
Originally Posted by
kbh
I love making reps as close to gen as possible. It's more of a game and, particularly with Rolexes, I don't see it as being a money losing hobby. There is a great resale market for either the completed watch or reselling the parts, such as bracelets, dials, cases, etc. In fact, I just bought another vintage Rolex bracelet off the Bay yesterday.
I'm not really a fan of the idea of spending thousands on a Yuki or Jewelry and Watch type build either, but to each his own.
I don't think for me, it's ever been so much to fool other people on the street as it is to impress forum members. I like the forums, forum members, and the fact that they appreciate a nice quality build. It's nice to get compliments from other watch enthusiasts, particularly collectors of reps. Plus, I don't think of the really good ones as reps. I think of them more as gens with some aftermarket parts.
In the real world, I learned long ago that almost no one ever pays any attention to what watch you're wearing.
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