Hi from Down Under

[edkeaysmith]

Hi RepGeek members.

Just wanted to say hi from Down Under (Perth Australia).

I am just getting started in the Rep Watch space and have a Rolex Daytona 6263 Big Red (see attached pic) and waiting on a Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 PAM312 to arrive from PuteTime but my order has gone missing or may have been sent to the wrong person so fingers crossed on that one.

The Daytona was also from PureTime and so far so good on how that one is going. There are several details that stand out as it being a replica just by looking at the face of the watch. Can anyone tell what they are??



I am looking forward to getting a feel for what to buy and what NOT to buy as there seems to be a wealth of experience here.

Thanks and speak soon.

Ed

[MrFunk]

Hi Ed,

Welcome to RG, it looks like you’re already on your way to a great collection. Enjoy your time here, there’s plenty of people willing to help out if you have any questions.

Regards the tells on the Daytona, I’ll just point out the main ones that are immediately apparent for now: The Rolex Crown @ 12 is the wrong shape, the sub dial spacing is incorrect but this is due to the movement used. The number 4’s on the Sub dials should have a flat top instead of pointed. It is known as a ‘flat four’, you will see it referred to regarding some Rolex Sub bezels too. The T Swiss T under the sub dial @6 is wrong for this model too. I’ll stop at that or it’ll end up being a full review. I’m sure there’s a full review in the Rolex section somewhere. However, please don’t feel that you have a bad watch, it’s not a bad watch at all, I love them, it’s just is very difficult to make a good vintage Daytona rep. Getting one that is highly accurate puts you into the areas of spending well over $1000 and more.

I had a vintage Daytona for a few years and nobody ever questioned me about it. Vintage watches in general are much more under the radar. So, don’t worry, you bought the watch because you obviously like it, as I did mine. Wear it well and enjoy!

Don’t forget to post up photos of your new acquisitions too, we never grow tired of seeing what others have to share.

[ShovelnTC]

G'Day Ed, lots of us Aussies here, welcome from the Gold Coast.

Forget about the tells and enjoy your nice Daytona.

Hope your Pam gets through.

[wristtime]

Welcome. I agree with the above notes from MrFunk and I will just add that the Lume dots are incorrect and is missing one at the bottom of the T SWISS T for this model. Enjoy the forum!

[breitrings]

i have a different sort of daytona. Welcome. Im in briz

[daytonadragon]

@edkeaysmith - Welcome aboard

[edkeaysmith]

Thanks MrFunk

Great observations that I had absolutely no clue of being a Noob to this. LOL

Ultimately the watch will never leave my collection and is purely for my enjoyment.

The main thing I noticed, was the missing loom pip at 6 o’clock and the crown dial (not the Rolex crown logo as you mentioned) is to wide. From what I can tell is the original is a slightly narrower crown width.

To have an original would be super but the $80k to $150k prices I have seen is way way outside of my budget for a watch.

Thanks again for your welcome and input.

Ed

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Thanks ShovelnTC

Totally agree.

My Panerai ended up getting sent to the US as PureTime sellected the incorrect country and post code on the shipping mannifest information to DHL so it ended up in Omaha.

The disappointing thing is I had to sort this out myself with DHL as PureTime could not provide me with an answer as to where my watch was.

Anyhooooo, DHL were great and are sorting it out now and it should be in my hands in 3 or 4 days time.

Cheers

[edkeaysmith]

Thanks wristtime.

Spot on, very good eye mate.

Cheers

Ed

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Thanks daytonadragon

Ed

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Thanks breitrings

Ed

[hollow-point]

another aussie!!! welcome

[mysterio]

Hello there @edkeaysmith . Welcome to RepGeek mate!

[edkeaysmith]

Thanks hollow-point ����

[edkeaysmith]

Thanks @mysterio

So from what I have seen so far in the forum, it looks like you are a Panerai aficionado.

Do you have a personal favourite Panerai model?

Cheers

[Tempo]

Welcome to Repgeek! Have fun.

[edkeaysmith]

@Tempo

Thanks

Lots to learn here. :-)

[Fauxtastic]

Welcome from Sydney