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.