Hello all

First (past the) post New Member so please excuse unfamiliarity etc.

Interesting site/community and I look forward to slowly finding my way.

Never actually bought a replica - but my wife for a joke gave me (in 1992) a rolex bought in asia for $20 or so - to my utter surprise it had an automatic movement, screw in crown, magnified date, and kept reasonable time and what is more looked ok.

It got drowned when I wore it going for a row and capsized.

I have always worn a real watch. I bought new in Bern in 1968 a Heuer chrono, cost 48 GBP. Lost 3 years later in Sydney. Will soon replace it if I can find a nice one. I still miss it.

Started buying occasional better (than the ones I was wearing) genuine mechnical watches in 15 years ago for interest and to wear.

Favre-Leuba
Valmon
Cupilliard Rieme
Marvin
Jules Jurgensen

Marvin in for repair. Currently wearing the JJ (1950's superthin automatic 34 mm solid 14 carat 1 piece case <8mm deep including crystal). great watch - gets comments.

Will buy a replica or two soon.

1st time I have ever posted to or joined a forum of any description (am I showing my age?)

Thanks and keep in time please.

Welcome to repgeek, you already seem to have a nice collection - can we get a few pics of them in the eye-candy or vintage section :D please. For me it was the replica watches that got me into buying real watches but my next one will most probably be a replica or two.

Hello Fergus, Aloha from Hawaii

Hey Fergus, Welcome to RG from Ireland.
You have some interesting pieces in your collection for sure.
Any questions you may have just ask away, we're here to help.

Enjoy the forums bud.

Welcome fergus..

Welcome and enjoy your stay! You will learn allot I know I have...