agin the proof of "rep crime does pay!" P.S. Love the watch! Edited November 5, 2010 by theflyingdutchman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted November 5, 2010 You paid 36USD! And the dealers (e.g. via www.idolreplicas.com and code: 70663) sell it for 103USD..NICE MARGIN! Sometime ago a certain dealer (on a different oard) horribly bashed a member who had been to China and said he had bought HBB's V2's for 150USD and V1's for 200. The dealer claimed that that was BS and that he was a lier! And here agin the proof of "rep crime does pay!" P.S. Love the watch! Sure it pays and sure there is a margin or do you think the dealers work for nothing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted November 5, 2010 here agin the proof of "rep crime does pay! How do you work out it's "crime", that must be the grossest and or most stupid comment I've ever read, do you think that dealers should provide all the services and warranties that they do for the same price as they buy, that they should be your 'personal' shopper, sniffing out the best of stuff and giving it you at lowest possible market price, if you want to avoid paying a dealer profit, get off your ass and go get them yourself, then do a CBA ( cost benefit analysis ) and fall over when you realise how much it would really cost you Since when was profit a dirty word ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brightlight 0 Posted November 5, 2010 here agin the proof of "rep crime does pay! How do you work out it's "crime", that must be the grossest and or most stupid comment I've ever read, do you think that dealers should provide all the services and warranties that they do for the same price as they buy, that they should be your 'personal' shopper, sniffing out the best of stuff and giving it you at lowest possible market price, if you want to avoid paying a dealer profit, get off your ass and go get them yourself, then do a CBA ( cost benefit analysis ) and fall over when you realise how much it would really cost you Since when was profit a dirty word ? People do not understand the markup required to cover these things Baldrick and provide a reasonable profit, it always has been thus even in legitimate business. Many years ago, during Uni holidays and while living abroad I worked for a company that imported watches and clocks and wholesaled out to jewellers. Our markup was 100% and the Jewellers marked up 125% so a watch that cost £100 landed (CIF and duty, cost ex factory probably around £60) was wholesaled for £200 and retailed for £450. Kinda shocking to me at a young age, but I've since found out none of this is unusual and came to understand the reasons for the oncosts. When you consider the manufacturing costs are a lot lower than the factory sells them for, the markup from manufactured to retail seems incredible. That's how business works and rep dealers are no different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted November 5, 2010 People do not understand the markup required to cover these things Baldrick and provide a reasonable profit, it always has been thus even in legitimate business. Many years ago, during Uni holidays and while living abroad I worked for a company that imported watches and clocks and wholesaled out to jewellers. Our markup was 100% and the Jewellers marked up 125% so a watch that cost £100 landed (CIF and duty, cost ex factory probably around £60) was wholesaled for £200 and retailed for £450. Kinda shocking to me at a young age, but I've since found out none of this is unusual and came to understand the reasons for the oncosts. When you consider the manufacturing costs are a lot lower than the factory sells them for, the markup from manufactured to retail seems incredible. That's how business works and rep dealers are no different. It's the same in every business... I work in the fashion business and the markups are quite the same. The most expensive jeans in production costs about $9. You can't produce it higher except you produce it handmade. Still prices for a jeans differ between $25 and $600 so even the cheapest jeans is calculated with an 125% markup. Just to give an example... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
