MUSH 0 Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) This gent is a 2nd generation watchsmith in Columbus, OH whose late father was a teacher at The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI). So I drop off my rep Omega PO to get tube and crown replaced (he had went over this watch before and was impressed by the quality). Then I whipped out my new rep PAM 251 with a Gunny leather. He was blown away. He asked me how much I had paid for it, and he was floored. He got out of his drawer an ETA7750 and said this is $400 alone, plus the sapphire crystal is more than the entire rep His next words were "Can you get me one??" Now just picture the vast amount of his historic watches and equipment this man has in his basement that has been passed down from his father, plus all of his collections (including a gen AP, rollies, etc) His basement is a treasure trove for watch fanatics. Needless to say I have one on the way for him. Just thought I would share !! Edited February 24, 2013 by MUSH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stolikat 1 Posted February 24, 2013 Pretty cool. These reps are nothing like they where when I first started in this hobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baxter 6 Posted February 24, 2013 Top story - thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1littlegreen 1 Posted February 24, 2013 That is really cool! Maybe an additional watchsmith for the board in the works......hmmmmm?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUSH 0 Posted February 24, 2013 That is really cool! Maybe an additional watchsmith for the board in the works......hmmmmm?? I will ask him if he would be interested in the rep repair game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,647 Posted February 24, 2013 What a feel-good story.......... Thanks for sharing !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted February 24, 2013 Beware.... this is one "horror" story: http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=43399&hl=&fromsearch=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watch.aholic 538 Posted February 24, 2013 Yeah, the rep quality is indeed amazing....When I bought my first PAM rep, a 328L.....after I recd. it, I was just in awe.....It'd be nice if the watchsmith agrees to repair reps now since he's already half into it by buying one..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electron17 0 Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for sharing, the current rep quality is amazing. Much better than it used to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
