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Sounds like he may be a Seiko salesman. that write-up was like something out of a J Peterman catalog.Seriously, but thanks for mentioning Orient. Never heard of them but they have some nice watches at decent price points.
I wasn't really, been through 3 of them and although I've liked them I'm looking to try something else. No thoughts on the Tag above?
I like the Tag Aquaracers, that one is a bit too busy for me. Looks like a nice watch though, if you like the style pick it up.
Damn, that's a nice looking watch.
Went to an overall page link. I'd like to see this watch, can you relink?I'm looking for a two-toned gold watch in this vein. I like the Swiss Army ones also but they are more expensive and not automatic (want to try an automatic). Anyone see something they like in a two-tone gold they can recommend?
If you fancy the older style of SuperOcean, this Accutron or this ESQ are reasonable facsimilies.The new version of the SuperOcean with the smooth bezel insert is a simpler, more classic design. It's not as distinctively a Breitling IMO; maybe that's the reason it's hard to find watches that look close enough like it.
How about this rep? Kind of what I'm looking for in style. Couldn't go Breitling rep, I'll have to wait for the real thing.'Eephus said:
Holy crap that is nice. What seller did you get it from?
I saw so much counterfeit stuff in China, you wouldn't believe how much. I mean there were entire multi-floor markets jam-packed with counterfeit knock-offs of anything you could possibly imagine, from clothes to golf equipment to binoculars to jewelry. Bought myself 6 Mont Blanc pens for about $5 each.
Sead1999 (Super Mirrors) Seems like they all mostly have the same watches from the same factories. I ordered after checking with 3 recommended sellers and they all had about the same price. Sead was the most responsive by far and I had a whole ten PM conversation with him over email before the other 2 dealers got around to responding to my 2nd question.
Lesson learned: although I can afford a $1,500 watch, I need to spend 5k so people don't think I'm a poser.
is it just more or has the price of tissot automatics dropped recently? seems like they never dropped below $500.
Huge shell game when ordering these gens. I tried this one out as my first rep and am interested to see the fit and finish and the function. The auto movement worries me on these watches but I'm guessing the look and feel will be good to great. Seems like Sead and Josh are the two most respected sources from what I have read around the internet. I got mine from Josh, I'll check back in when I get mine to report what I actually got. I don't really condone black market stuff but I wanted to taste this segment to see what kind of product they offer. The watch goes for $6k normally, pretty sure anyone who knows watches will know mine is a rep.
No reason to unless you have some $$$ perpetual calendar or moonphase movement. Just set it when you're going to wear it and give it a few shakes to get the spring wound a little. It's better to set the time forward i.e. clockwise and if it has a quick set date, change the date with the hour hand somewhere between 5 and 7.
This is my favorite watch for sure. Sapphire crystal, great lume and just the right weight. They have all different colors in this model (red, orange, gunmetal, brown, black) and they all look awesome. z>the blue really jumps and it looks great if you wear blue, red or any other brighter colors. But this is a diving watch, they just look great in this color (thanks to Rolex).
It's here, new on the left and Seiko its replaceing on the right, both on my 7" wrist.I like it alot. Actually came about a week ago but have been travelling for work. It's much thicker, heavier than my lightweight Seiko titanium but in a good way, getting used to my "big boy" watch. It's a black face but tints blue depending on the way the light hits it as seen in the pic. I think its because of the "AR" or something? Anyway, I knew that going in and was deciding between a blue or black anyway so I'm ok with the color change but I believe its a "tell" that its not gen that some people replace the crystal to fix. Construction, weight, timekeeping, lume all good. Happy with purchase.Huge shell game when ordering these gens. I tried this one out as my first rep and am interested to see the fit and finish and the function. The auto movement worries me on these watches but I'm guessing the look and feel will be good to great. Seems like Sead and Josh are the two most respected sources from what I have read around the internet. I got mine from Josh, I'll check back in when I get mine to report what I actually got. I don't really condone black market stuff but I wanted to taste this segment to see what kind of product they offer. The watch goes for $6k normally, pretty sure anyone who knows watches will know mine is a rep.
No Breitlings for me though, gonna wait on the real thing there...someday...someday.
Thanks for the info, fill us in on how your watch worked out.
invicta is not held in high regard among the watch community. if that is your budget and you like the way it looks then you should pull the trigger on it.
Link to the site? The link above brings a blank page.
repgeek is dead btw, but i tracked down mirrors on another site, thanks.
Received my $245 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean yesterday (from mirrors), took it to a high end jeweler/watchsmith this morning for fitting.I told him up front it was fake, he asked where I got it. I told him ebay. He told me it was real. He even opened the watch and showed me side by side with the exact watch that he sells... he insists it is real. Incredible replica.
Received my $245 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean yesterday (from mirrors), took it to a high end jeweler/watchsmith this morning for fitting.I told him up front it was fake, he asked where I got it. I told him ebay. He told me it was real. He even opened the watch and showed me side by side with the exact watch that he sells... he insists it is real. Incredible replica.
Thanks for the referral to mirrors.. very responsive and fast.
I bought a watch sizing kit off of Amazon for around $5.
Tissot make really good watches at a great price especially for their automatics. Since they are owned by the Swatch group they get their movements from ETA which really sets the standard for mechanical watches. I have a Visodate I like it as it is a nice dress watch. They are a nice entry point if you want to get into mechanical watches. http://www.amazon.com/Tissot-Visodate-Date-Automatic-Watch/dp/B0041Q44T2
That is a nice watch. At that price point think Omega's make the nicest watches. Invicta's are an abomination.
That jeweler must specialize in Casios. The stem and bezel material on the gens are a giveaway, the one I got looks and feels terrific but the stem is easily identifiable as a fake. Planet Ocean is a newer line, maybe they aren't versed in the line. I think with most gens the average person would never know the difference but if a "high end watchsmith" doesn't know, they can't be very good at their job. These guys can immediately identify the specific automatic movements, the casings, the moldings and the components. A lot of these guys buy watches from customers, shows and auctions and they really have to know the difference...and certainly do IMO. Not that any of that matters, if you like the gen then I think it's a great thing. I got the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, very nice and it looks and feels real. It has a fairly meh band though and the movement is Japanese, not Swiss. Now with some of these in the $350 range they claim to replicate the movements as well, but I really find if hard to believe they can replicate the materials. The look, the design the general function yes. Who knows, I guess the only way to tell is compare it to the real thing side by side. I'm sure people do it all the time.Received my $245 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean yesterday (from mirrors), took it to a high end jeweler/watchsmith this morning for fitting.I told him up front it was fake, he asked where I got it. I told him ebay. He told me it was real. He even opened the watch and showed me side by side with the exact watch that he sells... he insists it is real. Incredible replica.
Thanks for the referral to mirrors.. very responsive and fast.
citizen eco-drive watches are rock solid, i think. i have had mine for about 10 years and it runs great. i've never had a problem with it keeping time. to your dilemma, i think the difference for you is styling. the orient - which has a good budget rep - looks quite different than the citizen. for me, i am unwilling to purchase any quartz watch. i'd rather have a mechanical/automatic but that's personal preference. finding a quality auto for less than $200 is hard and that's why i opted for the eco at the time.
You are totally correct in that styling is the issue. My current watch is a square/rectangular face like the Citizen, but where the Citizen face tapers to the band, my current one has a band that "steps in" from the face. This makes the face look bigger and therefore doesn't have the same effect of making my hand look smaller. I need to figure out if I can get used to that (and if it is just my perception).The Mako I showed (I believe) is an automatic and not a quartz. I have already ordered it from Amazon to see how it looks on my wrist versus the Citizen (gotta love Amazon Prime with free returns).
Orient makes an excellent watch for the money. Their higher end Orient Star line isn't widely distributed in the US but they're comparable with Swiss brands in their price range.
i would agree with both those points. when i bought my eco-drive 10+ years ago, i wasn't aware of orient but the information for buyers now is pretty much completely different. #webtwopointoh
The stem on this thing broke already. Sent it back to China to Josh, we'll see what happens next. I'm thinking my next big purchase will be something like thisTag Heuer
To me, Tags are so blah. You see them all over the place, not really unique. it's a brand/style that everyone will recognize, but has no uniqueness. If your boss sucks, he probably wears a Tag.
Friend of mine that recently bought a real Omega Planet Ocean was pissed and called bull####.That jeweler must specialize in Casios. The stem and bezel material on the gens are a giveaway, the one I got looks and feels terrific but the stem is easily identifiable as a fake. Planet Ocean is a newer line, maybe they aren't versed in the line. I think with most gens the average person would never know the difference but if a "high end watchsmith" doesn't know, they can't be very good at their job. These guys can immediately identify the specific automatic movements, the casings, the moldings and the components. A lot of these guys buy watches from customers, shows and auctions and they really have to know the difference...and certainly do IMO. Not that any of that matters, if you like the gen then I think it's a great thing. I got the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, very nice and it looks and feels real. It has a fairly meh band though and the movement is Japanese, not Swiss. Now with some of these in the $350 range they claim to replicate the movements as well, but I really find if hard to believe they can replicate the materials. The look, the design the general function yes. Who knows, I guess the only way to tell is compare it to the real thing side by side. I'm sure people do it all the time.Received my $245 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean yesterday (from mirrors), took it to a high end jeweler/watchsmith this morning for fitting.
I told him up front it was fake, he asked where I got it. I told him ebay. He told me it was real. He even opened the watch and showed me side by side with the exact watch that he sells... he insists it is real. Incredible replica.
Thanks for the referral to mirrors.. very responsive and fast.
Maybe I'm wrong, not sure. Seems like there is an interesting underground knowledge base that seems to think they know the difference, or that there is no difference. I know I still prefer my Swiss Army diver over the gen or anything else I have.
Took it to another Omega dealer (first one was as well). With friend and I both telling the guy it was fake, he also opened the watch, inspected real and fake side by side and concluded mine was real. 
i dont know anyone else who does this