Watch Aficionados?

[R-Audi]

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Really can't believe that you guys are passionate car people but don't see a problem with replicas. Maybe you should buy a Fiero and put a Ferrari kit on it.

I guess I looked at it a different way...
Although I can't afford the real thing, I picked these watches out because I liked the look of them, (I'll admit I dont know much about them) and they had full auto movement and seemed to keep time as well as the next.


If that Fiero looked identical.. performed the same.. and had a price tag that was 1.6% of the Ferrari? I'd sure give the Fiero a look. Probably would back away since Im a 'passionate car person' but with watches I'm not passionate. Sure I think they look cool... but to me they tell time all the same! I can tell the difference in quality with my authentic Tag.. but it certainly doesnt keep time any better or worse then my fake B&R. (Actually my Tag is battery operated...where as my B&R's are auto!)

[asp gti]

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Have been keeping my eyes open for something I can wear daily, finally buckled and ordered a Japanese-market watch from Japan today, not very expensive but should be unique at least (and genuine). Pics when it gets here next week

asp: 49mm that is going to be a huge watch.

its not really that big, tried one on at spare parts the other day and its just slightly bigger than my nixon cannon

[MusicalGenius]

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It also depends on how big or small your wrists are. I know I've got smaller wrists and a 49mm face would be absolutely gigantic!

[popp]

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you can't use the words "too big" and "watch" in the same sentence............

[MusicalGenius]

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Have you actually ever met me?! Hah, your new Fossil watch would dominate half my forearm.

[R-Audi]

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I've had a few people ask about the watches.. so I grabbed some crappy iPhone pictures.... I know they are crappy pictures.. and it really doesnt do them any justice.

1. Patek Phillip 5712
2. BR-03
3. BR-01

[popp]

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Jeremy from top gear rocks a u-boat.......

[94gti]

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Do you guys have any advice on buying a used watch. I have been cruising the timezone.com's buy and sell for a Bell & Ross and have found this http://wonderstewatch.blogspot.com/

But I have no idea how to tell whats legit and whats sh*t.

[Canadian Turbo]

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Well nothing jumps out as looking horribly wrong with the B&R in the pics, but with no papers it is a bit riskier of course. What currency is that, Indian Rupee? If so the price seems very low, which could mean something.

[miketweedie]

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Quick qestion for you watch experts. I bought a NIXON tide about 2 years ago. The battery is currently dead. I went to rednik to see if they could replace the battery but she told me the watch would have to be sent back to nixon. She said that being a Tide, once they took it apart to replace the battery, they would need to repressurize it. Does this sound like ******** to anyone else?
Derek

hey derek,

this is super late, and you've probably already solved it but...
it is true. nixon does thier own sealing on their cases, and it is usually best to have them re-pressurize the watch after opening it. it will affect the waterproofing, as well as the tide and lunar functions (if you have both). i worked at a nixon dealer for years, and it was often hard to explain to people that they needed to ship it.

if the 15 bucks is the deterrant, you can go to a good jewler (J. Vair Anderson, etc.) and get them to do it, but it will likely cost the same.

[94gti]

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Well nothing jumps out as looking horribly wrong with the B&R in the pics, but with no papers it is a bit riskier of course. What currency is that, Indian Rupee? If so the price seems very low, which could mean something.

Ya I am starting to get a bit leary on this one, its $1800 USD listed in his post. He is based in Indonesia, and bought it off of another TZ user.

However it seems that the price of B&R is coming down, I just missed a Phantom for $2600 in box with paper and an extra band.

[Canadian Turbo]

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I am not as familiar with the BR03s as I am with the BR01s, but I think you just have to find someone you can trust and has a good rep, if things are too good to be true they often are! Still love my B&R a year later!!

[bonfire]

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it's even nicer in person. It's almost a really dark bronze. It's not on the fossil web site, and the fossil store only had one in stock and it wasn't on display, I had to ask about it and then the clerk pulled it from the back......

I wore the suunto core to the zoo today, and parking lot is 67ft higher then the bridge that crosses into the zoo, the hippo house is 23ft lower then the lion's cages, the Gorilla house is 9 degrees hotter then outside, AND the kids park is 46 degrees north west of the elephant front doors
My wife said i'm a geek!

Waaay late on this. But does that watch have a barometer? Forecasting the weather outside when you are in a windowless room is entertaining. I made a fair bit of money off my Alterra taking bets while I was in class.

[RONDAL]

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I will start out by stating im not hugely passionate about watches. I like them, but am a lot more passionate about other things long before watches, so if they work similiar and look the same, i dont mind reps.

with that out of the way to keep kris at bay;

where is a good place to look for breitling replicas?
specifically i really like their Cronomat B01 and Blackbird watches.

Whats a reasonable price to expect to pay for a replica?

[popp]

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where is a good place to look for breitling replicas?
Whats a reasonable price to expect to pay for a replica?

I have this one that one of our sales guys ordered and then quit before it showed up. It cost me $275 and i'll sell it for $225. Brand New never worn. automatic swiss movement.



You can expect to pay $150-200 for a Chinese movement auto and $250-450 for a Swiss movement.