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01-26-2010 , 07:19 PM

#2051

absoludicrous

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Originally Posted by aspecTL

absol, where did u get that dark brown strap?

There's a gentleman out of the UK who hand crafts them. He hasn't returned my email yet (

) so I'm not sure if he's still producing them. When I hear back from him I will PM you his info.

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01-26-2010 , 11:26 PM

#2052

Sly Caveat

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Originally Posted by absoludicrous

There's a gentleman out of the UK who hand crafts them. He hasn't returned my email yet (

) so I'm not sure if he's still producing them. When I hear back from him I will PM you his info.

Me too plz

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01-26-2010 , 11:36 PM

#2053

aspecTL

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Originally Posted by absoludicrous

There's a gentleman out of the UK who hand crafts them. He hasn't returned my email yet (

) so I'm not sure if he's still producing them. When I hear back from him I will PM you his info.

thnx. if you wear a pam, this guys makes vry nice straps. http://www.dalucastraps.com/

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01-27-2010 , 02:40 AM

#2054

CBorders

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Hi guys,

Any thoughts on this watch? It's a Christopher Ward Malvern C5 and it sells for around $310 with leather strap or $410 with alligator. I like the look of it and it has gotten some good reviews but I'm wondering if perhaps there are other choices out there that look similar in this price range?

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01-27-2010 , 03:41 AM

#2055

ToTheFelt

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Liking the Mont Blanc Timewalker:

Link, info on watch

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01-27-2010 , 04:10 AM

#2056

Sly Caveat

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Originally Posted by CBorders

Ugly logo. Kind of says "designer watch" if you know what I mean. I like clean simple logos or none at all. Just my opinion though. Others may think it's fine.

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01-27-2010 , 04:17 AM

#2057

CBorders

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Yeah I don't really dig that part either

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01-27-2010 , 07:54 AM

#2058

Daddy Warbucks

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Originally Posted by absoludicrous

Just got my Pam homage in today from Marina Miltare. I'm very very pleased with the attention to detail and construction of the watch. The band on the other hand is to be expected, subpar. It'll get me by until my custom full grain leather is in.

Whats the story with this brand? Is the quality supposed to be any good? Thats a pretty good Pan knockoff!

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01-27-2010 , 09:06 AM

#2059

kak1154

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That Mont Blanc Timewalker Pilot is really sweet. An interesting combination of different stylings. It's like half diver and half pilot.

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01-27-2010 , 09:28 AM

#2060

Prick_Assley

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Originally Posted by Prick_Assley

will buy this pretty soon for around $450

Tried this on and was not completely sold. Might buy it anyway as I'd could just get another watch if it won't grow on me, but figured I's see if anyone knew of anything in the same style, sort of, to approx the same price.

Also, that Mont Blanc is very pretty, though I'm not that fond of the black link.

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01-27-2010 , 05:43 PM

#2061

175503

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Originally Posted by Daddy Warbucks

Whats the story with this brand? Is the quality supposed to be any good? Thats a pretty good Pan knockoff!

What they are is replica watches without the branding. They quality is that of most middle-high end replica watches.

Tony: Congrats on getting it. I know you've wanted one for some time now.

-ss

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01-27-2010 , 06:10 PM

#2062

absoludicrous

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Originally Posted by 175503

What they are is replica watches without the branding. They quality is that of most middle-high end replica watches.

Tony: Congrats on getting it. I know you've wanted one for some time now.

-ss

So far it has kept good time, running in synch with my computer.

I've heard of some homage watches that can gain as much as 4 min/hour...that should almost never happen, and is likely due to some sort of magnetism during shipping.

So far so good, I think my GF paid ~$110 - $125 for it, with optional swan neck movt for an extra $50 or so, she opted not to go for that.

Oh well, I'm still pleased. I can bang this around and not worry that I have a $5k watch on my wrist. Although, I'd love the real thing, it's just not realistic at this moment in my life.

I'll update this thread when I get my custom leather band.

Thanks ss!

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01-27-2010 , 09:00 PM

#2063

Poker

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Picture of my Pam Homage. Strap is very good quality. Sorry for the crappy photo which doesnt do it justice.

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01-28-2010 , 02:00 AM

#2064

absoludicrous

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^ sweet, love the strap did it come with the watch) is that a Getat brand homage?

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01-28-2010 , 10:25 AM

#2065

Poker

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Originally Posted by absoludicrous

^ sweet, love the strap did it come with the watch) is that a Getat brand homage?

Yes its from Getat. Strap came with it. He offers many different styles of the straps. Very thick and high quality. 100 bucks

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01-28-2010 , 12:24 PM

#2066

starchyy

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Originally Posted by Poker

Yes its from Getat. Strap came with it. He offers many different styles of the straps. Very thick and high quality. 100 bucks

How is the quality of the overall watch? Looks like a pretty solid deal at <$100

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01-28-2010 , 01:22 PM

#2067

Poker

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Originally Posted by starchyy

How is the quality of the overall watch? Looks like a pretty solid deal at <$100

@100bucks the quality is pretty damm good. So far no problems with anything. Keeps good time,everything seems nice and tight. You can upgrade the movement and crystal if you would want to spend a little more.
Overall I was pleasantly suprised.

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01-28-2010 , 01:54 PM

#2068

absoludicrous

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Yeah, I honestly think that for ~$100, these homages are pretty good. Obviously they don't have the allure of the real thing or the fine movments, but are a nice option for a banging around watch that you can afford to get scratched, keep good enough time (for me), etc. I'm very happy with my MM (Jacksontse) replica. There's a great thread on watchuseek.com dedicated to the best homage/replica Pams.

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01-28-2010 , 03:20 PM

#2069

175503

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Only thing that bitch needs is some anti refelctive coating. Black faced watches need it a lot more than white faced ones. It looks sooooo much better with it. You never see the crystal ever.

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01-28-2010 , 03:40 PM

#2070

Poker

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Originally Posted by 175503

Only thing that bitch needs is some anti refelctive coating. Black faced watches need it a lot more than white faced ones. It looks sooooo much better with it. You never see the crystal ever.

Which watch are you referring to? If you were referring to mine I am not sure exactly what you mean by you never see the crystal? I have no troble with the case being refective as not being able to see what time it is. It has the superlume also so the hands really stand out!

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01-28-2010 , 04:18 PM

#2071

Sly Caveat

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Okay, quick vent:

If it's so easy to make a great-looking replica for under $100, why is it so hard to find a great-looking original for under $100? Is it that tough to think of an original design? I mean I am starting to think I should get into the watch design business.

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01-28-2010 , 04:56 PM

#2072

dibbs

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Originally Posted by Sly Caveat

Replicas/labeless replicas take a mold of something already made, bang it out for cheap, and have no problem selling them as the demand is already high because other companies created the market for that image, you can keep prices very low and still make a profit.

Creating an original design would require capital dumped into design, advertising, with no guarantee you're gonna sell enough to get your money back, so it's hard/impossible for them to sell for cheap without taking on a loss.

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01-28-2010 , 05:00 PM

#2073

ZackAttack

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Here's my watch. I know it's not crazy balla or anything, but I've had it for 3 years and haven't had a single problem with. The quality is really good and I think it looks nice and it's really heavy and clunky which I like.

Invicta Lupah model 2220

The only problem is that ppl always ask me if it's a Breitling ripoff because the logos are similar. I think it's just coincidence though.

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01-28-2010 , 06:26 PM

#2074

burkoboy

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If anyone is interested, I just started working for a private dealer.

I have access to almost anything you could want. Panerai, IWC, rolex, AP etc.

If you shoot me a PM I can give you my email address, phone numbers, and we can go from there.

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